Well-Trained Mind Academy instructors bring a wealth of expertise, experience, and passion to every class.
Get to know each of our educators below.
Françoise Agena, MA
Instructor
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2020
Teaching Since: 1997
Sandra Amoroso, MA
Instructor
History
With WTMA Since: 2022
Teaching Since: 1999
Eileen D. Arendt
Instructor
Math
With WTMA Since: 2023
Teaching Since: 1991
Chris Bauer
Instructor
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2023
Teaching Since: 2023
Mark T. Beck, MAT
Instructor
Math
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 2018
Sarah Bouse, MM, MEd
Instructor
Fine Arts
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2020
Teaching Since: 2016
Karen Brougher
Instructor
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 1998
Mattias A. Caro, JD
Chair
Health & Physical Fitness
History
Social Science
With WTMA Since: 2014
Teaching Since: 2014
Sheryl Clayton, EdS
Instructor
Math
With WTMA Since: 2022
Teaching Since: 1983
J.T. Cornelius
Instructor
Science
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 2022
Elizabeth Weber Edwards, PhD
Chair
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2016
Teaching Since: 2003
Maj-Britt Frenze, PhD
Instructor
History
With WTMA Since: 2024
Teaching Since: 2017
Elizabeth Furukawa, Ph.D.
Instructor
Science
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 2025
Lisa Gentile, PhD
Instructor
History
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2021
Teaching Since: 1996
Alexis Heflin, MAT
Instructor
History
Social Science
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2019
Teaching Since: 2000
Shari Henson
Instructor
Math
Science
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 2007
Kelly Houle, MFA
Instructor
Fine Arts
Math
Science
With WTMA Since: 2022
Teaching Since: 1995
Lori Huth, MFA
Instructor
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2021
Teaching Since: 2002
Clare Kappenman, MA
Instructor
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2019
Teaching Since: 2016
Marilucy Kennedy, MED
Instructor
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2024
Teaching Since: 2004
Maggie Martin, MA
Instructor
Math
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 2002
Francine Mcglaughlin
Instructor
Math
With WTMA Since: 2020
Teaching Since: 2002
Rebecca Mengle, MEd
Instructor
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2019
Teaching Since: 2016
Kathryn Narvaez, M. Ed
Instructor
Math
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 2014
Beth Neace, MEd
Instructor
Science
With WTMA Since: 2021
Teaching Since: 2021
Ann Nicholls, PhD
Instructor
Science
With WTMA Since: 2021
Teaching Since: 2002
Courtney Ostaff, MA
Instructor | Blackboard Specialist
Math
Science
Social Science
With WTMA Since: 2014
Teaching Since: 2000
Jessica Otto
Instructor | Grammar Specialist
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2015
Teaching Since: 1998
Alison Pariso
Instructor
Fine Arts
With WTMA Since: 2023
Teaching Since: 2017
Julie Powers
Instructor
World Languages
With WTMA Since: 2021
Teaching Since: 2010
Heather Quintero
Chair
Math
Science
With WTMA Since: 2014
Teaching Since: 1996
Jennifer Roudabush, PhD
Chair
Literature
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2016
Teaching Since: 2007
Amy Samuelson, PhD
Instructor
Social Science
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2016
Teaching Since: 2012
Margaret Strickler, MA
Instructor
Literature
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2020
Teaching Since: 1998
Kerry Thompson, MA
Instructor
Science
With WTMA Since: 2025
Teaching Since: 1991
Yulia Troussova, MA, MS
Instructor
Literature
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2023
Teaching Since: 2007
Lauren P. Upton, JD
Instructor
Literature
Social Science
Writing & Grammar
With WTMA Since: 2023
Teaching Since: 2011
Aaron Wells
Instructor
History
Literature
With WTMA Since: 2014
Teaching Since: 2005
Dorothy Yoo, MA
Instructor
Math
With WTMA Since: 2017
Teaching Since: 2005