New Staffers at Marco Island Charter Middle School

Marco Island Charter Middle School’s new staff members for this school year include a seventh-grade civics teacher and the school nurse.

Robin Crawford—Seventh Grade Civics

Academic background: Graduate Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Teaching background: First year at MICMS and taught previously for two years as a Head Start PreK through four teacher at Lely Elementary School. 

What brings you to MICMS? I was given a great opportunity to work at MICMS.

How does it feel to return to the classroom after last school year’s upheaval? It feels scary at times to return to the classroom after last year.

Why did you enter teaching and what do you find fulfilling and enjoyable about the profession? I was not an educator for the majority of my career but am thrilled to finally be one now. I decided to make a career change after many years in human resources because of my love for children and I wanted to give back to the community by teaching.

Family: I have two children, one who graduated from MICMS and is now attending FSU as a freshman.

Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Hobbies: I enjoy running, yoga and cooking

Theresa Twomey – School Nurse

Academic background: Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing in 1980.

Nursing Background: I’ve always worked as a pediatric nurse, in various capacities throughout my career, including neonatal intensive care, case management for the Pennsylvania's Ventilator Program, staff nurse on a general pediatric floor in a community hospital, case management-discharge planning at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and finally, in a primary pediatric office in the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Network. 

What brings you to MICMS? My husband and I moved to Naples from the Philadelphia area three years ago. I just wasn't ready to retire. I was covering different school nurse positions in the Collier County Public School system, when I had the good fortune to have my name submitted to Marco Island Charter Middle school for consideration for the school nurse position. I absolutely love this job, and the school staff. They have been so welcoming and helpful!

Family: I have been married for 34 years, with two children, ha! make that two adult children.

Hometown: My husband and I are both from Pittsburgh and we bleed Black and Gold! Go Steelers! Go Penguins! My daughter still lives there and my son just moved to Fort Myers.

How does it feel to return to the classroom after last school year’s upheaval? When the schools closed during the pandemic, I, like many other school nurses, felt the need to help out in some way. So, we worked for Naples Community Hospital in their outdoor testing line. We all agreed that we had never seen or experienced anything like it, but we were honored to help our community hospital and our neighbors during a time when there was so much uncertainty and need. We just kept saying, "We're making history!"  Something our grandkids can talk about one hundred years from now!

If not a nurse, what might your profession have been? Not sure I could have done anything else. I love what I do!