Associate Faculty

Jeff Asch
Jeff Asch has been an adjunct professor at La Salle since 1992. He also has been working in Philadelphia radio and TV sports for the last 25 years. He's currently a sports anchor for KYW Radio and teaches communications at Montgomery County Community College. Jeff and his wife Susan, have two sons, David and Michael.

Kale Beers
When he's not teaching public speaking, Kale
Beers serves as the Director of Athletic Communications for the University as well as the play-by-play voice for Explorer football and basketball. Kale has been a professional sports broadcaster for close to ten years with service for minor league baseball teams of the Indians, Phillies, Pirates, Angels and Royals. Kale would like his public speaking class to be thought of as intense yet rewarding and lots of fun. Students are encouraged to be relaxed and enjoy a good laugh yet remain focused on progress and attentive to task.

Tonya Ellis
Tonya Ellis works full-time as the station manager of the University's cable TV channel, La Salle 56. She graduated from La Salle's Communication and English departments in 1995. After working in advertising for a couple years, she returned to her alma mater as both an employee and graduate student. She earned her M.A. in Professional Communication in May 2002.

Meredith Martino Frank
Meredith Martino Frank graduated with a Masters degree from La Salle. After working in the private sector in market research, she began teachiing as an adjunct professor in 2000. She is currently affiliated with La Salle University, Montgomery County Community College, and Delaware County Community College. Recently she was selected as one of the Who's Who Among America's Teachers for 2004.

Byron Karabatos
Byron Karabatsos is an award winning independent filmmaker living in Philadelphia. His films have shown at numerous national and international festivals.

James Templeton
Jim Templeton (Class of 1983) is an audio production specialist at Craig Recording Studios in Huntingdon Valley, PA. At Craig Recording Studios, Jim records, edits and mixes audio for local and national radio and TV commercials/programs; for small and Fortune 500 companies' audio newsletters and sales/training tapes; for lectures, interviews, stories and books on tape; and for inspirational, motivational, and educational programs. In 1992, Jim worked on an audio tour for the La Salle University Art Museum. He also edits and remixes music for a number of dance schools and other performance groups, including the Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team.

Celeste Walker
Celeste Walker is V-Day Organizer and Founder of PRIORCIRCUMSTANCES. Celeste has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School at the New School University in New York, is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio and a member of Actors Equity. Celeste wrote, produced, directed and performed in 2003 Philadelphia Fringe Festival production of COLETTE, MY EVIL TWIN. She originated the role of Rachel in THE CALLING with the Kaleidoscope Theatre Company in New York in 1999, and brought the production to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 2001. Celeste is a founding member of Allentown's Theatre Outlet where she performed in and directed more than a dozen productions. She has appeared in film and television. Favorite theatre roles include Maria Callas in Terrence McNally's play, MASTER CLASS, Rachel in RECKLESS and Frankie in FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIRE DE LUNE. Celeste teaches Acting at The Wilma Theatre, Voice and Speech at Arcadia University, and Public Speaking at La Salle University. She has taught at St. Joseph's University, Penn State Abington, Muhlenberg College, and The University of Scranton. She directs theatre productions locally and coaches actors and other professionals in public speaking, acting techniques, and vocal production. Recently she directed SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE at Arcadia University, and taught a workshop called Acting for Attorneys at The Wilma Theatre.

 
 
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