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| Jim has been in the education field 27 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent. He has managed school districts with multi-million dollar budgets. As a school administrator he was considered a leader and entrepreneur, especially in the area of technology. As principal of Champlain Valley Union High School, Jim pioneered the first distance-learning program in the Northeast.
Since 1990, doing business as Fitzpatrick Associates, Jim has provided in-service and keynotes to educators around the world on issues involving responsibility, organizational climate, school culture and positive discipline. He is a member of various national educational groups and has traveled to over 25 countries and 40 states for his work. He holds a Masters Degree and Certificate of Advanced Study in Administration and Planning from UVM and a Bachelors Degree in History and Geography from Kent State University.
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Susan has worked in the education and social service fields for 22 years. She was the director of the Enrichment Program at Charlotte, VT School for 11 years and began many initiatives for gifted children, including Odyssey of the Mind, John Hopkins Talent Search, Math Olympiad, Geography Bee, and the Shakespeare Festival. Susan has written a number of grants for public and postsecondary educational institutions. She has a Masters in Counseling from St. Michael's College and a Bachelors from Kent State University. In addition to working with SchoolSpring, she also provides private career counseling services.
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Clark began his career at General Electric developing and leading web applications projects for e-commerce, supplier extranets and document management. Clark was project leader for the development of a proprietary careers website, including online résumé creation, job search, and an internal job posting and application management system. Prior to cofounding SchoolSpring, Clark helped found Forepoint, providing data services to Internet merchants, including several Fortune 1000 companies. Clark graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University with a degree in Information Management and Technology.
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Lisa has a varied background in the fields of human resources, education, healthcare, and sales. After graduating with a degree in Psychology from the University of Hartford, Lisa began her career as a Human Resources Generalist for Quest Diagnostics. Lisa's experience in the classroom includes teaching computer enrichment classes to preschoolers and engineering enrichment classes to school aged children with Computertots, Inc. Most recently, Lisa sold online advertising for the pregnancy and parenting websites BabyZone and ParentZone, before coming to SchoolSpring in 2007. In her spare time Lisa enjoys volunteering and playing flute in various local concert bands. Lisa and her husband Marc live on the North Shore of Massachusetts and have two children, a son and a daughter, both attending college.
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Debra has worked with School Districts across the Midwest for more than 15 years. She has worked with curriculum directors and librarians as a consultant in using 21st century resources to facilitate student achievement. Most recently Debra has worked with K-12 Human Resource Directors as an advisor in selecting e-resource solutions that resulting in increasing efficiencies, while reducing administrative costs. Debra graduated from Michigan State University from the college of Natural Resources , and is a volunteer for the Greening of Detroit and the Oakland County Literacy Council, as a tutor for students learning English as a second language. Debra has a son who is beginning his career as a professional commercial real estate appraiser and a daughter that is currently serving our country in Afghanistan.
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Suzanne has been working with school organizations for the past 10 years in a number of roles including sales, customer support and training. Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Springfield College in Springfield, MA. Most recently, Suzanne was an Account Executive for Blackboard Connect/Alertnow. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering at the local MSPCA animal shelter, antiquing and spending time with her family and dogs. Suzanne lives in Northern MA with her husband, Matt, son and two dogs.
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Julie has a diverse background in education, human resources, corporate training, and sales. Julie started her career as a classroom teacher and taught elementary education for 11 years. She also worked as the executive administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and Human Resources. She is also a former business owner and manager of a women's health club where she led all sales, marketing, and training operations. Julie is a certified nutritional health counselor and has delivered dozens of training seminars at various corporations and educational institutions. She holds a Masters degree in education from Lesley University and received her nutrition training certification from Columbia University Teachers College. Julie serves on the principal's council for her daughter's middle school and volunteers as team manager for the sports in which her children participate. She lives in northern Massachusetts with her husband Rich, and two children.
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SchoolSpring's philosophy of providing live support and immediate information is represented by Christine, our first response Customer Service person. Her commitment to customer service at SchoolSpring has developed her ability to patiently listen, understand and find solutions. Christine lives in Burlington, Vermont and in her spare time Christine enjoys oil painting and spending time outdoors hiking, biking and kayaking.
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Cheryl joined SchoolSpring in July 2011 to help with the growing number of job applicants. We share her with her local Village Office where she has worked since 2002. Cheryl has a degree in Business Administration from UMASS Dartmouth. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, golfing, and day trips around Vermont.
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Mary Beth has worked in Vermont public school offices for many years and is familiar with both school and district processes from a variety of angles. She is also no stranger to the classroom having been both a school aide and substitute teacher. In the private sector, Mary Beth worked for a start-up bio-tech company in the Boston area as Human Resources Administrator and Payroll Officer. Mary Beth is a graduate of New Hampshire College with a degree in Business Management.
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Derrek started his technical career as a programming consultant for web applications. He spent ten years working with clients on enterprise web applications from cargo tracking to medical reporting tools. During this time he also cofounded All of Zero, a web and iPhone application development firm focusing on problem solving using leading edge technology. In 2004 he joined SchoolSpring to help improve the next generation of job management tools for educators. He went to college at the young age of sixteen and graduated with a B.A. at twenty from Simon's Rock College. His passion is applying technology to improve quality of life.
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Tim has been developing web applications since 1998. Tim started his career with the Secretary of State of Iowa and has worn many hats since. He continues to develop his skills to keep up with changing technologies and prides himself on being a computer age jack of all trades. He currently lives in Western Massachusetts and loves being a part of the SchooSpring team.
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| Duffer is a dog made in heaven - adorable and low maintenance (only requires one short walk a day). He welcomes everyone at the door and loves Jim and Susan being around all day to keep him company. He was rescued from the dog pound 10 years ago and has never looked back. He is very proud of being the SchoolSpring mascot and sometimes when you call you can hear him in the background "welcoming" someone. |
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Mr. Fitz has a background in K-12 education as a teacher and administrator. He was known for his innovative and entrepreneurial approach to school administration. He was always looking for ways to improve all aspects of the schools' and district's operations whether it be in instruction or transportation. His vision and reputation led him to SchoolSpring where he presently works. Through SchoolSpring's web-based service, Mr. Fitz helps school districts, candidates, and college career service centers streamline the job search, credentials, recruiting, and hiring process.
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Rosie McCormick is certified to teach elementary, middle, and high school level math and reading. She has just completed a graduate program in innovative approaches to teaching reading and math to students with second languages. She is searching for a job that will allow her to use her skills and locate in an area where she can pursue her interests outside of work.
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Ernie is an experienced, innovative school leader. Beginning as a teacher, his vision and skills quickly set him on a career path toward administrative positions in the school district. Ernie has worked at all levels of K-12 education including central office positions.
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| Like most administrative assistants, Betty makes things happen in the office. She is a loyal, energetic and industrious staff member that truly keeps the daily operations in order. Betty is a problem solver. She is responsible for all aspects of the personnel and hiring logistics in the administrative office. She also communicates with all the job applicants, coordinates the internal paper work, advertising, committee work, and interviews. |
