Shea C. Megale joins Compass as the advisor of the Compass Collaborative student newspaper and facilitator of the teen Filmmaking Club. Shea is a published author of works in fantasy, science fiction, non-fiction, biography, and children’s literature. She was a gold medalist in the 2020 Reader Views and IPPY Awards and served as a judge … Read more
Felipe Ramos is a former adjunct professor of ASL at North Central University in Minneapolis. He has led several ASL immersion workshops in the area and serces as Vice President of the Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of the Metropolitan Washington DC area. Felipe is a member of theDeaf community and is also … Read more
Kathryn Beirne earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education, Counseling and Development from George Mason University. She is certified in the Orton-Gillingham educational method and as an educational therapist through the National Institute for Learning Development. Kathryn works as both a professional and school counselor. She is the co-founder of … Read more
Ruth Jeantet earned Bachelors of Arts degrees in French and Spanish from Dickinson College. She studies English, French, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese. In college, Ruth completed language immersion programs in France, Spain, and Argentina. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching Spanish and French to students from preschool to twelvth grade. She has … Read more
Mercedes “Mercy” Wolverton is a Cybersecurity Engineering major at George MasonUniversity. She attended the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering inHuntsville, AL, and completed college coursework at Calhoun Community College asdual enrolled student. Mercy was homeschooled for the majority of her education whichafforded her the time to hone her expertise in coding, computer science, … Read more
Jessica Eastridge is an experienced instrumental music teacher, band director, and musician. She brings band experience from a variety of school settings including Riverbend Middle School in Sterling, VA; Hutto Middle School in Bainbridge, GA; and Pinckney Elementary School in Columbia, SC. Jessica has lead school concert bands along with specialty groups such as steel … Read more
Sheila Anwari is a coach and artist who facilitates the Creative Journalling afternoon club. Sheila uses her science and arts-influenced background to develop original curriculum, workshops, and seminars through her business, Therapeutic Arts Science and Growth Mindset (TASGM). She is passionate about teaching that art and science go hand-in-hand and that the intersection of these areas … Read more
Austin Martin is the instructor for Compass high school robotics. Austin is also employed as a an embedded software engineer where he designs the hardware and software for a constellation of low-earth orbit navigation satellites. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia with an emphasis on the design … Read more
Osk Huneycutt is the owner and lead instructor of Outdoor Science Kids LLC. She previously served as the lead instructor for the Science Place. She has taught innovative, hands-on science courses at several homeschool co-ops and enrichment programs across Northern Virginia, as well as The Sheridan School in Washington DC since 2014. She is a … Read more
JR Bontrager is a 3D printing and scanning specialist. He has worked with 3D Herndon since 2017 supporting inventors, entrepreneurs, designers, hobbyists, and students to visualize and model their creations in three dimensions with advanced designing, printing, and scanning technologies. JR additionally has more than 10 year’s experience in the professional gaming industry as a … Read more
