Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1991
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction
Action Research Thesis: Team Building and Cooperative Learning in the Classroom
National Louis University, 2000 Attained administration certificate (Type 75) in December 2013 at SIUE.
Participating in IMSA Summer Camp and IMSA Fusion Program. Will be teaching
Testing and Measurement at Greenville College during Fall of 2014.
Mrs. Bernal has instructed in YMCA Day Camp programs, Pre-K at Magic Building Block and teaches adult classes at the Belleville YMCA. Mrs. Bernal volunteers at church and enjoys designing jewelry, scrapbooking and having fun with her family.
Mrs. Mindy Bernal
Rebecca Braundmeier is our new Geography teacher on 7R. . She is a Highland school district Alum and is really excited to be back in the district as a teacher. She received her Social Science Teaching degree from Eastern Illinois University and completed her student teaching and a year of subbing in the Chicagoland area, then moved back home to start teaching. Outside of school, she spends her time as the youth director at her church. She loves working with kids of all ages and looking forward to a new school year working with 7th graders.
Ms. Rebecca Braundmeier
Geography
rbraundmeier@highlandcusd5.org
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 1985
Graduate level studies in Middle Level Education - Maryville University, Cardinal Stritch University, and
Greenville College.
Mrs. Bruno has experience teaching in Memphis, TN, Ft. Myers, FL, Ballwin MO, Waxhaw, NC, and Beloit,WI prior to returning to her hometown of Highland. She volunteers at her church and her children's schools. Mrs. Bruno enjoys reading, exercising, social networking, traveling, and most of all spending time with her family. She enjoys country music and old time rock and roll!
District Representative for State Young Author's Conference
dbruno@highlandcusd5.org
Student Teaching: Columbus Elementary, Edwardsville, IL, 2000
M.A.Ed., Classroom Instruction, Maryville University, St. Louis, 2005.
National Board Certified Teacher, Early Adolescent Math, 2006
Mrs. Coziar enjoys playing volleyball, learning how to golf, reading,
playing card games and board games, and spending time with her
family. She is also a huge St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Mrs.
Coziar loves watching her kids play sports, as well. She listens to
country music and Mrs. Coziar has 3 children
and enjoys traveling and going on fun day trips with them and her
husband.
Mrs. Kelly Coziar
7th grade Math/Pre-Algebra Instructor
IMSA Fusion Sponsor
VIP Committee Member
Internet Safety Team Member
JAVPAAK Camp Counselor
Project Lead the Way Certified Teacher
I taught at Coordinated Youth and Human Services in Granite City, Illinois for three years.
My husband and I have taught Sunday school and bible school for many years. I have volunteered for a variety of events at my local church. I served on the hockey board for MVHA for two years as secretary, and served as team representative for various sports teams. I enjoy camping, boating, swimming reading. I like to go to concerts and to the movies. I also enjoy scrapbooking, reading, and spending time with family.
Special Education/Resource
After school tutoring teacher
JAVPAAK Camp Counselor