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Our Staff
Rachel Ryan - Teacher
Other Instructors include: Valarie Cassette- Instructor Jody Owens- Instructor
Carolyn Luneack, Bus Driver/Teacher Aide. Ms. Luneack was born in Richmond, Indiana. She moved to Florida in 1969. Carolyn has been a bus driver for Nature's Classroom since 1980. She also teaches students about the Hillsborough River Watershed, Survival, Animal Compound and Interpretive Center.
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Karen Y. Johnson, Site Coordinator and Lead Teacher . Ms. Johnson graduated from East Bay High School in Hillsborough County. She earned a B.S. in Education from the University of South Florida. Ms. Johnson has taught in Hillsborough County elementary and middle schools for 9 years and has worked at Nature's Classroom for 8 years. 
William H. Munsey, Teacher. Mr. Munsey came to Tampa to go to college at the University of Tampa. He received his M.A. degree and did his advanced studies at the University of South Florida. He has taught for the Hillsborough County school system for many years, more than twenty of which have been at Nature's Classroom. His greatest joy in life is teaching the children of Hillsborough County the beauties and wonders of nature. 
Tom Shay, Instructor. Mr. Shay was born in Pottstown, PA. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Psychology and then earned a M.A. in General Psychology at California State University, LA. Mr. Shay joined the staff at Nature's Classroom in April 1996. He enjoys most outdoor activities. 
Keith (Corky) Welsh, Head Grounds Keeper. Mr. Welsh was born in York, PA. He has been working at Nature's Classroom for 26 years as Head Grounds Keeper. Corky says that Nature's Classroom is a great place to work. 
Manuel R. Fernandez, Jr. Maintenance Staff. Mr. Fernandez has worked at Nature's Classroom since 1996. He received his k-12 education within the Hillsborough County school system and attended Nature's Classroom in 1980 as a sixth grader. He considers it a joy and a privilege to work for the program. 
Tom Anderson, Bus Driver/Teacher Aide. Mr. Anderson was born in Georgia and has been a Florida resident for 47 years. He attended Florida State University and became a firefighter. Once retiring as a firefighter he became a bus driver for Hillsborough County Public Schools. He has now been a bus driver for 14 years and has been with Nature's Classroom for 11 years. 