Volunteer of the Month
August 2011
Name: Colleen P.
Aliases: None
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Paramus, NJ
Favorite moment at Page 15: Bill teaching me how to play chess
Interests outside of Page 15: Psychology, Law, Diving, Shopping, Friends
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: There are so many things to do, we live in the city everyone else comes to vacation.
Favorite book: A Million Little Pieces
List two truths and one lie: I've been skydiving 3 times. I'm an expert skiier and snowboarder. I love rock climbing.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Probably too much.
July 2011
Name: Abigail Moreshead
Aliases: Abby, Abs, Absy (and a plethora of others that would take too long to explain...)
Occupation: part-time administrative assistant and part-time ponderer-of-what-I-should-do-with-my-life-now-that-I'm-done-with-college
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: The slightly astonished look that the kids get when I mention something about them that they forgot they ever told me.
Interests outside of Page 15: British literature, playing the piano, working out, traveling, writing letters
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: I feel the excitement of being in a new place when I drive downtown and see our ever-expanding skyline, even though I have lived here for 15 years.
Favorite book: Persuasion by Jane Austen
List two truths and one lie: I'm left-handed, I will become an aunt in September, and I am not the least bit sarcastic.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Enough to board up the windows of his house in the event of a hurricane.
June 2011
Name: Hunter Choate
Aliases: Copernicus Hasselhoff
Occupation: Writer, Trophy Husband, Marketer
Hometown: Houston, TX
Favorite moment at Page 15: When Bill believed I was in my sixties. (I'm actually in my thirties.)
Interests outside of Page 15: Travel, writing, reading, hanging out.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Never having to shovel snow.
Favorite book: Anything by James Salter.
List two truths and one lie: I spent four years in the US Air Force. I've done the Great American Road Trip, spanning from Alaska to Florida. I used to tip the scales at a whopping 673 pounds.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? This is clearly a trick question, as woodchucks are mythical beasts and therefore incapable of interacting with the corporeal world.
May 2011
Name: Marcela Errazquin*
Aliases: marGEEKa
Occupation: Interactive Developer for Monster Media
Hometown: Cooper City, FL (though I was actually born in Brooklyn, NY and moved when I was 7)
Favorite moment at Page 15: Implementing CushyCMS and enabling Ryan and Julia to edit their own web content. It was a "teach a man to fish" moment.
Interests outside of Page 15: TV (way too much), food, dancing, programming, general geekery
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: We have a pretty decent selection of restaurants.
Favorite book: The Twits by Roald Dahl
List two truths and one lie: I've been to the Dominican Republic about a half-dozen times. I love raw onions. I broke my right leg on a trampoline when I was 13 years old.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Enough.
*Marcela is solely responsibly for keep Page 15's website up, running and lookin' good. She's been doing it since the start, too. We cannot thank her enough.
April 2011
Name: Corenne Harris
Aliases: None
Occupation: Student Assistant in the Career Services Building at UCF
Hometown: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Favorite Moment at Page 15: I love every moment at Page 15
Interests outside of Page 15: Sports, math, teaching, camping, anything outside, anything FUN!
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The sun!
Favorite Book: The Giver
List two truths and a lie: I have two brothers, I am half Finnish, and I love asparagus!
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? ________ <-- this much wood =)
March 2011
Name: Ashli Roach
Aliases: Ash-li-uh, "Nice Lady", Betsy, Martha
Occupation(s): Student at UCF, Hostess at the American Adventure at Disney's EPCOT, Safari Driver at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Hometown: Dacula, GA
Favorite moment at Page 15: It's actually a re-occuring moment at Page 15, because every day at least three students ask me how old I am and I always make them guess. Usually I'm about twenty-five years old according to them, but recently I was estimated at sixteen and that was quite amusing!
Interests outside of Page 15: Disney :), reading, exploring Orlando, traveling, singing in the car/shower, writing poetry
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: I love the fact that there is such a wide range of great things to do in Orlando. I like to have adventures and go somewhere I haven't gone at least once a month.
Favorite Book: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
List two truths and one lie: I have two sisters, I was born in California, and I've traveled to London, England
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?: The real question is: Can Ashli even recite this tricky tongue-twister? And the answer is: Admittedly, no she cannot.
