2740 W. Central Ave
Toledo, Ohio 43606
T: 419.214.3266
2022-2023 Discovery Academy Staff
Noah Campbell
School Leader
Mr. Campbell has been an educator for over 20 years since graduating from Bowling Green State University in 2002 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Having spent over half his life living in the Northwest Ohio area, he sees untapped potential in the students of Toledo. After being offered his "dream job" with Discovery Academy in 2013, he is determined to help our students realize their own vision of success. "It is my sincere intention to offer each student that attends Discovery Academy every possible resource to be successful in today’s highly competitive world," says Mr. Campbell. Currently, Mr. Campbell resides right across the border in Luna Pier, Michigan, with his beautiful daughter, Sophia. His motto is a derivative of his favorite John C. Maxwell quote:
"Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
Barbara Kosch
Instructional Coach
Mrs. Kosch graduated from the University of Toledo with Masters Degree in Elementary Education. She joined Discovery as the Instructional Coach after spending 7 years as a 3rd grade teacher at Bennett Venture Academy in Toledo, Ohio. There, she also served as a Teacher Mentor (Resident Educator) as well as the middle school volleyball and basketball coach. She lives in Temperance, Michigan with her husband, Barry, her two children, Tyler and Isabella and her dog, Gus. She enjoys playing sports, swimming, and the great outdoors. Barb is excited to continue her journey as a part of Discovery Academy and undertake this amazing opportunity in her life.
Julie Jacobs
Special Education Supervisor
Mrs. Jacobs has been in education for 22 years since graduating from the University of Toledo with a degree in Special Education. While this is her first year at Discovery Academy, she has been with the Leona Group for nine years. Mrs. Jacobs has dedicated her energy and time to support her students through roles as Intervention Specialist, Dean of Students, Instructional Coach, and School Leader. She is overwhelmed with excitement to contribute to the inaugural year of Discovery Academy’s Autism Wing. Mrs. Jacobs loves spending time with her husband (Nick), children (Tatum, Izzy, and Asher), and dogs (Ziggy and Scout).
Lisa Bachman
K-3 Dean of Academics
Mrs. Bachman grew up in Michigan and received her Bachelor's Degree at Eastern Michigan University in 1991. In 1996 her family moved to New Jersey while raising their three young children, she pursued two teaching certificates. There, she earned her elementary certificate K-5 and a reading and math supplemental certificate. In 2011 she moved back to Michigan with her family. Lisa has been an educator for 20 yrs and has been with Discovery Academy for 5 years. She had the privilege to teach in several states before landing at Discovery Academy. That experience has molded her beliefs in equity, celebrating diversity, and developing partnerships. Mrs. Bachman firmly believes that success in education is about building relationships. She has recently moved out of the classroom to become our Dean of Academics (K-3). She is very excited about her new role and is looking forward to supporting our staff and students!
Julie Flowers
4-6 Dean of Academics
Ms. Flowers has been an educator in the states of Michigan and Ohio for over 20 years. Not only has she been a teacher in both elementary, middle and high schools, she has also been a Title I Director, Instructional Coach, and School Leader. Ms. Flowers is dedicated to her students and their abilities to rise above any adversity. In an effort to raise the bar for both her staff and students, Ms. Flowers' motto will always be "Good is Bad, if Better is Available".
Jackie Wells
Dean of Students
Mrs. Wells has spent her entire career working in education. She graduated from Bluffton University with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, from Appalachian State University with a Masters in College Student Development, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University. Jackie is joining Discovery as the Dean of Students. During the course of her 15+ years career in education, she has worked both at college and universities as well as K-12 institutions. She has a passion for implementing restorative practices alongside diversity, equity and inclusion work. She lives in Toledo, Ohio with her wife, Beth, and her four children, Tex, Noah, and twins Henry and Jack. She enjoys playing sports, rooting for the Wolverines, and has a mild obsession with candy :). Jackie is looking forward to being on the team at Discovery Academy and working with students to become the best versions of themselves.
