Broward County

Vicki Briner

Vicki is a 7th grade social studies teacher and enjoys reading mysteries. She is a resident of Broward County and enjoys reading and bike riding.

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Julie Fuller

Julie is a high school teacher in Broward County, Florida where she teaches English and is also the junior varsity girls’ volleyball coach at her school. Julie graduated from Florida International University with a double-major in English Literature and Women’s Studies. In her spare time Julie enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, reading, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her English bulldog.

Michelle Gunning

An eighth grade language arts teacher at Margate Middle School, Michelle is a resident of Coral Springs where she resides with her husband and three children. Her favorite activities include reading David Shannon books to her children, sponsoring the Yearbook Staff and Human Relations Club at her school and scrap booking. Her future plans include becoming a middle school media specialist in Broward County.

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Constance Hardy

Connie is a teacher of senior English and reading in a magnet technology high school in Davie. she has three adult children and is busy with her mom who has retired to the area. Her hobbies include jogging, bicycling, gardening, the Beach and going to the theater and outings with friends. Her love of reading and learning prompted her to pursue this new career that would enable her to work with children and adults in a whole new venue.

Paula Northridge

Paula is a special education teacher in Broward County. She works with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She lives in a townhouse with her two cats Sampson and Delilia. Paul enjoys reading, classic movies, rubber stamping and beading.

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Karina Raimont

Karina Raimont is an 8th grade Language Arts at Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School - West Campus in Broward County. She is married, and the proud mother of two active children. This summer she read the latest installement of the Harry Potter series. In addition, she loves Lois Lowry, Robert Cormier, Eoin Colfer, Sharon Creech, Ann Martin, Norma Fox Mazer, and many more! She enjoys reading, watching movies, and traveling.

Mark Schipani

Mark teaches in Broward County. Favorite authors are discussed, read aloud and shared with family. Gastronome is a current compelling interest, especially delicious meals or pastry & coffee shared with friends. Weekends include time at the beach or on the basketball court. Swimming at Fort Lauderdale’s Hall of Fame is hobblygatory (hobby/obligatory because of the pastry.) Go Noles!

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FAMU

Pamela Monroe

Pamela resides in Tallahassee, is a third grade teacher and enjoys motorcycle riding. Pamela enjoys reading J.K. Rowling and Brian Jacques.

Kenya Nnaji

Kenya teaches middle grades and enjoys singing, reading, and making jewelry. She enjoys reading Sharon Creech, Maya Angelou, and Theodore Taylor.

FSU

Eliza Dresang

Nancy Everhart

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Gadsden County

Heather Garcia

A resident of Tallahassee, Heather is a second grade ESOL teacher.

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Bobby Hopkins

Bobby is a kindergarten teacher in Quincy, Florida and enjoys reading and traveling.

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Leon County

Kathleen Malloy

Kathleen teaches high school reading, English, Journalism, and Yearbook courses in Leon County Florida. She enjoys reading books by Walter Dean Myers and is a Harry Potter fan.

Kathleen Murphy

Kathleen lives in Tallahassee and enjoys traveling, relaxing at the beach, and home projects. Kathleen’s favorite author is Eric Carle.

Shanna Sadler

Shanna teaches a first and second grade combination class at Canopy Oaks Elementary in Tallahassee, FL. She enjoys reading, watching movies, playing board games with friends and family, going to the beach, and watching FSU football

Joanna Tamplin

Joanna teaches kindergarten in Tallahassee, Florida and enjoys reading books by Kevin Henkes. She enjoys reading novels, playing games with friends, and scrap booking.

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Pinellas County

Sheila Baker

Sheila received her A.S. in Computer Science and her B.S.El.Ed. from Ohio University, and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Childhood/Generalist. She resides in St. Petersburg, Florida and teaches an intensive reading program for struggling readers in the intermediate grades. She enjoys traveling with her family, reading, and sharing quality literature with her students.

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Myra Clark

Myra is a 5th grade teacher and lives in St. Petersburg, FL. She enjoys photography.

Jodi Hooks

Jodi is an elementary school teacher in Tarpon Springs, Florida and enjoys reading books by Kate DiCamillo.

Raylee Milner

Raylee is a resident of Clearwater, Florida who loves to read and scrap book. Her favorite children’s author is Leo Lionni.

Lauren Powers

Lauren is currently a sixth grade Language Arts, Reading and Geography teacher. Her favorite young adult authors include Kate DiCamillo, Adrian Fogelin and Jerry Spinelli.

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Andrea Sanchez

Andrea Sanchez is a first grade teacher in Pinellas County. She taught four years of fourth grade prior to teaching first grade which makes this upcoming school year her fifth year as a first grade teacher. Andrea is also the Professional Development Facilitator for her school, who act as liaisons between the district’s Professional Development Department and her site administrators, instructional and support staff to improve the quality of teaching/learning in the classroom/worksite by communicating information about professional growth opportunities. Andrea enjoys spending time with family members and friends, especially when time is spent out on the beach or diving in nearby local waters. She also enjoys bowling, especially during the school year to relieve tension. Andrea does not have a favorite author or illustrator, but she has a favorite book called Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! by Dr. Seuss with some help from Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith. This is her favorite book because the teachers in the story teach their students how to think to pass a test; not teaching the test to pass.

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Jeannie Wallace

Jeannie is a senior English teacher in Pinellas County and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, FSU football, reading, and digital photography.

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Polk County

Stacy Davis

Stacy, a resident of Winter Haven, enjoys traveling, reading, exploring lighthouses, and taking walks with her son and husband. A third grade teacher, Stacy enjoys reading Nicolas Sparks.

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Robyn Ferguson

A second grade teacher in Lakeland, FL, Robyn enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, biking, hiking, and spending time with her family.

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Constance Hoffmann

Connie, a native Floridian, is a fourth grade teacher and enjoys reading historical fiction and books by Kate DiCamillo. She also likes spending time with her family at the beach.

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Saundra Jimmerson

Sandi teaches 6th grade Geography in Polk County, Florida and enjoys books by Andrew Clements.

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Wendy Lopez

Wendy is a third grade teacher in Polk County Florida. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three boys. Her favorite children’s author is Maurice Sendak.

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Santa Rosa County

Denise Hudson

Denise, a resident of Santa Rosa County Florida, is an 8th grade reading teacher and enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, writing, and photography.

Katherine Wallis

Katherine is a third grade teacher in Santa Rosa county and enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.