Joan Hazel Aninon is a veteran special education and English Language Arts teacher with 14 years of classroom experience and a Master of Arts in Special Education (Major in Autism). Recognized for inclusive practice and data-driven instruction, she leads key processes such as IEP annual reviews, F…
Temidayo O. Ogunjinmi is a chemical engineer and Ph.D. researcher at the University of Maine whose work advances sustainable catalysis and low-carbon petrochemical processes. Her current thesis investigates solar-thermal dehydrogenation of propane to propylene under Prof. Thomas J. Schwart…
Ibrahim Olanrewaju Hassan—recently featured by Augusta News—is a real estate risk strategist leading policy-aligned, data-driven efforts to boost climate resilience in underserved U.S. communities. His work integrates GIS hazard mapping, resilience audits, and equity-focused property management to…
Temitope Olayinka is a cybersecurity researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine. She develops AI-driven, scalable defenses for small and underserved businesses. Her work aligns with the U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy and CISA priorities, focusing on anomaly detection, afford…
Janneth Garcia Alvarez is a cross-border safety strategist and entrepreneur, featured by Augusta NewsNet Media for advancing occupational health and safety through policy and entrepreneurship across the U.S. and Latin America. She owns GWB Limited Co (gwblimitedco.com), operating in Colo…
Jesus Lim Ranara is a distinguished Filipino educator and mathematician whose classroom leadership and research meet at the frontier of discrete mathematics. Now teaching mathematics in Arizona through the J-1 exchange program, Ranara brings decades of experience—from pioneering secondary instr…
Joan Hazel Aninon is a veteran special education and English Language Arts teacher with 14 years of classroom experience and a Master of Arts in Special Education (Major in Autism). Recognized for inclusive practice and data-driven instruction, she leads key processes such as IEP annual reviews, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Behavior Intervention Plans, and mentors colleagues on differentiated instruction for students with diverse learning needs.
Her U.S. roles include Special Education Teacher at McKinley Middle School (2020–present) and ELA Special Education at Gallup High School (2019–2020), following nearly a decade of secondary teaching in the Philippines. She holds New Mexico Level Three-A Instructional Leader licenses (Language Arts 6–12; Special Education PreK–12), is active in professional associations, and brings extensive training in de-escalation, cultural competence, FERPA, child protection, and school safety. A decorated chess coach and past “Teacher of the Week,” she is known for building collaborative, evidence-based supports that elevate student outcomes and schoolwide inclusion.
