Chelle graduated from Geneva College in 1993 with degrees in broadcast communications and public relations.  After graduating she spent the last 29 years in higher education in roles ranging from project management to coaching and teaching.

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Chelle is passionate about helping people build strong physical, mental, and spiritual health all while pushing them to grow by 1% every day toward their personal goals.  She earned her Masters of Higher Education from Geneva College in 2006 and continues to be a life-long learner in the areas of leadership and culture building.

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Chelle is excited to jump into the non profit world and is very passionate about being part of MCAE services that provide Mercer County adults a variety of education opportunities.  Chelle enjoys hiking, biking and all things outdoors. She and her husband of 29 years have 2 children and reside in Grove City, PA.

Julie teaches in our Grove City location. She taught various types of classes at George Junior Republic, including all ages of students. She developed and taught their GED (High School Equivalency) program as well. 

Julie taught at GJR  for most of her career, and retired a few years ago.  She loves teaching, so after a few years of retirement, she just couldn't wait to get back into the classroom!

Sharon teaches in our Sharon location at the Career Link facility.  She has taught GED prep classes with MCAE since 2020. She also teaches English composition at Youngstown State University, where she earned her M.A. in English.

She is an avid reader and strives to share her love of lifelong learning with her students. She also enjoys cooking, gardening, and music. Sharon lives in West Middlesex with her husband Barry and their three cats, Emily Dickinson, E.A. Poe, and Berrie.

Mr. Giardino is a retired school administrator and teacher with over 30 years experience in public and private education. He is an author of books that focus on resilience and overcoming trauma.

He has a wonderful family and truly enjoys consulting and working with programs that serve people who want to finish their educational and personal goals. 

As ESL coordinator and instructor at MCAE, Rennae wears many hats. When she is not teaching classes and working with volunteer tutors, Rennae promotes the agency’s ESL program, meets and assesses new students, and partners with Slippery Rock University to provide internship and practicum opportunities for students in SRU’s TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program, from which Rennae holds a master's degree.

Rennae enjoys teaching English to her students and learns so much from them in return. Her program continues to grow and, with help from our volunteers and instructors, the agency is prepared to accommodate our ever-increasing ESL population.

Rennae’s goal is to help her students to become more involved in the community and to strengthen their confidence when speaking English. Before joining MCAEC in 2019, Rennae also earned a master's degree in English.

We are hiring an instructor for the Greenville site, currently meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Contact 724-458-7570 to find out more!

Gail charts all student enrollment, attendance, and test scores before entering them into the PA Department of Education’s eData system, a tool that helps track agency performance and grant compliance. 

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Carrie facilitates relationships among tutors, volunteers, and the local community.  She focuses on assisting individuals in achieving their personal, educational, and professional development goals.