Meet the Residents 2011-2012
	Tracey Clarke Tracey has a deep well of experience in a variety of schools around Rhode Island. She came to Gordon after three years as a certified full time substitute teacher in the North Kingstown, Narragansett and Jamestown school systems, and has volunteered at North Kingstown High School, Hamilton and the Wheeler School. In addition to classroom teaching, she has also worked in personal fitness and coaching. Courtney DeAngelis Courtney’s background is in teaching and social work. She comes to Gordon from work as a case manager at Middletown’s Child and Family Services, and she has supplemented her BA from Roanoake College with Master’s level courses at Rhode Island College. Her time studying and teaching in India and Slovakia has fueled her desire to work in multicultural education. Seth Gilbertson Seth comes to Gordon from Providence’s MET Center, where he served as that high school’s math tutor, a job that involved curriculum development and teacher support as well as direct instruction. Before that, he taught and coached in programs in New York, Maryland and Utah. Cailin Heard Since Cailin’s first teaching experience, in a first grade classroom in Thailand, she knew she wanted to spend her life teaching. Her professional and volunteer experiences, as tutor, care-giver and therapeutic professional, has brought her opportunities to work with ages ranging from newborn to middle school. Meg Keefe Prior to the Teacher Residency Program, Meg’s education and training had been in journalism, and a number of work experiences, including a summer at the Block Island Early Learning Center, inspired her to pursue her passion for working with children. Mike Marnell Mike’s work with young people includes special needs tutoring in the Westbrook Public Schools, assisting teachers as well as leading classrooms on his own. In this work, and in his time leading after school programs, he demonstrated a natural ability to connect with a broad range of students on a individual basis. Lisa McGough Lisa has been a preschool teacher at Providence’s Mt. Hope Childcare Center for nine years, and is eager to apply her experience teaching diverse populations in new age ranges. She holds degrees in Early Childhood Education and Political Science, and has volunteered at Youth Build Providence, the MET Center, Federal Hill House and King Elementary School. Meaghan Schlosstein While earning her BA at Providence College, Meg worked hard at the intersection of faith and social justice, leading students as the Student Minister for Social Justice Ministries and volunteering for the Environmental Action Club and the Pastoral Council. She also supported a diverse community of undergraduates as a Residence Hall Assistant.