Teacher Advisory Council Associates and Members

Because the Teacher Advisory Council represents only a fraction of the perspectives, interests, and concerns of the teaching community in the United States, the Council established a network of teachers who could advise its members and the National Academies more broadly.

Consisting of at least one representative/state, each a recognized teacher leader, the TAC Associates network serves as the “pulse on the nation” with respect to what is happening in education across the country.

TAC Associates and Members by State

AK | AL | AR | AZ | CA | CO | CT | DE | FL | GA | HI | IA | ID | IL | IN | KS | KY | LA | MA | MD | ME | MI | MN | MO | MS | MT | NC | ND | NE | NH | NJ | NM | NV | NY | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VA | VT | WA | WI | WY | WV

Alaska
Wendy Ehnert
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry


Alabama
Charlene Dindo, TAC member
Grade Level: K-5
Subject: Science


Arkansas
Steve Long, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry


Arizona
Robert McDonald
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Mathematics


California
Janet English
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science 7-8/Technology

Javier Gonzalez, former TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics

Juliana Jones, TAC member
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Algebra

Laurie Pines
Grade Level: K-5
Subject: Experience Corps – seniors tutoring kids

Barbara Sitzman
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry


Colorado
Roberta Tanner, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics


Connecticut
Carrie Chiapetta
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Math 4-6


Delaware
Mary Short
Grade Level: K-5
Subject: ELA math support


Florida
Angie Williams
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Environmental Science Biology


Georgia
Shareef Bacchus, former TAC member
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Math 7-8


Hawaii
Pascale Pinner
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: 8-earth/space, G+T coord


Iowa
Lyn Countryman, former TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology


Idaho
Kaye Kamp
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Science K-8


Illinois
Peggy Deichstetter
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology

Phil Sumida, former TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics


Indiana
Duane Nickell
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics


Kansas
Jennifer Sinsel, TAC member
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: gifted math/science


Kentucky
Ruth Casey, former TAC member
Subject: math/tech (retired)


Louisiana
Patricia Colbert-Cormier
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology

James Treuting
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Admin. Assist. K-5


Massachusetts
Al Bird
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics

Christine Brothers
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Science AP Bio

Robert Hickey
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Science

Darren Wells, TAC member
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science


Maryland
Dayo Akinsheye, former TAC member
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Administrator

Ed Nolan, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics

John Roland
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Physics, Science 9th

Robert Willis, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology


Maine
Margo Murphy
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Earth Systems, Botany


Michigan
Efrenia Fe MacLean
Grade Level: Elementary (retired)
Subject: science, mathematics, literacy

Dwight Sieggreen
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science


Minnesota
Mark Ryan
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science 8^th Earth Science


Missouri
Teri Barry
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Mathematics 7-8

Mike Koehler, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Calculus, Statistics


Mississippi
Peggy Carlisle, former TAC member
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Science, Mathematics


Montana
Walt Woolbaugh
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science 7-8


North Carolina
Sherri Andrews
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology

Stephanie Toney
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science


North Dakota
Julia Koble
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology, 9^th Physical Science


Nebraska
Joan Christen, Ph.D.
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics, Biology, Zoology, Botany, Research Topics


New Hampshire
Robin Ellwood
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: 8^th grade science – earth, biology, physical


New Jersey
Danita Guarino
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: STEM Science

John Roeder
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics


New Mexico
Ruth Rand
Grade Level: High School (retired)
Subject: Chemistry


Nevada
Jenelle Hopkins
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Environmental Science/Geology

Valdine McLean
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology, Chemistry, Physics


New York
Ken Huff
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science


Ohio
Wade Zwingler
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics


Oklahoma
George Abshire
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Algebra

Susie Stevens
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology


Oregon
Ford Morishita, former TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology

Barbara Schulz, co-founder of TAC


Pennsylvania
Christine Brandt
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry

Patrick Callahan
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics

Adam Deutsch
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics

Deb Smith, former TAC member
Grade Level: College, Elementary
Subject: Education


Rhode Island
Debra Scarpelli
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Math 7-8


South Carolina
Renee Sanders
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Biology II and AP

John Madden, former TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Environmental Science


South Dakota
Roxie Ahlbrecht, TAC member
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Math 2, Teacher leader K-5


Tennessee
Jennifer Berry, Ph.D.
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Biology, Inclusion Biology

Patricia Littlejohn
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: Science


Texas
Nancy Arroyo, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics

Cathy Barthelemy
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Science, Mathematics

Sandra Geisbush
Grade Level: Middle School
Subject: STEM Education, Science

Debra Richards
Grade Level: High School
Subject: AP Biology, Anatomy


Utah
Jen Buttars
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: all subjects


Virginia
Deborah Roudabush
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics


Vermont
Betty Carvellas (retired), TAC Teacher Leader
Subject: Biology


Washington
Nick Cabot
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Physics

Mario Godoy-Gonzalez, TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: ELL, Science


Wisconsin
Wanda Bussey, former TAC member
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Calculus


West Virginia
Cheryl Reger
Grade Level: High School
Subject: Mathematics


Wyoming
Polly Beebout
Grade Level: Elementary
Subject: Science