Extended Learning Track (XLT) Instructors
The instructional staff for the Extended Learning Track program is an expert team of
traders with decades of combined experience in real-world trading. Our instructors are gifted
educators who are passionate about making sure our students understand what it takes to be
successful in the markets. The team is specifically trained to deliver engaging sessions
in an online classroom environment.
Instructors
Sam Seiden
Director of Online Education
Sam brings over 15 years experience of equities, Forex, options and futures trading which began when he was on the
floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Read Bio
Brandon Wendell, CMT
Senior Instructor and Trader Mentor
As a former stockbroker, brokerage trader, and hedge fund trader, Brandon has held NASD securities series 7
and 63 licenses. Read Bio
Steve Misic
E-mini, Forex and Equities Instructor
Steve has been trading for more than 15 years. His experience is broad based, actively trading equities,
futures, Forex, and options. Read Bio
Eric Ochotnicki
Options Instructor
Eric brings over 15 years of active trading expertise to Online Trading Academy. He is a member of the Chicago
Board of Options Exchange and a member of the Chicago Board of Trade. Read Bio
Michelle Volmering
Equities, Forex, E-mini, ProActive Investor Instructor
Michelle has experience trading Futures, Equities, Commodities, Options and Currencies. She has individually trained and
mentored more than 200 students. Read Bio
Sam Evans
UK Forex, E-mini Futures Instructor
Sam graduated from Online Trading Academy and is now a full-time trader specializing in Stock Index Futures and Forex.
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Woody Johnson
Mastering the Mental Game Instructor
Dr. M. Woodruff Johnson has actively and successfully traded stock options, Forex and futures for about 10 years. His students
benefit from his extensive psychology background and the mind/body healing techniques he teaches.
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Ryan Watkins
Equities and Personal Trading Plan Instructor
Ryan trades for a living and uses his real-life experiences in his teaching so that new traders limit the common
mistakes and are able to accelerate the learning curve that all traders must go through. He believes in a learn-by-doing
philosophy in that his students are completely immersed into the trading content not just by listening and reading,
but by doing.
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