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Dr. Lori Winne has been a co-director of Camp OFLA since its beginning in 2005. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and contributed 36 years to foreign language education in Toledo Public Schools as an administrator and teacher. Before her retirement, Lori taught elementary German and Spanish, which she has also taught at camp. Dr. Winne will be the Program Director for Camp OFLA 2024.
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Mr. Lucas Hoffman has been a French teacher for Camp OFLA since 2005. He has also acted as co-director and web master in recent years. Currently a French teacher for the Sylvania Schools, Lucas received his Masters in French from the University of Toledo in 2023. He is CPR trained and for Camp OFLA 2024, Mr. Hoffman is Pedagogical K-12 Expert.
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Ms. Lee Bishop has been a Japanese teacher for Camp OFLA since 2005. She has also acted as co-director in past camps. She currently teaches Japanese, ESL and international seminar for Columbus City Schools and is completing her Ph.D in teacher education at the Ohio State University. For Camp OFLA 2024, Ms. Bishop will be the Instructional Lead, assisting the teachers in curriculum and implementation.
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Mrs. Laura Helpman is the head Russian teacher for Camp OFLA. She has a teaching degree in Russian and a Masters in gifted education from Bowling Green State University and currently teaches Russian for Toledo Public Schools. She has taught Russian for Camp OFLA, acted as camp nurse, and co-directed.
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Ms. Samantha Colby is a junior high and high school Spanish teacher for Toledo Public Schools. She is a 2018 BGSU graduate. This will be her third year at Camp OFLA. Ms. Colby will be joining us in the kitchen this year where she will be sharing her international culinary skills.
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Mrs. Kara Humphrey teaches German and French at Beavercreek High School and has been the head German teacher for Camp OFLA. She was a Templed Hills camper as a youngster. Mrs. Humphrey will join us as Activities Director in 2024.
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Mrs. Alicia Trabbic joins us as Administrative Assistant. She is certified in CPR and First Aid. Alicia spent her teenage years at Templed Hills and loves coming back to help with Camp OFLA.
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Mr. Jesse Baum has been a HS Russian counselor and head cook for Camp OFLA. He has also spent several summers as an activities director for Templed Hills, has worked at Forest Camp in Russia, and program coordinator for Army Europe Child Youth Services in Belgium and the Netherlands. He also spent a year teaching abroad in Spain. Currently Mr. Baum is an administrator for Glass City Academy in Toledo. He will act as the Assistant Program Director for Camp OFLA 2024.
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Mrs. Whitney Schlagetter teaches junior high French and Reading for Sylvania Schools. Mrs Schlagetter has been a part of camp for 7 years. She will be joining us in the kitchen this year as well as Activities Coordinator where she will engage all of the campers in fun and motivating international activities.
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Mrs. Sharon Common volunteered in the kitchen in 2019 and is practicing her Russian to return to the kitchen in 2024 as head cook. She is also a great vegetarian cook.
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Dr. Jing Tan (谭老师，Tan Lao Shi) is a graduated at Miami University. She is a passionate and nice educator who loves learning with students! Jing likes good food, travelling, watching movies, and spending time with her family and friends. She looks forward to meeting everyone at the 2023 Camp OFLA this summer! It's going to be fun!
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