Teacher Advisory Council Associates and Members
Because the Teacher Advisory Council represents only a fraction of the perspectives, interests, and concerns of the teaching community in the United States, the Council established a network of teachers who could advise its members and the National Academies more broadly. Consisting of at least one representative/state, each a recognized teacher leader, the TAC Associates network serves as the “pulse on the nation” with respect to what is happening in education across the country.
TAC Associates and Members by State
AK | AL | AR | AZ | CA | CO | CT | DE | FL | GA | HI | IA | ID | IL | IN | KS | KY | LA | MA | MD | ME | MI | MN | MO | MS | MT | NC | ND | NE | NH | NJ | NM | NV | NY | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VA | VT | WA | WI | WY | WV
Alaska
Wendy Ehnert
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry
Alabama
Charlene Dindo, TAC member
Grade Level: K-5
Subject: Science
Arkansas
Steve Long, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry
Arizona
Robert McDonald
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Mathematics
California
Janet English
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science 7-8/Technology
Javier Gonzalez, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics
Juliana Jones, TAC member
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Algebra
Laurie Pines
Grade Level: K-5
Subject: Experience Corps – seniors tutoring kids
Barbara Sitzman
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry
Colorado
Roberta Tanner, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Connecticut
Carrie Chiapetta
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Math 4-6
Delaware
Mary Short
Grade Level: K-5
Subject: ELA math support
Florida
Angie Williams
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Environmental Science Biology
Georgia
Shareef Bacchus, TAC alumni
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Math 7-8
Hawaii
Pascale Pinner
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: 8-earth/space, G+T coord
Iowa
Lyn Countryman, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology
Illinois
Peggy Deichstetter
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology
Phil Sumida, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Indiana
Duane Nickell
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Kansas
Jennifer Sinsel, TAC member
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: gifted math/science
Kentucky
Ruth Casey, TAC alumni
Subject: math/tech (retired)
Louisiana
Patricia Colbert-Cormier
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology
James Treuting
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Admin. Assist. K-5
Massachusetts
Al Bird
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Christine Brothers
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Science AP Bio
Robert Hickey
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Science
Darren Wells, TAC member
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science
Maryland
Sheikisha Jenkins, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Biology
Ed Nolan, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics
John Roland
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Physics, Science 9th
Robert Willis, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology
Maine
Margo Murphy, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Earth Systems, Botany
Ingrid Stressenger
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject:
Michigan
Efrenia Fe MacLean
Grade Level: Elementary (retired)
Subject: science, mathematics, literacy
Dwight Sieggreen, TAC alumni
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science
Minnesota
Mark Ryan
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science 8th Earth Science
Missouri
Teri Barry
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Mathematics 7-8
Mike Koehler, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Calculus, Statistics
Mississippi
Peggy Carlisle, TAC alumni
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Science, Mathematics
Montana
Walt Woolbaugh
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science 7-8
North Carolina
Sherri Andrews
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology
Stephanie Toney
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science
Claudia Walker, TAC member
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Mathematics
North Dakota
Julia Koble
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology, 9th Physical Science
Nebraska
Joan Christen, Ph.D.
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics, Biology, Zoology, Botany, Research Topics
New Hampshire
Robin Ellwood
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: 8th grade science – earth, biology, physical
New Jersey
Danita Guarino
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: STEM Science
John Roeder
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
New Mexico
Ruth Rand
Grade Level: High School (retired)
Subject: Chemistry
Nevada
Jenelle Hopkins
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Environmental Science/Geology
Valdine McLean, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
New York
Ken Huff, TAC member
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science
Ohio
Wade Zwingler
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics
Oklahoma
George Abshire
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Algebra
Susie Stevens
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology
Oregon
Ford Morishita, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology
Barbara Schulz, co-founder of TAC
Pennsylvania
Christine Brandt
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry
Patrick Callahan
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Adam Deutsch
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics
Deb Smith, TAC alumni
Grade Level: College, Elementary
Subject: Education
Rhode Island
Debra Scarpelli
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Math 7-8
South Carolina
Renee Sanders
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology II and AP
John Madden, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
South Dakota
Roxie Ahlbrecht, TAC alumni
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Math 2, Teacher leader K-5
Tennessee
Jennifer Berry, Ph.D.
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Biology, Inclusion Biology
Patricia Littlejohn
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science
Texas
Nancy Arroyo, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics
Cathy Barthelemy
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Science, Mathematics
Sandra Geisbush
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: STEM Education, Science
Utah
Jen Buttars
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: all subjects
Virginia
Eric Bethel, TAC member
Deborah Roudabush
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Vermont
Betty Carvellas (retired), TAC Teacher Leader
Subject: Biology
Washington
Nick Cabot
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics
Mario Godoy-Gonzalez, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: ELL, Science
Mike Town, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Environmental Science; Engineering
Wisconsin
Wanda Bussey, TAC alumni
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Calculus
West Virginia
Cheryl Reger
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics
Wyoming
Polly Beebout
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Science