Kristin Boss
Office Manager
Ms. Boss is thrilled to begin her fifth year with our Discovery Academy family. She has always had a passion for education, and at one time aspired to be a teacher. However, she happily settled into raising a family. Ms. Boss is the mother of 7 children & was a stay at home mom for many years. Since then, she has enjoyed owning her own store, being a flight attendant and even running a small farm in Arizona! Ms. Boss loves reading, sewing and knitting. She has a deep passion for our Discovery Academy students, who know that her door is always open to them for a chat and a cup of tea. Kristin lives in Curtice, OH with her children, St. Bernard, cats, goats, rabbits, flock of chickens and a Cockatoo parrot.
Anjelica Smith
Office Assisstant
Mrs. Smith is excited for another year at Discovery Academy! In 2009 she attended school at Ross Medical Center where she studied Medical Billing and Coding. Anjelica has worked in various daycare centers and has always had a passion for working with young children. She is a very family oriented person and loves spending time with her husband Clifton and four children; Jeremiah, Kyla, Clifton Jr., and Maizey. In her free time Anjelica enjoys crafting (glitter), shopping, and watching football. This year she hopes to instill a positive influence and to build a close bond with the students at Discovery.
Ashley Langenderfer
Autism Wing Teacher
Bio coming soon...
Bailee Rinderle
Autism Wing Teacher
Miss Rinderle graduated from Bowling Green State University in May of 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. She is originally from Coldwater, Ohio, but has spent the last 5 years living in Bowling Green. Miss Rinderle has always had a passion for teaching and working with children. This is her fourth year at Discovery Academy and she is excited to work in the Autism Wing. In her free time, Miss Rinderle enjoys watching Netflix watching football (Go Blue)!
Brandon Barnett
Art Teacher
Mr. Barnett graduated from the University of Toledo with a master’s degree in art education and earned his bachelor’s in entertainment design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Originally from Findlay, he loves animals especially his dog Lincoln, spending time with his family, and being outdoors. Most of all, Mr. Barnett loves to make artwork of all kinds and specializes in multimedia as well as multisensory art. He looks forward to a great year helping his students make amazing projects!
Brooke Kuhlman
RTI Teacher
Bio coming soon...
Brookttanna Fox
Intervention Specialist
Miss Fox is a recent graduate of Bowling Green State University. This is her first year at Discovery Academy and she is super excited to see what this year brings! She has experience in Margaretta and Huron school districts so far. Miss Fox grew up in Sandusky, Ohio, but now lives in Port Clinton, Ohio with her fiancé, William, and daughter, Mahayla. Miss Fox enjoys spending time with her family, going on nature walks, and traveling. Miss Fox is excited to be apart of the Discovery family!
Caitlyn Brown
Intervention Specialist
Bio coming soon...
Casey Black
3rd Grade Teacher
Born and raised in Toledo, Mrs. Black earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Lourdes College. When Mrs. Black is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the gym, and playing with her dog. Her favorite thing to do is watch her son play baseball. Some of her favorite things are naps and snacks!
Hannah Bassett
Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Hannah Bassett has lived in Toledo, Ohio her whole life and is a 2018 graduate from the University of Toledo with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Prior to working at Discovery Academy, Miss Bassett worked as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher for the University of Toledo Early Learning Center and has worked in numerous day care centers. She currently lives in Toledo with her boyfriend Tommy, their dogs, Remi & Rudy, and their numerous cats. When she isn't teaching, Hannah loves to spend time with family and friends, watch scary movies, and listen to Taylor Swift on repeat. Hannah has always had a passion for teaching the littles and is super excited to begin another year in Kindergarten at Discovery Academy!
JoLynn Kruzel
RTI Teacher
Bio coming soon...
