LeaAnne Montel

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301 Lafayette Street D303, Petoskey, MI 49770 / PH: 231-838-1506 / leaanne.montel@arbor.edu

EDUCATION
Post Bachelor Teaching Endorsement Elementary
Major Language Arts
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan- Spring 2014

Bachelor of Arts, Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa - August 2010
Major: Social Science
Specialization: Education
Magna Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan Elementary Provisional; Language Arts Endorsement [major] To be awarded Spring 2014
CPR/First Aid Certification
Life Skills Crisis Intervention Certification

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Northwest Academy, Charlevoix, 4/5/6
th
grade- Spring 2014
Student Teacher, Central Elementary School, Petoskey Public Schools, First Grade -Fall 2013
Sunday School Teacher, Petoskey United Methodist Church, Petoskey, MI 2001-Present
Have taught Pre-K, K-1, and 4-5 classes
Taught 2-3 Sunday School class at Calvary United Methodist, Avilla, IN 1998-2000
Taught K-1 Sunday School Class at Pine Hills United Methodist, Orlando, FL 1993-1997

Mentor, Ottawa Elementary School Petoskey, MI - September-May 2006-Present
Mentor for an autistic female grade 4 on a weekly basis.
Mentor for an at risk male with ADHD from grades 2 through 5 on a weekly basis.
Provide support, individual help and attention both academically and socially.

Acting/ drama instructor, Performers Workshop Petoskey, MI 2002- 2005
Taught beginning acting class for elementary ages
Taught movement and song class for preschool age children

Theater/Stage Make-up supervisor/trainer, Various Theater Groups Petoskey, MI 2002-Present
Theater groups include Petoskey High School, Performers Workshop, Little Traverse Civic Theater, Northern
Michigan Youth Theater, Harbor Springs High School
Worked with children ages 10-18 to design and apply stage make-up for shows.
Taught workshops to train children to do their own stage make-up

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Childrens Ministry Director, Petoskey United Methodist Church, Petoskey, MI May 2007- August 2013
Kids Hope USA Director, Petoskey United Methodist Church August 2006- Present
Childcare Worker, Bentleys Gym 2003-2005
Childrens Ministry Director, Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla, IN 1998-2000
Hair and Make-up Artist, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL 1987-1997

LeaAnne Montel
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301 Lafayette St. D303
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-838-1506
leaanne.montel@arbor.edu


REFERENCES

Deb Cole
Director of Ministries, Petoskey United Methodist Church
1804 E. Mitchell
Petoskey, MI 49770
Deb.cole@petoskeyumc.org
231-347-2733

James Mitchem
Pastor, Petoskey United Methodist Church
1804 E Mitchell
Petoskey, MI 49770
James.mitchum@petoskeyumc.org
231-347-2733

Karen Mazzoline
Teacher/owner Northern Michigan Youth Theater
2628 Howard Road
Petoskey, MI 49770
nmyouth@yahoo.com
231-838-6320

Phoebe Gohs
Teacher, Northwest Academy
115 W. Hurlbut Ave.
Charlevoix, MI 49720
pgohs@gmail.com
231-547-9000