SENSE Charter School Staff
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Administration
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ext 101, MHanna@senseindy.org
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ext 129, KWhite@senseindy.org
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ext 116, JFahrner@senseindy.org
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ext 100, MWinkler@senseindy.org
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ext 100, IStewart@senseindy.org
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Full-Time Faculty
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ext 120, LChase@senseindy.org
Hello! My name is Lindsay Chase and I am one of the Kindergarten teachers. This is my third year teaching Kindergarten and my second year at SENSE. I graduated from Purdue University in May 2005. At Purdue, I majored in Elementary Education with a Reading Specialist endorsement. During football season, you can find me cheering on the Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium! My husband and I are looking forward to adding another addition onto our family, a baby! The baby is due in January. When I am not at home, I am either walking our dog Sampson, watching my husband coach basketball, reading, or spending time with our family and friends. I am looking forward to a great year full of learning!
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ext 120, MWashington@senseindy.org
My name is Mavis Washington. I was born and raised in Southern California. In 2004, I moved to Indianapolis with my husband, Kenneth and my son Armand. We have an older son who still resides in California. He is a junior in college studying Computer Information. Upon my arrival to Indianapolis, I began working at Horizon Christian Preschool with two and three year olds. I just recently joined SENSE in August. I am working as an assistant in the kindergarten class, Mrs. Chase is the teacher. In my spare time, I enjoy writing and singing and reading. I am currently finishing up a Children’s book series. I am a junior at Martin University, studying Liberal Arts and Early Childhood Education. I will be finished in the summer of 2008.
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ext 121, BMoore@senseindy.org
Hello! My name is Mrs. Bethany Moore and I am the Transitional Kindergarten teacher here at SENSE. This is my second year at SENSE and I love it! I have been teaching Kindergarten for 3 years and enjoy the five and six year olds very much. My husband and I are currently building a house and we just had our first child last April. His name is Carter and he fills our lives with so much joy. During my spare time I love to travel and go to plays. Please feel free to stop in and visit when you are in the building.
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ext 121, CCampbell@senseindy.org
I’m Cindy Campbell and this is my first year at Sense Charter School as a Kindergarten Assistant in Ms. Moore’s class. In 1990, a friend asked me to volunteer in her Kindergarten class two days a week. Enjoying myself so much that year, I became a full time assistant the following school year and all subsequent years since. My jobs have included being an assistant in Pre-K, Special Ed, First Grade and literacy tutor for 3rd through 5th grade. My favorite grade is Kindergarten. I have an Associate Science degree from Southern Union Community College in Lanett, AL. I have been married to my husband Robert for 39 years and we have two grown children, Brian and Stacey and a daughter-in-law, Diane who reside in San Francisco, CA. My favorite thing to do is to read a good mystery.
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ext 119, SAlter@senseindy.org
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ext 122, KVanVleet@senseindy.org
My name is Kristen VanVleet. I have been a first grade teacher since joining SENSE in 2004. I also have experience in 2nd and 3rd grade. I graduated from Trine University in 2003, and moved to Indianapolis to be with my husband. My husband, Jeremy, and I have been married since 2003 and have a beautiful daughter named Macy, and another little girl joining our family in December. In my free time, I love to go to the lake, take walks with my family and dog, Tucker, and just do anything outdoors. Being a part of the SENSE family has been a wonderful experience! I love it here and feel very privileged!
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ext 130, EMikol@senseindy.org
My name is Elissa Mikol. I joined SENSE in April of 2008 to continue teaching 2nd grade for the remainder of the school year. I immediately loved the sense of community within the school and the relationships among the teachers and students. I am thrilled to be back teaching 2nd grade once again! I graduated from Indiana University in 2008 with a degree in Elementary Education, maintaining a strong focus in Urban Education. Afterwards, I worked in the Chicago Public School system, primarily with 2nd graders, but missed Indiana so much I decided to move back with my cat, Wendy! I am originally from Chicago (Go Cubs!), love pizza, and could not be happier here at SENSE. :)
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ext 132, JShive@senseindy.org
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ext 110, AKaczorowski@senseindy.org
My name is Alisa Kaczorowski. Since I came to SENSE in 2006, I have taught 2nd and 3rd grades. I graduated from Indiana University in 2005 and completed my Master's in Elementary Education at IUPUI in 2009. My husband, Don, and I have been married since 2005 and have a beautiful dog, a Goldendoodle named Hoosier. In my free time, I love to play racquetball, take walks with Hoosier, cook and read. I feel very privileged to be a part of the wonderful family we have here at SENSE.
