Teacher Associates

K-12 STUDY CANADA Teacher Associates are experienced teachers of Canada who have developed extensive social studies curriculum about Canada and who are interested in making presentations on Canada at regional conferences.

Most teacher associates are also active in their home state's Geographic Alliance and Council for the Social Studies.

You are welcome to contact them with questions about our programs and resources. They are happy to mentor teachers in their region about teaching Canada.

Contact Information

• Arizona Teacher Associates

  • Carole Ambroziak-Barnes: carolebarnes@ultrasw.com
    Doolen Middle School, Tucson, AZ

  • Diana Friday: diana.friday@gmail.com
    Queen Creek Elementary School, Queen Creek, AZ

• Colorado Teacher Associates

  • Peggy Arbuthnot: parbuthnot@cherrycreekschools.org
    Falcon Creek Middle School, Aurora, CO

  • Holly Bishop: Holly.Bishop@adams12.org
    Rocky Top Middle School, Thornton, CO

  • Michael Cawthra: michaelcawthra3855@msn.com
    Red Rocks Elementary School, Morrison, CO

  • Nate Roberts: nathaniel.roberts@adams12.org
    Rocky Top Middle School, Thornton, CO

• Florida Teacher Associates

  • Richard Delamater: delamar@ocps.k12.fl.us
    Gotha Middle School, Windermere, FL

• Michigan Teacher Associates

  • Ruth Writer: rawriter@comcast.net
    Buchanan High School, Buchanan, MI

• Minnesota Teacher Associates

  • Jan Hertel: jhertel@hastings.k12.mn.us
    Hastings Middle School, Hastings, MN

  • Mark McIlmoyle: Mark.McIlmoyle@wayzata.k12.mn.us
    Wayzata High School, Plymouth, MN

  • JoAnn Trygestad: JoAnn.Trygestad@district196.org
    Rosemount Middle School, Rosemount, MN

  • Jessica Winkelaar: jwinkelaar@gmail.com
    My Wonderful World Outreach, National Geographic Society, Minneapolis, MN
    

• Montana Teacher Associates

  • Eric Swenson: rockingebar@hotmail.com
    Denton High School, Denton, MT

• New Hampshire Teacher Associates

  • Stephen Beaupré: Stephen.Beaupre@valley.net
    Plainfield School, Meriden, NH
    

  • Deb Blake: debsblake@yahoo.com
    Campton Elementary School, Campton, NH

• New York Teacher Associates

  • Les Buell, Retired: LesJaneB@aol.com
    Will travel anywhere in US to offer in-class presentations
    East Williamson, NY (Rochester area)
    

  • Dean June: djune@atticacsd.org
    Attica Middle School, Attica, NY
    

• North Carolina Teacher Associates

  • Cathie McIntyre: cathie.mcintyre@dpsnc.net
    Durham Public Schools, Durham, NC

• Oregon Teacher Associates

  • Brian Fenderson: bbfenderson@aol.com
    Cascade Union High School, Turner, OR

  • Lisa Iverson: LIverson@cascade.k12.or.us
    Cascade High School, Turner, OR

• South Carolina Teacher Associates

  • Cynthia Carlisle: carlisle72@yahoo.com
    Seneca High School, Seneca, SC

  • Julia Jarrell: juliacjm@aol.com
    Blenheim Middle School, Blenheim, SC

  • Liz Martin: cybrarianliz@gmail.com
    Saluda Trail Middle School, Rock Hill, SC

  • Linda Smith: lismith@richlandone.org
    AC Flora High School, Columbia, SC

• Texas Teacher Associates

  • Kay Geiger: kgeiger@suddenlink.net
    Slaton Junior High, Lubbock, TX

• Washington Teacher Associates

  • Karen Boschker (French Language): boschkerk@issaquah.wednet.edu
    St. Philomena School, Des Moines, WA

  • Anni Hawksford: ahawksford@asbschool.org
    Assumption-St. Bridget School, Seattle, WA

  • Megan Hoyer: vicepresident@washgeo.org
    St. Philomena School, Des Moines, WA

  • Ann Nachtigal: anachtigal@asbschool.org
    Assumption-St. Bridget School, Seattle, WA

  • Paulette Thompson: pqthompson@seattleschools.org
    Garfield High School, Seattle, WA

  • Leslie Umberger: essiebug@comcast.net
    Options High School, Bellingham, WA

K-12 STUDY CANADA is able to provide up to $300 in travel-related expenses to teacher-associates who give presentations on Canada and act as representatives of K-12 STUDY CANADA by distributing informational handouts about our resources to other educators.

If you are interested in becoming a K-12 STUDY CANADA Teacher Associate, please contact Tina.Storer@wwu.edu.