Data & Assessment Specialist

Contact: jvonderhaar0002@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Instructor

Contact: jcarroll0085@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Instructor

Jaime graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2007 with a B.A. in Philosophy and earned his Master's in History in 2013 from NKU. He began teaching History here at Gateway in 2013 and also working in Kenton County Adult Ed. shortly after. Jaime enjoys teaching a variety of subjects and helping our GED students move forward with their personal and academic goals. 

Contact: jaime.crouch@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Director

Gina started with Gateway in October 2018. She was hired as a Career Navigator and quickly established herself as a leader in the community. In 2023, Gina was appointed by Gateway as the Director of Adult Education. She has a long history of dedication to students and making sure that they succeed. Her passion is helping adults achieve their educational dreams! Gina says, "I love watching and supporting the amazing life changes that can occur when our student's eyes are opened to their potential".  

To find out more about the GED program, email Gina!

Contact: Gina.DeWard@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Coordinator

Alex started his journey as a non-traditional student, studying with Kenton County Adult Education prior to becoming a student at Gateway in 2006. After earning his AA at Gateway in 2009, he went on to Northern Kentucky University to earn his Bachelor's degree in English. After graduating from NKU, he joined the Gateway team, and in the process, earned his Master's degree in English in 2015. Alex is one of our Coordinators and has been at Gateway since 2013. He "loves encouraging non-traditional students to go back to school and complete the credentials they've always dreamed of getting". Alex truly understands where you are starting from.                                                                                                                              

Contact: Alex.Duvall@kctcs.edu 

Media/Outreach Coordinator

Contact: aellis0075@kctcs.edu

P/T ESL Instructor

Contact: agraven0004@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Coordinator

Alex Huff has been a dedicated educator at Gateway Community and Technical College since 2016. She began her career teaching reading and language arts in the GED classroom while also instructing Level 3 and 4 English for non-native speakers. Alex has extended her impact beyond the classroom by providing off-site English classes to businesses within the community. She now serves as an ESL Coordinator, where she continues to support and guide students on their educational journeys.

Alex finds the most rewarding part of her job to be the relationships she builds with students, watching them grow and accomplish their goals. She values meaningful conversations, learning about students’ backgrounds, and fostering a welcoming environment for all. Believing that a strong support system is key to success, she strives to create a program where every student feels encouraged and empowered, regardless of their background. As a program coordinator, Alex is committed to ensuring that students stay on track and achieve the goals they have set for themselves.

Contact: alex.dicke@kctcs.edu

College Career Navigator / College Transition

Contact: jjenkins0208@kctcs.edu

ESL Instructor

Contact: mjohnson2343@kctcs.edu

GED Instructor

Contact: amanning0139@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Instructor

Nancy Noll is an Adult Education Specialist with NKY Adult Education at Gateway Community and Technical College. She instructs all levels of English for English language learners, including conversation and pronunciation, and has been teaching with this program since 2013. With over 20 years of English language teaching experience, Nancy is passionate about helping students gain confidence using English through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a focus on comparative cultures from the University of Kentucky. Her two boys and dog keep her busy outside of class. She also enjoys camping, hiking, gardening, and jewelry-making in her spare time. 

Contact: nancy.noll@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Instructor

Betsy is an experienced adult education provider and has a long list of accomplishments. Over the years, she has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of students, find their way. Betsy earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, OH. She has been teaching adults at Gateway Community & Technical College for 19 years. Being the awesome Math teacher that she is, she actually claims to have hated math when she was younger, "but now I love algebra!" Betsy has a way of explaining math in a way that makes sense and is fun to learn!                                                                                                              

Contact: Elizabeth.Popple@kctcs.edu    

Adult Education Assistant Director

Stacy is thrilled to be working for Gateway and Team KY Adult Education as the Assistant Director of Adult Education.  She began her career in Adult Ed back in 2007 as a part-time GED instructor.  Throughout her tenure, she has worked in GED, ESL, Corrections, and Refugee Resettlement.  Serving adults and helping them achieve their personal goals is her passion.   

Fun fact - Stacy lives on a working farm with her husband, four kids, cattle, chickens, goats, dogs, cats and one retired horse, Ace.  

Contact: stacy.rettig@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Instructor

I joined the Adult Education team serving Grant, Owen & Pendleton Counties in January 2022. I enjoy helping students gain their GED and move on to achieve their higher goals. When I am not working, I enjoy crafting, painting, and spending time with family and friends. 

Contact: joanna.surgener@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Instructor

A student herself, Kaitlyn is on track to graduate with her master's this December from the University of Cincinnati's Literacy and Second Language Studies program, concentrating on the Adult/International TESL track. Kaitlyn earned her bachelor's in English from Eastern Kentucky University. She is passionate about language rights and expanding access through education. Outside of the classroom, Kaitlyn loves to travel, watch movies, drink coffee and tea, go for hikes, make crafts, and write.

Contact: kvanway0001@kctcs.edu

Data & Assessment Specialist

Contact: jvonderhaar0002@kctcs.edu

ESL Instructor

Contact: cwait0001@kctcs.edu

Data Specialist

Back home in Kentucky after 6 years in France, Andrew has taken his GED and used it to travel the world. After obtaining a bachelor’s and master’s in France, and teaching English there for many years, Andrew has come home to help students feel welcome and understood. He uses his experiences as an immigrant to connect with students joining the ESL program and make sure they know they aren’t alone, even if far from home.

Contact: Andrew.Walker@kctcs.edu

Adult Education Instructor

After growing up in a family of teachers, Leigh followed her interest in art and earned a BFA degree in graphic design from Marshall University. She enjoyed the creativity of design, but later realized teaching was her passion, so she obtained an elementary education certificate from Cleveland State, then later, a master’s degree from NKU. 

Before moving to adult education, Leigh taught elementary students in Cleveland, New Orleans, Newport, and Union. Because each class brings unique experiences and rewards, her favorite has always been the one she is currently teaching. GED math has been her favorite for the past 10 years while working for NKY Adult Education.

Leigh loves building relationships and celebrating the “aha” moments when things click. She is grateful for the opportunity to hear about students’ previous learning experiences as well as current ambitions, so please share your story with her! Increasing confidence, while making math less scary and more fun, is her goal.

When she’s not working, Leigh cherishes quality time with family and friends. She and her husband have 3 daughters, a son-in-law, 3 dogs, and 2 grand pups who bring much happiness. She enjoys visiting thrift shops, walking outdoors (especially on the beach), and traveling to small artsy towns. Her simple pleasures include: the fall, a great book, HGTV, and Chuy’s tortilla chips with creamy jalapeno dip. 

​A personal note from Leigh...

The quote below is one of my favorites from Winston Churchill.

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” 

The GED journey is indeed difficult, but each of us has the power to choose how we “see” it. With fresh eyes and a positive attitude, this challenge becomes the perfect opportunity to redirect the future. Let’s do this together! I look forward to meeting you.

Contact: lworley0009@kctcs.edu