Bob is a CPA and founding owner of Brinker & Simpson Certified Public Accountants and Advisors in Springfield. Giving back to communities is a fundamental part of the Brinker Simpson culture, and that’s what led Bob to Teachers’ Teammates. He first visited our...
“Over the years I have always helped family or friend teachers who reached out for supplies – too often they have to reach into their own pockets to pay for what their classrooms need. Now, as the owner of a warehousing and shipping business, I’m able to help even...
As a lifelong educator, Jamie knows the budget constraints placed on school districts, and jumped at the opportunity to volunteer with Teachers’ Teammates beginning in the summer of 2021, and has become an indispensable supporter. Jamie always knew she wanted to be a...
I’m a strong supporter of public school education, and it breaks my heart to see the vast disparities in resources among districts, even within districts. Far too many teachers are reaching repeatedly into their own pockets for basic, essential supplies. Teachers’...
“Having served as both a teacher and a school administrator, I am committed to equipping teachers with the resources needed to provide educational excellence. Teachers’ Teammates is such a resource. Forging community-school partnerships, Teachers’ Teammates provides...