Our Staff

Art teacher, Susan Dupor, showing students locations on a map.

Susan Dupor

Position: Art Teacher
Accolades:

  • Featured on March 2016 cover of Deaf Life Magazine
  • Painted mural, titled NAD: A Growing Democracy, which hangs in NAD office
  • Master of Science in Deaf Education and Art Education, University of Rochester and NTID
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Institute of Chicago

Male basketball coach pointing toward the camera with female player in the background.

Matthew Eby

Position: Athletic Director, Coach
Accolades:

  • Deaf Football World Championships, 2008, 2012 & 2016
  • U.S. Men’s Deaf National Soccer Team, 2003-2016
  • Coach of the Year, 2014, NDIAA
  • Pan American Games for the Deaf, 2011
  • Deaflympics, 2005 & 2009
  • Real Maryland F.C. Professional Soccer Team, 2007-2008
  • Gallaudet University Male Athlete of the Year, 2007
  • Master of Arts in Teaching, National University
  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Athletic Coaching, Gallaudet University

Teacher, Rebecca Epple, helping a student work on the computer.

Rebecca Epple

Position: Teacher
Accolades:

  • Established, designed and coordinated Deaf ASL/LSF Immersion Study Abroad Program to France for UW-Milwaukee, 2017
  • French class partnership with Bordeaux France Deaf school for semester long Skype and video exchange, lessons, and collaboration, 2017
  • French movie award for Bordeaux Deaf School documentary in collaboration with Deaf French movie company, 2015
  • Developed educational foreign exchange program for students
  • Master of Arts in Deaf Education, Gallaudet University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Math and Science Endorsement K-8, and English, Western Michigan University

Female staff member presenting to middle school students sitting in foreground.

Nell Fleming

Position: Librarian
Accolades:

  • AmeriCorps VISTA Librarian, 2009
  • Certificate of Advanced Studies in Library Science, University of Illinois
  • Master of Library Science in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois
  • Bachelor of Science in Deaf Education, Illinois State University

Male elementary student on left, female teacher asking question on the right.

Karla Gunn

Position: Teacher
Accolades:

  • Education Advocate, National Association of the Deaf

Principal Brian Lievens presenting at high school graduation.

Brian Lievens

Position: Teacher
Accolades:

  • Coordinator for WSD Distance Learning, 2014-Present
  • Deaf Pastor, 2006-Present
  • Educator Effectiveness Coach, 2014-2016
  • Educator Effectiveness Pilot Program, 2013-2014
  • Master of Science in Exceptional Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013
  • Crystal Apple Awards Honorable Mention, NBC 15 News, 2012
  • Post-Baccalaureate in Deaf/Hard of Hearing Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2008
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2002
  • Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Bob Jones University, 2002

Teacher instructing at blackboard, with student in foreground.

Heather Martens

Position: Teacher, Coach
Accolades:

Football coach surrounded by four football players in huddle.

Shannon Simon

Position: Physical Education & Driver Education Teacher, Coach
Accolades:

  • Gallaudet University Hall of Fame Inductee, 2009
  • Captain of Deaflympics Bronze Medal Team, 2001
  • Football Coach of the Year, 1997, Silent News
  • Deaflympics, 1993, 1997 & 2001
  • Atlantic Collegiate Football Conference First-Team, 1988
  • NCAA Division III All-American First-Team – Football, 1987
  • Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
  • Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Gallaudet University