Fern Creek Elementary Staff A

Staff A—C

	Kristin Abel - 5th Grade Teacher: Mrs. Abel graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BS in Elementary Education. Additionally, she has her ESOL endorsement. Mrs. Able also is a National Board Certified Teacher. She is currently president of the Orange County Reading Council. Mrs. Abel was born and raised right here in Orlando where she attended Dover Shores Elementary School. Interests include shopping, collecting children's books and swimming. This is Mrs. Abel's 15th year with OCPS and Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Enid Ackbarali - Paraprofessional 1st EBD: Ms. Ackbarali graduated from New York's LaGuardia Community College with a AA. Additionally, she has worked as a para at Lake Gem Elementary and Edgewater High School here in Orlando. Ms. Ackbarali is originally from New York City. This is her 14th year with OCPS. and 1st year at Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Mariam Adam - Dean: Ms. Adam graduated from University of Central Florida with a BA in Exceptional Education. She was born in Trinidad, moved to Orlando and attended Azela Park Elementary. Interests include everything new and adventurious. This is her 7th year with OCPS and 7th year at Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Lilliam Alvarez-Velez- Bilingual Paraprofessional: Ms. Alvarez-Velez is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She graduated from the Univesidad de Turabo with a BA in Elementary Education. In elementary school she attended Dr. Rafael Lopez Sicardo in San Juan. Interests include reading and playing with her grandchilcren. This is her 15th year with OCPS and her first yeaer at Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Marilyn Annan-Curriculum Resource Teacher (CRT): Mrs. Annan graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Elementary Education and Home Economics. Mrs. Annan was born and raised in Clermont, Florida where she attended Clermont Elementary School. Interests include music, gardening and reading. This is Mrs. Annan's 40th year with OCPS and 37th year at Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Sandy Archard - Secretary/Bookkeeper: Mrs. Archard attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. She also earned an AA Degree in Social Services from Daytona Beach Community College. She is from Charleston, West VIrginia where she attended Shoals Elementary. Mrs. Archard enjoys gardening, reading, and creating stained glass and mosaics. This is her 13th year with OCPS and Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Officer Amy Breches - Resource Officer: Officer Amy has her BA in Criminal Justice from Florida Southern College. She also has her Master's Degree from UCF in Education. Officer Amy has been with the Orlando Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit, a G.R.E.A.T (Gang Reisitance Education & Training) Officer and a SuperKids instructor.Officer Amy attended Warren Elementary in Chamblee, Georgia. She enjoys reading, roller blading and horseback riding. She has19 years experience with OCPS. This is her first year at Fern Creek. You can email her at Amy.Breches@cityoforlando.net

	Maria Bryant - Kindergarten Teacher: Mrs.Bryant attended Florida State University where she earned a BS in Elementary Education. She also has her Master's Degree from Barry University in Counseling. Additionally she has endorsements in K-3, 1-6 and ESOL. Mrs. Bryant is from New York but grew up in Miami Shores where she attended St. Rose of Lima Elementary. Mrs. Bryant enjoys reading and traveling. She has over 20 years experience with 9 of those at Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Patricia Campbell - Lunchroom Manager: Ms. Campbell is experienced in nutrition, cooking, computers and management training. She has also been an office manager for Simms Oil in Tampa. Ms. Campbell is from Jacksonville, Florida but attended elementary school in Los Angles. She enjoys reading the Bible & related literature and the ministry. She has over 14 years experience with OCPS and this is her 5th year at Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Steve Czerniejewski - 5th Grade Teacher: Mr. Czerniejewski graduated from University of Central Florida with a BS in Elementary Ed. Additionally, he is a National Board Certified Instructor. Mr. Czerniejewski is from Seattle, Washington but moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he attended Poff Elementary. He enjoys mountain biking, cycling, basketball and pottery. This is his 17th year in education and his 4th year at Fern Creek. You can email him at

	Holly Christian - Reading Resource Teacher: Mrs.Christian attended the University of Central Florida where she earned a BA in Elementary Education. Additionally she is an instructional coach. Mrs. Christian is from Michigan where she attended Hedke Elementary. She enjoys reading and playing afternoon golf. Mrs. Christian has 20 years experience with 6 of those at Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Julie Clausen - 1st Grade Teacher: Ms. Clausen graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Nutrition. She is originally from New Jersy where she attended Rolling Hills Elementary. She enjoys playing piano, cooking with her husband, nature trails and events involving her children. This is her 6th year with OPCS and Fern Creek. You can email her at

	Rebecca Conner -2nd Grade Teacher: Ms.Conner graduated from Rollins College with a BA in Elementary Education. She is currently working on her Masters in Education at Rollins. Her endorsements include K-3, Primary Education & ESOL. Ms. Conner is from Indiana where she attended Edgar L. Miller Elementary. Interests include swimming, gardening and spending time at the beach. She has been teaching for over 12 years with 10 of them at Fern Creek.. You can email her at

	G. Leonard Conner - Resource Teacher: Mr. Conner graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Elementary Education and Emotionally Handicapped. He has taught video production and is currently working with our Morning Show production students. Mr. Conner is from Orlando and attended Pine Hills Elementary. Interests include sailing, travel and Gator football. He has been teaching for 21 years. This is his 5th year at Fern Creek. You can email him at

	Robin Croy - 5th Grade Teacher: Ms. Croy graduated from the University of North Florida with a BA in Exceptional Education. Additionally she has a Masters in Elementary Education from UCF. Ms. Croy also has endorsements in Elementary Ed., Gifted, SLD and ESOL. She's from Jacksonville, Florida where she attended Arlington Heights Elementary. Interests include singing, reading, working out & laughing at Spongebob Sq Pants. This is her 25th year of teaching and her 11th at Fern Creek.. You can email her at