Meet Your Instructors
Our courses are created and led by experienced educators who understand today's classrooms because we're in them every day. We're passionate about providing practical, relevant professional learning that makes a real impact.
Education
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B.A. Mass Communication, Marketing & Advertising — Towson University
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Culinary Certification — Long Island Culinary Academy
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M.Ed. Family & Consumer Sciences — Queens College (CTE Certified)
Experience
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15+ Years of Teaching Experience.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Laura Amundsen
Family and Consumer Science
Laura has been an educator since 2011 and brings more than 15 years of classroom experience to her work. As a certified Career and Technical Education tion (CTE) teacher, she is passionate about helping students make meaningful connections between what they learn in school and the skills they will use throughout their lives.
Prior to becoming a teacher, Laura spent eight years working in the culinary industry and six years in finance. Those experiences continue to influence her teaching philosophy, providing students with practical, career-focused instruction rooted in real-world experience.
Education
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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership, K-12 Leadership — Grand Canyon University
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Master of Science in Teaching Literacyу — Touro College
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B.S. Childhood & Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences — SUNY Cortland
Experience
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9 years teaching experience
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Jamie Ruppert
K-12 Educator
With nearly a decade of experience in education, Dr. Jamie Ruppert has been teaching since 2017 and is passionate about creating inclusive, student-centered learning environments that foster academic growth and build student confidence.
Her work emphasizes equity, culturally responsive teaching practices, and socialemotional learning to support the development of the whole child. Jamie believes education is most effective when students are encouraged to think critically, collaborate with others, and become curious, independent learners.