Donna LeBretton joined the team at Valley Communications this Fall and is a K–12 SMART Certified Master's Trainer as well as an experienced educator. Donna received a BA in Elementary Education from Emmanuel College, an M.Ed from Bridgewater State in Guidance, and an M.Ed from Lesley University in Educational Technology.She holds Massachusetts Department of Education certification in Elementary Education K-8, as well as Instructional Technology certification for all levels. Donna’s experience includes 15 years of classroom teaching in both the Whitman and Plymouth public school systems, four years as the Instructional Technology Specialist for the eight elementary schools in Plymouth Massachusetts, and 3 years as the Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District. She has created and conducted numerous staff development workshops for all grade levels encompassing all content and specialty areas, aligned with the Massachusetts Frameworks. Donna is also an adjunct professor for Fitchburg State College and has taught 2 graduate level courses on integrating technology in the standards-based curriculum. Donna also maintains an award winning website, R.O.A.R. (Reviewing Online Academic Resources), which provides information, support, and teaching ideas and links for educators, parents, and students.

Dani Lund joined the Valley Communications team after 8 years of specializing in technology education. Six of the eight years was spent as a middle school math specialist and technology coordinator. Dani was then hired as a Technology Integration Specialist at Total Educational Solutions in Technology (T.E.S.T.). While with T.E.S.T, she trained teachers how to use the top teaching technologies including SMART Boards, SMART Products and was the project coordinator for two Montana Technology Grants. Dani’s accolades include a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Montana State University, SMART Master Trainer for SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards and Master Teacher for the Intel To The Future-Essentials Course.

Dean Crosier started with us in the fall of 2005 as a full time trainer for SMART products and is a SMART factory certified Master’s Trainer for both Windows and Mac platforms. He is a retired Chief Master Sergeant with 27 years of service in the Air Force. His military background includes experience in Communications-Electronics Systems Technology and training. Eleven years of his career were spent at Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi in Air Education and Training Command as an electronics instructor and curriculum developer.