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MINARETS HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH FORK, CA (A “PROJECTS BASED” HIGH SCHOOL NURTURING AN ENVIORNMENT OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY.) www.minarets.us
INTER-ED (A STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVED FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM.) www.inter-ed.org
YOSEMITE LAKES COMMUNITY CHURCH, COARSEGOLD, CA. www.yosemitelakes.org
MINARETS HIGH SCHOOL, NORTH FORK, CA (A “PROJECTS BASED” HIGH SCHOOL NURTURING AN ENVIORNMENT OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY.) www.minarets.us
INTER-ED (A STATE GOVERNMENT APPROVED FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM.) www.inter-ed.org
YOSEMITE LAKES COMMUNITY CHURCH, COARSEGOLD, CA. www.yosemitelakes.org
Carlene Schrank, Director
Carlene is the Founder of E.E.O. Her vision and goal for each student’s education is to see them through to their long term goals. She brings over 25 years’ experience in business building and fund raising. Carlene has developed several large organizations as an entrepreneur and went on to be a corporate trainer and Leadership Developer for many different direct selling companies.
For Carlene's story click HERE
For Carlene's story click HERE
Daniel Ching, Advisor Educational Programs
Daniel is the Director of Charter at Minarets High School at Minarets Charter High in O'neals, CA. He also teaches Native American studies and coordinates the Veterans Day History Project. Minarets is a 1:1 laptop school with a focus on project based learning. Daniel is a passionate traveler who believes in the value of being a global learner and also believes that service to others is the most important aspect of his job. He helps our program with our fundraisers and also helps the seniors from the school who want to be involved in our program as their “Senior Legacy Experience” project.
Brenda Heckman, Member
Brenda Heckman is the Children’s Pastor at Yosemite Lakes Community Church for the past 15 years and has been the principal of YLCC Christian Academy for pre-school through 12th grade. Brenda comes to E.E.O. with her many years of experience in organizing fundraisers and outreach ministries. Additionally, she has been on the Board of Missionaries of YLCC for the past 10 years and has also had the opportunity to direct 6 missionary trips to Mexico leading a group of volunteers, as well as an individual trip to Haiti. Brenda and her husband are foster parents in our community. She is a valuable asset to our team.
Pastor Dale and Jeanette Scott, Pastoral Care and Prayer Partners
Pastor Dale M. Scott has over 50 years in ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling. He and wife, Jeanette, are presently serving with Yosemite Lakes Community Church. Their ministry is highly valued in the church and community as they minister to the sick and elderly. Dale earned his BA and MA degrees from the U.S. Naval Air College, and is a Veteran of WWII. His background also includes elementary school teaching and receiving credentials to be a principle. Pastor Dale and Jeanette now bring their lifetime of knowledge and experience to minister to the young people and staff of E.E.O.
Jeanette Scott’s maiden name is Etheridge. It is her brother, Grady, as well as her other two brothers, Carl and Willard, that spent their lifetime in mission work. Jeanette is also Carlene’s mother. We dedicate this ministry to the Etheridge name as we carry on the tradition of serving others.
Jeanette Scott’s maiden name is Etheridge. It is her brother, Grady, as well as her other two brothers, Carl and Willard, that spent their lifetime in mission work. Jeanette is also Carlene’s mother. We dedicate this ministry to the Etheridge name as we carry on the tradition of serving others.
Rylee Jackson, Marketing Project Manager
Rylee has been an incredible student for the last four years here at Minarets. She has been an integral part of many academic and co-curricular programs. She is exemplary in all categories that we aspire to in our educational environment. She is bright, creative, self-motivated, self-directed, versatile, collaborative, sensitive, personable, flexible and professional. Regardless of whether she is working in an academic, a co- curricular or a professional environment, Rylee brings her extraordinary work ethic, creativity and focus to the table.
Additionally, she is a talented and committed visual artist. We have a very active art culture and community both on and off campus. And Rylee has been an instrumental and vital part of all of that. She has been a four-year art student who has won awards, local and regional recognition, while also helping advance visual arts on Minarets campus overall. She has helped with art and interior decorating projects throughout the entire campus.
Rylee joined E.E.O for her Senior Legacy Project because she was interested in meeting new people and using her skills for a great cause.
Additionally, she is a talented and committed visual artist. We have a very active art culture and community both on and off campus. And Rylee has been an instrumental and vital part of all of that. She has been a four-year art student who has won awards, local and regional recognition, while also helping advance visual arts on Minarets campus overall. She has helped with art and interior decorating projects throughout the entire campus.
Rylee joined E.E.O for her Senior Legacy Project because she was interested in meeting new people and using her skills for a great cause.
Lina Rapp, Events Project Manager
Lina Rapp is currently a senior at Minarets High School and is also an exchange student from Germany. She came up with the idea of a “color run” as our event to raise money for our clean water project in the village in Ghana, so she will be our lead creative person on this project. Lina feels that this project is one more step toward her goal of being an independent business woman after high school and college. We feel that Lina’s strengths at creativity and entrepreneurship bring a lot to our team.
Lisa Mueller, Event Project Assistant
Lisa Mueller is one of the current seniors at Minarets High School. Being an exchange student from Germany and having a lot of travel experience, she knows about the difficulties in Developing Countries. Helping others is a really big part in her life, so she decided to become a part of the team for her Senior Legacy Experience to help people in Ghana. Lisa is in charge of our advertising and is a big asset to our team.
Irma Ortiz, Merchandise Manager
Irma is currently a senior at Minarets High School. She has been deeply involved in numerous events from day one of freshman year. With that, it taught her how to become a leader and motivated her to always think outside of the box. She has been described as bright, creative, self-motivated, collaborative, personable, and professional. Being open minded by trying new things with a positive attitude is just a handful of Irma’s character, and making the most out of anything and everything is her specialty. In the past years she has challenged herself to classes such as AP Stats, ROP EMT, Choir, Singer Songwriter, Kickstarter Entrepreneurism, Spanish 3, Dance, and Guitar and is looking forward to more challenges to come. Irma hopes one day she can pursue a successful career in the medical field.