Master the Possibilities - Adult Continuing Education in Ocala, Florida

Faculty

ADEN, Renee K.
OneStroke Certified Instructor
Studied 2 years at the Minneapolis School of Art & Design
40 years teaching, both adults and children

ALLMAN, Suzy
BA Maquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Freelance, award winning photographer

BAIARDI, Sharon

BEAL, Chef Gregory
Founding member of the American Culinary Federation in Naples
Chef with over 35 years experience in all facets of the restaurant business
Chef for Sugarmill Woods Community for over 7 years

BEARDSLEY, Bill
BS in BA, Boston University
Post-graduate studies, New York University
Metal detecting practitioner since the early 1970’s
Member of Mid Florida Historical Research & Recovery Association of Ocala
Member of Gateway Treasure Hunters Club in Wareham, Massachusetts

BEEMAN, Patty
Attended Bryant & Stratton, Buffalo, NY
Has taught quilting and crafts for over 25 years
Retired NH Para for Special Education

BELZ, Richard
BA in Mathematics, Marist College, NY
Juris Doctor, University of Florida College of Law
Vice President, OTOW Genealogical Society

BLAND, Chef Dave
Member Southeastern Culinary Academy
Chef with over 20 years of experience in all facets of the restaurant business
Member of American Culinary Federation


Computer Class

BOUDREAU, Kris
BA Cornell University
PhD University of Rochester
Chair, Humanities & Social Sciences, Worchester Polytechnic University

BOUDREAU, Dr. Vincent
BA, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
PhD, Professor of English, Cornell University
Chair, Political Science Department, CCNY
Director, Colin Powell Institute

BOYER, Willet A.
BA & MA, University of Florida
PhD Candidate, University of Florida

BRAVO, Diego
BA, Zoological Studies, Universidad Nacional De Colombia, Medellin, Colombia
Manager or Technical Assistant, 37 Paso horse farms in Colombia
Founder, Director, or Instructor at Paso horse riding schools in Colombia and Ocala
Judge, Coach, Equine Clinician at various venues in Colombia and USA
Author of books and articles on Paso Fino and other horse subjects

BRILL, Dr. Robert J.
BS University of Florida
MD University of Florida School of Medicine
Awards president’s Honor Roll University of Florida
American Medial Association and Marion County Medical Society

CAMPAGNA, Shizuka
BS in Mathematics from Tokyo
Teacher of Exceptional Students in Education

CAMPBELL, Roberta
BA, Stanford University
AKC Judge
Has judged in US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand
Licensed professional dog handler for 25 years
Employed by American Kennel Club as judge for three dog breeds

CARCHIA, Tina
Member of T.E.A.M. (Teachers & Educators of Art Materials)
Self-taught in oils, watercolor, acrylics, and pen & ink.
Teaches “Painting for Pleasure” with Tony Carchia

CARCHIA, Tony
Certified Instructor from Alexander Art, Koh-I-Noor / Grumbacher
Certified Instructor from Winsor Newton / ColArt companies
Member of T.E.A.M. (Teachers & Educators of Art Materials

CECH, Ray
BS, Pace University NY
MBA, U of San Francisco
President, Duhhill Executive Search
Senior Manager, Xerox Corporation
Writer and photographer, Triathlon Today, California Yacht Club,
T he Wall Street Journal, T he Dunhill News
Vice President, OTOW Shutterbugs

CHANDLER, Dr. James
BA, MA, Wayne State University
Ph.D., Holy Cross College
Retired Commander USN and
Chief Police Psychologist for Illinois State Police

CHARD, Ronald
President OTOW Genealogical Society
10 years genealogy experience
Arbitrator for Indexing of Indiana Marriage Records, a joint project with Indiana Genealogical
Society and LDS Family Search for 2 years
Beta tester for Generations Network Family Tree software

COFFEY, Dr. Joe
BS, Purdue University
MS, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Taught economics at Purdue, NC State, Virginia Tech and UC Berkeley

COLEN, Jerry
BA, Ohio State University
JD, University of Texas School of Law
30 years of practice in Florida specializing in real estate, simple & complex estate and financial planning, wills, probate, trust administration and Elder Law

CROLEY, Dr. Thomas
BS Physiology, Sociology, Oklahoma State University
MD, University of Oklahoma
Internship, Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Residency, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of South Carolina
Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association,
Outpatient Opthalmic Surgery Society, American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgery, American Opthalmological Surgery.

