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Learn more at www.etsy.com/shop/EagleLakeFibers. Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been taking photos for twenty years. He first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, weddings and stock agencies, but his passion for the outdoors led him to focus on nature photography. Steve has won multiple awards for his work and many of his images have been published in school textbooks. Scott McKeown has over fifteen years of computer software and hardware experience and is a Senior Network Administrator. Maria Mendonça, M.S.in Education, has studied Homeopathy and is certified in Hypnosis and NLP. She implements guided relaxation techniques and kinesiology to promote whole brain learning. Over the years she has incorporated various forms of art into her ELA curriculum, some of which included watercolors, colored pencils, markers, doodling and more. Cinthia Mesquita has been a nurse for over nine years working with the elderly in long term care and rehabilitation settings. She serves as a faculty member of the Assabet Valley LPN program and has received specialized training in dementia care from the Alzheimer’s Association. She is currently working on a Master’s in nursing education at Framingham State University. Carolyn M. Mitchell, Esq.’s practice includes family law, mediation, and collaborative law. Jennifer Murphy first fell in love with the French language in grade school and continued her studies through college and the Alliance Francaise in New York City. Since then, she has had many wonderful opportunities to use her knowledge of French while traveling. Jim Mushinsky is president of Centsable Inspection in Framingham which provides home inspection education and business tools for home inspectors. Jim is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors as a Provider of Education and he also provides consulting services and inspections. Ravi Mynampaty was formally trained as an engineer and works as a software professional during the day. He recently became a consumer drone enthusiast and has found drone flying/photography to be a great mid-life diversion. Learn more at www.qedrones.com Derek Niemi is a Master Electrician with twenty years’ experience in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Utility. He is certified in OSHA, Substation, Advanced Metering, and Risk Insurance. Andrew B. O’Donnell, Esq. is a partner in the Worcester law firm of Mirick, O’Connell, DeMallie & Lougee where he concentrates in tax and estate planning matters. Nancy Opp has a B.S. in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati and has taught art and sewing classes locally for several years. Nancy has combined her love for sewing and art in her Hudson studio, Eclectica Designs and her scarves and jackets are in several local artisan stores. Martin O’Sullivan is a Community Development Officer with Marlborough Savings Bank. Pete Petkauskos is currently self-employed in the custom paint and auto body business. Gypsy Phillips has been teaching belly dancing for over thirty-five years and has completed Master classes and workshops with many well-known belly dancers. She also performs with her troupe “The Velvet Moon Gypsies”. Mark Pirrello is the founder & CEO of On the Mark Archery LLC. He is a certified USA Archery and National Field Archery Association (NFAA) instructor. Paula Pogorzelski is a self-confessed “black belt shopper,” who was introduced to mystery/secret shopping several decades ago and has been supplementing her income with “shops” of all sorts ever since. She is also a lifelong knitter who loves discovering new, unique and unusual fibers. Ray Pourali, Chemical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Process Engineer, Clean Energy Researcher and founder of EnviroPal.org. He has been delivering indoor/outdoor year-round composting solution nationwide. Cate Coulacos Prato has practiced and written about exploring yourself through art for more than ten years, most recently as online editor and blogger for ClothPaperScissors.com. She is the author of Mixed-Media Self Portraits: Inspiration and Techniques and Inside the Creative Studio: Inspiration and Ideas for Your Art and Craft Space. Charles Preston, CMA, M.ED., is an accounting and financial systems and subject matter expert for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company. His career combines accounting and IT experience to find solutions for users - solutions that often include the power, flexibility, and ease of use offered by Excel. Amanda Preston-Penny (PMP, SSBB, Scrummaster) has been delivering business value to companies for over twenty years. As a Project Management Professional she delivers projects using traditional Project Management and SCRUM as well as preparing students for their PMP Certification. Garrett Prince has been developing his skills as an artist since the young age of three, and has dedicated the majority of his adult life to enhancing his skills, specifically in the field of sculpture. Philip Raymond is Co-Chair of The Cryptocrrency Standards Association (crypsa.org), and former director of Vanquish Labs. He is moderator for Bitcoin P2P, the largest LinkedIn Bitcoin group with 14,000 members, and was Producer & MC for “The Bitcoin Event” in New York. He is a columnist for Sophos, Lifeboat Foundation and A Wild Duck. Julie Remele from Transforming Spaces is an Accredited Staging Professional with over four years in the business. Her background in theatre and construction is what makes her unique and stand out in her field http://www.transforming-spaces.com/meet-julie/ Kathleen Romeo was born with a progressive hearing loss. She attended Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Kathleen has been signing for over twenty-five years and has been a Cochlear Implant user for eleven years. Lorna Rousseau has been a certified group fitness instructor with AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) since 1990. Her training includes yoga, Pilates, muscle conditioning, step, spin, kickboxing, and nutrition as well as advanced studies with seniors and prenatal clients. She has been a certified personal trainer with AFAA since 2004. Pamela H. Sager, Esq. is a business attorney with Sager & Schaffer LLP in Westborough. She has over twenty-five years experience handling diverse business law issues and regularly counsels clients on starting and operating businesses. Melanie Salort is a food enthusiast who has found a passion for Paleo cooking. After years of eating “healthy,” her family switched to Paleo and has never looked back. She has seen a remarkable turnaround in her family’s health, energy level, and medical issues. Melanie works as a pediatric occupational therapist. MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS