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. and Mrs. Smith

The road to teaching was a winding path for this pair, that quite literally took them around the world. Ann earned a B.A. and M.B.A from the University of North Florida, as well as a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida and spent 18 years as a trial lawyer. 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 also received a Juris Doctor degree. Together, Clay and Ann established and ran a successful law firm in Florida for many years.

Realizing that they only have one life to live and everything to give, the couple joined the US Peace Corps to serve in Youth Development in Morocco for 4 years. If you ask them, they will say it was this experience that grew their passion for teaching. They loved working with the children in Morocco and decided it was time to make a career switch.

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