ASCEND Team
Career Advisory Teachers
LIBERTY LACY
Medical Science | Ag/Veterinary Science
Administrative Staff
JOHN MEYER
High School Success Administrator
Mr. Meyer has a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Linfield College, a Masters in Teaching from Concordia University, and is working towards an Education Specialist Degree at Concordia Chicago. Mr. Meyer has a diverse professional background that includes 6 years in the U.S.Navy as a Weapons Systems Electronics Technician, 12 years with a high-tech firm culminating as the Manufacturing and Operations Manager, owner of several retail furniture stores, and then moving into education in 2010. He began his career in education as a 3rd grade teacher at ORCA before moving into his current role. He has worked hard to lead the ASCEND team in building a Career Technical Education (CTE) that is a leading model in virtual education and giving students a head start towards their career and post-secondary goals.
When not working you will find him working on his small farm and spending time in the outdoors with his family. John is an avid off-shore fisherman, snowmobiler, hiker, and pilot.
Pathway Teachers
Bios on pathway pages
DR. CYNTHIA LOFTS
Business + Management Teacher
MRS. SUMMER HIGHFILL
Business and Management Master Teacher
MR. ERIC BRIGGS
Business + Management Teacher
MRS. CATHERINE HAY
Computer Science Master Teacher
MR. SHAWN HIGGINS
Computer Science Teacher
MR. MICHAEL JONES
Computer Science Teacher
DR. ELIZABETH WASHAK
Medical Science Master Teacher
MRS. KELLEN SHERWOOD
Medical Science Teacher
JORDAN HARLOW
Business + Management | Computer Science | Hotel & Tourism Management
MRS. AMY LEE
Medical Science Teacher
MRS. JESSICA MORGAN
Ag/Veterinary Science Teacher
Interested in joining?
If you have any questions about the program please contact the Career Advisory Teachers, or fill out the Interested in Joining form below.