High School Elective Teachers
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Mr. Jon Corea- High School Art Teacher
Jon Corea is a graduate of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha Oklahoma. He is a native Oklahoman and plans to never leave.
He has been married for eight years and has a six-year-old daughter. He is experienced in all mediums of the art world including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and ceramics. He continues a working artist lifestyle when not teaching for private buyers and art shows.
In the classroom his teaching style is rooted in making his students better problem solvers and harder workers.
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Ms. Lisa Curl- High School Co-Teacher
Lisa Curl first began teaching in east Los Angeles after graduating from Oklahoma Christian University. She taught English to 6th graders, as well as incorporated a guitar program for her students there. Guitar has been a hobby, and at times a profession, for the past 7 years. Lisa spent last summer & fall traveling around the country to perform a musical segment for a live festival that is in conjunction with the PBS show "Thomas the Tank Engine." Prior to that opportunity, Lisa taught 5th-8th grades in the alternative education setting for 3 years.
When not performing or teaching, you can find Lisa snow skiing, writing, singing, and eating too much sushi. Lisa is glad to come on board and work with the sixth graders for the remainder of the school year!
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Mr. Ron McMillan- High School Physical Education Teacher
Ron McMillan is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.S. degree in Education, with an emphasis on P.E., math and science. Mr. McMillan has had thirty-two years of teaching experience. In addition to teaching, Mr. McMillan coached high school sports. He has been selected as Oklahoma High School Coach of the Year twice, once in basketball and once in baseball. He has coached several state championship teams. Mr. McMillan's wife, sister, mother and father have also been teachers. As you can see, Mr. McMillan comes from a strong professional education background. He has taught or coached students from levels Kindergarten through twelve and has also been an elementary and secondary principal. Mr. McMillan has lived and taught in Oklahoma all his life. He loves his family, his state, his country, and his students.
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Mr. Steve Moore- High School Psychology
Steve Moore as born in Omaha Nebraska to a career Air Force officer. Much of childhood memories consisted of moving from one remote and desolate base to another where a young boy didn't have much to do. After his father retired from the Air Force the family had moved to Albuquerque New Mexico where Mrs. Moore was originally from. Steve finally was able to establish roots and have a semblance of an ordinary adolescence. High school consisted of football and graduation with an undecided caeer path. Steve has always been interested in the darker side of human behavior so studying psychology at the University of New Mexico seemed like a natural fit. The original plan was to complete graduate school and enter into forensic psychology. As time went on and money ran out, Steve then became interested in the study and treatment of sex offenders. Given an opportunity to intern at an adolescent treatment center where assessment, treatment and community supervision was emphasized a new and exciting aspect to psychology was launched.
After graduate school Steve was offered a position as program director of a twenty five bed juvenile sex offender program where he also cultivated a private practice focussing on adlescent sex offenders. After the birth of their daughter, Paige, Stve and Donita came to the conclusion that life was moving too fast and decided to move to Oklahoma in may of 2007 where family ties and a slower pace seemed to be the best answer to a very complicated scenerio. Now the world from Norman seems to make a little more sense.
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Mr. Mario Roldan- High School Spanish Teacher
Mario Roldan joined ASTEC in July 2007 and is one of the newest members of the faculty. He earned his B.A. in Philology, otherwise known as Spanish Linguistics and Literature, from the University of Costa Rica. Before becoming a Spanish teacher in ASTEC, he tutored students in all levels of educations, has taught in the Upward Bound Program in Oklahoma, and is a current faculty member of the Modern Languages Department at the University of Central Oklahoma.
An educator proud of his profession, his main goal is to inspire others to learn foreign languages, particularly Spanish. However, his approach not only encompasses the traditional grammar and spelling, but also the culture and literature that make up the Latin American and Spanish identities.
While Mr. Roldan misses his home and the beaches in Costa Rica, he has learned to appreciate and enjoy the differences between both countries. An avid reader, he prefers spending time at different bookstores and public libraries, particularly the Edmond Public Library where he feels at home.
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Ms. Sheila Suter- High School Physical Education Teacher
Sheila Suter recently graduated from Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma May 2008 with a B.S in Sports Management, as well as awaiting alternate certification in education. She is now beginning to work on M.S in Sports Management through online courses.
She played both basketball and softball from the age of four to the collegiate level. The love for the game, a true athlete never loses. It will always be a part of her. She continues to play both basketball and softball through co-ed and recreation leagues.
Her family is the center of her life. She has five nieces and five nephews that all mean the world to her. She hopes to excel throughout her career, and help motivate her students and athletes to surpass their potential in reaching their dreams.
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