Introducing Angela McClain!

This is one in a series of news posts about new members of the Roeper faculty and staff sharing a little about themselves through their answers to our questions. Please join us in welcoming them to our community.

From Andi Akkasian: Angela brings a lot of enthusiasm to teaching and is especially happy to be back at Roeper. She was in Roeper's Lower School and has fond memories of singing in the Choir. She received her degree in Early Childhood Education from MSU. I'm looking forward to working with Angela this year!

Angela's Responses:

1.    What is your new position at Roeper - details like what courses will you be teaching, are you working with other faculty?

I will be a Stage II team teacher with Andi.

2.    What were one or two highlights of your life?

Graduating from my masters program and giving birth to my two daughters.

3.    If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be and why?

Oooo, that is tricky. First it would need to be somewhere warm. I love Hawaii, but I think I would go for a new adventure and pick New Zealand.

4.    What are some things you'd like to share about yourself, your family and birthplace?

I was a Roeper kid, until 6th grade and came back again to work at camp for a couple of summers. I have lived on the west and east coast as well as the Midwest. I love singing, dancing and gymnastics! I am married with two daughters 4 and 18 months, we love to go on bike rides together and have dance parties. I grew up in Southfield and Bloomfield, travelled and ultimately ended back in Bloomfield, buying my childhood home.

5.    What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

I like to play board games, hang with my family, and playing volleyball, although this has taken a backseat to the kids.

6.    What is a topic or skill that you love to teach or share and why?  

I love doing cooking projects! I think cooking is a great way to bring the whole class together to make something new. It also uses math, reading/letter recognition, fine motor skills and tons of other academic skills while being fun! I also love thinking creatively so it is inclusive of allergies as well.

7.    What is it that appealed to you about Roeper when you took the job?

I have always LOVED Roeper. I have such fond memories of being a Roeper kid. I had the chance to sub this past year and it brought back all the feelings I had from my childhood. I was so excited to be able to be a part of the community I loved so much. I want to be able to give the Roeper children we have now, the same AMAZING memories that I had when I went to Roeper.