Jan. / February 2011
Name: Tony Correia
Aliases: "The Professor"
Occupation: Restaurant Manager at Disney World
Hometown: Piscataway, NJ
Favorite moments at Page 15: Getting the right answers!
Interests outside of Page 15: Going to the movies, theater and singing.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Going to Walt Disney World and the fact that there is no snow.
Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Wuthering Heights, and The Color Purple.
List two truths and one lie: I waited tables at the World Trade Center. I have no siblings. I graduated from Rutgers.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Ask the woodchuck!
December 2010
Name: Matthew A. Heffelfinger
Aliases: Matt
Occupation: College student / Management Associate for UCF Student Union Event Services
Hometown: Salisbury, NC
Favorite moment at Page 15: Any time I walk into the room, say "What up!" to one of the students, and instantly notice that they're happy I'm there to help them.
Interests outside of Page 15: LEAD Scholars, weightlifting, sports, cars, UFC, and video games.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Orlando has helped me expand my knowledge of the true definition of diversity; and all the opportunities available to young adults is a definite plus.
Favorite book: The Bible and Fight Club
List two truths and one lie: I was actually born in Tampa but moved up north at a young age. I played football, basketball, and cross country in high school. I drive a 2000 Nissan Skyline GTR R-34 Nismo.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? What kind of wood are we talking about? Redwood? Cedar? Oak? It's going to be bad news for the woodchuck if it's treated wood.
November 2010
Name: Mackenzie Creasey
Aliases: Big Mac, Mac n Cheese, Mack Attack
Occupation: full time pre-med student at UCF, part time surgical technician
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Favorite moment at Page 15: Someone or something always makes me laugh when I'm at Page 15! However, the best was when Jacquarius was astonished that people in France can speak like "us"! He couldn't believe they could also speak English. Too cute!
Interests outside of Page 15: medicine, reading, volunteering, spending time with friends and family
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: We have the best winters!
Favorite book: I'm in the process of finishing the trilogy of books by Steig Larson and I'm in love with those. But all time favorite as got to be The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
List two truths and one lie: I'm going to Nicaragua in December, my favorite animal is the pygmy hippo, and I am fluent in 5 languages.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? The amount of wood would be approximately equivalent to the woodchucks’ body mass, with an annual exponential increase with each concurrent year. I'm still working on the exact equation.
October 2010
Name: Stephanie Courson
Aliases: Courson
Occupation: Education Grad Student at Rollins
Hometown: O-Town
Favorite moment at Page 15: Getting outsmarted by a spunky Nap Ford elementary school student in...well...just about everything.
Interests outside of Page 15: Running, traveling, writing, and loving my three dogs
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: I've been here since birth, so I feel very connected to the community.
Favorite book: Proust's Swann's Way and E.B. White's Trumpet of the Swan
List two truths and one lie: 1) I speak fluent Español, 2) I was a vet assistant, and 3) I've been in a traveling dance co.
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Volunteer of the Month
June 2010
Name: Katlin Cravatta
Aliases: Mr. K
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Panama City, Florida
Favorite moment at Page 15: Being lectured on the strategy of 'Thumb War' by a student
Interests outside of Page 15: Playing golf, reading, being with my family
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The weather
Favorite book: Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
List two truths and one lie: I am a Chicago Cubs fan. I have never ridden a bicycle. I was born in Belgium.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? An adequate amount of wood.
Volunteer of the Month
May 2010
Name: Rita Szepes Bengyel
Aliases: Szepi Ritu
Occupation: Teacher/Translator
Hometown: Budapest, Hungary
Favorite moment at Page 15: Already there are so many: Alexya happy about getting her favorite oatmeal cookies (shrimp cookies anyone?), Bill telling me to make sure I come next week, Donayja not believing we're going to make bracelets with her ("one totally for my own?"), Greg learning about Hungary in history and not believing I was really from there, and so many more...
Interests outside of Page 15: I started running 3 months ago. I ran my first 5K race two weeks ago, now I am training to run a half-marathon in November.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Foggy mornings, the golf courses, the lakes, friendly people, how happy my children are to be living in Orlando and of course one major favorite thing: MICKEY MOUSE!!!
