About Me

Autobiography

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Born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Victoria spent 23 years in Chippewa County before graduating from Lake Superior State University (LSSU) with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies, minoring in French and Web Development. She later moved to the Lansing Area to pursue a degree with Michigan State University (MSU), left for a while to pursue vocational experience, and became a student again at MSU where she earned her Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) in December 2024.

Photo of l'Orangerie du Château de Versailles, France 2014

She initially worked with technology as a contractor at Bay Mills Community College (BMCC), followed by a role as a Programmer Analyst with Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (KRESA), and now serves as an IT Systems Engineer with BMCC. With over seven years of experience in web development, she’s committed to educational approaches that are student-centered and accessible. As a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC), working for her Tribal Community College means having the opportunity to support students while revitalizing and preserving Anishinaabe culture and language. Her parents, Bucko Teeple and Michele Wellman-Teeple, are very involved in culture and language efforts within the Bay Mills (and greater Anishinaabe) community.

Some photos from our first vacation - Meow Wolf February 2023

Photo of a lit up yellow business sign for the Quantum Department of Transportation

Photo of Austin and Victoria in front of a rolling counter door painted with concentric circles dark red on the outside, orange, light orange, then yellow with a white star on the inside and a stylized character in the center.

Photo inside an altered bus with a sign that reads, "THIS BUS IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE." then in smaller text, "LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GANG OF 19, WHO FOUGHT FOR BETTER ACCESSIBILITY IN DENVER." Then below that sign in the bus window is a "DANGER: OPEN PIT CONFINED SPACE" sign

Victoria’s spouse, Austin, is a full-stack software developer, and they both enjoy working through the mechanics of encryption, among many other related subjects. In fact, Austin whipped up a Dungeons & Dragons inventory app when they first met for fun for her to use in a campaign with friends. They have talked a bit about developing software together but with work and school, finding time has been a challenge they hope to overcome soon.

Extra Curriculars

Victoria is competitive and loves playing games in all formats, fields, and media. Currently playing through The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch and patiently waiting for her Dungeons & Dragons crew to be able to get back into session. This love for gaming translates into a passion for the mechanics of gameplay, a vested interest in User Experience (UX), and earnest, if haphazard, attachment to the Design Thinking Process.

She also enjoys cooking and baking. After watching a few educational videos on the benefits plant-based diets, she has explored ways to not only incorporate more vegetables into her diet but also how to leverage vegetarian and vegan dishes not so that they "replace" meat-based meals but so they're tasty and fulfilling in their own right. Her newest breakfast staple has been Tiramisu Overnight Oats from The Pioneer Woman.

My Vision for Education

My vision for education centers on empowering learners to navigate and shape a world increasingly influenced by technology, without sacrificing their cultural identity and connections. As I reflect on changes in our society over the last few decades, or since the advent of the internet, I see the need for grounding education in cultural resilience and practical adaptability. I believe every student should feel supported and empowered, with a strong network of family, mentors, and community sharing in that journey. Education should prepare students to face an ever-evolving landscape with confidence and integrity. Read more

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