Our Credentials

Curriculum Developers:

Barb Duda
BS, University of Dayton and MS, University of Akron; and 30 years teaching experience in grades 1 through 8 both in public schools and parochial schools. She also has taught college mathematics. In addition, she has held numerous workshops for math education instruction. She also has consulting experience working with parochial schools and public schools in math instruction and has won numerous awards and grants.

Sanford Krupman
B.S., Education, The Ohio State University , and M. Ed., John Carroll University .  Award-winning high school mathematics teacher 1965-2003.  After 38 years of teaching in such diverse settings as Cleveland , Ohio , Chattanooga , Tennessee , and Warrensville Heights , Ohio , Mr. Krupman is currently working as a substitute teacher and tutor, as well as developing Archimedes curriculum  for grades 9-12.

Education Consultants:

Carolyn Anderson, PhD.
Dr. Anderson has degrees in communications from the University of Detroit, Wayne State University, and Kent State University. She is currently Chair of the communications department at the University of Akron. In addition, she acts as a consultant to private clients in public speaking and organizational communications, and does research for major grants funding for companies.

John W. Hurlimann, PhD.
Dr. Hurlimann has served as a high-school teacher and principal, and was Superintendent of Schools in the Riverdale, ND district. He has also served as a grants officer, and is currently President of the American Academy of Distance Learning, as well as an educational and government relations consultant to school districts and private corporations, including Alpha Omega and Nextel.

Information Technology:

Matthew G. Klenovic
Mr. Klenovic has a Bachelor’s Degree from George Washington University. He has eight years experience in installing, configuring and supporting Windows based TCP/IP network with extensive experience in supporting server and desktop computer software installations and hardware diagnostics and troubleshooting. His experience includes network administration in the bioscience technology areas as well as education organizations and the FTC, U.S. government. He is also A+ certified.

Project Manager and Trainer:

Matthew E. Klenovic
Mr. Klenovic has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Accounting from Ohio University. He also has an MBA from Ohio University and an MS from California American University, where he also worked on his doctorate. For the past six years, he has taught college mathematics and computer science and he has developed a highly successful GED math program and science studies curriculum. Mr. Klenovic was the curriculum developer, lead software engineer and project manager on the interactive mathematics education software program The Math Wizard, an intervention program with emphasis on the Ohio Graduation Test. He recently resigned his position as an instructor of mathematics and computer science at Remington College in order to devote his full energy to the development of Alpha Omega.

Research:

Jeni Delfs
Ms. Delfs has a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Kent State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Iowa State University. She has been working in libraries and doing research for 16 years, and continues to do so.

Sales Director:

Ray Klepinger
With over 18 years experience in the field of educational marketing and sales, Mr. Klepinger holds a BS in education from the University of Ohio and a BS in educational adminstration from the University of Dayton. With experience as a classroom teacher, Mr. Klepinger brings experience as an educator to Alpha Omega as well.

Sales and Grant-writing:

David Paisley
Mr. Paisley, Director of Grant Writing Services, has a Baccalaureate degree in English from Washington University, St. Louis, and a Master of Nonprofit Organizations degree from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. He worked for over fifteen years as a program director at several public radio stations, and is an experienced announcer. He is also an experienced writer, designer, and content editor of both written and spoken material.

Software Engineers

Lesley E. Ott
Les has a BSME from the University of Minnesota and a MBA from Baldwin Wallace College. He has over eight years experience teaching Mathematics, Computer Technologies and Programming. He has taught several classes in Visual Basics, Visual Java and C++. He has taught classes at Ohio Business College, University of Akron, Remington College, Lorain County Community College and Bryant & Stratton. He also has several years experience as a Project Manager and in Engineering Management.

Kevin Bayko
Mr. Bayko has an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems from Remington College. He has several years experience as a software developer. Mr. Bayko is the Company’s lead Windows Conversion Software Engineer, to Apple Mac O/S conversion for all interactive education software programs.

Scott Johnson
Mr. Johnson has an Associates of Applied Science in Computer Networking Technology from Remington College. He has several years experience as a network technology administrator as well as software development. Mr. Johnson is also a Windows Conversion Software Engineer for translation of Company Products to Apple Mac O/S operating systems.

David L. Moss, Sr.
Mr. Moss has developed software since 1991. His accomplishments include, but are not limited to, the following: creating the first digitized test using technology known as digiscore in 1995; creating the company’s first software package to measure etching for a crystal in 1997; developing a Bill of Materials recursive algorithm for more than 25 items in 2000; nominated for Software of the Year Award in 2004 by NASA; developing a mobile application to support 50 simultaneous connections in 2006. The following companies utilized my expertise, NASA, Parker-Hannifin, American Greetings, FedEx Ground Home Delivery, Cleveland Black Pages, and a host of others.

Spanish Translators:

Jorge Dorantes
Dulce Dorantes
Mr. and Mrs. Dorantes are graduates of the University of Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. They are accomplished architects here in northeast Ohio and have specialization in school design and architecture. In addition, Ms. Dorantes is an experienced Spanish Teacher and has extensive experience in Spanish Translation for a number of Fortune 500 companies.

Trainers:

Dick Turek
Mr. Turek is an experienced and accomplished middle school teacher, and he has several years experience utilizing the Math Wizard interactive math education software program at St. Raphael School.

Barb DeSessa
Ms. DeSessa is an experienced and accomplished elementary and middle school teacher, and she has several years experience utilizing the Math Wizard interactive math education software program at St. Angela Merici School.