SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Success begins with the right leadership. Focus Schools have earned a reputation for achieving success with our students in Central Ohio for over 18 years.
Under the leadership of highly-qualified and passionate School Directors, our teachers can engage our students in a meaningful way to provide the stepping stones for new found success.
Mr. Lebanon Spann (Focus East), Mr. Mark LeRose (Focus North), and Mr. Kerry Hill (Focus West) provide each of our schools the experience, guidance, and dedication needed to help our students choose success by earning their high school diplomas.
NATALIE MURPHY – DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
Natalie oversees Curriculum, Ohio Improvement Process, and NWEA testing for all 3 schools. She provides professional development to the teaching staff so that our students learn the necessary content in a individualized and engaging way. She also oversees the Resident Educator program that helps mentor teachers in years 1-4, so that then they can obtain a 5-year Professional License.
Natalie Murphy
Director Academic Development – All Schools
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RYAN THOMPSON – CTE DIRECTOR
Ryan is Focus’s CTE director whose top CTE priority is helping students– many of whom choose Focus because of its work-at-your-own-pace educational model – earn industry-recognized credentials at an often-accelerated pace. Encouraging students to participate in the OhioMeansJobs and Career-Based Intervention (CBI) programs – and helping them earn state seals as an alternative pathway to graduation.
Ryan Thompson
CTE Director – All Schools
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DAWNMARIE MILLER – INTERVENTION INTAKE SPECIALIST
DawnMarie is an intervention intake specialist who assesses, identifies, and addresses the needs of intervention students for all three Focus schools. DawnMarie has been working with Focus schools since 2009 and is honored to be a part of the Focus family.
In her off time, she enjoys spending time with her two kids and making as many cherished memories as possible.
DawnMarie Miller
Intervention Intake – All Schools
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CARLA GILROY – INTERVENTION DIRECTOR
Carla works with staff, students and families to develop appropriate Individual Education Programs for our students with unique learning abilities and styles. She oversees our Intervention Department in compliance and Instructional Programming. Carla also works with area agencies to support our students in obtaining independence and meaningful employment.
Carla Gilroy
Intervention Director – All Schools
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ALYSSA HARMON – INTERVENTION ASST DIRECTOR
Alyssa works with the Intervention Department to collect and report data to the state and our sponsor. She also works with students and families to ensure that intervention students’ needs are being met in the classroom. Alyssa works to support intervention specialists and assistants with curriculum, teaching strategies, and behavioral/emotional interventions.
Alyssa Harmon
Intervention Asst. Director – All Schools
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KATI EBERHART – MEDIA ARTS DIRECTOR
Kati works with students, teachers, directors, and staff to develop programs to enhance our students creative expression in the classroom and recording studio.
Graphic Design, Video/Audio Production, Creative Writing, Photography… Kati works closely with our CTE department to help our students learn new skills.
Kati Eberhart
Media Arts Director – All Schools
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