Anne Slavin

Anne graduated with a Bachelors degree in Spanish and Education from Kent State University and Masters of Science in Education from St. Bonaventure University as a Reading Specialist. She has completed her ELL Program Specialist certificate and has taught for 35 years in the Otto-Eldred School District in Duke Center, PA. She has worked as a member of the Student Assistance Program for the past 23 years and has been actively involved in counseling, guidance, community and leadership programs. In 1996, Anne, along with her colleague Marybeth Glover, began the Peer Helper program at Otto-Eldred High School, one of the first in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The program includes peer listening, tutoring, mediation, and mentoring and Annie has continued as adviser for the past 15 years. Anne has continued to be active in training peer groups and in promoting peer leadership programs .