Mrs. Debra (Carnovale) Gschwendtner Hometown: Emporium Family: Husband – David, Son - Paul College(s) attended: IUP, Clarion University of PA, & PSU Degree: B.S. Elementary Education, Reading Specialist Certificate, M.A. Reading Education Number of years teaching: 32 years Grade(s) & Subject(s) currently teaching: IU9 - Title I Reading, Grades 1-5 Favorite thing about teaching: I thoroughly enjoy the satisfaction of helping students to progress and to work towards reaching their goals. If you didn't teach what other job would you do? Ever since elementary school, I have always wanted to be a teacher. I have had lots of mentors. In my family, my sister, sister-in-law, and two uncles are all educators. I can't imagine doing any other job! dgschwendtner@stmaryscatholicschools.org