Where Are They Now - Former Faculty?

Ben Ortiz (Math Teacher from 2002-2007)

My name is Ben Ortiz, I worked at Camelot from 2002-2007 as the Upper School Math teacher.  I relocated to my home state of Texas in 2007 after my wife took a job in Austin.  I am now teaching Algebra II and Pre-AP Geometry at St. Michael's Catholic Academy in Austin.  Switching North Carolina for Texas also meant switching basketball for football - I am the defensive backs coach for the SMCA varsity football team, which made the playoffs this year for the first time in over 10 years!

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Lynn Wartski (Science Teacher from 1993-1997)

College Attended:  University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Degree Received:  B.S.- Natural Resource Management and Environmental Studies, Certification- Secondary Biology and General Science Education
Occupation:  Sculptor
Spouse and/or Kids:  husband-Bert, daughter -Alexcina

Hi, I am Lynn Wartski.  I was the Upper School science instructor, and Science Coordinator from fall 1993 to spring 1997.  I left teaching to pursue my artistic interests and open a studio.  An early commission led me back to my love of creating 3-dimensional art, and introduced me to a new medium, copper.  I created primarily garden art for several years, and then took an extended “mommy leave” following the birth of our daughter Alexcina in 2001.  Over the past two years, I have returned to my artwork.  I create mainly botanically themed pieces in copper and art glass.  I am an exhibiting member if the Orange County Artist guild.  I was the Chapel Hill Public Art Commission’s Artist in Residence for 2006.  I am an artist/owner in the Art & Soul gallery in Mebane, NC.  My work can also be found at the Focal Points gallery in Greensborough, NC.  I reside in Hillsborough, with my husband Bert, our daughter Alex, and Ginger the St. Bernard.