Lower School Faculty
Kim Allison
Lower School Infirmary
Abby Allred
Fourth Grade Teaching Assistant (Mason/Miller)
B.S., Appalachian State University
Martha Baker
Lower School Counselor
B.S., East Carolina University
M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Jon Beyle
Fourth Grade Teaching Assistant (Laros)
B.A., University of North Carolina-Wilmington
M.S., United States Sports Academy
M.S., United States Sports Academy
Taylor Beyle
First Grade Teaching Assistant (Dorvilier)
B.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Eric Block
Preschool/Lower School Physical Education Teacher, Coach, Middle School Girls Volleyball, Coach, Middle School Girls Soccer, Coach, Middle School Boys Soccer, Preschool/Lower School Physical Education Academic Leader
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.S., Old Dominion University
B.S., Old Dominion University
Jeff Burch
Third Grade Teacher
B.S., Indiana University
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Teri Burrus
First Grade Teacher
B.S., Temple University
Paige Byrd
Lower School Learning Support Coach
B.A., N.C. Central University
Graduate Certificate, Universitiy of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Graduate Certificate, Universitiy of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Jean Coene
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., University of the Philippines
Diane Daly
Lower School Science Teacher, Lower School Science Academic Leader
B.S., The College of New Jersey
M.A., The University of Phoenix
M.A., The University of Phoenix
Sylwia Damijonaitis
Fourth Grade Teaching Assistant (Lupa)
B.S., Vilnius Pedagogical University (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Amanda Dolan
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., Dartmouth College
Shayna Dorvilier
First Grade Teacher
B.S., North Carolina Central University
B.Ed., North Carolina Central University
M.S., St. Thomas Christian University
B.Ed., North Carolina Central University
M.S., St. Thomas Christian University
Ana Maria Enke
Preschool/Lower School Spanish Teacher
B.A., B.S., The City College of New York
Lori Evans
Lower School Science Teaching Assistant, Kindergarten/Lower School Extended Day Teacher
B.S., Ohio State University
M.S., Medical College of Ohio
M.S., Medical College of Ohio
Chere Fitzgerald
First Grade Teaching Assistant (Rawlins)
B.S., Franklin and Marshall College
Dan Gilson
Director of Extended Day
B.A., Boston College
M.A., Boston College
M.A., Boston College
Isabel Gutierrez
Second Grade Teaching Assistant (Hinton) and Lower School Extended Day Teacher
B.S., North Carolina Central University
Michele Gutierrez
Lower School STEAM Teacher, Digital Learning Coordinator, and Registrar, Lower School Technology Academic Leader, Lower School Registrar
B.S., University of Scranton
M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University
M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University
Letizia Haynie
Preschool and Lower School Library Assistant
B.M., Oberlin College
M.M., Eastman School of Music
M.M., Eastman School of Music
Courtney Hexter
Preschool & Lower School PE Teacher & Preschool Extended Day Teacher
B.A., Bridgewater State College
Ashley Hinton
Second Grade Teacher
B.S., N.C. State University
M.A.T., American University
M.A.T., American University
Luke Hoffman
Lower School Music Teacher, Lower School DEE Coordinator
B.M., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Sarwat Husain
Third Grade Teaching Assistant (Throop) and Lower School DEE Coordinator
B.A., Allegheny College
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
M.A., UNC-Chapel Hill
Costen Irons
Preschool/Lower School Physical Education Teacher, Coach, Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country, Coach, Varsity Boys and Girls Track
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Pembroke
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Pembroke
Erika Kim
Third Grade Teacher, Lower School DEE Coordinator
B.A., Elon University
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Charlotte
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Angie Kincade
Second Grade Teaching Assistant (Lang)
B.S., University of Arizona
M.T.O.X., North Carolina State University
M.T.O.X., North Carolina State University
Demetra Kontos
Lower School Operations Coordinator
B.A., William & Mary
M.A., University of Richmond
M.A., University of Richmond
Libby Lang
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., Elon College
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ann Laros
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., St. Michael’s College
Anna Larson
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., University of Richmond
M.A., Pepperdine University
M.A., Pepperdine University
Ana Lopez
Lower School Spanish Teacher
B.A., Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia)
M.Ed., Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia)
M.Ed., Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia)
Chip Lupa
Fourth Grade Teacher, Coach, Middle School Boys Lacrosse
B.A., Canisius College
M.Ed., State University of New York
M.Ed., State University of New York
Chris Mason
Fourth Grade Teacher, Assistant Lower School Director
B.A., Elon University
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.Ed., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Elizabeth McClelland
First Grade Teaching Assistant (Suggs)
B.A., Davidson College
M.A., San Francisco State University
M.A., San Francisco State University
Pamela McKenney
Lower School Visual Arts Teacher, Multi-Grade Teacher Coordinator
B.F.A., University of Georgia
M.Ed., Boston University
M.Ed., Boston University
Lauren Miller
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., Duke University
M.Ed., N.C. State University
M.Ed., N.C. State University
Joanne Minnis
Fourth Grade Teaching Assistant (Coene), Preschool Extended Day Manager, Pre-K Extended Day Teacher, Faculty CPR Instructor
B.S., Frostburg State College
N.D., Case Western Reserve University
N.D., Case Western Reserve University
Alison Provan
Lower School Literacy Specialist, Lower School Literacy/Language Arts Academic Leader
B.A., Duke University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Emily Pyron
Lower School Math Specialist, Lower School Mathematics Academic Leader
B.S., University of North Carolina-Greensboro
M.A., Hunter College
M.A., Hunter College
Kayla Richardson-Piche
First Grade Music Teacher, Third Grade Teaching Assistant (Dolan)
B.Mus., UNC-Chapel Hill
Tracy Riddle
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
M.Ed., University of Virginia
Carolyn Ronco
Director of Lower School
B.A., Tennessee Temple University
M.Ed., University of Mississippi
M.Ed., University of Mississippi
Michelle Rosen
Preschool/Lower School Librarian, Preschool and Lower School Information Literacy Academic Leader
B.A., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
M.A., Duke University
M.L.S., East Carolina University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
M.A., Duke University
M.L.S., East Carolina University
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Jessica Soler
First Grade Teacher
B.A., Albright College
Elizabeth South
Preschool Music and Lower School Drama Teacher
B.F.A., East Carolina University
B.M., East Carolina University
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.M., East Carolina University
M.A.T., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Debbie Suggs
First Grade Teacher
B.A., Meredith College
Beth Throop
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., Kenyon College
M.A.T., N.C. State University
M.A.T., N.C. State University
Elliott Turnbull
Director of After-School Enrichments
B.A., Appalachian State University
M.A., Naropa University
M.A., Naropa University
Jessica Walton
Second Grade Teaching Assistant (Larson)
B.S., University of North Carolina - Greensboro
Molly Ward
Second Grade Teaching Assistant (Riddle)
B.A., Hollins University
Russell Westbrook
Third Grade Teaching Assistant (Kim)
B.S., Appalachian State University
Angel Whitehead
First Grade Teaching Assistant (Soler)
B.S., Liberty University
Nicole Wise
Third Grade Teaching Assistant (Burch)
B.S., Connecticut College
Danielle Wysenski
Preschool/Lower School Learning Specialist
B.S., University of Dayton
M.S.E., University of Dayton
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Charlotte
M.S.E., University of Dayton
Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Charlotte