Beyond School Bells Coaching and Technical Assistance
We believe that sometimes the best way to strengthen and support the afterschool field is to provide direct support through coaching and technical assistance. For this reason, we have a team of experienced staff who are ready to engage with you and your afterschool or summer program!
Meet the Team
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Dakota joined the Beyond School Bells team in 2020 with a background in environmental leadership and informal education spaces. Dakota's passions include supporting programs with creative problem solving, assisting with partnership building between programs and local/statewide organizations, and anything to do with outdoor and environmental education!
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Patricia joined Beyond School Bells in 2024 with over 20 years of experience as the afterschool Program Director in Lexington, NE. Patricia's passions include supporting new afterschool programs, family and community engagement events, and connecting with 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) programs.
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Alexus joined Beyond School Bells full-time in 2023, but has engaged with BSB since starting as a Freight Farm intern in 2021. Alexus's passions include incorporating gardening, outdoor education and service-learning into afterschool programming, as well as working with and supporting teens as teachers.
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Ann joined Beyond School Bells in 2026 with a background in STEM programming and positive youth development from her time working at Nebraska 4-H. Ann’s passions include STEM programming, incorporating an engineering mindset into STEM clubs, and training high school and college-aged staff to lead high-quality afterschool and summer programming.
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