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Trish Millines Dziko
Co-founder, Executive Director
Started TAF October 1996
Trish is responsible for overall operations and strategic planning.
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trishmi@techaccess.org |
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Sherry Williams
Deputy Director
Joined TAF Febuary 1997
She is responsible for recruiting students, managing instructors, working with parents, interfacing with employers and the whole nine yards.
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sherryw@techaccess.org |
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Zithri Ahmed Saleem
Director of Education
Joined TAF June 2000
Zithri is responsible for defining and developing academic pedagogy, models, and curriculum for all TAF programs.
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zithria@techaccess.org |
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Lynn Demarco
Program Director
Joined TAF September 2005
Lynn is responsible for managing all activities for Technical Teen Internship Program (TTIP) and Higher Education Bound (HEB). Manages TTIP instructors, handles all student activities for teens, Implements HEB activities for teens.
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lynnd@techaccess.org |
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Lee Benner
Development/Communications Director
Joined TAF July 2006
Lee is responsible for setting the fundraising strategy and managing the Development Team.
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leeb@techaccess.org |
Teen Programs |
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Larry Powelson
Instructor, TTIP
Joined TAF August 1999
He is responsible for teaching all of the Active Server Pages portion of the TTIP web programming classes. Larry also writes curriculum. He started as a volunteer in 1998.
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larryp@techaccess.org |
TAF Academy |
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Troy Hilton
Project Manager Instructional Technologies
Joined TAF October 2000
I started as a volunteer in the 1999-2000 academic year and just couldn't get enough, the kids are great, and make me realize what is really important "work hard but don't forget to play". I believe the students will be the ones who will bridge the "digital divide".
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troyh@techaccess.org |
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Kara Wentworth
Program Manager, TAF Academy
Started TAF April 2008
Kara is responsible for developing and implementing the launch of TAF Academy.
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Karaw@techaccess.org |
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Daniece Allen
Education Assistant
Started TAF April 2008
Daniece is responsible for communication and administration on the TAF Academy team.
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Daniecea@techaccess.org |
TechStart |
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Paul Teske
Assessments and Evaluations, TechStart
Joined TAF September 2006
Paul is responsible for developing the TechStart assessments and evaluations to ensure our curriculum and teaching meets Washington State academic standards as well as TAF expected outcomes.
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pault@techaccess.org |
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Amy Gourde
Lead Instructor, TechStart
Started TAF April 2008
Amy is responsible for hiring and managing TechStart teachers.
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amyg@techaccess.org |
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Jon Mitten
Coordinator, TechStart
Joined TAF December 2005
Jon is responsible for student enrollment, managing the student database and site relationships.
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jonm@techaccess.org |
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Takiyah Jackson
Instructor, TechStart
Joined TAF December 2005
Takiyah is responsible for teaching the TechStart after-school program and curriculum planning at T.T. Minor Elementary.
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takiyahj@techaccess.org |
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Jamie Ewing
Instructor, TechStart
Joined TAF December 2006
Jamie is responsible for teaching our off-site classes at Mount View Elementary (Iguana) TechStart and curriculum planning.
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jamiee@techaccess.org |
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Development and Communications |
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Scott Macphee
Development Coordinator
Joined TAF September 2006
Scott is responsible for coordinating the annual fund campaign, assisting with grants and producing communications and marketing pieces.
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scottmac@techaccess.org |
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Amy Isaacson
Development Assistant
Joined TAF February 2008
Amy supports the Development team and maintains the donor database.
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amyi@techaccess.org |
Operations |
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Jill Hull Dziko
Co-founder, Vice President
Started TAF October 1996
Jill is one of TAF's co-founders and its previous Youth Programs Director.
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jillh@techaccess.org |
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Marisa Valencia
Administrative Assistant
Started TAF March 2008
Marisa provides support for both TAF sites.
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marisav@techaccess.org |
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Seth Nelson
IT Specialist
Started TAF March 2008
Seth is responsible for providing technical planning and support for all of TAF.
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sethn@techaccess.org |
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Derek Montes
Executive Assistant
Started TAF July 2007
Derek is provides support to the Executive Director and Deputy Director.
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Derekm@techaccess.org |
