NAME:
Trina Aker
SCHOOL:
Student Leadership Academy of Venice
CLASS:
Language Arts
SCHOOL PHONE:
941-485-5551
Trina Aker holds a B.A. in Psychology and English from Vanderbilt
University. She began teaching four years ago after a 20 year career in the
business sector. She is excited about teaching 8th grade Language Arts. She
is passionate about reading and writing and about sharing that passion with
her students. She is certified in Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum and
ESE. She has completed the Gifted Endorsement and will complete the ESOL
endorsement this year.
She is also strongly committed to the mission of SLA. She has been involved
with the school since its inception, serving as Parent Council President, as
a teacher, as Faculty sponsor for Builders Club, as 8th grade team leader,
and as a volunteer.
Her hobbies include reading, scrapbooking, photography, church work, and
theater/drama. She is married and has two sons. Her husband Dave is a City
of Venice Police Officer currently serving as the SRO at Venice High School.
Nathan recently graduated from FSU and lives in St. Louis and Ashton is a
junior at Venice High School.
To instill in students the desire and skills to become lifelong learners.
