Ben Dixon
Education: Bachelors from Texas A&M

Years in Education: 5

Family: Mom, Dad, and Brother, Zac

Interests/Hobbies: Reading, playing and watching sports, watching movies

If I wasn't a teacher, I would be: a counselor because I enjoy helping people

Interesting Facts About Me:
I taught English and Science in Ghana and South Africa in 2006.

Lori Johnson

Education: BS East Stroudsburg University

Years in Education: 22

Family: I have been married to Allan for 22 years. I have a duaghter, Casey, who is 20 years old
and a junior in college. I have a son, Brett, who is 17 and a senior at Plano Senior High School.

Interests/Hobbies: exercising, reading, gardening, and traveling

If I wasn't a teacher, I would be: a phusical therapist because it is a profession that incorporates
exercise into healing which I find very interesting.

Interesting Facts About Me:
I bet and began dating my husband in High School
I spent two years teaching middle school and am thrilled to be back home at Wyatt!

Susan Kauffman
Education: B.S. at the University of California Irvine

Years in Education: 10

Family: 4 children ages 14-25 (3 girls and 1 boy)

Interests/Hobbies: reading, friends, and exercising

If I wasn't a teacher, I would be: a nurse because it has always interested me

Lisa Speckman

Education: Graduate of Plano Senior High- Go Wildcats!
Bachelor of Applied Learning and Development from the University of texas at Austin

Years in Education: 7

Family: Husband-Moy
Boys-Adam, 12, and Ryan, 9,

Intersts/Hobbies: College football, reading, and a soccer coach for my boys

If I wasn't a teacher, I would be: an actress because I'm all about the drama!

Interesting Facts About Me:
I'm an avid Longhorns Fan
I'm a co-owner of Bonnie Ruth's Cafe in Frisco
At one point in time, my parents, two sisters, and I were all emplyed by Plano ISD. Four of us are
still here! How cool is that??

Tara Vaughn

Education: Bachelor of Arts: Brigham Young University
Masters of Education: Southern Methodist University

Years in Education: 1st year teacher!!
Worked as a student teacher/substitute teacher for the past 2 years.

Family: Husband Jeff Vaughn and a little girl, Sydney, on the way…due December 11th, 2009.

Interests/Hobbies: Anything outdoors, scuba diving, camping, traveling, photography,
art, swimming, baking, reading, doing anything fun with my family and friends

If I wasn't a teacher, I would be: A professional photographer because I love taking
pictures and capturing special moments. You’ll always find me with a camera in hand
(except at school, of course).  I can spend hours admiring other
photographers’ work…I hope to one day be as creative.

Interesting Facts About Me:
I lived in Grand Cayman, British West Indies.      

Cathy Whitefoot
Education: BA HIllsdale College, Hillsdale, MI

Years in Education: 12 in PISD

Family: Husband-Tim
Children- Rebecca, Andrew, Elizabeth

Interests/Hobbies: sewing, reading, movies

If I wasn't a teacher, I would be: a musician because I love music

Interesting Facts About Me:
I used to race sailboats
I am related to Abraham Lincoln