Blaszkowski, Patrice — Coordinator of Humanities
French Faculty
pblaszkowski@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.103
Pat Blaszkowski (Madame B.) has been teaching French at LVPA since the 2004-2005 school year. She is a 1978 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, cum laude, with BS degrees in Secondary Education of French and German, and a MS ED degree, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction, from Capella University in 2009. READ MORE
Bardales, Magna — Spanish Faculty
mbardales@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.105
My name is Magna Rosa Bardales, and I am originally from Perú. I have lived in the United States for 15 years. I hold a BA degree in Social Work, and a MA degree in Spanish Language and Culture. READ MORE
Fowler, Jodi — English Faculty
jfowler@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext. 102
Jodi Fowler was born and raised in northern New Jersey. She moved to Philadelphia, PA in 1998 where she attended Drexel University. She graduated Cum Laude from Drexel with her B.S. in Corporate Communications in 2002. READ MORE
Garner, Melissa — French Faculty
mgarner@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.167
Melissa teaches French, levels 1 & 2. This is her first year at LVPA and is thrilled to be teaching in an artistic community. READ MORE
Mast, Raina — Spanish Faculty
rmast@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext. 112
Raina Mast is an educator and artist. She was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley and has been teaching professionally since 2001. Ms. Mast received a B.A. from Dickinson College with a double major in Spanish and Fine Art. READ MORE
Nesfeder, Amy — Social Studies Faculty
anesfeder@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.132
Amy Nesfeder received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with minors in Communications and International Relations from Florida State University. While at Florida State, she was a member of the varsity swim team. READ MORE
Pratt, Jacqueline — English Faculty
jpratt@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.101
Jacqueline has been a part of LVPA since the opening in 2003: as a student! She is excited to be back, this time as a faculty member, teaching English, Creative Writing, and Newspaper. READ MORE
Shuman, Tim — Social Studies Faculty
tshuman@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.107
After over 20 years of experience in Human Resources with various retail organizations Mr. Shuman has returned to his passion of teaching. At various times in his career he has taught creative writing, literature, mass media, SAT prep and theatre in locations as varied as a church, traditional classroom and in a jail. READ MORE
Timbrell, Phil — Social Studies Faculty
ptimbrell@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.106
Having been on the staff at LVPA since the school was founded, I have seen us grow from an idea into a reality. The thing that gives me great joy is to watch students who I have as freshmen, grow into the people they become as seniors. Seeing this transition is one of the great joys of teaching. READ MORE
Wilson-Kelly, Kelly — English Faculty
kkelly@lvpa.org
(610) 868-2971 Ext.145
K.A. Wilson-Kelly’s qualifications include experience and education in Secondary Education, English and the Performing Arts. During her studies of Ballet and Modern dance, she discovered a great love for literature, philosophy and psychology as the interconnected existence of communication and all art forms, a true synthesis of the abstract to create the concrete. READ MORE