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ext, 111, JFredericks@senseindy.org
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ext 112, KBlubaum@senseindy.org
My name is Krista Blubaum and I am one of the 4th grade teachers. This is my ninth year teaching grades that range from 4th to middle school and this is my fourth year at SENSE. I graduated from Ball State University in May 2000. I majored in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten endorsement. I am married with a 2 ½ year old daughter named Morgan. She keeps us on our toes. One of my favorite things to do is watch football on Sunday’s with my husband and daughter. When I get the time, I love traveling to visit our families. I am looking forward to a lot of great learning this year in 4th grade.
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ext 113, JHorner@senseindy.org
My name is Jennifer Horner. This is my third year as a fourth grade teacher at SENSE. I taught 5th grade for three years before coming to SENSE, and I was a Title One teacher my first year out of college. I graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Elementary Education in 2001. I was born and have lived in Indiana all my life. I have been living on the south side of Indianapolis for five years. I bought my first house two years ago in Greenwood. I have a three year old dog, Brodie, who is a Beagle/Lhasa Apso mix. Yes, he is funny looking. In addition to enjoying being a part of the SENSE family, I also love to sing and spend time with my friends and family.
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ext. 114, EStrolberg@senseindy.org
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ext. 117, JWillan@senseindy.org
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ext 108, SImel@senseindy.org
My name is Stephanie Imel and I am the 6th grade teacher here at SENSE. I am very excited to begin my first full year at SENSE, after working in Mrs. Chase's class while she was on maternity leave last winter and then finishing the year with 6th grade. I graduated from Butler University with a degree in elementary education and previously taught Kindergarten, 1st grade, 4th and 5th grades at a magnet school in IPS. Currently, I am working on my Master's Degree in Curriculum at IUPUI. When I'm not teaching I love spending time with my husband, Devin; daughter, Kennedy; and two dogs, Maggie and Annie. We are expecting a little boy in October of 2008! I also enjoy watching football, cooking, reading, and dancing.
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ext 110, WTedrow@senseindy.org
Prior to entering the field of education, Mr. Tedrow worked as a counselor at a community mental health center and as the House Manager for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra after graduating from IUPUI with a B.A. degree in Philosophy and minors in Religious Studies and Psychology. Mr. Tedrow lives with his wife of eight years and high school English teacher, Casey, and their four-year-old son, Kellan, in Mooresville. In addition to teaching, other passions include playing classical piano, landscape design, hiking, and fantasy football.
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ext 106, JCanady@senseindy.org
My name is Julie Canady and I have been teaching Spanish for seven years. This is my first experience working with elementary students and I am enjoying it. I am originally from Kokomo, Indiana and have two older sisters and one younger sister. One of my sisters is a Spanish teacher too! I graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Spanish. I enjoy spending time with my family and I also like to watch foreign films with my friends. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do; I have visited Mexico and Spain several times. I hope to someday visit all of the countries in Central and South America. The students at SENSE are great and together we are going to build a Spanish program that we can be proud of. I look forward to meeting you and visitors are always welcome in my classroom.
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ext 125, SCrama@senseindy.org
Hi, My name is Stacie Crama and I am the new music teacher here at SENSE. After graduating from Ball State University in 2000 with a degree in Music Education, I taught band and orchestra at various schools. I have also enjoyed working for Paige’s Music as an instrument advisor. I look forward to a great year at SENSE creating music with our talented students. When I am not teaching or playing the clarinet, I serve as a reservist for the 434 Civil Engineering Squadron at Grissom Air Reserve Base. Other than that I enjoy spending time with my husband Jeremy and our two cats.
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ext 115, DNietz@senseindy.org
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ext 104, WPhillips@senseindy.org
Hello, my name is Billy Phillips. I have been drawing and painting since I was a small child. After I graduated from high school I went to college at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois to study art. Then I spent a few more years at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I’m excited that I’m here in Indianapolis and get to teach art to the students at SENSE Elementary Charter School. When I’m not teaching I enjoy making my own paintings and drawings. My hope is that you will enjoy and love art as much as I do!
