Meet the Histocrats

Margaret Duncan, Ed.D.
A native of Metropolitan Atlanta, Dr. Duncan holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Georgia State University, a master’s degree in Social Studies Education from Piedmont College, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.  She currently teaches Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics and US History, has more than 20 years teaching experience at the middle and high school levels, and is a past participant in four Teaching American History Grants from 2004-2013.  She is a certified teacher of the gifted, as well as a teacher support specialist and mentor. Dr. Duncan is the sponsor of the National History Honors Society at a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate school.

Honors include: Gwen Hutcheson Outstanding Social Studies Educator Award, Augustin Clayton DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History, National Honor Roll's Outstanding American History Teacher, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 8th Annual Edition, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 7th Annual Edition.

Jeff Burns
Born and raised in Vidalia, Georgia, and earned his B.A. in History at Georgia Southwestern College and his M.Ed. in Social Studies Education at Georgia Southern University.  He has more than 20 years classroom teaching experience at the middle, secondary, and college levels, and he currently teaches Advanced Placement U.S. History and Advanced Placement European History.  He is a certified teacher of the gifted and teacher mentor, and he has coached quiz bowl for over 20 years, serving as a member of the Georgia Academic Team Association Board of Directors for several years and president of the organization for 4 years.  Mr. Burns is a past participant in four Teaching American History Grants from 2004-2013.  He served on the board of the Old Capitol Museum in Milledgeville, Georgia and as the board president before moving to Henry County.

Honors include: school Teacher of the Year, STAR Teacher, Academic Team Coach of the Year, JR Barry Award winner for contributions to quiz bowl, Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Teacher of American History Award, and Atlanta Journal Constitution Honor Teacher Award

Lisa Henriquez
A proud Georgian from Juliette, Mrs. Henriquez earned her B.S. in Middle Grades Education from Georgia College and State University with a concentration in Social Studies and Science, a M.S. in Integrated Technology from Troy University, and an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Mrs. Henriquez has over 18 years’ experience teaching at the primary and middle grade levels, and is currently content project specialist and Gifted Teacher at the elementary level. She is a certified teacher of the gifted, teacher mentor and currently participating in a coaching endorsement program. Mrs. Henriquez is a past participant in four Teaching American History Grants from 2004-2013. She is on the Board of directors for Mission Snuggle and is the Financial chair for Henry County Relay for Life. Mrs. Henriquez has been published in the National Social Studies Supervisors Association The Leader and  S.T.E.M  Magazine

Honors include: school Teacher of the Year, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Georgia College and State University and Nova Southeastern University.

Nina Kendall
Ms. Kendall has chosen to make Georgia her home. She has a bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in Social Studies Education from the University of Florida. Ms. Kendall currently serves as Department Chair at a school recognized as a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate and a Lincoln Legacy school. She has taught both middle school and high school since 1998, and is currently teaching AP US History. Ms. Kendall had a lesson plan published in Differentiated Assessment for Middle and High School Classrooms by Deborah Blaz. She was the selected as a Picturing America Program Recipient and was awarded a United Way Great Idea Grant.  She is a past participant in three Teaching American History Grants from 2006-2013.

Honors include: Gilder Lehrman Georgia History Teacher of the Year, school Teacher of the Year, Gwen Hutcheson Outstanding Social Studies Educator Award.