Education Expertise
The Spectrum K12 team consists of numerous former K-12 educators and administrators – with many years of applied experience in response to intervention (RTI), special education and at-risk populations. Their real-life experience has been and continues to be a major reason Spectrum K12 has built successful partnerships with districts of all sizes. The expertise these former educators provide helped create Spectrum K12’s patented, award-winning EXCEED software product line.
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Earle Dean Christian has devoted 21 years of her life to furthering education. She spent nine years as a middle school classroom teacher, six years as an Elementary School Media Specialist and three years as Lead Teacher/ Grant Writer in high school.
Beth DuBose has a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and was a K-5 Reading Intervention Specialist for three years. Upon completing her Masters in Special Education, she taught 1st though 5th grade Self-Contained Emotional Behavioral Disorders for a year, where her classroom became the model classroom for integrating America’s Choice Curriculum and Special Education.
Blake DuBose received his B.A. in Secondary Education/Psychology/Sociology and Social Studies and his M.Ed. in Special Education from Clemson University. He taught Interrelated Resource Special Education at Parkview High School in Lilburn, GA for three years, where he focused on inclusion students in the general education classroom, and taught resource classes for students with various disabilities in the areas of math, science, social studies, and behavior management/interpersonal/academic skills.
Sally Earnest, Ed. D. has extensive experience in school administration as a principal, a special education director and educational support services director. She is a former president & Hall of Honor recipient of Texas Council for Administrators of Special Education.
Tracy Edwards has 10 years of classroom teaching experience that includes elementary school, physical education and technology, as well as teaching pre-K and Kindergarten special education students.
Gary Lindsey received his B.S. in Education and his Masters in Education from the University of Missouri, St. Louis in 1970. He became the Area Coordinator of Special Education for the Missouri School District. He also provided computer support for the Missouri School for the Blind where he developed and provided workshops for the staff.
Tammie Malinowski has a BS in Psychology, and an ECE Teaching Certificate for the State of Maryland. She spent 10 years teaching grades K-3, and 13 years tutoring students in Reading and Math. She began her career teaching Kindergarten, and then served as the Director of a Day Care Center in Carroll County. Once employed by Baltimore County Public Schools, she actively participated in many Referral and IEP meetings, and served as Grade Chairperson for 5 of her 9 years in the District.
Carlene Marak has a Master of Education degree in special education and over 30 years of experience as a former teacher, Texas Region 10 Education Service Center Consultant, Special Education Coordinator, and a Special Education Director. Carlene was the Special Education Director for both Terrell ISD and Highland Park ISD, and is currently providing consultation services to school districts in Texas, regional education service centers, and charter schools.
Carmi Paris was a Media Specialist in Library Science and a Science teacher. She was also a visiting professor at Salem State in the Geography department.
Gerry Stefhon is a former Teacher of the Deaf and former School Principal. He has spent his professional career advocating for children, public education, and most recently working to impact software and technology to support both.
Machele Stefhon has spent her entire professional career championing at-risk and special needs children. She is a former Special Education teacher and Administrator and the parent of a child with a disability.