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| Faye Bartlett (Spanish) has taught Spanish for 28 years for groups ranging in age from 3 yr olds through adults. She has a Washington teaching certificate with an endorsement in Spanish. She lived for 10 years in Latin America as a missionary for the United Methodist Church. She also studied in the Spanish Language School in Costa Rica. Mrs. Bartlett began Spanish classes with ZLO in 1999. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Victoria (Toria) Lynn Bash (Science, Math) has a Washington State Certification for K-8 Ed., 4-12 Earth Science, and K-12 ESL. She graduated cum laude from WWU in 1992 majoring in Earth Science and Elementary Ed. She attended Northwest Bible College 1973-1976 majoring in Biblical literature and missions. Mrs. Bash teaches hands-on, inquiry based science curriculum. She taught at Whatcom Day Academy for five years. Her students have won awards at the Washington State Science Teachers' Association Science and Engineering Competition for seven years. Toria joined ZLO in 1998. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Becky Bishop (MS Geography) can't think of a time in the last 25 years when she hasn't been teaching children! She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education from WWU in 1977 with an emphasis in early childhood education. Her formal teaching experiences have included directing and running her own preschool program, curriculum supervisor for a local daycare, and substitute teaching K-8 for the Bellingham and Ferndale School Districts. Since 1985, informal experiences include teaching multi-grade level Sunday school classes for her church, and homeschooling her five wonderful children (ages 9-21). She joined ZLO in the Fall of 2003. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Laurie Charleston’s (art) appreciation and experience of art began doing crafts, collages and oil painting with her grandmother in her studio above the garage. Art and Art History classes in school and college broadened this interest culminating in a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communications with an emphasis in Graphic Design from WWU in 1975. Her teaching experiences have been informal, tutoring and small groups, both with her own 3 children (now ages 16-25) and other homeschooling families. She began teaching classes with ZLO in 2007. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Molly Crocker (Math, Music): As ZLO Director, Molly holds a BA in Education (Music) with a minor in Mathematics (1979), and an MA in Educational Technology (1992), both from WWU. She has taught in a variety of public and private schools, with age levels from preschool to university pre-service teachers; in her own classroom, as a tutor, as a substitute teacher; in subject areas ranging from band, choir, math, elementary music, and general classroom. A technophile, she has written several articles for the AppleWorks Users Group Journal, and deeply appreciates graphing calculators in her math classes. In 1994, at the request of three sets of parents, she began teaching math classes to homeschoolers. This later grew into ZLO. Why should YOU take a music class at ZLO? Click here to find out. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Sharon Dixon (Honors English Concepts, Honors American Lit.) received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Western Washington State College, as WWU was known then, where she also did her post-graduate work. She has a lifetime teaching certificate and is qualified to teach both elementary and secondary levels. Sharon has taught in public and private schools, most recently at Evergreen Christian School, and brings a wealth of experience to her English classes at ZLO. She has travelled with students to Victoria, B.C., Washington, D.C. and through parts of France. She has found great reward in sharing her love of visual and performing arts with her students by arranging visits to art museums and attending stage performances. Sharon has travelled throughout several European countries, choosing to spend most of her time in France, particularly Paris, to absorb the language and culture. She shares her home with Tanner, a rescued greyhound, and a geriatric shih tzu named Sophie. Sharon is excited about joining ZLO in the fall of 2008 and entering into this new phase of life the Lord has placed before her. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Dynele Hay (Mathematics) enjoys teaching at ZLO and encouraging students to reach for their goals. She won a four year engineering scholarship from Fluor Engineering, CA where she worked as a summer intern. She graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University in 1986. After graduation, she worked for 5 years designing power plants and earned her Professional Engineering License. She has home schooled both of her children. She has multiple years of informal teaching experience at a local home school co-operative where she taught math, photography and yearbook. In 2005, she joined ZLO teaching yearbook and mathematics. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Linda Kink (Middle School and 9th Gr. English) and her husband have served as members of the Whatcom Homeschool Association steering committee and have homeschooled their children for thirteen years. It is through the homeschool network that Linda has presented parent-writing workshops throughout the West Coast. Also within this time, she has been Children's Ministry Director for her church, tutored all ages privately, and has conducted informal evaluations for homeschooled students. Linda holds a Washington certification, K-12; Master of Arts degree and service credential in educational administration. Both BA and MA degrees were received from California State University, Sacramento. She was a California public school teacher, master teacher, resource teacher, teacher-of-the-year nominee, and administrator, 1970-1983. She has worked with ZLO since 1995. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Cheryl Koonsman (K-6 Language Arts) has been teaching and tutoring various grade levels (K-9) for over thirty years in public, private, and Christian schools. She lived and taught in four countries besides the United States (England, Scotland, Norway, and Canada). She also has been counseling young women and their families with Care Net facilities for over 3 1/2 years in Houston Texas and now with the Whatcom County Pregnancy Center in Bellingham. Cheryl and her husband,Tom, have a son living in Albany, New York and a daughter and son-in-law living in Portland, Oregon. Her undergraduate degree in English/Social Sciences/Education was completed at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington and postgraduate work in counseling has been at various universities. She holds a teaching certificate for the state of California as well as having had them in Colorado and Washington state. Cheryl began teaching with ZLO in November, 2007. | 
