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New teachers join Otsego County schools
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:18 PM EDT
 
New teachers are (l-r): Ann Grief, J-LAS; Heather Esterline, GSM; Kristin Tebo, VAS; and Kelly Long, VAS.
 
Ann Greif

District: JLAS

Home: Gaylord

Classes You’ll be Teaching: I will be teaching seventh and eighth grade science classes as well as Exploratory Art to sixth, seventh and eighth graders.

Educational Background: I received a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and my teaching certificate from Ferris State University with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry.
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Teaching experience: I am beginning my fourth year teaching. Prior to coming to Lewiston, I taught eighth-12th grade science classes at Gaylord St. Mary Cathedral School.

Attraction to Lewiston School: I find Lewiston appealing because of the inviting sense of community, wonderful faculty and staff and superior reputation.

Family: Ann and her husband, Jeff have two children, Emily, sixth grade, and Andrew, fourth grade.

Hobbies: Volleyball, softball, swimming, camping, traveling and trying to keep up with my children.

Heather Esterline

District: Gaylord St. Mary

Home: Bellaire

Classes You’ll be Teaching: Anatomy/Physiology, Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology and Environmental Science

Educational Background: Undergraduate at Arizona State University with a bachelor of science degree in environmental resources and then I received my teaching certificate from Siena Heights University in Adrian. I have a DX endorsement for 6-12 Science.

Teaching experience: I taught two years of 8th grade Science in Hillsdale, Michigan before moving to Northern Michigan.

Hobbies: Anything outdoors, traveling, snowboarding, cooking, reading, boating, etc.

Kristin Tebo

District: Vanderbilt

Home: Rogers City

Classes you will be teaching: Seventh and eighth grade

Educational background: Spring Arbor University with a triple minor in elementary education, language arts and social studies. Graduated Summa Cum Laude: 3.96 GPA.

Teaching experience: One year, fourth-grade, Cape Coral, Fla.; and one year, fifth to eighth-grade at Bishop Baraga in Cheboygan.

Attraction to Vanderbilt Area Schools: Small school, great staff, nice technology and I appreciate the amount of family involvement in the school.

Family: Husband Dean; a deputy with the Presque Isle Sheriff’s Dept.

Hobbies: Enjoy working out and staying in shape; reading, shopping and spending time with family (nieces and nephews).

Kelly Long

District: Vanderbilt

Home: Gaylord

Classes you will be teaching: Second and third grade

Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a language arts and social studies endorsement.

Teaching experience: Student teaching; second-grade in Boyne Falls. Several long-term positions in area schools.

Attraction to Vanderbilt Area Schools: Small-school setting is a great educational environment.

Family: Husband, George, and daughter, Megan.

Hobbies: Camping, reading and biking.
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