"It is my privilege to be a part of the educational opportunity at Portsmouth STEM Academy!
My passion is watching children and teachers connect and learn through innovation and experience in a positive learning environment."

Ms. Megan Warnock, from Portsmouth, Ohio, is currently finishing her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) through the University of Findlay. She has a Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree from Shawnee State University in Middle Childhood Math, Science, and Reading. Ms. Warnock has also earned her Superintendent and Intervention Specialist licensure. Ms. Warnock has taught 8th grade science for ten years, and has led the development of many programs that benefit children academically, socially, and behaviorally. Ms. Warnock loves Science and Math! She also loves animals, sunshine and being outdoors! 

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Bree Delawder is a 2020 graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She is also a 2012 graduate of Wheelersburg High School. Bree is currently the 3rd and 4th grade Reading and Social Studies teacher and is starting her second year at Portsmouth Stem Academy.

Bree recently married her husband John in 2021. She is the mother of 2 boys ages 6 and 7. Her hobbies include reading, playing sports, and spending time with family. Bree also enjoys travel, watching movies, and playing outside with her kids and dogs.

Katy Huffman is a 2022 graduate from Shawnee State University with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. She is a 2016 graduate from South Webster High School. Katy started at STEM as an Intervention Specialist but has since moved into a classroom role. She currently teaches 3rd and 4th grade Reading/ Language Arts and Social Studies.  Katy also helps in the Children’s Ministries at Minford Community Church where she and her family attend. 

Katy recently married her husband Tim Huffman and they have a Corgi named Viggo. She enjoys spending time with her family by playing games and watching movies. She loves to read and her favorite author is Sarah J Mas. Some of Katy’s favorite things include McDonald’s Sweet tea, any type of chocolate and pickles! 

Kelly Hayes is a 2012 graduate of Shawnee State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, and a 2005 Green High School Alumni. She has been in education since 2007. In college, she worked as a teacher’s assistant at the SSU Children’s Learning Center, where she began her education journey. She is currently the 1st and 2nd grade Reading and Social Studies teacher and has been at Portsmouth STEM Academy since 2014. 

She is married to Ryan Hayes and they have two children, Macy and Bryce and a cat, Luna. She loves reading books from different genres, but Harry Potter will always be her favorite. She attends Central Christian Church in Ironton, where she volunteers in the preschool room. 

Meaghan Weber is a 2020 graduate of Shawnee State University where she majored in Early Childhood Special Education (a dual-license). She is a member of New Boston High School’s graduating class of 2012. While attending SSU, Meaghan worked at CAO Head Start for 2 years, where she gained valuable classroom experience. 

Meaghan recently married Seth Weber in 2022 and has a black cat named Shinx. She loves watching movies, and Netflix series. Meaghan loves to travel, try new foods and experiences. She is a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan and loves to attend games at GABP during the Summer. Some of Meaghan’s favorite things are iced coffee, sour gummy worms, and the MCU. 

Mrs. Barnhart is currently the middle-school Social Studies and History teacher at Portsmouth STEM Academy in Portsmouth, Ohio. Previous to her teaching career, Amy had a career in marketing and graphic design, working in the corporate business world for over fifteen years. 

When Amy moved to the Portsmouth area, she decided to go back to college and pursue a new life as a teacher so that she could help make a difference in the lives and education of children.

Amy Barnhart is President of the Portsmouth Area Arts Council and Children’s Theater, and serves on the Educator Committee for Placemaking in Scioto County, Ohio’s curriculum development initiative through Ohio State University. 

Amy lives in Portsmouth along with her husband, a Professor at Shawnee State University, a son who attends the University, and a daughter in high school at Portsmouth STEM Academy. 

My name is Jeff Williams and I am very proud to be a part of Portsmouth STEM Academy,    seven years and running. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Ohio University in Science and Social Studies. 

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I have a true passion for storytelling, I love sharing my experiences all the while teaching children through these interactions, especially teaching them how to reflect and learn from what they might experience as they progress in the future. 

I am open minded and old school teaching all in the same sentence, and understand that learning will come in many different forms. I enjoy learning from my students, as their anecdotes provide an all around view of their personalities, making teaching them all the more enjoyable.

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I strive to create a community of learners based on activities from constructing projects for a class assignment to school garden boxes for tomatoes. I enjoy sharing outdoor activities, such as biking, hiking, kayaking, and camping. 

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Personally, I have been married 26 years and have an eighteen year old daughter, who recently graduated from Portsmouth STEM Academy. Teaching her the past six years has been the highlight of my teaching career. Watching her grow from a young age to the young person she is today inspires me as both an educator and a father.