| Christie Miller (American Literature, High School English Concepts, Focus English and Jumpstart English) received her credential from Biola College and has taught English at ZLO for three years as well as in private Christian schools and in public schools for 15 years. She enjoys challenging students to rise to their greatest potential! By providing "do-able" learning experiences, she then moves her students into stretching experiences focusing on higher skill levels. Creativity, variety, encouragement, discussion, writing-writing-and more writing, as well as reading and evaluating literature with many different focuses are all parts of her multi-faceted curriculum. She enjoys her higher level high school English classes and has develop curriculum that prepares them in two years for the Running Start Program. In her Focus and Jumpstart classes, she utilizes a curriculum she developed while teaching in California. Her students responded so positively to these teaching ideas (rising an average of 2 years in skill levels), she was asked to travel around the State (in California) to present these methods to other teachers. Christie has been a home-schooling mom and enjoys working with ZLO students and parents. She joined ZLO in the fall of 1999. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Diane O’Brien (mathematics) graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1980. She has worked at a refinery for Ashland Oil in Kentucky and also for Proctor and Gamble in Food Process Development Research Department. Since 1984 when her first child was born, she has divided her time between raising her three children and teaching the Bible to women and children through Child Evangelism Fellowship, church Sunday school, and Precept ministries. As of 2007, Diane has over ten years experience in homeschooling, and has extensive experience in tutoring math to children of all ages. She and her family moved to Bellingham in August of 2006 when her husband took a transfer to Shell’s Anacortes location. She loves hiking and photography. She joined ZLO Fall 2007. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Lyn Scott (French)French and foreign languages have always been in my life. I attended a wonderful private school in which French was revered as much as required. My teachers came from France and had thick accents. Though we had daily French lessons beginning in first grade, I didn't understand them until 4th grade! I was blessed with a grandmother who knew 4 languages and encouraged me to pursue them. Upon entering the University of Puget Sound I admit I was kind of sick of French and "marking my accents" so I audited a class for fun. I was accepted into a French Literature class at Colgate University and received an internship in Public Relations with the Seattle Art Museum. I graduated with a BA in English and minor in Politics and Government (I like debating!) I have taught French privately and through 2 Homeschool Associations for over 8 years. I have substituted at Evergreen Christian, Bellingham Christian and the Ferndale district. I became a follower of Jesus when I was 16 through Young Life, and after college I was a volunteer leader in North Seattle for 3 years. Married, with 4 kids. I am active at our church Calvary Chapel NW and it is my desire to help others grow deeper in their faith. My philosophy of teaching is "Seize the Day!" I joined ZLO in the Fall of 2003. Why is French an important language to learn? Click here and see! Back to Our Instructors | 
| Melissa Stoebe (Mathematics) Melissa Stoebe has wanted to teach for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Whatcom Community College with an AAS transfer degree in 2004. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s degree at Western, with a major in math and a minor in Spanish, with completion expected this spring. She has been a private math tutor for many Whatcom County families, as well as in the math center at Whatcom Community College. She is so excited for this God given opportunity to put her skills to work and continue to learn through this teaching experience. Melissa began math classes at ZLO Fall, 2007. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Nancy Taylor became part of the ZLO community in 1999. A Washington state certified teacher, she holds a Master of Science degree in Education, and a Master of Theological Studies. Her teaching experience includes Oregon and Washington public schools and home schooling her own children. Nancy and her husband, Roy, chose Bellingham as the place to settle and raise their three children. Nancy has also worked as a free lance writer and developed a ministry as a conference/retreat speaker in Washington and British Columbia. In the sunny months, she enjoys hiking and boating. In the winter, she prefers a good book and a latte by the fireside. But she jumps at an opportunity to attend concerts or theatre performances in any season. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Ron Woolverton (biology, chemistry) graduated from San Jose State University and did post graduate work in Life Science at the University of Pacific and San Francisco State. He received a Life Time General Secondary Credential in Life Science and Physical Education. Mr. Woolverton taught high school more than 18 years in California. He worked in the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study pilot program from 1962 to 1963. He was appointed Chairman of the Science Department for Jefferson High School in Los Angeles. Taught Life Science, Biology, AP Biology, Marine Biology, Oceanography and Chemistry at the High School Level. Mr. Woolverton helped develop and train teachers in Hands-on Science and critical thinking skills. He joined the ZLO faculty in February, 2001. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Wayne Youngquist (Biology, Math) studied Oceanography at the UW (B.Sc. 1973), and Agronomy at Oregon State Univ. and the University of Nebraska (UNL) where he finished with a Ph.D. in plant breeding in 1987. He taught both Plant Breeding and Statistics at UNL for a couple of years, and conducted research that ranged from slicing up DNA in the laboratory to applying fertilizer in the field. Most of his career was in international agriculture, both in Latin America with the US Peace Corps (1977-79) and nine years in Africa where he worked for various organizations (1982-84, 1990-1997). This has given him an interesting insight into the myriad of interactions that constitute the environment in which we live. Four years ago, he moved back to Washington, and though he is still working on developing sweet corn varieties, he also works in Real Estate. Back to Our Instructors | 
| Michael Zawistowski (Russian, Arabic, Biblical Greek, Latin) Michael Edward Zawistowski is a trained linguist, with B.A. in Polish and Russian studies and an M.A in Slavic linguistics. He has spent 2 years in Poland studying Slavic linguistics and doing field work. His faith community early on encouraged him to study Greek, Latin, Hebrew and Arabic as well. He has over 25 years of experience woking as an interpreter for Russian, Ukrainian and Polish immigrants, and has tutored English as a Second Language to elementary and high school students and to adults, as well as having taught Russian and Polish at the university level. Back to Our Instructors |
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