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Our Staff

Meet New Images Staff Members: Peter Landry, Barbara Greenbaum, Deb Earl, Frankie Piela and our Support Staff.

Peter Landry is a Staff Developer in EASTCONN’s Training and Development department. He has a B.S. in Biology, an M.A.T. in teaching, and holds his CT teaching certificate for grades 7-12 (content areas: Biology, Chemistry, General Science). He is a former high school science teacher and science center educator, specializing in inquiry-based learning for science. Prior to his time in the public school systems, he spent twenty years as an industrial chemist and quality control engineer. He presently is a coordinator for Interdistrict Grants at both middle and high school levels.

Barbara P. Greenbaum

Barbara Greenbaum is a Staff Developer and Writer In Residence at EASTCONN. She currently coordinates two Interdistrict grants: New Images and Successful Journeys. She holds a Masters in Secondary Education from St. Josephs College and a M.F.A. in Fiction from the University of Southern Maine. She is a poet and fiction writer who also recently taught creative writing at the ACT school in Willimantic. Prior to joining EASTCONN, Barbara was a full time business woman in real estate.

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Deb Earl is a staff development specialist and the newest member of the EASTCONN Interdistrict team. Deb has worked in outdoor and experiential education for seventeen years as a lead instructor for programs such as Outward Bound, Project Adventure, and the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. Deb leads low ropes, high ropes, and multi week expeditions facilitating youth, college age, and adult programs in locations all over the world. Deb believes strongly in adventure education and values its life-changing possibilities

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Frankie Piela is a resource specialist and a member of the EASTCONN Interdistrict team. As a trained low ropes and high ropes Challenge Course facilitator, Frankie’s ideas and creative plans have been an integral part of the EASTCONN Adventure program for the past five years. A Connecticut native, Frankie has over thirty years experience working towards positive youth development. Frankie enjoys working with people of all ages and her positive energy helps groups meet their goals successfully.

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Lorna Gounaris
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Donna Sylvestre

Our wonderful support staff are available at Windham Mills to help in any way they can.

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