Our Staff
The education staff at
GTA has over 125
years of combined experience in providing quality education to children.
Not only do our teachers have early-childhood-development training, they
also receive first-aid and child-safety training. They receive ongoing
training in presenting the ABEKA and SRA Direct Instruction curriculum,
classroom management and childhood development.
One of the prime ingredients for an effective
school to function is a patient and loving staff committed to the care
and education of students.
Our staff
works closely with local school districts as well as classroom teachers
and parents to make sure that lessons and values taught during the
school day are reinforced at home.
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Mr.
Paul A. Stoot, Sr. M.Th., Executive
Director of GTA:
Has over 26 years of human social
service practice and experience. He has
worked relentlessly to respond to the
needs of high-risk youth and families in
the Everett community. He is the founder
of the Learning Academy and has
tirelessly worked to guide the school
through the private school application
process, securing speakers for
fundraisers and guiding the
administrative aspects of the school. He
received Masters in Theology from Faith
Evangelical Seminary with an emphasis in
Family Services in 2007.
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Mrs. Jayne Joyner,
Educational Consultant
Has a M.A. in Adult Education
and B.S. in Computer Information
Systems from Florida
Agricultural and Mechanical
University. She has over 30
hours of ESL Certification,
Reading Certification, Business
Certification 6 – 12, Computer
Science Certification K-12. She
has over twenty years of
experience in technical,
business and educational
environments. She has worked
with youth from elementary
school through community
college. She is an instructor at
Everett Community College and
oversees the Greater Trinity
Tutorial Program.
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Ms. Anna Foldesi, Director:
Has over twenty years working with early childhood
children,
fourteen years as a classroom teacher. Ms. Anna has an Associates
Degree in Early Childhood Education from Hesser College in New
Hampshire and an Associates Degree in Para Education from Everett
Community College. She is currently working on her BA in Early
Childhood Education. Ms. Anna is certified with the Washington State
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Ms. Brooke, Kindergarten Teacher:
Has her Bachelor's of Arts
degree & her Master's degree in
Educational Leadership from St. Leo
University of Florida. She has three
years of teaching experience in an
elementary classroom setting and
four and a half years substituting
experience in K-12 classrooms in
both Florida and Washington State.
She has served on SAEC, PTA, and
other committees to help better
serve schools. She has also helped
organize yearly Science Night,
Literacy Night, Book-It, Food
Drives, and Math Fair. She is
excited to be working at Greater
Trinity Academy this year and has
high hopes for her class. Ms. Brooke
enjoys using music, art, and hands
on learning techniques in her
classroom to help better engage
students.
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Denise Randall
is a Washington state certified K-8 education teacher with
endorsements in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education
and Reading Specialist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in
Education from Central Washington University and has over 17
years of experience. Ms. Denise has worked successfully with
students over the years as a teacher, tutor, and mentor.
Recently, she has been a substitute teacher in the nearby school
districts. In order to better serve schools, she has been on
multiple school committees in addition to the PTA. Ms. Denise’s
passion is to see the students be successful throughout their
learning. She enjoys using multiple different learning styles to
achieve this goal. Ms. Denise is looking forward to a great
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Ms. Ashleigh
Anselment
Ms. Ashleigh is
the newest member of the GTA
Staff. She has a Bachelors of
Arts degree from Central
Washington University and a
Masters Degree in Education and
Guidance from City University.
She has experience in counseling
as well as a history of working
with foster and homeless
children in crisis situations
conducting a wide variety of
activities.
Ms. Ashleigh is
working with the Operation
Latchkey students and is looking
forward to getting to know the
students and parents better as
they work through this school
year. Ms. Ashleigh is also
working to expand the
communication between Operation
Latchkey and the student’s
public school teachers to help
provide improved assistance with
homework and other areas that
may need additional attention.
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