Academic coaches
Every GOVS student gets an academic coach - a real person whose job is helping you build the habits, plan, and momentum to graduate. Here's what your coach does and how they support you.
Your point person for staying on track
Your academic coach helps you develop the skills, behaviors, and habits that lead to success at GOVS. Think of them as your go-to person for the how of school - not just the what.
A coach works with you to:
- Set academic goals and a plan to reach them
- Build time-management and organization skills
- Stay on top of attendance, coursework, and testing
- Connect to other GOVS resources when you need them
Someone checking in on your progress
You won't fall through the cracks. Your coach checks in with you regularly on how things are going - your hours, your coursework, your testing - and keeps you in the loop on events and opportunities at GOVS.
It's a supportive relationship built around one goal: helping you understand what's expected and meet it.
Every student is assigned a coach
You don't have to request a coach or qualify for one - every GOVS student is assigned an academic coach from the start. They're a consistent point of contact throughout your time here.
Tracey Warm has been involved in education for most of her professional life. Since graduating from Miami University as a Secondary Education Social Studies teacher and earning her Masters in Curriculum Development and Leadership, she has been a Social Studies classroom teacher, Curriculum Developer and Education Program director.
She has worked for the Greater Ohio school as a tutor, a VLA teacher and loves her role as an Academic Coach because she gets to help students achieve their goal of graduating from High School.
Tracey enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, music, movies and reading a great book.
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This is my fourth year as an Academic Coach. I came to GOVS after working in Wraparound for Montgomery County.
Prior to that, I graduated Cum Laude from Cal State Dominguez Hills with a BA in Sociology.
As an Academic Coach, I feel it is crucial to break down barriers and identify strengths when trying to formulate a plan for every student to be successful at GOVS, and beyond.
Fun fact: I am originally from Redondo Beach, CA, and have two pups named DIXON (california husky) and MITZI (ohio mutt rescue).
Emily Seevers is excited for another year as an academic coach at GOVS and looks forward to providing the support that students need to be successful.
She graduated from Anderson University in Indiana with a degree in Social Studies Education and has worked as a high school history teacher, track and cross country coach, and residence hall director.
She enjoys baking, watching her kids play sports and taking walks with her mini-schnauzer pup, Archie. Mrs. Seevers is excited to get to know the students and families at GOVS and help make this a great year.
My name is Shelley Bogaert and I am a graduate of Bowling Green State University (Elementary Education) and the University of Cincinnati (School Administration).
My adventures in the field of education span 30+ years and include middle school teacher, Math/Science Instructional Coach and Middle School Administrator. My husband, Chris, and I live in Lebanon and are the proud parents of two adult daughters, Breanna who works for the Columbus BlueJackets and Hannah who is an attorney at Cincinnati Legal Aid. I love football (Go Buck and Bengals!), music (my latest concert was Post Malone and Jelly Roll), and food (anything Italian and I am all in)
I am looking forward to my next adventure in the field of education and am excited to learn and work with everyone at GOVS.
Hi, I’m Vanessa Srikantham, and I’m excited to join the team as an academic coach! I look forward to helping students stay motivated and on track to meet their goals.
Before transitioning into education, I worked as a newspaper copy editor and page designer, including as part of a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. I later moved into travel marketing before taking time off to be a stay-at-home mom. In recent years, I’ve focused on substitute teaching — I'm certified in most districts across Butler and Warren counties — and supporting our local schools as a dedicated volunteer and PTO board member.
My husband, who is from India, and I have been married for 12 years. We live in Morrow with our 9-year-old daughter, who’s heading into fourth grade. I enjoy reading, playing board games, and traveling, and I’m a passionate advocate for public education.
Laura Clark is a committed Academic Coach who is currently in her second year at Greater Ohio Virtual School (GOVS).
Laura has a Bachelor of Secondary Education from Northern Kentucky University with a concentration in English, Reading and History, Laura has experience as a classroom teacher and curriculum developer in districts like Little Miami, Mason, Kings, and Lebanon. With a strong desire to assist students in realizing their potential, she develops individualized success plans by removing obstacles and utilizing assets. Laura makes sure every school year has an impact by thriving on building connections with students and their families.
When Laura is not at GOVS she likes to spend time with her family, travel, and snuggle her three dogs.