DENNIS, Cammy
BS, Business Administration, Rochester Institute of Technology
Fitness Director, OTOW
ACE & AFAA Certified Instructor
SCW Fitness Education Faculty Member

DiPIERO, Frank
BS, Biology, Youngstown State University
MS, Education, Youngstown State University
Col USAF (retired)

DOBRONYI, Kathleen
BA University of Arizona
Folgers Scholar at Folgers Institute,
Washington, DC
Teaches Shakespeare and history to home-schooled students with the Ocala Civic Theatre

DODD, Bill

DUCHARME, Nancy

DUCZ, Kathy
SHINE Counselor (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders), Florida State Department of Elder Affairs

ELYAMAN, Dr. Yousef
MD, UTESA (Dominical Republic)
Board Certified: Internal Medicine
Board Eligible: Pediatrics

FERTIC, Sheri
AB, Computer Programming, Augusta Technical College
E-mail and Network Administrator for 10 years

GAL, Nancy
BS, Food and Nutrition, University of Georgia
MA, Agriculture, University of Florida
On faculty of University of Florida Extension Service for 21 years

GIBAS, David
BS University of Florida
MHA University of Florida
Director, Ranch Fitness Center

HAGELOH, Michael
Educational Specialist, Apple Computers
Specializing in institutions of higher education

HAMMOND, Dr. Leslie
BA The Ohio State University
MA Indian University
PhD University of Missouri
Fulbright Scholarship & Kress Fellowships
President of Artistic Eye Fine Art Services

HENDRICK, Julia
BS, Nursing, SUNY Institute of Technology
MS, Nursing, Barry University, Florida
Retired, New York State Dept of Mental Health
10 years nursing administration, VA Medical Center, Miami, FL
Member, Ocala Daughters of the American Revolution and Mayflower Society
Co-author, “Ingalls Descendants,” 2007, Ingalls Publishing Company

KEANE, Dr. Patrick
BA, Fordham University
PhD, New York University
Has published several articles and six books
Professor Emeritus, English, Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY

KNIGHT, Doris
BA, MA + 30 University of Massachusetts
Retired Professor, 30 years of teaching

KUESTER, Sharon
Certified Mary Owens Teacher (CMOT) of Pen and Ink and Oil Rouging
Computer graphic designer and artist for over 30 years

LAKOSKY, Dr. Randall A.
B.A., University of Minnesota
B.S., University of Minnesota
M.D., University of Minnesota
Board certified in Psychiatry
40 years in Community Mental Health

LANE, Dr. Thomas
BS, DVM, Cornell University
Emeritus Professor: University of Florida School
of Veterinary Medicine
Founder: International School of Equine Sciences

LANTZ, Norman
BA, Widener University
Courses in biology and birding, Cornell University
Has taught birding for 15 years

LEDZIAN, Kevin R.
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Registered Professional Engineer
Chartered Financial Engineer
Certified Senior Advisor
Registered Securities Principal

LOPEZ, Carol Drost
Placed 1st for pastels in Spring ‘08 Ocala Arts Group Contest
41 years teaching pastel, oil, acrylic, and watercolor arts
Member Citrus Art League, Ocala Art Group, and Ocala Plein Air Painters

 

 

 

Metal detector instruction at Master the Possibilities in Ocala, Florida.

MARKS, Dr. Thomas
BS, Florida State University
LLB, Stetson University College of Law
PhD, University of Florida
Emeritus Profession of Law, Stetson University College of Law

MAWHINEY, Dr. Bob
D.C., Logan College of Chiropractic
Private practice chiropractor for over 50 years
Extensive publishing
Has lectured throughout the U.S.

MCCUNE, R. James
BA, Washington and Lee University
ML, Emory University School of Law
JD, Valparaiso University School of Law
Judge, Marion County FL Courts

MERIDITH, Dennis
BS, University of Wisconsin
Graduate work at Purdue University. 
High school foreign language teacher for 14 years

MELTON, Sharon
BA, Behavioral Science, Barry University
Florida Certified Dementia Trainer
Director of programs and Education, Alzheimer’s Association of Central and North Florida

MILLER, Tom
BS, Indiana University of PA
MS, Clarion University of PA
32 years teaching experience, Warren County School District, PA

NADEL, Dr. M. Keith
AB, Amherst, English Literature
BS, University of Mass., Zoology
MD, McGill University
PhD, Kansas State University, Molecular Biology
MBA, Harvard University (Executive Course)
PhD, Harvard University, Political Science

NASSER, Dr. Ali
MD, Bangalore University, India
Residency: Schesterman Center University of Oklahoma
Fellowship: Cardiology University of South Florida
Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging
Mallinckrodt Institute Washington
University St. Louis
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiology,
Comprehensive Adult Echo and Nuclear Medicine

NEWTON, Rick
AB, Brown University
MAT, Indiana University
Taught all levels of Spanish for 37 years

ODEH, Sami
BA, St. Mary’s University
Fifteen years working on stained glass, self taught

OLIVER, Lee Ann
Involved in Ceramic Technology for 25 years and Fiber Arts for 30 years
Taught pottery, glass painting, book binding, and other classes to adults, children, and special needs groups

PATTERSON, Kathleen
Florida Certified Horticulture Professional
Private Pesticide Applicator, 2002
Master Gardener for 8 years

One of the many talented instructors at Master the Possibilities continuing education center at On Top of the World Communities.

