Meet The EIE Teaching Staff

She holds a degree in transportation management from Pacific Business Management School in Los Angeles Ca and is certified as a Travel Management expert through the University of Michigan.

Cynthia held a career in the Travel Industry for over 20 years working with the top travel companies in the world. She was able to travel extensively thru out the Continental United States, the Caribbean and Europe. Her love of history began with her travels. She was also in the entertainment business prior to entering into the transportation management business where she learned the art of story telling which she brings to her students in her Art History class.  Cynthia makes history come to life as she teaches and entertains her students with fun and engaging facts.  She also helps her daughter in their business “My Child’s Art” where they teach art every Friday at EIE Academy. In this class students will be engaged, have fun, and learn art history and drawing techniques that will last them a life time.

As a homeschool mother of three, it seemed natural to use these very ideals to make learning come alive for my children.  I began with creating dynamic, themed, game-based curriculum for my own kids to experience and explore — And it was only a matter of time before it transformed into enrichment classes to offer to others in the homeschool community too.  Through my company, We Spark Learning, I aim to spark intrigue and motivate children to learn with enthusiasm.

Bringing the love of science to your classroom.

Jill Wilcox is the owner of Science-2-U and is dedicated to bringing science education to the Home School Community.  Jill earned her bachelor degree in BIOLOGY from California State University at Northridge in 1988.

Prior to forming her business, SCIENCE-2-U, Jill worked in the field of biology for 10 years, specializing in environmental toxicology. She was employed as a biologist in both the public and private sector, which allows her to bring to the classroom a wealth of applicable knowledge outside of the standard science textbook.

Jill teaches surfing and marine biology in the summer months and has been teaching upper level science classes during the school year since 1998. She loves to inspire her students to love science and use it as a tool to better understand all the mysteries of how this world was designed.

Jill is a committed Christian and currently resides in Lakewood, California.

Lilli S. Witczak, MA

Subjects offered in classroom settings, privately, and via Skype:

• Writing/Grammar                    Literature
• Reading                                     Guitar
• Latin                                          Hebrew

 Experience:

•             2009-current    Teacher/Tutor. Teaching classes and privately tutoring students in                               math, writing, literature, guitar, Latin, and Hebrew.  Students K-12th grade.
•             2000-2013       Mom and Homeschool Teacher for three students.

 Education:

•             California State University, Los Angeles, MA in Exercise Science
•             California State University, Los Angeles, BA in Physical Education
•             Pasadena City College, AA
•             American Jewish University, Continuing Education, Hebrew

 Certifications and Honors:

•             Institute for Excellence in Writing, Accredited Registered Teacher, current
•             California Clear Single Subject Credential, physical education, current
•             Active-for-Life Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, current
•             American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Health Fitness Specialist
•             California State University, Los Angeles, Certificate of Honor
•             Research Grant Recipient
•             Publication in Sports Medicine, Training and Rehabilitation, An International                          Journal
•             Presenter, ACSM convention
•             National Dean’s List

Hobbies:

•             Gardening
•             Crafts involving fine needle work such as crocheting, hand quilting, hardanger                      embroidery
•             Classical guitar performing as a Member of Pasadena Conservatory of Music                        Adult Guitar Orchestra

Denis has taught classes for homeschoolers at EIE since 2002, has edited dozens of papers for publication in scholarly journals, and has written a number of books, including SAT, ACT, TOEFL College Prep English Practice (the text used in the College Prep English Class) and the homeschooling fiction work: Rise of the Pirate Classes; Freedom from Mental Manacles.  His classes are interest driven, delve into many subject realms always focusing upon a high level of language mastery, both written and spoken and are devoted to the precept that learning is the ultimate in fun.