Kara Evans – Lead Instructor
Mrs. Evans is a Knoxville native and ETSU graduate who enjoys cooking, gardening, and travelling. She’s been a teacher at Cedar Bluff schools for 11 years. Favorite books: Fahrenheit 451, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and the Harry Potter series.
Dr. Laura Keigan – Program Director & Instructor
Dr. Keigan is a Knoxville native who recently moved back to the area after finishing doctoral studies at LSU. When she’s not juggling work and caring for her two young daughters, she likes to run and be crafty. She serves as President and CEO of Own the Boards, the 501(c)(3) organization responsible for the Bridge Summer Reading Program. Favorite books: the Harry Potter series, anything by Neil Gaiman, Shakespeare, 19th-century classics.