Faculty
[/cs_text][cs_text]CCATE is delighted to have each one of these faculty members as part of our family.
We appreciate your contribution to making the community a better place, and hope you are having a nice time here!
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[/cs_text][cs_text]Cristobal Vega was born in Norristown, PA on November 11, 1993. He graduated from Norristown Area High School in 2012 and is currently enrolled at Montgomery County Community College.Cristobal holds a leading positing in teaching young students about the fundamentals of drawing and painting. He also helped to create the soccer program at CCATE, and is the leader of the Boy’s Group.[/cs_text][cs_text]Learn More[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”] [/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]
Tessi Ruiz
[/cs_text][cs_text]Tessi Ruiz was born in Lima, Peru in 1988 and moved to the United States with her family in 1988. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health and will hold a Master Degree in May of 2018. She facilitates the Girl’s Empowerment Group and coaches the CCATE girls’ soccer team. She enjoys working with the students as well as with the parents and other adult members of the CCATE community.[/cs_text][cs_text]Learn More[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”] [/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Joe Thompson
[/cs_text][cs_text]Joe Thompson works as a director for marketing and strategy at Merck & Co. He began volunteering at CCATE in 2013 as a Math/Science tutor and joined the board in 2015. He has always been supportive in developing CCATE membership and program.[/cs_text][cs_text]Learn More[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”] [/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Ashley Chen-Kim
[/cs_text][cs_text]Dr. Ashley used to be the cello principal in multiple leading orchestras in Taiwan and New York. She has performed in orchestra and chamber music all over the world. In 2011, she obtained her doctoral of musical arts degree in Rutgers University.Dr. Ashley has many years of experience teaching and performing professionally, and enjoys working with students of all ages. She now teaches the Group String Classe at CCATE.[/cs_text][cs_text]Learn More[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”] [/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_element_section _id=”32″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”33″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”34″ ][cs_text]
- Obed Arango, Analogue photography and podcast instructor, Participatory Action Research assistant.
- Caitlin, Environmental Care and Gardening instructor
- Lupita, Fitness Instructor
- Inés, Architecture head instructor
- Betsy, Robotics and Programming Instructor
- Dulce, Creativity Instructor
- Dr. Rosalba, Environmental Care and Gardening instructor
- Gary, Fitness Instructor
- Reyna, Cooking Instructor
- Dr. Karyn, Adult English class Instructor
- Dr. Holly Link, Participatory Action Research Instructor, High School Advisor and Director of Educational Programs
- Diego, Reading Instructor
- Giliam, Environmental Care and Gardening instructor
- Diana, Artivistas adult coordinator and Plastic Arts Instructor
- Marisol, Cooking Instructor
- Melissa, High School Advisor
- Juan Carlos, Music Instructor
- Tessi, Reading Circle Instructor and Empowerment Girls Instructor
- Charlotte, Empowerment Girls Instructor and High School Advisor
- Cristobal, Art and Painting Instructor
CCATE is delighted to have each one of these faculty members as part of our family.
We appreciate your contribution to making the community a better place, and hope you are having a nice time here!
Cristobal Vega
Cristobal Vega was born in Norristown, PA on November 11, 1993. He graduated from Norristown Area High School in 2012 and is currently enrolled at Montgomery County Community College.
Cristobal holds a leading positing in teaching young students about the fundamentals of drawing and painting. He also helped to create the soccer program at CCATE, and is the leader of the Boy’s Group.
Learn More
Tessi Ruiz
Tessi Ruiz was born in Lima, Peru in 1988 and moved to the United States with her family in 1988. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health and will hold a Master Degree in May of 2018. She facilitates the Girl’s Empowerment Group and coaches the CCATE girls’ soccer team. She enjoys working with the students as well as with the parents and other adult members of the CCATE community.
Learn More
Joe Thompson
Joe Thompson works as a director for marketing and strategy at Merck & Co. He began volunteering at CCATE in 2013 as a Math/Science tutor and joined the board in 2015. He has always been supportive in developing CCATE membership and program.
Learn More
Ashley Chen-Kim
Dr. Ashley used to be the cello principal in multiple leading orchestras in Taiwan and New York. She has performed in orchestra and chamber music all over the world. In 2011, she obtained her doctoral of musical arts degree in Rutgers University.
Dr. Ashley has many years of experience teaching and performing professionally, and enjoys working with students of all ages. She now teaches the Group String Classe at CCATE.
Learn More
Obed Arango, Analogue photography and podcast instructor, Participatory Action Research assistant.
Caitlin Brady, Environmental Care and Gardening instructor
Guadalupe Castillo, Fitness Instructor
Inés Castro, Architecture head instructor
Elizabeth de la Cruz, Robotics and Programming Instructor
Dulce de la Luz, Creativity Instructor
Dr. Rosalva Esquivel Cote, Environmental Care and Gardening instructor
Gary Gómez, Fitness Instructor
Reyna Hernández, Cooking Instructor
Dr. Karyn Holis, Adult English class Instructor
Dr. Holly Link, Participatory Action Research Instructor, High School Advisor and Director of Educational Programs
Diego Ledesma, Reading Instructor
Giliam Lorenzo, Environmental Care and Gardening instructor
Diana Lugo, Artivistas adult coordinator and Plastic Arts Instructor
Marisol Martínez, Cooking Instructor
Melissa Ortiz, High School Advisor
Juan Carlos Orozco, Music Instructor
Tessi Ruiz, Reading Circle Instructor and Empowerment Girls Instructor
Charlotte Stone, Empowerment Girls Instructor and High School Advisor
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