Meet Our Staff
Gary Myers
Provost
Gary Myers comes to Keystone with more than 20 years of experience in education, specializing in independent learning and project based work. Gary earned his Bachelor of Science in Science Education from Oregon State University and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Arizona State University. Gary is currently a board member of Adventures Without Limits, a non-profit dedicated to providing inclusive adventure and recreational experiences for individuals of all abilities. He has a wife and three children, age 8, 11 and 17 and is active in his community. Gary also likes to camp, hike and garden. Gary and the whole Keystone community, including faculty, staff, students, parents and school partners worked throughout 2009 and 2010 to earn a six year re-accreditation from the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools and recommendation for a six year initial accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. The recent accreditation work has empowered Gary to continue his efforts to expand and improve relevant and rigorous Keystone programs that meet the academic needs of students and families across the United States and around the world.
Jennifer Unger
Director of School Operations
Jennifer Unger has more than 10 years experience in distance education. Jennifer attended Penn State University, majoring in International Business. As Director of School Operations for Keystone, she oversees Student Admissions, Student Services, Data Processing, and Desktop Services. She leads her teams to strive for the highest level of service to ensure satisfaction for all students, families and school officials. Jenn also leads operational collaboration efforts with other school departments to help Keystone students succeed.
Tristan Zelinka
Mr. Zelinka is a 2008 graduate of Bloomsburg University where he received his BA in 2008 in Education. He received his certification shortly after in Secondary Education-English and English as a Second Language. He graduated in May 2011 with his Masters in Education with a specialization in Student Affairs. He previously worked with Keystone as a teacher and then Instructional Supervisor of the English and World Language Departments before he joined the Guidance Staff as Keystone's Guidance Counselor in August of 2011. Mr. Zelinka enjoys working with students and helping them develop their career, college, and personal/social goals. He has professional membership in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC). He is also a member of the National Education Association (NEA). Mr. Zelinka likes to travel and spend a lot of time outdoors with his friends and family. His favorite hobbies include hiking, fishing, biking, and running. Mr. Zelinka adheres to the philosophy that students will have the best opportunity to grow when they have a teacher who will find a balance between challenging and supporting them.
Certifications
English and ESL
Education
BS, Education; ME, Counseling
Elizabeth Jones
Learning Coach
Elizabeth attended Mansfield University where she received a BS in Social Studies Education. She went on to receive her MS in Education from Mansfield as well. She is the Learning Coach for The Keystone School. As Learning Coach she helps families get started with Keystone and stay on track. She enjoys working with Keystone families to help them set educational goals, teaching parents about ways to support their students and above all else, helping students to be successful.
