Merzifon Summer School Teachers 2005

This outstanding team of teachers has been recruited to offer their services as ESL instructors at our sister city for three weeks this summer, to be followed by an idyllic cruise on the Turquoise Coast! (All travel will be at their own expense.)

	Marty Schimbor, Co-Director, Curriculum Marty Schimbor, our curriculum coordinator, is returning to Merzifon. Marty teaches English, French, and Spanish. She is a consultant, a mentor, a Fulbright Scholar, a tour leader to Russia, Spain, and Mexico, a Teacher of the Year, an expert photographer, etc, etc, etc!
	Jorge Colaizzo, Co-Director, Activities Jorge Colaizzo came to the US from Peru at age 15. His many job experiences include ESL teacher, counselor, vice principal, and summer school principal. He has a BA in filmmaking, and his hobbies include semi-professional music and soccer.
	Jan Tsuchiya, Anadolu Prep, Grade 9, Ages 14-15 Jan Tsuchiya has a BS in Civil Engineering, an MBA in Finance, and a MOM (two daughters!). She was an engineer for Chevron. She has nearly finished her ESL certificate from UC Berkeley, where she is an outstanding student.
	Richard Hoehnle, Merzifon Prep, Grade 9, Ages 14-15 Richard Hoehnle, Chelsea's father, has 42 years experience as a software and electrical design engineer. He is a Scout Master, US Navy veteran, a Certified Flight Instructor, and an avid scuba diver, mountain climber, camper, sailor, and father of four.
	Gloria Irby, Grades 7-8, Ages 12-13 Gloria taught high school, raised children, was an administrator in the health field, has earned several ESL certifications, and has just completed practice teaching at a junior college in Advanced Writing Improvement for ESL students.
	John Piccone, Grades 7-8, Ages 12-13 John Piccone has a Turkish mother! John received his BA in music from UC Berkeley, taught English in Poland, has worked in the field of corporate real estate, plays the piano, and is very interested in 19th Century Ottoman history
	Jessica Beerbaum, Grades 4-6, Ages 9-11 Jessica Beerbaum, Eric's mother, has worked in bank management as well as just about every job in an elementary school: classroom volunteer, office clerk, library coordinator, and instructional assistant. She is collecting many wonderful books for our summer school!
	Richard Elbrecht, Assistant to Jessica Richard Elbrecht, Anne's husband, is also a retired attorney. He has authored numerous publications, traveled widely, done gardening and home repair, and prepared many exhibits of his photos. Both Richard and Anne taught in Merzifon last summer.
	Betty Avery, Grades 1-3, Ages 6-8 Betty Avery, a member of last year's teaching team, is a very hale, hearty, and energetic 85-year-old who refuses to take elevators where stairs are available! Betty spent many years living and working in Turkey before retiring in 1986.
	Anne Elbrecht, Assistant to Betty Anne is a very busy retired attorney, librarian, social worker, and college instructor. She spent two years with the Peace Corps in Ghana. She is actively photographing interesting locations and old historical sites at many places in Turkey.
	Sille Knudsen, Art, Drama, Music Sille Knudsen is one of our two teachers from Denmark. She is a university student learning to be a teacher and has had extensive experience teaching kindergarten and as an au pair. Sille speaks four languages and loves needlecraft.
	Eric Beerbaum, Art, Drama, Music Eric is 19. By this summer, he will have completed one year of college at Evergreen State University. His talents are in cartoon, perspective, and line drawing, computer game design, creative writing, world history, film studies, cooking, and music.
	Morten Philipps, Sports and Games Morten Philipps, our other Danish teacher, plays and sings in a band and is working on his teaching credential. Morten has held many varied jobs to help finance his education. He enjoys canoe trips, hiking, and all outdoor activities.
	Chelsea Hoehnle, Sports and Games Chelsea is a junior in high school. She is a typical teenager with lots of friends. She is a good student and an outstanding swimmer. She has a large music collection, which she would like to share in Turkey.