Marina Flider
Ph.D. Comparative Literature
B.A. English
Marina has extensive knowledge in analyzing and writing about literature, having completed her dissertation research on contemporary literature, culture and politics in Russia, Middle East, and The Balkans. Marina has taught American, British, and World literature at several universities in addition to teaching at a middle school for gifted children. Marina leads Literacy Block, helps our eighth graders with the high school placement process, and runs our History Club.
Elizabeth Bayer Morgan
Ed.M. Learning and Teaching
B.A. Sociology
Elizabeth has spent her career teaching in independent schools, working with students in first through sixth grades. Before coming to Long-View, she served in an administrative role, building student programs and a teaching fellowship program. Elizabeth is a part of the literacy team, runs our social media, and spearheads the Long-View Cardboard Boat Regatta. Elizabeth was the first full-time teacher hired at Long-View.
John Cooley
M.A.T. 5-8 Grade General Science
B.A. Philosophy; B.A. English
John comes to Long-View with extensive experience in youth mentorship. Prior to Long-View, he was a Teach for America Corps Member and taught middle school science at a charter school. He now leads Science Block for two Long-View bands. John mentors learners taking part in the state science fair and oversees our MakerSpace Trustees, while also often creating Campfires that leverage his philosophy background. John is also a passionate birder who has inspired many of us to pull out our binoculars and field guides while at lunch at Pease Park.
Eryn Frank
M.S. Curriculum and Instruction
B.S. Education
With over a decade of experience in education, Eryn has taught children in grades third through sixth, been a Gifted Specialist, served as a mentor for novice teachers, and presented at state-wide conferences. She has experience evaluating curriculum and in training teachers, including training teachers on deeper learning models to promote student-centered learning. At Long-View Eryn leads Literacy Block, oversees our Library Trustees, and keeps the Long-View library running smoothly.
Kelly Winchester
M.Ed. Science Education
B.S. Chemistry
Kelly leads Science Block and supports our young scientists through the science fair. Three Long-View learners have made it to the national science fair under Kelly’s mentorship. Kelly's previous experience includes teaching chemistry, environmental science, and forensics at the high school level for an IB school while serving as science department chair for grades 6-12. She has National Board Certification in Chemistry and loves mathematics, having minored in it as an undergraduate.
Jenny Green Kujawa
M.Ed. Educational Leadership
B.S. Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Jenny leads Math Block and has over ten years of experience in both public and private schools. She holds certificates in math, English, social studies, and science for middle school, as well as in special education. Jenny has served as an instructional coach, director of service & outreach, and a school events coordinator. Jenny runs our visual-spatial assessment & intervention and led Long-View’s effort to become a Green Flag Eco-School.
Kaylie White
M.Ed. Education Technology
B.A. Education
Kaylie leads Math Block. Before joining Long-View she taught in self-contained classrooms in a large public district where she won two teaching awards. Kaylie often combines her interests in assessment and building technology platforms to create products for Long-View and puts her video editing skills to use when collecting artifacts of student work or documenting instruction in our classrooms. Kaylie runs Big + Little Math, lends her expertise in tools/construction to Build Week challenges, and is part of The Number Lab team.
Lisa Zapalac
M.A. English
B.A. English
Before serving as an elementary principal for a decade, Lisa taught high school English, middle school mathematics, and elementary self-contained classrooms in both public and private schools. Lisa’s leadership experience includes ensuring high-quality instruction, managing growth, coaching teachers, and overseeing all aspects of school life. She frequently speaks on innovation in schools and leads professional development for mathematics educators. Lisa is one of the founders of Long-View and heads up daily school operations.
Eric Mann
M.S. Applied Mathematics
B.S. Mathematics
Eric has experience as a computer engineer at National Instruments, teaching experience at the middle school and high school levels, and curriculum writing experience at three publishing companies. He has also served in various school leadership roles, including principal of a local high school. Eric leads Math Block, helps our eighth graders with the high school placement process, and is part The Number Lab team, providing workshops for math teachers across the country.
Dorothy Meiburg Weller
M.A. Creative Writing
B.A. English
Dorothy taught high school English courses for over ten years before joining Long-View to lead Literacy Block. She has worked as a consultant with the Heart of Texas Writing Project, leading workshops and presenting at national and state conventions and is currently completing a novel geared toward middle schoolers. Dorothy spearheads our blog and runs morning writing workshops focused on poetry and novel writing.
Claire Rudden
M.Ed. Math Education
B.A. Psychology and Statistics
After working with children of diverse learning needs and socioeconomic backgrounds in Delaware, Claire taught middle school mathematics at a local private school, where she planned and implemented curriculum for every grade level and reviewed and selected new math curriculum for grades K-8. Claire has also served as a research assistant conducting research on how children think, learn, and solve problems in mathematics. Claire leads Math Block, supports our Open Math and Big + Little Math, and lends her tech and statistics expertise to our team.
Kevin Moore
M.S. Education
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
Kevin has 25 years of experience teaching math in middle and elementary at both public and private schools and has provided coaching on effective instructional practices for the teaching of mathematics to hundreds of teachers. Kevin is one of the founders of Long-View; his day-to-day work is focused on traveling to coach teachers part of The Number Lab, writing, and leading our workshops, especially the [Co]lab, which draws teachers from all over the US eager to learn how to raise the level of math instruction in their classrooms.
Laura Manor
M.A. Computational Linguistics
B.A. Linguistics
Laura teaches Computer Science to all of our bands. Prior to coming to Long-View, Laura was completing research under the direction of Jessy Li in lexical semantics, cognitive representations of verbs, and code-switching, while also interning as a data scientist at an Austin-based firm. Laura is passionate about ensuring Long-View learners have a deep understanding of CS principles and various coding languages and lends her extensive tech skills to our team to keep things running smoothly.
Rebecca Andersson
M.Ed. Reading Development
B.S. Elementary Education and Educational Psychology & B.A. Design
Rebecca has 20 years of experience in public and private schools. She has taught elementary and middle school, served as a Literacy Specialist, and worked as a Dean of Students. Rebecca is on the Long-View literacy team, runs book clubs, and coaches learners across disciplines. She also oversees our facility, makes many of our events happen, and is the point person for after-school classes.
Jaclyn Fleury
B.S. Applied Learning & Development
Jaclyn leads Literacy Block. Prior to joining our team, she taught in large districts in Texas, where she was nominated for and received multiple teaching awards. Jaclyn also taught at a private school in Bucaramanga, Colombia, where 100% of her students were English language learners. At Long-View Jaclyn coordinates our reading assessment program, lends her expertise in phonics and handwriting instruction to Long-View’s youngest learners, supports our social media efforts, and takes an active role in planning for our new student camp in August.
Cathy Lewis
B.S. Education
Cathy has devoted most of her career to elevating math instruction at public and private schools. She served as a mathematics teacher in first through fifth grades and led teams of teachers as a Math Specialist. Her areas of expertise are curriculum development, assessment, and parent education. Cathy is one of the founders of Long-View, puts her math skills to work by running our finances and budget, and is the point person for The Number Lab, helping educators and school leaders accelerate mathematics learning at their schools.