Deborah Swan

Professional Biography:

•  20 years + working experience as an Aerospace Engineer, first African-American woman to work on the Space Shuttle as an Engineer and first Sr. Engineer for Mattel Toys

• 17 years as a teacher, (8 as a Literacy Coach) serving Windsor Hills Magnet, 232nd Street Elementary, Canfield, Crescent Heights, Community Magnet, Palms, 13 private & parochial schools  
• Advanced Reading and Language Arts Leadership Program-UCLA Extension, 2008
• Served as Content Review Panel Member for the 2008 Reading/Language Arts-Primary Adoption
• Presenter for AB466 Professional Development Reading Institutes 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
• LAUSD Intern trainer – 3 day OCR orientation, Social Studies/History, Art and Literacy 1996-1998, 2005-2006
• Presenter LAUSD Passport training sessions & Writing Network presenter
• SRA McGraw-Hill OCR consultant for LAUSD, Detroit City schools, Dallas, and Houston 2001, 2002
• Part-time faculty, National University – Graduate Level Reading Methods course 2002
• Part-time faculty, CSU Northridge - Graduate Level Reading Methods course 2003
• Two day training for Colgate, Oklahoma City Schools K-12, 2000
• LAUSD – Language Arts Cadre Member 1996-2000
• Seven day Foxfire training for Calexico High School teachers, 2000
• Presenter at District 3 Spring conference & other conferences 2000, 2004, 2007
• Founder and first president of three Toastmaster’s clubs
• Selected member of UCLA TIIP Team~ Windsor Hills Magnet~Team Leader
  
• Co-Founder of Black Wings Children's Museum October 2012

Stephannie Koli-Sharif

Professional Biography:

• Bachelors degree from UCLA and Masters Degree in Education from Pepperdine University. Teaching for 14 years.
  
• Taught K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades.
• Gifted and Talented Teacher 2nd Grade
• Mentor Teacher/Practitioner 
• Co-Coordinator of NHC-LAUSD
  
• Worked at New Horizon School– Westside for 3 years and Windsor Hills for 12 years.
  
• Represented Windsor Hills and Local District D on a TV program for a program on Title 1 Academic Achieving Schools that aired on KCLS. The video provided an overview of successful programs, strategies, and initiatives used by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
  
• Taken advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities such as attending conferences on Differentiated Instruction, Multi-Cultural Relevant Instruction, being trained in the use and implementation of FOSS Science kits, Math Envision Program, and completing UCLA Extension classes.
  
• Served as co-coordinator of the annual school-wide Math Marathon that raises money for St. Judes Children’s Hospital. 
  
• Served on the School’s Site Council, and the Student Success Team. The Student Success Team is a group of teachers, administrators and specialists who meet on a weekly basis to find ways to provide intervention for students who struggle with their academics or behavior. They also refer students with special needs to the Resource Department to be assessed.
  
•  Served as Co-Chairperson for 2nd grade Team
  
• Recognized as an honorary Member of the National Young Scholars Program.
• Selected member of UCLA TIIP Team~ Windsor Hills Magnet
  
• Co-Founder of Black Wings Children's Museum October 2012
  

Jocelyn Johnson

Professional Biography:

• Master of Arts in Education:  Educational Leadership and Administration & Curriculum and Instruction
• B.S. in Education
  
• 25 years of professional service as an elementary school educator/practitioner

• Magnet Coordinator
  
• GATE Coordinator
• Coordinator of Arts Program
• Co-Coordinator of Network for a Healthy California-LAUSD
• Mentor Teacher
• Previous experience:  3rd Grade Level Chairperson, Title I Chairperson, Consolidated Giving Coordinator & Extended Learning Program Coordinator
• Facilitator of Professional Development Workshops/Presentations
• Member of the Selection Committee & School-wide Behavioral Committee
• Honorary Member of The National Young Scholars Program
• Professional Licenses/Credentials held in California and New Jersey (lifetime)
• Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
• Affiliations/Memberships:  NTA, NEA, ASCD, CTA, UTLA, PTA, CSC, NAACP, NCNW, NSTA, & AIAA
• Selected member of UCLA TIIP Team~ Windsor Hills Magnet
  
• Co-Founder of Black Wings Children's Museum October 2012