Monica McKnight, of Minford, Ohio, is a 2018 graduate of Shawnee State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She is also a member of Minford High School’s Class of 2014. Monica has worked at Portsmouth STEM Academy for 3 years as a kindergarten teacher. She has a passion for building genuine relationships with her students and their families throughout one of the most exciting school years of their life- Kindergarten! Her favorite way to spend her time is with her husband and all of their animals on their farm. 

Dustin Schneider, of Lucasville, Ohio, is a 2021 graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, with a Masters of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education. Prior to his masters he was a 2011 graduate of Shawnee State University with a Bachelor's degree in Science. He is also a member of Lucasville Valley High School's graduating class of 2004. This is Dustin's 7th year here at Portsmouth STEM Academy. Dustin is married to Meagan Schneider and has three daughters, Madison, Makenna and Maelee. He is a sports fanatic that loves the Buckeyes, Liberty Flames, Bengals, and Reds. Dustin says that he came to the Portsmouth STEM Academy to help develop and encourage young adults to prosper in both the classroom and in life.

Lesley Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in education (orthopedically handicapped, learning disabilities, emotionally disturbed & cognitively impaired students) from the University of Kentucky as well as a master’s degree from Morehead State University and a supervisors certificate in general education & special education from Ohio University.  She developed a resource room in Lexington, Kentucky for learning disabled students,  taught orthopedically handicapped students in Portsmouth, Ohio, served as the special education coordinator at Scioto County Career & Technical School for 32 years, and is currently completing special education compliance forms to ensure student success at STEM.  

Lesley believes that a teacher’s classroom should be a “full-service center” to fulfill the needs of “at-risk” and “exceptional” students, and is committed to maintaining a professional, secure, and protective environment to enhance learning opportunities and provide a positive educational experience for each student with special needs. 

Evelyn Scott-McMullen is a 2012 graduate of Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) where she majored in Secondary English Education and minored in Classical Humanities. While there, Evelyn had her writing published in an on-campus literary and arts magazine, and studied abroad in Scotland, taking classes in Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Stirling.

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Evelyn grew up in Lucasville, Ohio, where she returned after graduating to marry her partner, Michael. 

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"I am a 2009 graduate from Shawnee State University. My husband, Alex, and I have two great children, Rylie and Owen, who attend school here at PSA. We live in Wheelersburg with our black Labradoodle Claire-Belle. We enjoy traveling and visiting our family. My husband and I teach a young adult Sunday School class at our church and love spending time with them. 
 

'I am thankful for the privilege to be teaching your student math and science this school year. When PSA opened their doors in 2014, I knew that I wanted my family to be a part of this unique opportunity. I love that our students are learning the Design Process at an early age. They are growing a passion for science and technology and are encouraged to be innovators."

"If we teach today as we were taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow." 

~ John Dewey

I graduated Shawnee State University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education PreK-3, with an endorsement in Teacher Mentoring/Leadership. I earned my Master’s in Intervention K-12 from Shawnee State University in 2017. I have worked at Vern Riffe School for 5 years as an Intervention Specialist/Primary Teacher in a self-contained classroom. I enjoyed my time teaching at VRS and developed a passion for working with students with disabilities.

I attended Minford High School and graduated in the class of 1998. I currently reside in Franklin Furnace, Ohio with my husband and 2 children. My daughter attends Wheelersburg High School, and my son was a 2021 graduate of Wheelersburg. In my spare time I enjoy watching my son race his dirtbike and watching my daughter run in cross country. I also enjoy owning and operating my small side business in jewelry sales, shopping and traveling with my family. 

Mrs. Mathias, of Wheelersburg, Ohio is a 2021 graduate of Shawnee State University with a Bachelor’s in Middle Childhood Math and Science. She is also a member of Wheelersburg High School’s Class of 2016. Catie recently married her husband Hunter in June 2024. She enjoys summer time, animals, sports, and spending time with her family and friends. Catie loves being apart of the Portsmouth STEM Academy family and has been with them since 2021. She is overjoyed to have the opportunity to equip students with knowledge and life skills as they come through her classroom! 

Ms. Trapp graduated from Shawnee State University with degrees in English and Graphic Design and received her Master's in Media Design from Full Sail University. Prior to that, she graduated from Northwest High School in McDermott, Ohio. 

Having originally come from the world of Public Relations and Communications, Ms. Trapp found her passion for education when she was offered a chance to teach first-year writing classes at Shawnee State University. When she was offered the position of middle school English & Language Arts at STEM, Ms. Trapp happily accepted. She believes that everyone can enjoy reading, they just have to find the right book. Ms. Trapp is also the owner of Wendell, PSA's Therapy Dog in Training. 

In her free time, Ms. Trapp is an avid attendee of theater productions and renaissance festivals, she also reads, draws, and plays video games with her husband in their home with their other pets, another dog, Bowie, and three cats, Vincent, Apollo, and Lil-Cat.