Dr. Hatzes earned her BA in Art and Photography from the University of Maryland in Baltimore County.  During one of her many epiphanies, she decided to change careers.  After earning an M.A. in Special Education from McDaniel College, she worked as a learning support teacher for 9 years in Gettysburg and Indiana, PA. 

When increasing numbers of her students with learning disabilities started attending college, she decided that she would like to work with students in a post-secondary setting.  She then ended her career as a high school teacher to enter a doctoral program at the University of Connecticut where the focus was on disability issues in higher education.  She earned her doctorate in educational psychology in 1996 and has worked as Learning Center Director at Mount Saint Mary’s University, Penn State Mont Alto, and Shippensburg University.  In her spare time she continues to draw, paint, and take photographs. She also helped to establish a literacy program, The Burundi Education Project, in Burundi with one of her former students at Penn State. She lives in Fairfield, PA with her husband, Max.

Dr. Wallace was born into the rich heritage of the Deep South in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  She was raised to appreciate the swampy Cajun culture that is unique to that area.  After leaving Louisiana, Dr. Wallace earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and her Master of Arts in English Education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. After teaching both language arts and music in Oklahoma and Germany, as well as English courses for the University of Maryland in Europe, she returned to Alabama to continue her education.

Dr. Wallace earned a Master of Education in Educational Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology from The University of Alabama. Before coming to Shippensburg University, she coordinated secondary education for the University of Central Missouri.  She taught both undergraduate and graduate courses there, helping to prepare master teachers in the State of Missouri.  In her time away from her career, Dr. Wallace likes to read and indulge in her love of antiques and interior design.  She lives with her husband, Stephen, in Newville, PA, in a Victorian house, lovingly called a “fixer-upper.”

Mr.  Zack Grabosky, Assistant Director of the Learning Center

Mr. Grabosky received his A.A. degree in Liberal Arts from SUNY Morrisville and went on to receive a B.A. in English and M.A. in English/Creative Writing at Binghamton University. Mr. Grabosky is currently enrolled in a doctoral program in Administration and Leadership Studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to becoming the Assistant Director of the Learning Center at Shippensburg University, Mr. Grabosky worked as an Academic Tutor/Coordinator of the Test Administration Service at SUNY Cortland. He also taught English at Jamestown Community College, including courses in Composition, Literature, Creative Writing and Business Writing.

Mr. Grabosky and his wife, Tomoko, live in Carlisle, PA. He spends his free time writing poetry, fishing, and landscaping.

Mrs. Karen Sondheimer earned a BS in Education from West Chester University and an MS in Education from Kutztown University.  She is completing a second Master’s Degree in Psychology here at Shippensburg University and is beginning her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.

Prior to coming to Shippensburg University, Mrs. Sondheimer worked for nine years at a private 2 year college in the Allentown area where she served as the Dean of Faculty.  She has also taught college success courses, as well as developmental courses in English and math.  Mrs. Sondheimer is a mediator in Pennsylvania and currently volunteers for Neighborhood Dispute Settlement in Harrisburg. She and her husband, Steve, live in Dillsburg, PA, and have a daughter, Celia.  She enjoys cooking, traveling, and working on home improvement projects.

Ms. Miner is a graduate of Chambersburg High School and a life-long resident of Chambersburg, PA, where she lives with her husband, Dane, and her dog, Heidi.   She has worked as a teaching assistant for 10 years in the ESL department for the Chambersburg Area School District.  During those 10 years, she also coached The Chambersburg Indoor Color Guard who, in 2000, were named East Coast Champions. Under her direction, the Color Guard then advanced to the World Championships several years and advanced to the finals twice.

After joining the Shippensburg University staff, Kelly served for 2 years on the Shippensburg Association of Educational Office Professionals Committee and is currently a member of the Shippensburg University Clerical Staff Development Committee.  In her spare time, she enjoys visiting her granddaughter Allison and going to the beach as much as possible.  She recently travelled to Anchorage with her husband. Kelly enjoys working in the Learning Center because of the friendly atmosphere and it gives her a chance to connect with students, which she has missed after leaving the high school.