Meet Your Teachers!

Meet Ms. Walker

With over a decade of experience, Kristin Walker has taught nearly every subject: English, World & U.S. History, Civics, Reading, Creative Writing, Forensics, STEM, and even Theater. In addition to teaching, Kristin has served in the roles of Title I Teacher, Assistant Principal, ESE Consultant, and Principal.

TCC's emphasis on high standards and personal attention align with her values because she sees the necessity of this model of education for the health of our society as a whole. If we are careless with the way we teach our children, what kind of future are we setting up for them and for ourselves? She cares very much about individual empowerment, that people are educated in a way that allows them to advocate for themselves and their rights and freedoms. She cares about our democracy, which depends upon an educated citizenry to function effectively as a government of, by, and for the people.

Meet Mr. Smith

The road to teaching was a winding path for this cavalier gentleman, that quite literally took him around the world. Clay began his career by serving in the USMC (Security Forces) for 6 years and then transitioned to the IT field, working at both NASA (Kennedy Space Center) and the Headquarters of the IRS in Washington D.C. Wanting a change, Clay returned to school and earned a Juris Doctor degree. He went on to co-found and run a successful law firm in Florida for many years.

Realizing that he only has one life to live and everything to give, he joined the US Peace Corps to serve in Youth Development in Morocco for 4 years. If you ask him, he will say it was this experience that grew his passion for teaching. He loved working with the children in Morocco and decided it was time to make a career switch. He has since taught in various schools globally, including schools in Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Karachi, Pakistan.

Elizabeth Ricks earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 2011 from the University of Florida in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences with a minor in Family Life Education. She has over six years of teaching experience and has served as an assistant principal.

Mrs. Ricks lives not far from where she grew up in Hawthorne, FL with her husband Erik and their kids, Dalton and Fayth. When not spending time with her family her hobbies are traveling, photography, fishing, and sewing.

Meet Mrs. Ricks

Jennifer Weis, MS, CPLC, is the founder of True North Transitions, Inc. She is a Certified Professional Life Coach. In addition, she obtained a Master's Degree in Educational Counseling from Canisius College in 1996. She works with adolescents, women, and men who are motivated to work through challenging life transitions. She utilizes approaches and evidenced-based interventions based on client needs.

Jennifer is an excellent academic advisor for students in secondary and post-secondary programs. She has over 30 years of experience working with individuals and groups in private practice, educational detention, schools, and community settings.

Yossi is passionate about seeing students succeed in math, science, and computer science. He understands the unique challenges that students with ADHD and ASD face and is dedicated to providing tailored support to help students excel academically.

Yossi recently graduated Sante Fe College with an A.A. degree and intends to pursue further studies in the area of Computer Science. His experiences as a student help him understand what works and what does not. He has a proven track record of working with students with ADHD and ASD and adapting teaching methods to accommodate individual learning styles.

Meet Mrs. Weis

Meet Yossi Weis

Elizabeth Ricks earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 2011 from the University of Florida in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences with a minor in Family Life Education. She has over six years of teaching experience and has served as an assistant principal.

Mrs. Ricks lives not far from where she grew up in Hawthorne, FL with her husband Erik and their kids, Dalton and Fayth. When not spending time with her family her hobbies are traveling, photography, fishing, and sewing.

Laxmi Woodham (Lock-shmee) is a former ASL interpreter who served Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students in Florida for over a decade. Passionate about language acquisition and fluency in both English and ASL, she holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Language Arts from University of Florida. Laxmi is thrilled to be a part of the Microschool team! Her hobbies include fiber arts like knitting and crochet, and she loves audiobooks. She hates most flowers and in her off time she can be found enjoying tea and snuggling up with her beloved orange cat, Bandy.

Meet Laxmi Woodham