MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS Heather Thompson is a TAB “Teaching Artistic Behavior” and Reggio-inspired art educator with 17 years of experience. Heather is dedicated to inspiring confidence, curiosity, imagination, and encouraging creative thinking. Heather is a wife, and a mother to two sweet girls. Heather’s favorite things are exploring museums, family time, and she’s always on the hunt for collecting potential art supplies. Heather is an Oklahoma State alum with a BA in Studio Art with K-12th Certification.Heather Thompson, JPS teacher and summer art instructor. Click here! Hailing from Saint Louis, Missouri, the Tulsa comic is no stranger to teaching his students the fun art form of comedy. As a nine-year veteran of telling and teaching comedy Leon the Jokester has found his passion.Leon the Jokesters’ motto is to teach students how to spread three things every time they perform a comedy set: love, hope, and laughter.Leon the Jokester, professional comedian. Click here! Carolyn James is a mother of seven and was drawn into Karate 20 years ago. Carolyn has been been training kids in the Jenks elementary schools for more than 10 years. Carolyn enjoys watching kids mature in their personal relationships, respect of others, mental discipline, and fitness using Taekwondo as a platform for growth.“These kids motivate and give me purpose. I want to do the same for them.”Carolyn James, Combat Zone Karate. Click here! Kim Miller-ClarkJoin Pom and Cheer with Kim Miller-Clark. Click here! Aren Boxleitner Elevate your golf game with Aren Boxleitner. Click here! Jeannie BoudietteYouth build their acting chops with JPS teacher Jeannie Boudiette. Click here! Tanna Smith Serve, set, spike your way with M&M Volleyball Academy instructor Tanna Smith. Click here! Amy Tuggle Tackle overwhelming home organization tasks with Amy Tuggle. Click here! Brad Heath Develop your next screenplay with writer and producer Brad Heath. Click here! Join us! JCE offers a variety of full and part-time positions. Apply today! With childcare, Drivers Education, coaching, and more, the perfect position may be waiting just for you. Open positions can be found through Jenks Public Schools. Interested in teaching an enrichment course? Email Kimberly.Hoffman@jenksps.org or call 918-298-0340 to propose a class or find out more information. Our instructors include community members and JPS certified teachers.