PODKOMORSKI, John
BS in electrical engineering, mathematics, and physics
30 years management experience at Hewlett Packard

POPE, Diane
RN, La Salle School of Nursing
Hiking/Biking for 1.5 years

PRIMEAU, Sue
MBA, Human Resources, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul MN
BS, Industrial Technology, Cheyney University, Cheyney PA
Owner, Teaming Pond, Inc.
Full time artist, exhibitor, and watercolor instructor
Member Florida Watercolor Society and Ocala Art Group

RANGES, Cathy
Certified Ophthalmic Technician and Ophthalmic Scrub Technician
Lead Training Clinical Technician & Refractive Coordinator, Central Florida Eye Institute
Specialist in community education and professional organization contacts

ROBINSON, Dr. J. Daniel
BS, University of Georgia
PharmD, University of Cincinnati
Professor of Pharmacy and Medicine for 30 years at University of Florida
Designer of the Sholom Park Labyrinth

ROURKE, Larry
BS, University of Rochester/Syracuse University
MBA, University of Rochester
Currently a technical advisor to the Marion County Sheriffs Office of Emergency Management
Graduate Studies at
      UCLA Computer Science
      University of Rochester Aerospace Engineering
      University of Detroit Elastoplastics
      SUNY XRay Spectroscopy
      University of Arizona Water Pollution Abatement
      University of Wisconsin Materials Engineering
R/E Product and Business Manager
Extensive Consulting

RUSSELL, Patricia
BA Arkansas Tech College
Working at Community Colleges Continuing Education

SABAWI, Dr. Zafer
AP, Florida
MBBCh, Cairo, Egypt
Diplomate, Tuberculosis and Chest Disease, UK
Graduate, Institute of Classical Acupuncture, University of Florida
Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology, Santa Fe Community College and Webster University

SANCHIRICO, Bill
BA, Electrical Engineering
Certified in Comptia's A Plus and Microsoft and Novell's 20 computer networking MCP
Owner/Instructor, InfoBytes Computer School
Has taught computer classes at CTAE & Marion County Schools for 8 years

Geography Class

SCOTT, Norm
Certified CPR/AED Instructor
Taught for law enforcement, medical and private organizations

SPENCE, Lynda
BS University of Florida
MA (Family Youth and Community Series) University of Florida
Member - National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Services and Florida Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Focus Area – Financial and family matters, housing education

STUBBS, Bill
BA, Duke University
MA, Emory University
Consultant on International Affairs
Retired US Foreign Service
Lectured extensively in US and abroad

SWEENEY, Thomas
Licensed Owner, Trainer, Blood Stock Agent in Florida, California, Arizona and Ireland since 1979

THOMPSON, Chaplain Warren
BA, Pastoral Counseling, Luther Rice Seminary, Lithonia GA
BA, Psychology, U of Florida

TIFFANY, Neal
Attended Toledo and Indiana Universities
Certified Instructor of Mohr Development “Negotiating Skills”
Has taken a course on Negotiating at Harvard Business School
Guest Speaker, Indiana University, Tri-State University, Muskegon School System
Past President, Toy Wholesalers Association of America
Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem, Fifth Judicial Circuit Court, Florida

TOEPPEN-SPRIGG, Dr. Barbara
MPH, Medical College of Wisconsin
MD, Case Western Reserve University
Board Certified Preventive Medicine
Hiking/Biking for 40 years

VERES, Joe
AA, Henry Ford Community College
Retired USN
Retired, Detroit Edison
Volunteer, Florida State Park Services
Volunteer, Marion County School Board Silver River Museum

VICARI, Ernestine
Oakland University
Art teacher over 20 years
Work available in galleries throughout Florida and Michigan

WALLET, William
BA, Park College, Missouri
Numerous military schools and certifications
United Nations Military Observer
Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)

WARDELL, Matthew

WELLINGTON, Dr. Pat
BA, MA, University of Maryland
Ph.D., Florida State
Taught at University of Miami 30 years

WILLS, Sue
Actor and writer, teamed with husband William Wills
Portrays historical characters, such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Mamie Eisenhower
Has performed at eight of the nation’s presidential museums and historical sites, such as
the Clinton, Bush, and Ford museums

WILLS, William
Actor and writer, teamed with wife Sue Wills
Portrays historical characters, such as Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower
Has performed at eight of the nation’s presidential museums and historical sites, such as
the Clinton, Bush, and Ford museums

ZHOU, Dr. YiLi
MD, Wenzhou Medical College, China
PhD, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine
Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Medical Director, Comprehensive Pain Management of North Florida

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