Julie Constantino
Intervention Specialist
Miss Constantino is from Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Bowling Green State University graduating with the class of 2018. Miss Constantino is an intervention specialist and this will be her third year at Discovery Academy. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know her students. As well as being an advocate for them. Miss Constantino’s wish for her students is that they learn the foundational skills they need to advocate for themselves as they grow. During the summer, she enjoys fishing, hiking, swimming, and skating.
Julie McLaughlin
6th Grade Teacher
Mrs. McLaughlin grew up in Toledo, Ohio and is a proud graduate of the University of Toledo. Go Rockets!! The 2018-2019 school year will be her 17th year working in education, having served in both teaching and leadership roles. She absolutely loves working with upper elementary/middle school students and is excited to be teaching 6th grade math and science at Discovery Academy. Mrs. McLaughlin loves spending time with her family – playing games, watching scary movies, traveling and just hanging out together. She volunteers with the American Red Cross and has personally donated over 5 gallons of blood, in total, to help others.
Kristen Webb
1st Grade Teacher
Kristen Webb graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2005 with a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education PK-3. She lives with her husband and nine year old son (Braxton). She grew up in the Cleveland area and is a huge Cleveland sports fan. This is her thirteenth year of teaching but first full year at Discovery Academy. With much of her teaching career being in Kindergarten she is looking forward to this new adventure of teaching First Grade!
Lindsay Burke
4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Burke is the 4th grade Language Arts and Science teacher. She has been teaching in Ohio for over 10 years. Her favorite part of being a teacher is seeing kids learn to do things they didn't think they could do at first. She loves finding ways to sneak Math and Science into her reading lessons, and is passionate about preparing students for the STEM careers of the future. Her favorite thing to do outside of school is read books and spend time with her family.
Mackayla Kearney
Autism Wing Teacher
Bio coming soon...
Madison Panning
5th Grade Teacher
Bio coming soon...
Megan Bengela
2nd Grade Teacher
Miss Megan Bengela is a life-long resident of the Toledo area and graduated from the University of Toledo with her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Miss Bengela has been working with kids for 7 years, starting her career at a daycare. When she isn't teaching, she loves to spend time with her cat, Custard, and her boyfriend Nick. Miss Bengela loves boating, listening to music, and watching Netflix. She is very excited to begin her third year teaching second grade! Miss Bengela has always had a passion for teaching and believes that each child is deserving of equal education. Miss Bengela can’t wait to get to know all of the students this school year!
Natalie Kahle
Autism Wing Teacher
Bio coming soon...
Olivia Hernandez
Intervention Specialist
Ms. Hernandez is a recent graduate of Bowling Green State University. This is her third year at Discovery Academy and she is so excited to be a part of the Discovery team and community. She has had experience in Bowling Green, Fostoria and Toledo districts. Ms. Hernandez grew up in Northwood, Ohio. She loves to take adventures on her bicycle and keep active. She enjoys reading mystery novels and watching horror movies with her friends and family.
Olivia Martin
Intervention Specialist
Miss Martin is a recent Graduate from Bowling Green State University and is excited to be starting her first year with the Discovery family! She has experience in Bowling Green, Toledo, and Gibsonburg school districts so far. Miss Martin now lives in Toledo and her favorite thing to do outside of school is ballroom dancing!
Paul Spates
5th Grade Teacher
Mr. Spates is a proud graduate of Whitmer High School and a youth minister at House of Prayer church. He has been with The Leona Group for eight years. Mr. Spates loves working with the students to help them gain confidence. He’s excited about making an impact in the lives of the students of Discovery so that they can make an impact on the lives of people they encounter in the community.
Ronald Dukes
PE Teacher
Bio coming soon...
Shari Laviolette
4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Laviolette is a Lourdes Graduate with a degree in Early Childhood Education, with a 4th/5th grade Endorsement from Notre Dame College. This is Mrs. Laviolette's fifth year at Discovery Academy and 12th year as a classroom teacher. Mrs. Laviolette lives in Northwood, Ohio with her husband Tony, and 2 children, Luke and Jade. When she is not teaching Mrs. Laviolette enjoys watching her daughter play college softball, and her sun coach football.
