Tracey Warm - tracey.warm@mygovs.com
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 at the Newport Aquarium and Media Bridges and a curriculum writer for various educational companies. 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.
Karen McKinley - karen.mckinley@mygovs.com
Mrs. McKinley is a 20 year veteran in Education. She began her career as a 6th grade Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. Through her career Mrs. McKinley has added licensure in Gifted K-12, Curriculum, and Principalship, a bachelor degree in Marketing from Indiana University and a Master of Education from Xavier University. . As a first on either side of her family to attend college, she has a heart for students “trying to figure it out”.
Fun Fact: Indiana State Bowling Champion, Indiana State runner-up Softball.
Kelsey Baker-Straus - kelsey.bakerstraus@mygovs.com
I am new to education and most recently come from a mental health background working in Wraparound. This is my second year as an Academic Coach, and I love working directly with the students. 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 - emily.seevers@mygovs.com
Emily Seevers is beginning her first 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.
Jessica Wiegand - jessica.wiegand@mygovs.com
Jessica Wiegand is excited to begin her first year at the Greater Ohio Virtual School as an Academic Coach. She graduated from Ohio State with a BA in English and later returned to Ohio State to become certified to teach English, Social Studies, and Intervention. Mrs. Wiegand will strive to ensure that each of her students have the motivation and tools they need to make sure this school year is the very best it can be. Mrs. Wiegand loves traveling with her family and friends in her spare time and has visited 33 states.
