Project Description
Baretta Wilson, Fellow
Stewart Middle Magnet School
Tampa, FL
Dr. Baretta Wilson has been the principal of Stewart Middle Magnet in Hillsborough County Schools, Florida for the last 15 years. Stewart is a Title I school that has consistently outperformed schools with similar demographics. She has an extensive background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Magnet Program and Title- One Schools. She has worked with all socioeconomic groups. Prior to becoming principal of Stewart, she taught mathematics for four years in South Carolina, and six years teaching acting department head in mathematics for Hillsborough School District. She also was Lead Teacher for three years for the first STEM magnet in the County. She has also worked as an Assistant Principal and principal of K-8 high needs schools. Dr. Wilson earned a BS and MS in Mathematics Education from South Carolina State University, Certification for Education Leadership from the University of South Florida and Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern.
Anne Marie McNamara, Ally
ESE Specialist
Stewart Middle Magnet School
Tampa, FL
Anne Marie McNamara has been in education since 2008 after working in the private sector. She became a teacher because she wanted to challenge students whilst managing and motivating them to become passionate learners, the purpose of her educational journey. Enriching and encouraging her students to reach deep within themselves by providing various opportunities to become critical consumers of knowledge is her role as an educational guide and facilitator. Anne is currently attending George Mason University for her Masters Degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on Transformative Teaching. During the 2019/2020 school year, she was part of an Equity Liaison project in Hillsborough County. Anne recognizes that students can be agents of change and seek to raise their awareness of issues of inequity.