Sherri Grup
Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Grup is a life-long resident of Northwest Ohio and graduated from the University of Toledo with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (Go Rockets!). For 7 years, Sherri taught preschool and toddler children at Apple Tree Nursery School on the campus of UT and is currently in her tenth year educating Discovery's Kinders and LOVING it! Sherri lives in Rossford, Ohio with her longtime boyfriend, Eric, and two dogs, a Yorkshire terrier named Oliver and a Chihuahua named Finnigan. She enjoys reading, watching Gilmore Girls and Harry Potter, playing with her pups, movies and hanging out with her family and friends. Sherri is also an avid sports fan, and enjoys attending Ohio State Buckeyes and Pittsburgh Steelers games, as well as MotoGP and MotoAmerica professional motorcycle races. Sherri is excited to get this year started and enjoy every second with DA’s amazing kindergarten families!
Taylor Duvall
1st Grade Teacher
Ms. Duvall graduated from Lourdes University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been here at Discovery Academy for 5 years! Ms. Duvall lives in Michigan with her 5 year old daughter, Eliana and two dogs Bella & Wrigley. In her free time she enjoys playing softball & volleyball, as well as hiking and boating. Ms. Duvall is excited to get to know, learn and grow with the students and staff here at Discovery. Go All Stars!
Tracy Harmon
6th Grade Teacher
Ms. Harmon was born and raised in Toledo and graduated from Lourdes University. This is her fourth year at Discovery, teaching social studies and language arts. She loves guiding children and helping them choose which school will help them reach their career goals after they graduate from Discovery. She loves to spend time at home with her partner, family, and dogs, explore the awesome world we live in, and learn new things. Ms. Harmon is an avid reader and will encourage her students to read as much as possible. Who you with? ISIBINDI!
Tyler Johnston
2nd Grade Teacher
Mr. Johnston graduated from The Ohio State University in May 2020 with his Masters in Early Childhood Education. He is new to the Toledo area, moving here after he received the second grade position at Discovery Academy. In his free time he likes to travel the world, and spend time with his family. He has been to 12 different countries. Some of his favorites include the two years he spent in China, and his trip to Spain. Mr. Johnston is excited to be a part of the Discovery family and looks forward to an amazing year.
Andrea Miller
Autism Wing Para
Bio coming soon...
Ashley Schnabel
Speech Pathologist
Mrs. Schnabel was born and raised in North Carolina, and she moved to Ohio at the age of 18. She has now lived in Ohio longer than she lived in North Carolina. She is a 2018 Graduate of The University of Toledo, earning her master’s degree geared toward speech and language pathology. Prior to returning to school, she spent my time raising her children as a stay at home mom. She has five boys ranging in ages from 14 to 23, and was recently blessed with her first grandchild (a girl!). Her favorite thing to do in her spare time is spending time with family and watching her kids play soccer.
Clifton Smith
Custodian
Mr. Clif is a former Bowsher Rebel who is attending Owens Community College to earn a degree in Business Management. He was married to his wife of nine years in May of 2010. Together they have four children; Jeremiah, Kyla, Clifton Jr., and Maizey. Clifton's passion for family and his faith in God are two of the most important things to him. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, playing basketball, and going to church. Being new to Discovery Academy he hopes to instill integrity, hard work, and perseverance to make for a successful school year.
Daquze Stephens
4th Grade Para
Bio coming soon...
Donnella Richardson
Autism Wing Para
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Janalynne Sudlow
Autism Wing Para
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Jazmeika Coleman
3rd Grade Para
Mrs. Jazmeika Coleman has had the opportunity to work with 1st and 3rd grade while at Discovery Academy. Mrs. Coleman graduated from Ohio Dominican University with her B.A. in Psychology. Her love for children and their success is what brought her to Discovery. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, writing, and baking.
Katie Sterritt
1st Grade Para
Bio coming soon...
