MANSFIELD—As GOAL Digital Academy gears up for the 2023-2024 school year, growth in the district has sparked a wave of hiring that brings talented faces to its learning community spanning Central Ohio. The Board of Directors felt it was imperative to continue to provide services to the whole family, expanding staffing significantly. With two retirees and various staff members leaving the profession for life changes, GOAL has hired a record number of eighteen new staff members that will guide students, influencing the rising tide of online education.

Superintendent Tish Jenkins expresses: “I am excited about the amazing abilities the new staff bring to GOAL Digital Academy. We have staff that have worked outside of Education, bringing fresh perspectives, for example, Misty and Nick have military experience, Olivia worked for the City of Delaware and Tina comes from Hospital Systems. We have hired teachers who are brand new to the field and others with thirty-eight years of experience holding multiple degrees. In short, these individuals have amazing abilities to enhance our students’ experience in education.”

New Faces for the 2023-2024 School Year:

Special Education

Nicholas Goodwin, Intervention Specialist
Sarah Falgout, Intervention Specialist Laurie Sorrick, Intervention Specialist
Jessica Murnahan, Special Education Aide at Mended Reeds

Mental Health Therapist
Jenna Streib

Educational Advocates
Lindsey Secrest

Teachers
Kelly Crosby, Science Amy Stuttler, English Alyssa Clayton, Art
Taylor Starcher, Elementary Angie Brocwell, Elementary Alden Coffman, Social Studies Dawn Rose, Math

Central Office Support
Olivia Ballard, Records Manager Tina Main, Testing Coordinator Anita Dunston, Customer Service
Saundra Brummage, Customer Service Misty Ekleberry, Customer Service

Intervention Specialist, Nicholas Goodwin, stated, “Coming from a residential treatment center, I have experience with at-risk youth and the life challenges they face. The Intervention Specialist role at GOAL appealed to me because I’ll work with a select group of kids allowing me to delve deeper into their personal needs and be a role model that provides important life lessons.”

High School Science Teacher Kelly Crosby expressed, “I am so excited to help students at GOAL with their individual needs. The staff at GOAL Digital Academy genuinely care about the students and their life situations, not just their education. I can’t wait to join the team!”

GOAL offers regular family education and networking opportunities and continually works to remove family or community barriers that impact student success in the online learning environment. To learn more about GOAL Digital Academy, visit our website at goaldigital.org.