Field Experience Supervisors

Karen Andre has 30 years of experience working with students and families from historically underserved communities.

Dr. Rebecca Blahus has worked in the education arena for more than 35 years. She has been a classroom teacher, consultant, assistant professor, and Early Childhood Advisor at PDE.

George Bradshaw taught for 35 years in the Dover Area School District, where he served as the Director of Bands and Music Department Chairperson.

A Messiah graduate, Dianne holds a Master’s in Reading Instruction from Pennsylvania State University. Her 30+ year teaching experience spans the globe, from teaching in Israel and Zimbabwe, to locally in Mechanicsburg and Etters.

Patricia Colón is a Messiah graduate with experience teaching at the middle school and high school level in both urban and suburban schools.

Dr. Janet DeRosa holds a master’s and doctorate in education. Her professional interests are in co-teaching strategies in the K-12 classroom.

Roxanne Dixon has more than 25 years of experience as a public and private school teacher across three states, including 19 years in the Camp Hill School District where she taught elementary music and served as K-12 fine arts department chair. She holds an MA from the University of St. Thomas (MN).

Dr. Kimberly Donahue has devoted 35 years to public education serving as an elementary and middle level principal, Director of Curriculum, and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. Currently, she is supervising student teachers and teaching at both Messiah and Immaculata Universities.

Cindy Ebner has 20 years of teaching in the Health and Physical Education field both in private and public school settings. She recently retired from Northern York County School District.

Dr. Daniel Felix has worked in education for over 50 years as a teacher and an elementary principal.

In his 37 years in public education, John Gallagher has been a math teacher, assistant high school principal, high school principal, and middle school principal.

Dr. Bev Goodling served as a classroom teacher for PreK and elementary grades and recently retired after 20 years of teaching as an adjunct instructor for the Education and HDFS departments at Messiah.

Caitlin Gump is the Director of Special Education at Eastern York School District.

Stacey Hansen taught elementary special education classes for 24 years in rural New York, as well as serving as literacy coach, mentor, and department chair.

Tonya Husic is a retired classroom teacher, Reading Specialist, and elementary Principal.

Deborah holds a B.S. in Physical Oceanography and Dynamic Meteorology from SUNY Maritime College; an MAED in Teacher Leadership and Curriculum from Ashford University, and an EdD in Teaching and Curriculum from Northcentral University.

Dr. Tom Krout devoted 33 years to public education working in middle school and elementary settings. He taught 4th and 5th grade teaching all subjects and served as Middle School Assistant Principal, Elementary Principal, Elementary Supervisor, and Assistant Superintendent during his career in the Bermudian Springs, South Western, and Hanover School Districts.

Kristen LaBuda was a classroom teacher in Pre-K-3rd grade for over 20 years, including online teaching. She has also supervised summer camps through the districts where she has taught - Cumberland Valley and South Middleton.

Richard Miller taught high school Special Education at Susquenita, East Pennsboro, Camp Hill Prison and Susquehanna Township. He served as an assistant principal, principal, Director of Special Education, Assistant Superintendent, and Acting Superintendent at various school districts in the region.