{"id":1744,"date":"2023-08-24T02:46:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T06:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/?page_id=1744"},"modified":"2025-02-17T10:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T15:29:19","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pb_line_5FD2FB418DF8C30530E726E1633DBB75\"  class=\"pb-line pb-clear-fix\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;\"><ul class=\"pb-layout pb-layout-100 pb-reset-list pb-clear-fix pb-main\"><li class=\"pb-layout-column-left\"> <div class=\"pb-space-line\"><\/div><div><div class=\"pb-space-line\"><\/div><div class=\"pb-space pb-clear-fix\" style=\"margin-top:-80px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-script-tag\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(document).ready(function($){$(\"#pb_line_5FD2FB418DF8C30530E726E1633DBB75\").PBLayout({\"bg_parallax_speed\":\"30\",\"bg_parallax_enable\":\"0\",\"bg_parallax_mobile_enable\":\"0\"},0);});<\/script><\/div><div id=\"pb_line_97875592935DC7032BEB9256546E0A3C\"  class=\"pb-line pb-clear-fix theme-section-padding-top\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;\"><ul class=\"pb-layout pb-layout-50x50 pb-reset-list pb-clear-fix pb-main\"><li class=\"pb-layout-column-left\"> <div class=\"pb-space-line\"><\/div><div><h4 class=\"pb-header\"><span class=\"pb-header-content\">We are your partners in learning.<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/li><li class=\"pb-layout-column-right\"> <div class=\"pb-space-line\"><\/div><div><div class=\"pb-text\"><p>Our staff has hands-on education experience and a passion for helping families and educators integrate WFSU PBS KIDS content and media into learning.<\/p>\n<p>Drop us a line at any time at <a href=\"mailto:education@wfsu.org\">education@wfsu.org<\/a> to ask a question or learn more about how we can be partners in education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-script-tag\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(document).ready(function($){$(\"#pb_line_97875592935DC7032BEB9256546E0A3C\").PBLayout({\"bg_parallax_speed\":\"30\",\"bg_parallax_enable\":\"0\",\"bg_parallax_mobile_enable\":\"0\"},0);});<\/script><\/div><div id=\"pb_line_9951A4D5F5E0F3581644A5FE5336D9BB\"  class=\"pb-line pb-clear-fix theme-section-padding-bottom\" style=\"background-repeat:no-repeat;\"><ul class=\"pb-layout pb-layout-100 pb-reset-list pb-clear-fix pb-main\"><li class=\"pb-layout-column-left\"> <div class=\"pb-space-line\"><\/div><div><div class=\"pb-space-line\"><\/div><div class=\"pb-space pb-clear-fix\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb-team pb-team-template-1 pb-clear-fix\" id=\"pb_team_35371A2B687DEE10447FDDDB9EB6464B\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"pb-layout-100 pb-reset-list pb-clear-fix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb-layout-column-left\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb-layout-33x66 pb-clear-fix\"><div class=\"pb-layout-column-left\"><div class=\"pb-image-box pb-image-preloader-animation-enable pb-image-preloader pb-image-hover pb-image-hover-type-fade pb-image-type-image pb-image-text-enable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tasha-weinstein.jpeg\" class=\"pb-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tasha-weinstein-525x560.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><span><span><span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><div class=\"pb-image-text\"><h6 class=\"pb-image-text-caption\">Tasha  Weinstein<\/h6><div class=\"pb-image-text-description\">Director of Education & Engagement<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pb-layout-column-right\"><div class=\"pb-team-text-box\"><h3 class=\"pb-team-text-box-member-name\">Tasha  Weinstein<\/h3><div class=\"pb-team-text-box-member-position\">Director of Education & Engagement<\/div><div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Tasha is a dynamic public media and education leader with a proven track record in community engagement, educational outreach, and strategic partnerships. She has served WFSU Public Media for nearly two decades.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">As WFSU Director of Education &amp; Engagement, she spearheads initiatives that connect families, educators, and children with high-quality educational resources. Tasha received her Master&#8217;s of Science in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies and she Tasha in designing innovative programming, from professional development workshops to interactive family events. Tasha leverages her expertise in media education, nonprofit organizations, art education, program evaluation, educational technology, and management.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">Her passion for building community relationships and promoting lifelong learning drives her commitment to making a positive impact in northern Florida and beyond.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb-layout-column-left\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb-layout-33x66 pb-clear-fix\"><div class=\"pb-layout-column-left\"><div class=\"pb-image-box pb-image-preloader-animation-enable pb-image-preloader pb-image-hover pb-image-hover-type-fade pb-image-type-image pb-image-text-enable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Image.jpeg\" class=\"pb-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Image-525x560.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><span><span><span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><div class=\"pb-image-text\"><h6 class=\"pb-image-text-caption\">Olivia Grace Hackney<\/h6><div class=\"pb-image-text-description\">Ready To Learn Coordinator<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pb-layout-column-right\"><div class=\"pb-team-text-box\"><h3 class=\"pb-team-text-box-member-name\">Olivia Grace Hackney<\/h3><div class=\"pb-team-text-box-member-position\">Ready To Learn Coordinator<\/div><p>Olivia coordinates WFSU\u2019s local and statewide Ready To Learn Grant initiatives, promoting resources to school districts and Early Learning Coalitions across Florida. She also collects and analyzes data to track and communicate grant progress.<\/p>\n<p>Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Olivia earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of West Georgia, exploring art history and research. She later completed a Master\u2019s in Art History with a focus on museum and cultural heritage studies at Florida State University, with research on food traditions in West Africa and among African Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Passionate about accessible education, Olivia has taught art workshops for people on the autism spectrum through Arts4All and enjoys creative approaches to teaching history, including culinary and agricultural practices. At WFSU, she combines her love for learning and community collaboration to ensure everyone has access to quality education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pb-layout-column-left\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pb-layout-33x66 pb-clear-fix\"><div class=\"pb-layout-column-left\"><div class=\"pb-image-box pb-image-preloader-animation-enable pb-image-preloader pb-image-hover pb-image-hover-type-fade pb-image-type-image pb-image-text-enable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HS_lessfolds.jpg\" class=\"pb-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wfsu.org\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HS_lessfolds-525x560.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><span><span><span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><div class=\"pb-image-text\"><h6 class=\"pb-image-text-caption\">Ryann Lynn<\/h6><div class=\"pb-image-text-description\">Education & Engagement Coordinator<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pb-layout-column-right\"><div class=\"pb-team-text-box\"><h3 class=\"pb-team-text-box-member-name\">Ryann Lynn<\/h3><div class=\"pb-team-text-box-member-position\">Education & Engagement Coordinator<\/div><div data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Ryann serves at the Education &amp; Engagement Coordinator at WFSU Public Media, managing community partnerships in the WFSU service territory. She is a Chicago native that moved to Florida in 2019 working for an environmental nonprofit. Ryann found her path to WFSU through a passionate for education, public service, and community engagement.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">With a background in advertising, public relations, and art from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ryann brings creativity and strategy to her work, connecting educators and families to new programs that inspire learning and connection. She combines her diverse experiences\u2014from teaching English in Vietnam to serving as an aide in the Florida State House of Representatives\u2014to design impactful educational initiatives like summer camps and family engagement programs. 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