CHRISTINE SAMONSKY

Dynamic educational leader with twenty-five years teaching experience. Committed to fostering student success through personalized support and innovative programming. Skilled in building collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and families to create inclusive learning environments.

• Volunteered for Special Olympics
• Designed and implemented a school-to-work transitional program for the Westmoreland County Blind Association
• Designed and implemented a gymnastics program for persons with Special Needs
• Engaged in research and professional courses which focused on Dyslexia and other learning disabilities
• Designed and delivered courses to address the needs and interests of diverse learners
• Adapted communication style to meet the needs of persons from different cultural backgrounds

• Name: Mr. Shannon Yeager

      Title: Principal of Brockway Junior-Senior High School (current)

          Principal of Beaty-Warren Middle School (former)

          Principal of Eisenhower Elementary School (former) 

          Assistant Principal at Eisenhower Middle High School (former)

          Assistant Principal at Youngsville Elementary School (former)

      Address: 1680 Rt 321, Kane, PA, 16735

      Phone: (814) 706 - 9283

      Relationship: Professional and Character Reference. Shannon was my building        principal for numerous years at Beaty-Warren Middle School, at the Eisenhower        Campus (Eisenhower Elementary School and Eisenhower Middle-High School),        and at Youngsville Elementary School; Shannon and I were on the Schools to             Watch® committee and also played on a recreational softball team together.

• Name: Mr. Kelly Martin

      Title: Principal of Eisenhower Middle High School (retired)

      Address: 201 Lincoln Avenue, Apt. A, Warren, PA, 16365

      Phone Number: (814) 221 - 2188

      Relationship: Professional and Character Reference. Kelly was my building 

      principal at Eisenhower Middle High School from 2012 until his retirement   

      in 2017; under Kelly's supervision, I served as the Prom Co-Advisor and 

      volunteered for various activities.

• Name: Mr. Walter Funk

      Title: Principal of Cherrytree and Main Street Elementary Schools (retired)

                Principal of Titusville Area High School (former)

      Address: 11601 Campbell Road, Titusville, PA, 16354

      Phone: (814) 827 - 1939

      Email: tfunkpsu@gmail.com

      Relationship: Professional and Character Reference. Terry was my high school 

      principal, and knew me as a student and lifeguard; later, Terry transitioned to a      

      position as an elementary school principal, and I was fortunate to perform my 

      4th grade student teaching assignment under his guidance; Terry became the 

      principal of an additional elementary school, which my children attended, and it    

      was in this capacity that he knew me as a parent; and finally, Terry and his family

      have been lifelong friends of our family.

• Name: Mr. Clyde Willey, RPh.

      Title: Machinist (current)

                Owner of The Medicine Shoppe (retired)

      Address: 13179 Spring Creek Road, Titusville, PA, 16354

      Phone: (814) 758 - 0951

      Relationship: Professional and Character Reference. Clyde opened The Medicine 

      Shoppe pharmacy in Titusville, PA, and I volunteered to assist him in setting up 

      his pharmacy by helping to unpack, organize, and price merchandise; additionally, 

      Clyde and I have been friends for over thirty-five years.