Meet the Creators

Addison Anderson (she/her) is a senior at Knox College graduating in December 2023 with a major in Elementary Education and minors in French and Theatre. She is a passionate educator interested in abolitionist teaching, student-centered learning, and empowering young upper-elementary students.

Ellie Courtemanche (she/her) is an undergraduate at Knox College studying Elementary Education with minors in both Environmental Studies and Social Service. Her enduring passions involve early environmental education, children’s autonomy & agency, non-profit organization, and literacy intervention initiatives. She aspires to cultivate young ‘keepers of the earth’.

Olivia Hukel (she/her) is an undergraduate at Knox College studying Elementary Education with a minor in Social Service. She aspires to work in early education, special education, and community-based non-profits. Her passion is to be involved in mission trips and outreach programs.

Mónica Sánchez (she/her) is a McNair Scholar and an undergraduate at Knox College studying Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. Her passions include making education accessible, and equitable in the classroom and in policy. She hopes to teach in a bilingual (Spanish & English)- Kindergarten setting and cultivate children’s sense of creativity, mindfulness, and community in the classroom.

Aaliyah Anderson (she/her) is an undergraduate student at Knox College. She is studying Elementary Education. She aspires to teach for a few years before getting her master’s in Administration or Behavioral Analysis. She hopes to teach first through third grade in her career. She is a passionate educator who wants to be an advocate and healthy support system for young learners.

Jen Andrella (she/her) is the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Humanities at Knox College where she specializes in digital curriculum and lesson plan development. Her DH interests include data and narrative mapping, text analysis, data visualizations, and digital history.

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