Favorite book: Confessions of a Prep School Mommy Handler by Wade Rouse
List two truths and one lie: I love Halloween, the ocean and roller coasters.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A woodchuck would just keep chucking, right?
Volunteer of the Month
April 2010
Name: Vanessa Lewis
Aliases: Lady V
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: Meeting the artist Mr. Everett Spruill in the Homework Room.
Interests outside of Page 15: School, Spoken Word, Music, Art, Photography...
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Lake Eola!!!
Favorite book: Crank by Ellen Hopkins
List two truths and one lie: I love to write, I have three dogs, and I sing.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A woodchuck would chuck all of the wood if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
Volunteer of the Month
March 2010
Aliases: The coolest person ever
Occupation: UCF student
Hometown: Wrightstown, WI
Favorite moment at Page 15: Playing Apples to Apples with Donayja.
Interests outside of Page 15: Reading, drawing, yoga, doing homework.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The weather.
Favorite book: Come Back, Amelia Bedelia!
List two truths and one lie: I like bugs. I like vacuuming. I like hamburgers.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 42
Name: Casey Cromer
Aliases: Casey
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Miami, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: Separating two sets of Scrabble pieces apart from each other, twice. Thanks Ronesha :)
Interests outside of Page 15: Playing the trumpet in a rock/ska band named Soul Insanity.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Five words, the University of Central Florida.
Favorite book: Catch-22
List two truths and one lie: I am a literature major, I have two dogs, I hate mayonnaise.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 24.382559 pounds, approximately.
Volunteer of the Month
February 2010
Name: Mike Yackulics
Aliases: Mikey, Yaks, Hey You
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: ABSTRACT ART!*
Interests outside of Page 15: Reading, Sports, Volunteering, Music, Video Games
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: All the awesome people.
Favorite book: A lot, but currently diggin' Enders Game.
List two truths and one lie: I'm 21, I've been swimming with sharks, I've been to a roller derby.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A heck of a lot!
*Mike Y. is solely responsible for THE PAINT CRAZE in the Homework Room.
Volunteer of the Month
January 2010
Name: Aileen Acevedo
Aliases: Leen, Bean, Beaner
Occupation: Student and Tutor
Hometown: Elizabeth, NJ
Favorite moment at Page 15: Seeing Donayja's eyes light up when I walk through the door, then her eagerly waving me down to come help her.
Interests outside of Page 15: Exercise, cultural events, live music, art, reading, outdoor activities, yummy food.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The abundance of outdoorsy things to do and the weather to do them comfortably.
Favorite book: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
List two truths and one lie: I've sky dived and would do it again. I ate a snail but will not do it again. I have the loveliest singing voice you can ever set your ears on.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Geegollywillickers, I don't know. What am I, a woodchuck whisperer?
Volunteer of the Month
November 2009
Name: Rebekah Torres
Aliases: Bekah
Occupation: Full-time Student
Hometown: Kissimmee, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: Knowing that I can somehow contribute to a child's success in school is very rewarding and seeing how much they enjoy coming to tutoring is a great feeling.
Interests outside of Page 15: Singing, riding my bike, and learning new languages.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The opportunities this city has to offer both in education and recreation.
Favorite book: Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
List two truths and one lie: I've helped build a church in the Dominican Republic. I really like learning American Sign Language. I was Vanessa Hudgen's stunt double in High School Musical.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? No wood because he can't
Volunteer of the Month
November 2009
Name: Gerald Dexter Simmons
Aliases: None
Occupation: Educator
Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: Witnessing students appreciate the art of learning and watching their expressions as they excel when challenged with difficult tasks.
Interests outside of Page 15: Volleyball, and travelling.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Orlando Magic and good food.
Favorite book: All books by the late E. Lynn Harris, and The Color Purple
List two truths and one lie: One Truth--I Love GOD. Second Truth--I am a genuinely, nice person. One lie--My age.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Chuck would chuck wood, only if he could.
