Meet The Team
Dr. Kai Dupé
Anti-Racist Educator & Technology Evangelist
Kai is an international advocate for tech diversity and digital literacy. As a technical trainer and software development engineer with over 30 years of experience in the information technology industry, he has dedicated his life to helping underrepresented communities reach their full potential. Kai earned his doctorate in educational technology from Pepperdine University where his research study Coding While Black focused on the lack of African American software development engineers in the tech industry.
Stacey Y. Lewis
Special Needs Students & Education Law
Stacey is an advocate for all children. Over the years, she has focused her attention on students with special needs and education law. As a former teacher, curriculum specialist, and campus administrator with over 25 years of experience in the industry, she has dedicated her life to helping students of all ages reach their full potential. Stacey is an ELA specialist that loves to integrate all subject matter by first starting with a story. "The learner must understand the Why, to ensure a successful learning process."
Linette M. White
Dual-Language Educator
American Sign Language
Linette is a former Hall of Fame Volleyball player from Missouri State University. Linette is a certified American Sign Language Instructor and has taught sign language to both hearing and non-hearing students. Linette is an advocate for ensuring that all her students function in a traditional classroom setting, and she brings instruction to life for all children.
Jackie Okiemute
Dual Language Educator
German and ESL
Jackie is a native of Nigeria. She received her early education in her home country (Nigeria) and eventually settled in Stuttgart, Germany. Jackie is a veteran of the U.S. Army and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Phoenix. Jackie has a passion for teaching and has taught ESL to students in China and the United States.
