| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alakszay | Liz is an avid dog lover, engineer and educator who has been working for over 40 years. She is a big believer in making everything with dogs fun and games, but also expects 100% focus and connection when interacting with her dogs. Currently she competes with her English Setter and All- American in AKC and Cynosport Rally and AKC Obedience. Her dogs have numerous titles, awards, trick titles and do therapy dog visits. |
| Charlotte Ann Albertson Cooking School | Charlotte Ann Albertson has been directing cooking classes in Philadelphia and Florida for twenty-seven years. In operation since 1973, her school's enviable status as the area's longest standing, owes much to her unique combination of talent, training and total dedication. A Master's degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania plus graduate studies at Penn's Annenberg School of Communication and Wharton School of Business gives her the skills to both recognize and recruit the finest teachers from the world of food. Extensive travel coupled with classes at prestigious international cooking schools, among them La Varenne and Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, in kitchens in the top European restaurants, a summer at the American Embassy in Switzerland, and Beringer Vineyards in California's Napa Valley, provide her with insight into current food trends. Her position as consultant to food and wine companies, libraries and cultural institutions is further evidence of the high professional esteem in which she is held. She earned the Delaware Valley Restaurant Association's Panache award for her significant contribution to promoting education within the food industry. |
| Roger Arthur | Roger Arthur has been a student of the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln his entire life. He has traveled extensively across America visiting most of the major Civil War and Lincoln sites. He holds a Bacherlor's and Master's degree in history. He is now a retired history teacher with 20 years classroom and 30 years experience lecturing to adults in libraries, civil clubs and night schools about a variety of history topics.. |
| Mark Bergkvist | Mark is an accomplished, international award-winning photographer. Over 40 years ago Mark got hooked on photography developing black and white film in the darkroom. Today Mark's personal passion is for Landscape Photography and his work is available at many local art shows and galleries. Mark has extensive experience in all areas of photography from Macro, Sports, Portraits, Travel, Nature and video. Mark also teaches photography at several local camera clubs and community groups. Mark is certified if Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED. |
| Jolene Borgese | |
| Anna Bourgeois | |
| Joe Buglio | Prerequisite: Must have completed Level 1 & 2. All students must have a piano or digital piano to use at home for practicing during the week. Cost: $195 plus music book materials to be purchased in the sheet music department at Taylor’s Music store on the first day of class. Cost for the music materials for the course is TBD. Location: Group Lesson Room Studio 17 at Taylor’s Music Store & Studios Students will continue to learn playing and practicing piano skills. Piano technique, pieces, exercises and music harmony will be taught. For this course, students will purchase in the sheet music dept. the Module 3 and Level 3 piano series along with purchasing one supplemental popular piano arrangements music book. |
| Jessica Burger, ChFC®, CDFA® | Jessica was born and raised in South Africa. Growing up on their family farm, she learned that the core values of hard work, patience honesty and integrity are rewarded in the long term. Her life took a different twist when her father passed away in her junior year and her family was left in a difficult financial situation. She recalls the financial challenges and hardships of those years that often left her mother in tears, and developed a keen interest in the impact of money on life events. The consequences of those experiences prompted Jessica to take financial responsibility for herself. After graduating from high school, she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pretoria in Economics, the first in her family to attend college. She joined the Standard Bank of South Africa and spent her banking career in their corporate banking division. The experience she gained in the banking world was incomparable. She learned that big corporations rely heavily on core fundamentals in times of challenges and economic hardships. Motivated by her own financial experience and witnessing family members overwhelmed by the emotional and financial distress of divorce, cancer and death, Jessica later moved into the field of individual financial planning. In 2005 her life took yet another twist when due to a career opportunity for her husband, her family relocated to the United States with their two young boys. Reminded by her previous experience that success is preceded by disciplined fundamental financial practices, Jessica anchored herself in her financial roots. On the one side fulfilling her roles as spouse and mother, and the other side learning more about finances in the United States. When Jessica joined uFinancial Group in 2009, her interest was ignited by her experience on her family farm and her desire to empower women to be their financial best. " Individual Retirement Planning " Investments " Estate Planning " Business Succession Strategies " College Savings " Life and Disability Income Insurance " Long Term Care Insurance " Bachelor's degree in Economics - University of Pretoria " South African Institute of Bankers - Diploma " FINRA Series' 7 & Series 66 Registration " PA State Series 1603 (Life and Health) " Registered Representative of MML Investors Services, LLC " Chartered Financial Consultant® Accounting and Financial Women Alliance, Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, Bethel & Pottstown Toastmasters, Tri-County SCORE Community involvement: supports Compassion International, volunteer for SCORE and is active in her local church. Married to Hendrik and thankful to be the proud parents of two Eagle Scouts both in college studying mechanical engineering. Jessica Burger is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory and financial planning services through MML Investors Services, LLC, member SIPC (www.sipc.org). Supervisory address: 5001 Louise Drive, Suite 300, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, 717-791-3300. |
