Editor’s note: The Dublin Citizen is pleased to present teacher profiles on our new DISD teachers for the 2024-25 school year. Profiles have been published in last week and this week's editions.
Adana Frey Business Technology 8th-12th Name: Adana Frey Age: Old enough Subject you teach: Business technology Sports you coach: Volleyball/ Basketball/ Softball Grade level: 8th-seniors Hometown: Buda, Texas Children: one daughter at Tarleton that will graduate next year Years of experience: 12 College attended: Southwest Texas State University Degree in: Exercise sports and Science What do you think is something interesting about yourself: I'm a professional thrift store shopper How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin? I am excited to be in a small, close-net district that shows support throughout it.
Ali Goodwin Intermediate Counselor 4th-6th
Name: Ali Goodwin Age: 31 Subject you teach: Intermediate Counselor Grade level: 4th-6th Hometown: Arlington, Texas Married: Ty Goodwin Years of experience: 10 College attended: Texas Tech University and Angelo State University Degree in: Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Professional School Counseling What do you think is something interesting about yourself: I am a city girl at heart that has learned to love the slower pace of small-town life. How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin? I am so excited to be back after a few years away and get to pour into this community again!
Megan Hespen English and Theatre Seniors
Name: Megan Hespen Age: 34 Subject you teach: English and Theatre Grade level: Seniors Hometown: Gillette, Wyoming Married: Nathan Hespen Years of experience: 7 years College attended: Black Hills State University (undergrad), Southern New Hamphire University (grad school) Degree in: I barrel race How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin? I am super excited about this opportunity.
Jed Vaughn Physical Education 7th -12th
Name: Jed Vaughn Age: 27 Subject you teach: P.E. Sports you coach: Football, junior high basketball, track and field Grade level: 7th-12th Hometown: Cisco Spouse: Victoria Years of experience: 1 College attended: Tarleton Degree in: Kinesiology What do you think is something interesting about yourself? I always put God and family above all. My students and staff are family to me. How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin? Blessed.
Yuliana Tamayo Spanish 9th and 10th
Name: Yuliana Tamayo Age: 25 Subject you teach: Spanish Grade level: 9th & 10th Hometown: Stephenville Spouse: Elias Reyes Children: Leo Reyes, 4 months College attended: Ranger College and Indiana Westlyn University Degree in: Still working on it How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin? Great! Ready to start a new beginning.
Arturo Zuniga U.S. History 8th grade
Name: Arturo Zuniga Age: 28 Subject you teach: U.S. History Grade level: 8th Hometown: Dublin Years of experience: 1 College attended: SNHV Degree in: History with a concentration in European History How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin? I received a great education at Dublin and it is an awesome privilege and honor to give back to the community I call home.
Sasha Sharp Secondary Counselor 7th-12th
Name: Sasha Sharp Age: 38 Subject you teach: Secondary Counselor Grade level: 7th through 12th Hometown: lived all over Texas, but currently in Early Married: yes, to Curtis Williams another new Dublin coach/teacher Children: Warren, 3 years old Years of experience: 10 years College attended: Tarleton Degree in: Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling What do you think is something interesting about yourself? While I only lived in Dublin for a few years during college, it has always been home because this is where my parents and grandparents were born and raised and where I spent my summers and holidays throughout my childhood. How do you feel about being able to teach in Dublin? I'm excited about the opportunity to give back to the place that did so much for my family and I look forward to raising my son in a close knit community.