The Specials Team

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Miss Lia Lombardini

Physical Education
llombardini@discoverycharter.org
ext. 20173

Teaching experience: First year P.E. Teacher

Education: University of Missouri - Kansas City - Elementary Education

Hobbies: Going to church, watching the sunset at the beach, reading, and staying active in adult sports leagues, on a walk, or at the Y!

“The task of modern educators is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.”

— C.S. Lewis

Miss Kylie MArtin

Music
kmartin@discoverycharter.org
ext. 20124

Teaching Experience: First year

Education: Ball State University - Instrumental and General Music Education

Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, quality time with my loved ones, and cats!

“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
”

— Albus Dumbledore

Mrs. Jennifer Frankowski

Technology
jfrankowski@discoverycharter.org
ext. 20120
Class Website

Teaching Experience: 16 years

Education: St. Joseph’s College: Bachelor of Science (Major - Elementary Education; Minor - Computer Science); National Louis University: Master of Education in Technology in Education; Endorsement – Computer Education; Indiana Certificate – Technology Specialist

Hobbies: Spend time with my family, sewing projects, use my embroidery machine, make websites, and watch movies

“You are here for a purpose. There is no duplicate of you in the whole wide world. There never has been, there never will be. You were brought here now to fill a certain need. Take time to think that over.” ”

— Lou Austin

Mrs. Lisa Herr

Library
lherr@discoverycharter.org
ext. 20179

Experience: My sixth year at Discovery

Education: I studied Fine Arts at Indiana University and Architecture at University of Illinois at Chicago

Hobbies: I love to read, swim, and bike and go on adventures with my family

“Live life with empathy and gratitude. “A loving heart is the truest wisdom”.”

— Charles Dickens

Mrs. Annette Hansen

Art
ahansen@discoverycharter.org
ext. 20174
Class Website

Teaching Experience: Art Education 14 years and 2 years teaching Design software

Education: Robert Morris College for Business, South Suburban College for Marketing and Language, American Academy of Art

Hobbies: Being Creative, Saving the World with Izaak Walton Porter County Chapter, 4-H leader of Discovery Trackers, managing family biz Hansen & Sons Construction and doing science with Science Olympiad