Summer Brandon | Executive Director
summer.brandon@armadillotech.org
“I don’t know but I’ve been told, you never slow down, you never get grow old.”
-Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers
Education:
Portland State University: Bachelors of Science – Integrated Science, Minor in geology
Kim De Costa | Financial Director, Co-Founder
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
– Nelson Mandela
Education:
Master’s degree in Career Development, Department of Management, John F. Kennedy University
BFA in Art Therapy, California College of Art
AA in Graphic Design, City College San Francisco
Subjects Taught:
Career Development, Personal Finance, Graphic Design, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Strategic games, and Physical Education
Teaching Experience:
Educator, counseling and program administration since 1994.
Why did I become a teacher?
I became a teacher because I enjoy helping people discover the power of knowledge.
Jen Brinson | Assistant Director/Teacher
jennifer.brinson@armadillotech.org
“If you don’t eat yer meat, you can’t have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat yer meat?”
– Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall Part 2.
Education:
Minor, Women’s Studies, BS Sociology Southern Oregon University 2002
MAT Southern Oregon University 2008
Subjects Taught:
Oregon: Middle School Multiple Subjects, HS Language Arts and Social Studies.
Teaching Experience:
2008 to present in Oregon and Idaho.
Why did I become a teacher?
I was exposed to teaching as a high school student when I volunteered to teach sixth grade students science for Multnomah County Outdoor School and loved it. It’s been my focus ever since.
Quin Haldane | Business, Social Studies Teacher
quin.haldane@armadillotech.org
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” Franklin D. Roosevlet
Education:
Nathan T. Clinton |Special Education, Art, Language Arts Teacher
nathan.clinton@armadillotech.org
“All my heroes are literally, writers.”
Master’s in Teacher, Southern Oregon University
BA in Fine Arts, Indiana University
Subjects Taught:
Visual Arts, Computer Programming & Language Arts
Teaching Experience:
Educator since 2011
Why did I become a teacher?
I became a teacher because of my passion for helping not just students, but people succeed at their desires.
Will Shapiro | Mathematics Teacher
will.shapiro@armadillotech.org
“Do. Or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda
Luz-Angelica Marbain | Science
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Reynard Seifert | Language Arts
reynard.seifert@armadillotech.org
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”
-John Dewey
Education:
Minor, Media Studies, BA English Texas State University 2008
MAT Southern Oregon University 2017
Subjects Taught:
Language Arts
Teaching Experience:
2008-2014 in California and Texas
Why did I become a teacher?
I love learning. As a teacher, I get to learn every day! How cool is that?
Kaitlyn Adams | Administrative Assistant/Registrar
“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
– Winnie the Pooh
Education:
Depth of Study, Child Development, BA Liberal Studies Elementary Education Humboldt State University 2016