Inspired to Teach

Martha Evans is an Assistant Professor of Instruction of Early and Middle Childhood Education at the Ohio University Southern campus.

Melody Craft is an Assistant Professor of Instruction of Early and Middle Childhood Education at the Ohio University Southern campus.

Brea Kitts has been teaching for 27 years, including 23 years in Gallia County Local Schools and the past four years at Chesapeake High School. She began her career in special education, where she taught for eight years, before moving into American history, which she has now taught for 19 years. She has also taught College Credit Plus courses in American State Government, American National Government and Politics, and Ohio History, as well as AP U.S. National Government and Politics and Geography 317 at Marshall University.

Kitts is certified in elementary education, grades K through 8, social studies comprehensive, grades 7 through 12, and as an intervention specialist, K through 12. She also holds a master’s degree in secondary education.

She and her husband, Brandon, have a blended family that includes her son, Gunnar, her bonus daughter, Tosha, and two stepchildren, Malaysha and Israel.

Jessie Rigsby is an Early Childhood Education graduate from Ohio University Southern and the 2014 recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Early Childhood Education Award. Over the past 12 years at Summit Elementary, she has taught second, third and fifth grades, building classrooms grounded in joy, connection and high expectations. She is known for creating engaging learning environments, forming strong relationships with students and using data and creativity to meet diverse learning needs.

Rigsby also has two years of experience in reading intervention and is LETRS certified, with Rank 2, CEO II credentials in early literacy. A dedicated lifelong learner and collaborative teammate, she is currently awaiting her National Board Certification results.