| Richard Calla | Richard Calla has traveled extensively to Italy and has organized and led tour of 3 cities. He is President of Italian language and culture club of 100 members; teacher of Italian at Widener University, Exton; teaher of Italian small group; ESL English tutor of immigrants; public speaker and published author of "Father Injustice." |
| Angela Cardenas | |
| Mary Cassidy | |
| Gina Cincotta | The first handmade bracelet Gina Cincotta made was for her Cabbage Patch kid doll. She never stopped creating jewelry from found objects, beads, and wire. She graduated from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, in Silversmithing and Art Education. She owned Silver Wings Studio in Chester Springs for 10 years. She currently makes jewelry in her home studio. |
| Lori Curley | For 15 years Lori has been teaching college level writing classes. But since her high school years at Notre Dame, she has been drawn to comedic writing. She has blogged for Time Warner, has been published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The City Paper and the Star Ledger in New Jersey. After attending a Stand-Up Comedy Class and performing before a live audience, she wants to share the value of turning a bad day or a bad moment into a good laugh. |
| Tony Dahm, Associate Broker | Tony Dahm is an Associate Broker with eXp Realty LLC. He has been a full-time real estate professional since 2004, having closed over $100 million in sales and more than 300 transactions during that time. Mr. Dahm's background is in Contracts and Contract Negotiations. Prior to making real estate his full-time profession, he spent 21 years writing and negotiating contracts for an engineering firm and a major international software firm. Education: - B.S. Widener University, Business Management - M.S. Widener University, Industrial Management. Tony is a real estate instructor at Chester County Lifelong Learning and Delaware County Community College. |
| Shawn Dempsey | |
| Rosemarie Dempsey | 1847 Financial powered by Penn Mutual Title: Financial Advisor Years in Financial Services: 10 years Licenses include: Life and Health, Long Term Care certification, Medicare Certified, Variable Lines Contracts, Series 6,63,65. Villanova University BSBA 1983 |
| Rob Dickenson | Rob Dickenson, popular local musician and performer, has been teaching guitar at Chester County Night School for over 20 years. Read all about his life and music at: robdickenson.com. |
| Penn Oaks Fitness Instructor | |
| Dan Freed | Meet Dan Freed, a longtime Improv performer, well-known for Better Than Bacon Troupe at Uptown Theatre in West Chester! Welcome him to CCLL this Fall! |
| John Gaffney | |
| Sara Gellhorn | Sara Gellhorn holds two Master Level Certificates in Martial arts and T'ai chi. She is currently the Book and Media Review editor for the Journal of Chinese Martial arts. Sara Gellhorn teaches all levels of adult students through a comprehensive approach to T'ai Chi. A passionate and accomplished T'ai Chi Practitioner with over 20 years of teaching experience, Sara holds multiple black belts (3rd in Kung fu, 4th in T'ai chi, and 5th Degree from the Wushu Sanshou Dao Association) , is a nationally certified Level 1 Judge, and has won numerous championships. In her classes, she blends physical, practical, and theoretical elements of the discipline through humor, discussion, application, and demonstration. Sara is adept at tailoring her lessons to benefit each student in her classes that range broadly in age, ability, and experience. |
| Brooke George | |
| Esther Gordon | |
| Jeff Grable | |
| Ingrid Guthrie, RYT, CPT | Igrid Guthrie is a Cerftified Yoga instructor and a retired Professional Ballerina. |
| Gina Heath | |
| Jeffery Heim | B.S. Secondary Education, The Pennsylvania State University M.A. History [Greek and Roman], The Pennsylvania State University M.A. History [British Colonialism/India], Temple University Taught high school for 37 years. National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow (Arabic Novels in translation, 1986) Fulbright Fellow to India, 1989 Annenberg Fellow - FPRI Conference: Teachers of the Middle East, 1994 |
| Paulina Henry | |
| Jan Herbster | |
| Julia Inslee | Julie is an English tutor at Delaware County Community College and a dairy sheep farmer in Chester County. For the past couple of years, eager crafters have come to the farm to learn the art of needle felting. My needle felted critters, table mats, and other fiber arts can be found around the county at various craft shows and farmers markets. |
| Carousel Instructor | |
| Drew Knight | Owner-Operator, Woodcraft of Downingtown, PA |
| Alison Linton | |
| Reggie Loper | |
| Paula Luteran | Short Bio/Credentials: I received my doctorate in Spanish from the University of Pennsylvania. I have taught in New York state, the Midwest and the Philadelphia area. I have also taught and lived overseas. |
| Nick Montalto | United States Power Squadron (USPS) Senior Navigator, Certified Instructor, and assistant Education Officer. Courses taught include Sail, Piloting, Weather, and America's Boating Course. Mr. Montalto has crewed or captained on boats from 17 ft. runabout to 46-foot sailing catamaran. |
| Camilo Rodriguez | Angela has a bachelor degree in Education of Languages from La Salle University in Colombia and a Master Degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University. I have been working for banking / finance as small business consultant for around five years in Philadelphia area and California Orange County Market. |
| Matt Schillizzi | Co-owner and Tour Director, City Food Tours. Eric Matzke is a self-proclaimed food nerd. From his study of sustainable agriculture and economic botanicals in college to advanced pastry courses at The Philadelphia Restaurant School, he has an insatiable appetite to learn about delicious foods. Eric has a solid background in not only wine, beer, cheese, and chocolate, but also Brazilian Rodizio cuisine and Aphrodisiac foods. Eric has extensive tour-guide experience and has planned events for non-profits and convention groups across the US. He received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Zoology from Eastern Illinois University and his Masters in Fine Arts at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. |
| Alfred Tolbert | 3rd Degree Black Belt Tai Chi Certified Instructor |
| Dawn White |