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
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
Eric Jao (aka DJ Enferno) is a music industry professional, DJ, producer, and musician. He brings more than 30 years of experience working in the music industry, touring the world, and performing for more than 3 million people with artists like Madonna (Sticky & Sweet Tour), Shakira (El Dorado World Tour), Rhianna (Loud Tour), Michael … 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
Tayler Shreve is the instructor for Law and Order, Compass’s Criminal Justice courses. She is a PhD candidate (expected August 2023) and adjunct professor in Justice, Law, and Criminology at American University in Washington, DC. Tayler also earned a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at the University of South Florida. Her … Read more
Alchemy Ballet Academy is a Compass Community Partner located two blocks away in the Monroe Business Park in Herndon. Alchemy Ballet is a nonprofit arts organization that was co-founded by longtime Compass parents, Tom and Keren Dolan, who previously served on the Board of Directors of the Reston Conservatory Ballet. Alchemy features the Vaganova ballet … Read more
Jennifer Hallworth earned both her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Mathematics from State University of New York (SUNY), in Potsdam, NY, where she was also honored with the Pi Mu Epsilon Award for excellence in mathematics. After college, Jen worked as an accredited actuary with MetLife Insurance. Most recently, she has shared her … Read more
Jeff Virchow has taught ballroom dance since 1999 and has worked in theater since 2005. Mr. Virchow founded and runs the business, Dance at Home, based in Northern Virginia, though which he teaches private dance lessons. He taught at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in West Hartford, CT, and has competed in ballroom dance at … Read more
