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Alpha grades 7-12
Chris Gill
Education: B.A. in Sociology and B.S. in Secondary Education from Penn State University. M.S. in Educational Development and Strategies and M.S. in Educational Leadership from Wilkes University
Experience: 5 years in Educational Administration, 20 years in teaching
Interests: History, educational technology, travelling, reading
Family: Married to Tona Williams with two sons, two dogs, and more than two cats
Hope Palm
Alpha Program Leader
Alpha English and Reading Teacher
10th-12th Grade Academic Advisor (H-O)
lhp07@mcsdk12.org
Education: B.A. in English and Secondary Education from Juniata College, M.S. in Educational Strategies from Wilkes University, and Principal Certification from Penn State University
Experience: 13 years
Additional Activities: Liaison for Incarcerated Youth, Junior Class Advisor, Prom Committee Advisor
Interests: Up-cycling and refinishing furniture, reading, fishing, shopping, and party planning
Family: Married with children and fur-babies
Brandon Goss
Education: B.S in Secondary Education, Social Studies from Lock Haven University. Currently pursuing Online Teaching Masters from Wilkes University.
Experience: 5 years
Interests: Baseball
Tiffany Mistretta
Education: B.S. in animal sciences from Penn State, M.S. in Secondary Science Education from Shippensburg University
Experience: 5 years
Interests: Boating, camping, riding ATVs, hobby farming, being outdoors, everything Disney, and spending time with 3 nephews
Family: Married for 8 years with a great dane named Diesel
Luke Shinskie
Education: B.S in Education from Penn State, currently enrolled in Educational Leadership program from Wilkes University
Experience: 9 years
Interests: Hunting, fishing, biking, gardening, reading, and woodworking
Family: Married to Ingrid with two children
Additional Activities: Liaison for Mifflin County juvenile drug treatment court
Scott Gaffey
Education: B.A. in Elementary Education and Special Education from Saint Bonaventure
Experience: 2 years
Interests: Basketball
Additional Activities: Head basketball coach at Mifflin County High School
Gretchen Seyler
Education: B.S. in Early Childhood and Special Education from Elizabethtown College and M.S. and certification as a Reading Specialist through Wilkes University.
Experience: 6 years
Interests: Reading, swimming, running, cleaning, Disney
Family: Married to Justin with 1 child, two cats (Figaro and SCAY), and a puppy (Dory)
Amy Murphy
Alpha Secretary
amm27@mcsdk12.org
Education: Associates degree from South Hills School of Business and Technology
Experience: 7 years
Interests: Reading, baking, and visiting flea markets
Family: Married to Michael with six kids and four cats