Kelly Jackson, English as a Second Language Program Specialist at the Wilkes- Barre Area School District and C&G Tutoring

Kelly is a teacher in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District.  This is her fourteenth year as an educator and she loves her job. She has two children, Elijah, 7 and Everette, 5. 

Ed Rosengrant, Teacher at the Wilkes-Barre Area School District

Ed is a native of Luzerne County and has 10 plus years in the world of education, as well as Account and Retail Management. Ed taught grades PreK-8 in both private and public schools. He obtained both Bachelor and Masters Degree in Elementary Education from King's College as well as an MBA from Misericordia University. Most recently, he obtained a Master's in Middle Level Mathematics (4-8) from Wilkes University. He is currently pursuing K-12 Principal Certification from King's College. Ed is an avid college and professional sports fan (Penn State, Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles). He is a dog Dad to Terra (4) and Sophie (3). 

Mary Kate Ruddy MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, Nursing Laboratory & Simulation Manager at Lackawanna College of Nursing

Mary Kate is an Advanced Practice Nurse and nurse educator, and her passion lies in teaching others the science and art of nursing. She is currently in pursuit of her Doctorate at the University of Scranton. She is a lover of museums and historical outings, and loves spending time with friends and family- if there's live music, even better! 

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