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Meet the Staff
 

Nichole Kent-Cottongim
Nichole is the Director of the Newport Adult Learning Centers.  She started teaching GED in Dayton, KY in 1998. Her excitement about Adult Education and Family Literacy is evident to anyone who asks her.  Nichole has two boys, and loves to spend time with her family doing outdoor activities.  You can contact Nichole with any questions at Nichole.Cottongim@Newport.kyschools.us
Elaine Kerley
Elaine started as an instructor at the Adult Learning Center in 1990.  In 1996 she became the Director.  Elaine enjoys getting to know the students and watching their confidence grow as they become successful with their studies.  She enjoys being involved in the community and traveling with her family.
Susan Scott
Susan began teaching in our adult education centers in 2002.  Before joining the staff, she worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone, West Africa where she began her teaching career as an English and social studies teacher.  Susan thoroughly enjoys teaching math and delights in the accomplishments of her students and in those of her three children.
Brenda Hall
Brenda was a substitute teacher by day and adult education assistant by night.  She now works full time in our program.  Brenda and Martha staff the evening program in Newport.  Brenda also does follow-up phone calls and mailings.  Brenda enjoys quilting and visiting with family in eastern Kentucky. 
Glenna Mullen
Glenna is the instructor at our Newport and CET centers.  Glenna is a former social studies teacher and PACE instructor.  Glenna enjoys working with the students to help them overcome any learning barrier. Glenna is an active member of her church.  She also enjoys traveling and spending time with her “world’s-best” grandchildren. 
Bonnie Thompson
Bonnie is our on-line enrollment expert.  She enters the personal information and testing data of all our students ( over 1000).   Bonnie helps students to improve their writing, math and reading skills at our Newport Center.  Bonnie enjoys reading and traveling.  She is the proud mother of our web master Greg. 
Shellie Massey
Shellie Massey joined the staff of Newport Adult Learning Centers in 2000.  Shellie enjoys teaching math classes and knows just what to say to a student who may be frustrated or discouraged with their studies.  Shellie loves spending her free time with her three grandchildren.
Tricia Rohe
This is the start of her 9th school year with the Dayton Adult Learning Center. Working with adults on their educational goals is what motivates her. Tricia teaches the Language Arts Writing, Social Studies and Science and Math 1 classes. Tricia has two children and a Pug that keep her busy when she is not at work.
Jenny Helson
Jenny has been teaching in the Dayton area for almost 20 years. She enjoys seeing former students, who are now adults, and working with their extended families. Jenny teaches reading and language classes at the Dayton Center and also manages all the day to day activities there. When not at work Jenny is busy overseeing her 3 sons' school and sports schedules.
Bonnie Spencer
Bonnie taught at Lincoln Elementary in Dayton, KY, for over 20 years. In 2000, she joined the Adult Education staff. Besides being an instructor at the Dayton center, she also does data entry for several of the sites. She enjoys church activities, reading, bicycling, and counted cross stitch.
Holly Cetrulo

Holly has been teaching in the Newport and Campbell County area for 17 years.  She joined the staff of the Newport Adult Learning Center in 2009 & travels between the Newport and Alexandria locations.  She teaches reading, language, math and biology and enjoys helping students reach their goals.  When not teaching, Holly likes to camp, boat, travel and attend sports events with her family.


Peggy Walsh
Peggy is the newest member of our Newport Adult Learning staff.  She stared in December 2008.  Her degree in Education as well as being a mother of four makes her a perfect fit.  She divides her time between the Newport and Alexandria Locations. Peggy is a sports enthusiast and enjoys biking, hiking, yoga and swimming.
Donna Whitworth
Donna is often the friendly voice you hear when calling NALC. She greets students, deals with testing and paperwork but her favorite job is encouraging students to stick with the program and reach their goals. Donna knows all about this since she is a graduate of Newport Adult Learning Center.