Volunteer of the Month
October 2009
Name: Amanda Leigh Heglund
Aliases: Manda, Mander
Occupation: Student, Occasional Respite Caregiver
Hometown: Vero Beach, FL--Born and raised!
Favorite moment at Page 15: The last day I was at the Homework Room before the end of last semester, one of the kids, Adrian, asked if I could help him with his English and Spanish homework. I told him that after I finished working with the girl I was helping right then, I could help him with his English but he would have to ask someone else to help him with his Spanish. He then asked Ryan if he could do two days worth of english instead of his Spanish that day, presumably so that I could be his tutor that day. Then, when he left, he gave me a big hug, AND, when I came back this fall, he gave me another hug the first time he saw me. That was really sweet.
Interests outside of Page 15: I like to knit in my spare time. I am currently working on a green sweater for myself.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Walt Disney World! Plus, I love the mixture of big city and small town/suburbs you get living in Orlando.
Favorite book: The Scarlet Pimpernel
List two truths and one lie: I'm a sophomore at UCF majoring in Science Education-Biology, I love to watch college football-especially live, and I love to party!
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A woodchuck would what a woodchuck could if a woodchuck could chuck wood. : )
Volunteer of the Month
September 2009
Name: Jana Waring
Aliases: Banana, Bonanza, The Warrior
Occupation: Writer
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: When the kids share their work with others.
Interests outside of Page 15: Traveling and seeing different parts of the world, attending music shows and winning Scrabble.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The weather during October-March.
Favorite book:Dry by Augusten Burroughs
List two truths and one lie: My handwriting was once on the cover of a magazine. I want to start biking on the weekends. Spiders are wonderful creatures.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 27 lbs.
Check out Jana's website: Waring Is!
Volunteer of the Month
August 2009
Name: Annaliese Bullock
Aliases: Anna
Occupation: student!
Hometown: Miami, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: I love any moment when a young writer has a "light bulb moment" about their story.
Interests outside of Page 15: Reading, cooking, running, camping, swimming.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Copious amounts of Farmer's Markets!
Favorite book: I can never choose!
List two truths and one lie: I've never been outside of the United States. Two summers ago, I worked as a Whitewater Raft Guide on the Ocoee River. My great-grandfather's pilot license was signed by Orville Wright.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? N/A
Volunteer of the Month
July 2009
Name: Jenny
Aliases: My boyfriend calls me Jem cause I have a Jem and the Holograms t-shirt.
Occupation: bookseller
Hometown: ugh, Deltona, FL
Favorite moment at Page 15: teaching kids how to play Scrabble
Interests outside of Page 15: road-biking, reading, going out with friends, catching local bands
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: the city brings all sorts--all ethnicities, all the crazies, but all interesting people. By the way, if anyone needs a roommate, Jenny needs a place to live.
Favorite book: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (soon to be a movie, what?!!)
List two truths and one lie: My hair has been every color of the rainbow, I have tattoos and piercings, my cat's name is Kermit.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A little less than Paul Bunyon, but way more than me.
Volunteer of the Month
June 2009
(we don't do this to just any old volunteer!)
Name: Haki Nkrumah Jr.
Aliases: H n’ J
Occupation: Student and Rec Center Assistant
Hometown: Jamaica Queens, New York
Favorite moment at Page 15: Intense Scrabble games.
Interests outside of Page 15: Physical activity, motorcycles, reading the dictionary (so I can beat Ryan at Scrabble).
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The opportunity for adventure.
Favorite book: Anything about Sherlock Holmes.
List two truths and one lie: Little lies always catch up to you. Loyalty is key. Sponge Bob is the man.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 7 blocks.
Volunteer of the Month
May 2009
Name: Lily Maxwell
Aliases: Lily Claire, CC Claire
Occupation: Full time student
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Interests outside of Page 15: Photojournalism, Church Band, Cooking
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The diversity of cultures and places
Favorite book: The Outsiders
Two truths and one lie: I was on the Drumline in High school; I have two older brothers and a little sister; I've been to Paris.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? I don't think there could be a set amount. Each woodchuck would be different and it would probably chuck wood until it died. By the way--what is a woodchuck?