Lily Vedder
Speech Pathologist
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Lindsey Bateson
Autism Wing Para
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Michelle Young
Food Service
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Renita Jones
Food Service
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Robin Grames
6th Grade Aide
Robin Grames is from Jasper, Michigan where she attended Sand Creek High School graduating in 2000. She later attended Everest Institute graduating with an associates degree in Massage Therapy. She joined the Discovery team in 2015 as a Paraprofessional. Also, coach's basketball for her son and youngest daughter. She lives in Toledo, Ohio with her husband, Greg, her 3 children, Laney, Jaylen, and Alexandria. She enjoys running, playing basketball, hanging out with her family, watching football (GO BLUE) and spending her spare time working with soldiers and their families as the Family Readiness Group Leader. Her husband is coming up on his 30 year mark in the United States Army. She is excited to work with the staff and students.
Sarah Boerst
Occupational Therapist
Since 2003, Sarah Boerst has been working as an occupational therapy practitioner. In 2014, Sarah earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toledo and has worked in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings throughout her career. Currently, Sarah lives in a rustic cabin in the woods with her husband, two children, and three dogs. Sarah enjoys cooking, being outdoors, and hiking in the woods with her dogs. Sarah is very proud to work with the Discovery team!
Sarah Englehart
Kindergarten Para
Miss Englehart has been with The Leona Group for 4 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Spencer Grivanos
Behavior Specialist
Mr. Grivanos or “Mr. G” as he is known at Discovery Academy is a 2012 graduate of Ohio University, where he studied psychology and earned a Bachelor's degree. In 2014 He went on to receive his Masters degree in School Psychology from the University of Toledo. Mr. G joined the Discovery team in October of 2019 as the Behavior Specialist. Prior to working at Discovery Mr. G worked in a plethora of jobs working with kids. He enjoys Michigan Football, Running, Biking, and hanging with his dog, Dani. Mr. G is excited to be a part of the Discovery Family and wants everyone in the Discovery Community to know his door is always open.
Stacie Jones
RTI Para
Miss Jones joins the Discovery team after almost a decade of serving as a team leader for the Kids Unlimited after-school program. She loves working with students, and it excited to be a part of the Discovery team!
Tammy Knighten
Truancy/Family Liason
Mrs. Tammy Knighten is excited about her new role with the Discovery Academy family. Tammy graduated from Spring Arbor University with a BA In Family Life Education. Tammy has spent most of her career in various positions of child advocacy. Tammy is a Certified Teaching Parent, Foster Parent Trainer, and ACT Parenting Class Facilitator. Tammy is married to Andre and has one daughter Gabrielle, and a puppy named Mr. Chocolate.
Terra Martel
Autism Wing Para
Bio coming soon...
Tiffany Tower
Kindergarten Para
Mrs. Tower is excited to continue her journey with Discovery Academy! She grew up in Bedford with her mom running a home daycare and has 4 years experience in a 5-star preschool center. She lives in Erie, Michigan with her husband Tyler and their three children, Tanner, Trevor, Teagan, and golden retriever, Tootie. In her spare time she loves to go camping, play games, crafts, and spend time with family.
Tracy Hall
Autism Wing Para
Bio coming soon...
Veronica Gozdowski
2nd Grade Para
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Kylie Carter
NYAP Therapist
Miss. Kylie graduated from University of Toledo with her Bachelors degree in Social Work and after a few years of working as a Domestic Violence Court Advocate she went back to school at Eastern Michigan University, graduating with her Masters in Social Work. Miss. Kylie has been working within Discovery Academy since the Fall of 2013 and loves the family that Discovery has built and the involvement that the Discovery staff takes in each students life. Miss. Kylie and her husband taking walks in the Metro Parks with their daughter and two dogs.
Amy Horton
NYAP Therapist
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Amantria Cook
NYAP Therapist
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Ashley Trabbic
NYAP Therapist
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O'Malley
Therapy Dog
Ruff!