GEAR UP Staff

Mark Hilderbrand, Program Director

Genesis Samac, Program Coordinator

Elsa Trabanino, Counselor

Lena Berg, Counselor

Linda Hampton, Secretary

Nancy Ostrom, Paraeducator

GEAR UP Team

The Monroe GEAR UP Team meets once per month at Monroe High School conference room to discuss and evaluate program operations, student progress, and program goals. The team includes:

Fran Mester - Assistant Superintendent of Monroe Public Schools

Mark Hilderbrand - Monroe High School Dean of Students and GEAR UP Director

Genesis Samac - GEAR UP Coordinator

Linda Hampton - GEAR UP Secretary

Marie Lotzgesell - Community Coordinator

Carlos Elles - Hispanic Liaison

Arlene Gaeth - Native American Liaison

Team Meetings 2008-2009

MHS 1PM, Thursday

 September 18

 October 16

 November 13

 December 11

January 15

 February 12

 March 12

 April 16

 May 14

Community Advisory Committee

The community advisory committee meets once a quarter to provide guidance and build community acceptance and support for the GEAR UP Scholars Project. The committee is made up of local community members, business leaders, and educators, including:

Fran Mester - Assistant Superintendent of Monroe Public Schools

Mark Hilderbrand - MHS Dean of Students and GEAR UP Director

Genesis Samac - GEAR UP Coordinator

Marie Lotzgesell - Community Coordinator for Monroe Public Schools

Sheila Dunn - East County Director for Everett Community College

Joan Catlett - Valley General Hospital affiliate

Nancy Abell - Monroe City Hall affiliate

Neil Watkins - Monroe Chamber of Commerce affiliate

      Doug Phillips - Canyons Restaurant affiliate

Doug Haugo/Antonio Najarro - Costco affiliate

Betsy Lewis - Sno-Isle Public Libraries

Ben Anderson - Sno-Isle Public Libraries

Hannah Lunstrum - Monroe YMCA Teen Director