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ext 109, lcarter@senseindy.org
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ext 105, SSherrow@senseindy.org
Hi! My name is Susan Sherrow, and I am the new Special Education teacher at SENSE Charter School for 2007-2008. I have taught at all grade levels from K through 12, but my heart belongs with the special needs students. I was born and raised in Indiana, but I've lived and taught in Laredo, TX, Eden Prairie, MN, and Jupiter, FL My pride and joy is my 25 year old daughter, Andrea, who is circulation manager for Russell Publications in Indianapolis. I also have a beautiful nine year old Papillon named Brie, who came to us from a rescue shelter in Florida. When I have any leisure time, I enjoy walking with my dog, cross-stitching, and watching college football and basketball. I feel very fortunate to be a member of the great SENSE Charter School family.
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EErnstberger@senseindy.org
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JSydnor@senseindy.org
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ext 133, THorsman@senseindy.org
Tim Horsman is in his third year as School Counselor at SENSE. Tim
graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2001 with a B.S. in
Psychology, and again in 2005 with a M.A. in Counseling. Mr. Horsman and
his family (wife JoAnna, and sons Lucas (5) Nathan (3), and Jonah (1))
recently relocated from Ewa Beach, Hawaii. After two years of living in
paradise, the Horsmans were missing their family and friends, and moved
back to Indiana. In the short time Mr. Horsman has been here at SENSE,
he has developed a respect for the community and seeks to help SENSE
meet the needs of its students. When not spending time with family, Mr.
Horsman enjoys disc golf, basketball, mountain biking, tennis and other
outdoor activities.
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ext 129, KWhite@senseindy.org
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ext 131, KGosney@senseindy.org
My name is Kim Gosney. I have been here at SENSE Charter School since we opened in 2004. I taught First Grade for 2 years and now have moved on to Title I Reading. My focus is on Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades. I grew up in Pittsburgh, than moved to Ohio in 1988. I went to The Ohio State University and began teaching in 2000. I taught 2nd grade for 3 years, 1st grade for 3 years and 3rd grade for 1 year before moving into small group instruction. I am Orton-Gillingham certified which is a multisensory approach to teaching Reading. I am married and my husband’s name is Steve. We have the most adorable daughter named Olivia. She is 2.
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ext 126, EHines@senseindy.org
Hi, my name is Emily Hines. I was born and raised here in Indianapolis and now live here with my own family. My husband Jeff and I were married in 2002 and we have two children, Ethan (2005) and Keira (2008). Outside of school my husband and I enjoy cooking together. I also enjoy reading, volleyball, outdoor activities, and spending time with family and friends. I came to SENSE when it opened its doors in 2004. I taught 2nd Grade here for 2 years, then moved into my current position as a Title One Reading Teacher. Previous to my experience at SENSE, I taught Preschool and Kindergarten. Since coming here in 2004, I have loved watching the growth and changes that SENSE has been through.
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Board of Directors
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Gil Liu is as a Pediatrician at James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children and Scientist at Indiana University in Indianapolis. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Gil is bilingual and a first-generation Asian American and has particular expertise in school-based health promotion, community health assessment, and educational evaluation. He is currently serving as a volunteer at the Indianapolis Trinity Free Clinic and serves on the board of National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS).
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William G. Taft, SENSE Founder and member the board, has served as the President of Southeast Neighborhood Development, Inc. (SEND) since 1991, and has guided its growth from total reorganization into one of the largest and most effective community development corporations in the region. SEND is heavily engaged in the development of affordable housing for home ownership, as well as commercial revitalization, youth development, and quality rental housing development. Since 1991, SEND has invested over $25 Million into dramatically revitalizing the Greater Fountain Square Area of Indianapolis, renovating more than 150 affordable apartments, developing and selling 80 homes to first-time home owners, emergency repairs to over 500 homes, helping more than 50 neighborhood businesses expand, and teaching work and life ethics to more than 200 neighborhood youth. Bill is a member of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, the Affordable Housing Advisory Council of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, the Mayor's Housing Task Force, and the Indianapolis Housing Trust Fund. He holds a Masters from Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning. Bill lives in Indianapolis with his wife Joanna and three children. The Tafts were instrumental in the founding of the Oaks Academy, a parochial school in downtown Indianapolis.
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