Name: Kristina Billow
Aliases: None :[
Occupation: Student at UCF (Actuarial Science major!)
Hometown: Fort Walton Beach, FL!
Favorite moment at Page 15: Making jewelry with the fabulous girls and boys of Page 15!
Interests outside of Page 15: I love art, doing arts and crafts, music, singing, photography, bowling, comic books, video games, ANYTHING cute, and sleeping, for sure!
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Since it's new to me, there's always something to do or something new to see!
Favorite book: The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss :P
Two truths and one lie: I'm in a worship band with Lily, I've worked at a movie theater, and I was a pro skateboarder at the age of 12. :]
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Seven tons! I would know! :D
Volunteer of the Month
April 2009
Name: Heather Graves
Aliases: G
Occupation: Graphic Designer, Artist
Hometown: Loveland, Colorado
Favorite moment at Page 15: Learning about & playing the game Apples to Apples with the students & other tutors.
Interests outside of Page 15: Relaxing with friends & family, art, running marathons, yoga, vegetarian cooking, traveling.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Having friends & family visit.
Favorite book: Healthy at 100 by John Robbins
Two truths and one lie: I've attended the Olympic games before, I have a twin & I have been to the Grand Canyon 6 times.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? What type of wood are we talking about here?
Volunteer of the Month
March 2009
Name: Chelsie Cotten
Aliases: Chelster, The Chelsinator
Occupation: UCF student and cashier at Publix
Hometown: Brandon, Florida
Favorite moment at Page 15: playing Mancala with Kiki and Adrian
Interests outside of Page 15: dancing, reading, running, rock climbing, and studying the Bible
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: all the opportunities to serve the community
Favorite book: The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? An entire forest
Volunteer of the Month
February 2009
Name: Alle Colen
Aliases: none
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Jupiter, Florida
Favorite moment at Page 15: When Adrian made me a purse.
Interests outside of Page 15: Horseback riding, sleeping, reading.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The University of Central Florida
Favorite book: A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith
Two truths and one lie: I was born without tonsis. I broke my arm riding a Razor scooter. I hated elementary school.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 5
Volunteer of the Month
January 2009
Name: Akilah Tunsill
Aliases: Keelah and the B, Kee Kee, or just Keelah
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fl (Duval County!)
Favorite moment at Page 15: When I hear the students say I have algebra homework! I love to see that they actually "get" the solution.
Interests outside of Page 15: Learning to play piano, singing, traveling, cooking, and health.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: There are so many people from different backgrounds, you'll always meet interesting people. Plus....we live right next to the Theme Parks!
Favorite book: The New Healing Herbs, it's a compilation of tons of herbs and their medicinal purposes.
Two truths and one lie:
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Energy is neither created or destroyed only transferred between different states of being.
A man's (or woman's) possessions are what defines his (or her) value.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? All I can do is laugh at that last question. LOL!! Did you know that woodchucks(groundhogs) are also called whistlepigs? Its because of the sound they make when they are alarmed.
Volunteer of the Month
December 2008
Name: Neely Shingledecker
Aliases: None
Occupation: Adjunct Professor of English at Valencia Community College
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Favorite moment at Page 15: Introducing students to Easybib.com, an online bibliography maker.
Interests outside of Page 15: Paper making and county fairs
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: The weather!!!!
Favorite book: Bleak House by Charles Dickens
List two truths and one lie: My cat's name is Trotwood Barrington Rosebud III. I run two miles a day. My favorite food is tacos.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? It depends on the tenacity of the woodchuck.
Name: Christopher Peden
Aliases: Captain, Hey you
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Hometown: Sanford, MI
Favorite moment at Page 15: The several times students have brought back assignments/tests with perfect scores.
Interests outside of Page 15: Sailing, scuba diving, seaplane flying, history, music, fly fishing, snow boarding and pirates in general.
Favorite thing about living in Orlando: Page 15 of course!
Favorite book: Embracing Defeat by John Dower
List two truths and one lie: I have been in 3 plane crashes. I went to France in '06 to learn how to make baguette's. I was a conductor of a college marching band.
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? A woodchuck would chuck 15 hectors of wood, if a woodchuck could chuck wood.