
GCAA’s 2022-2023 New Staff
There’s always new faces at GCAA, including new staff. We welcome the new staff with opens arms. We asked a few questions to get to know them. Here is a bit about them.

Nicole Marr
Q: What is your title at GCAA? “I am the special education teacher for middle school, and I also teach 8th grade math.”Q: How many years have you been in education? “I have been in education for 14 years as a teacher and was a tutor for 2 years before that.” Q: Where did you get your certification/teaching degree? “I was a lateral entry, meaning I worked at another school in the Network...

Kate Valleroy
Q. What is your title at GCAA? “Visual Art Teacher” Q.How many years have you been in education? “15” Q. Where did you get your certification/teaching degree? “Webster University” Q. Why did you decide to go into education? “I love teaching and sharing my love of art. I love holding a safe space for art making.” Q. Where did you work before getting a job at GCA...

Zachary Mckinney
Q: What is your title at GCAA? “I am a theater teacher.” Q: How many years have you been in education? “This is my tenth.” Q: Where did you get your certification/degree? “Missouri Valley college.” Q: Why did you decide to go into education? “I wanted to help inspire younger generations to be on stage and to be actors, actresses, directors, producers. Something in the field that...

Lauryn Patrick
Q. What is your title at GCAA? "High School English Teacher." Q. How many years have you been in education? "This is my first year teaching in a classroom! However, I was a writing/educational consultant at Saint Louis University for two years." Q. Where did you get your certification/teaching degree? "I got my bachelor’s degree in English literature from Saint Louis University...

Sarah Keeling
Q: What is your title at GCAA? “I am the 7th grade math teacher.” Q: How many years have you been in education? “I have taught for 23 years.” Q: Where did you get your certification/teaching degree? “I got my teaching degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.” Q: Why did you decide to go into education? “I had a teacher in high school that inspired me to become a teacher.” Q:...

Fredrick Werth
Q. Where did you get your certification/teaching degree? “ I don’t a have teaching degree; I have a biology degree from Virginia Military Institute.” Q. Why did you decide to go into education? “I was looking to make a change and do something more service-oriented and positive. I had a career in the chemical field for 20 years, and before that, I was a military officer. My previous jobs...
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