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Liz Gore (GCIH/GSEC/GFACT), Director of IT & Operations
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
Liz Gore (they/them) is a New Orleans native and maman to an awesome 13 year old. Their professional focus lies in providing equitable access to technology and cybersecurity awareness for all. They love photography, video games, and Vietnamese iced coffees.
"Nobody’s coming to save us." - Unknown
Arianne credits two individuals with influencing her to become an educator- her mother, the late Doris Powell Craig and her fourth grade teacher, the late Flora G. Weber. As a direct recipient of the love and passion of both her mom and fourth grade teacher, Arianne decided early on to have the very same effect on as many young people as possible. Arianne’s ultimate goal is to carry on the legacy of her mother and Mrs. Weber by maintaining an unquenchable desire for empowerment through education and having a heart unselfish enough to bring scores of people along for the ride.
“I used to play school all the time when I was little, and that just kind of stuck.¨
Ms. Christie is a native New Orleanian and has worked in education for over twenty years. She received a B.A. in Theatre Arts from St. Edward´s University and an M.C.D. in Speech-Language Pathology from LSU. In 2009, she started BeReal, an organization supporting youth aging out of foster care. Christie began only part-time at the NET to run a tiny “Next Steps” project for seniors. She has since grown the department into her full-time job that supports each NET senior and alum in living a successful life after high school. Christie loves to learn and teach and appreciates the dynamic energy of education. She works hard to encourage her students to treat school like it is a full-time job, and to always be working towards a goal. In her free time, Ms. Christie loves to watch movies, go see theatre performances, and read. She has been married to her husband, Kevin, for over twenty-five years, and has two daughters, one of whom is a NET alum!
biography by NET alum Renni
Adam McElwee, School Nurse
“I expect my students to make a healthy living through healthy choices.”
Mr. Adam is intrinsically motivated and embraces the responsibilities of his profession to facilitate normal development and positive client response to interventions; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene in response to actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build client and family capacity for adaptation, self- management, self advocacy, and learning. He is a proud nurse of students at both NET campuses.
Marijohn Robinson, Business Manager
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
Ms. Marijohn is passionate about creating positive learning environments where students, families, and educators can thrive. A Kansas City, Missouri, native, she has proudly called New Orleans home for the past eight years. She attended Fisk University before earning her bachelor's degree from Avila University and brings more than 18 years of experience in education and school operations. When she's not supporting students and staff, Ms. Marijohn enjoys exploring new adventures, trying new restaurants and experiences, and finding moments of peace and reflection. She is the proud mother of two extraordinary sons—one who has followed in her footsteps into education and another who is currently in high school.
Tracy Turnage, New Orleans East Opportunity Center (NOEOC) Office Manager
Ms. Tracy is very excited to be part of the NOEOC team and she is here to support students and teachers!
“It takes a village."
