OUR MISSION
Apogee’s mission is to equip and shape young citizens into critical thinkers that take the onus of responsibility of all elements of their LIVES & education.
OUR VISION
THE VISION OF APOGEE CEDAR PARK (ACP) IS FOR FREE THINKERS TO FLOURISH.
We want to create
An environment filled with laughter and joy.
An environment conducive to critical thinking.
An environment that is designed for learning.
One that is free from politics and propaganda.
One that is free from bias and tyranny.
One that is free from any external influence that would negatively affect the individual’s Journey of learning and how to think.
One that is safe.
A home away from home where every learner smiles at the thought of coming in, exploring, doing, and being.
LEAVE CONVEYOR BELT SCHOOLING BEHIND AND UNLOCK
Unstoppable
Our job is to guide our learners to critically think
on their own and have joy in doing it.
APOGEE (noun):
The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination.
OUR TEAM
Tim Kennedy - FOUNDER
Tim Kennedy has been a life long teacher. As a senior Special Forces NCO with deployments throughout every combat theater and all over the world for the past 20 years.
He has trained men and women when their lives depend on their ability to apply what they learned.
Tim is a motivational speaker, TV host, UFC fighter, author, and multiple time entrepreneur.
Tim has trained and inspired people all over the world to be the best versions of themselves.
He has a degree from Columbia College and has dedicated his life to an endless pursuit of living heroically.
Carl Cringle - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
After an incredible career serving our country and the private industry, Carl takes on his next endeavor as Chief Operations Officer of TK Operations Consultants, Inc, (TKO) the parent company of Apogee.
His role is to be the continuity between Apogee and the executive team, and work with the Program Director. Carl’s mission is to ensure the Apogee Learners and Guides have everything they need to be successful today and in the future.
Carl’s education includes the US Naval Academy (BS), Naval Postgraduate School (Executive MBA) and much more.
Carl enjoys surfing, mountain biking, scuba, skydiving, and grappling.
Jen Hashkes- Program Director
Jen embarked on her educational journey early, serving as a counselor in the Israeli Scouts youth movement (Tzofim). Her passion for teaching deepened during her military service in the IDF, where she excelled as an Infantry special weapons instructor and headed training development.
After completing both a Bachelor's and a Master's in Education and learning disabilities, she worked with students of all ages and backgrounds. At the end of 2022, Jen moved to Austin, Texas, with her husband and had her first child.
Jen is eager to be a part of the Apogee community and contribute to the mission of guiding the next generation toward becoming sovereign, critical thinkers who are compassionate and powerful individuals.
In her spare time, Jen enjoys creating memories with her family and friends, hiking, and reading. She also attends music concerts and wouldn’t say no to a good comedy show!
Lauren Morrison - HEAD ADMINISTRATOR
Lauren’s professional path started off in the veterinary world, which led to her working for the Texas Animal Health Commission at the State Federal Lab for many years.
She then moved on to being a service coordinator in the Plant operations department at a hospital, until eventually ending up substitute teaching. This led her to Apogee as a substitute and admin assistant.
Substitute teaching at public schools really opened her eyes to the need to do so much better for our children, as they deserve the best. She truly believes that Apogee is a part of that solution and will always do her very best to ensure the children at this school are getting the best education we can give them.
Lauren was born and raised in Texas and is married with two beautiful children – a 13 year old girl, 6 year old boy, and three crazy dogs! Outside of ACP, she stays busy being involved with her daughter’s many extracurricular activities!
Carolina Martin - SPROUT COACH
Carolina grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico and graduated from the University of Guadalajara.
She worked for 7 years in the educational role as a bilingual teacher, most of the time in preschool and kindergarten.
She has a true passion for working with our youngest learners, helping each childprogress in all areas of their development: academic, social, language, and motor is a challenge that she feels honored to accept daily.
She and her husband moved to Austin 8 years ago and have a 6-year-old son.
They really enjoy getting to know new places and trying all kinds of food.
Mariana Zamora - ELEMENTARY COACH
Mariana graduated from Texas State University in 2018 with a degree in Elementary Bilingual Education.
Her passion has always been teaching and after graduating high school, she worked at a Montessori school before moving to Hutto to work for the district as a guest educator for the last 3.5 years.
She’s excited to join the Apogee family because learners are given the opportunity to be curious, to explore, and take risks. Most importantly, learners are given the opportunity to learn through a variety of ways.
In her free time, she is very involved in church. She wants to be able to help each learner find their passion in life and affirm to them that they can be anything they want.
She leads worship, helps with the kid’s department and plans community service events that herchurch can be a part of. She also loves to spend quality time with her family and friends.
Andrea Camargo- COACH Assistant
Andrea was always passionate about creativity, arts, and crafts. This led her to study and obtain a degree in Architecture, which she practiced in her hometown, Bogota, Colombia.
Nine years ago, she moved to Austin, Texas, marking an exciting new chapter as a professional and allowing her to immerse in the educational world as a preschool guide and teacher.
With a clear vision of the importance of the environment in child development, she decided to dedicate her skills to enriching children's learning by fostering creativity in teaching and the holistic development of each unique and incomparable child.
Through her work at Apogee, she aspires to leave a lasting impact on early education, building dreams and solid foundations for future generations.
In addition to her passion as an educator, Andrea enjoys her time with God, her husband and family. She likes exploring new places for hikes and engaging in outdoor activities.
Decorating her home, painting, and indulging in art brings her joy.
“The thought of a learning environment that incorporates active learning, includes all the senses, and emphasizes a pursuit personalized to your individual gifts, sounds amazing. What kid doesn’t deserve that?”
THE PHILOSOPHY
GET INSPIRED
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to
have tried to succeed.”
–Theodore Roosevelt-
