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. 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.
Kelsey Baker-Straus - kelsey.bakerstraus@mygovs.com
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 - emily.seevers@mygovs.com
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.
Mary Paulman - mary.paulman@mygovs.com
Mary Paulman is excited to help students succeed in GOVS! She graduated from Wilmington College with a degree in Secondary English and then continued her education at Wright State University where she received her Master’s of Education in Library Media Technology. She has taught English at the Warren County Career Center, been a Media Specialist for Waynesville Schools, taught English as a Second Language to adults at Scarlet Oaks, as well as a pre-college program for new English learners at Wright State University. In her spare time, Mary enjoys being outdoors hiking, mountain biking, gardening, and exercising. Crazy fact: Her family has vacationed 25 years in a row in Colorado climbing mountains!
Janelle Groff - janelle.groff@mygovs.com
Janelle is starting her third year as an academic coach at GOVS. She graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI. She has lived in 4 states; Colorado, Rhode Island, North Carolina, and now Ohio. She loves to talk with her students about their passions and especially what they want to do after finishing their education goals. She looks forward to a record number of graduates this year and helping each student be successful!
Laura Clark - laura.clark@mygovs.com
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.
