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    • Lower School
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  • Admission
  • About
    • Welcome From The Head
    • Our Team
    • Board Of Directors
    • Our History
    • Employment
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    • Ways to Support
    • Alumni
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We bring out the best in each student

About our Team

Experienced

Professional

Professional

Our team possesses over 650 years of combined experience in the field of education. More than 65% have taught unique learners for 7 or more years.

Professional

Professional

Professional

Most of  our teaching professionals hold special education credentials, and over 75% have earned one or more graduate degrees in education.

Consistent

Professional

Consistent

We show consistency & respect while working to meet each student's individual needs. We are dedicated to their ongoing development and growth.

Leadership

Paul Atkinson

Trish D'Agostino

Trish D'Agostino

Head of School

 

  • EdD, Doctor of Instructional Leadership, University of Alabama
  • MSW, Clinical Social Work, University of South Carolina
  • MAT, Reading & Language Arts Education, Agnes Scott College
  • BA, English, Presbyterian College
  • Fellow, Institute for Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Trish D'Agostino

Trish D'Agostino

Trish D'Agostino

Lower School Dean of Faculty / Interventionist / Elementary & Middle Grades Teacher
  

  • MSA, School Administration, East Carolina University
  • MEd, Special Education - LD, East Carolina University
  • BA, Psychology, UNC Wilmington
  • Certificate Special Education - LD
  • C&I Specialist Certification
  • Orton-Gillingham training
  • Multisensory Math training

Jerry Fichter

Trish D'Agostino

Tiffany Gregory

Upper School Dean of Faculty / High School Teacher, Social Studies
  

  • MEd, Social Studies, University of Pittsburgh
  • BA, History, LeMoyne College
  • Certificate Special Education - Social Studies 9-12

Tiffany Gregory

Tiffany Gregory

Tiffany Gregory

Dean of Admission, Assessment & Community Outreach

 

  • MEd, Learning Disabilities, NC State University
  • BA, Psychology, NC State University
  • LD Certificate, K-12
  • Standard Professional II, State of NC

Amber Joyner

Tiffany Gregory

Amber Joyner

Upper School Athletic Director / Health & Physical Education Teacher

 

  • ME, Physical Education, UNC Greensboro
  • BS, Physical Education, Appalachian State University
  • AS, Biology/Biology Education, Louisburg College
  • NC Professional Educator's License

Kim Peele

Tiffany Gregory

Amber Joyner

Upper School Dean of Students

 

  • BA, Appalachian State University
  • Certificate in Positive Behavior Support, Crisis Prevention/Intervention
  • Certified in Specific Learning Disability; ID,  mild, moderate, severe; Severely Emotionally Disabled and Traumatic Brain Injury

Kristin Rouse

Nancy Steinauer

Nancy Steinauer

Lower School Dean of Students

   

  • MA, School Counseling, Liberty University
  • MA, English, UNCW
  • BA , English, UNCW
  • Trauma and Crisis Management Specialist, Anxiety and Stress Management Specialist, American School Counseling Association
  • NC School Counseling License 

Nancy Steinauer

Nancy Steinauer

Nancy Steinauer

 Business Manager / IT Director

 

  • BS, Math, Florida Atlantic University

Nancy Steinauer

 

Lower School Faculty & Staff

Tiffany Bartholomew

Tiffany Bartholomew

Tiffany Bartholomew

Elementary Teacher

 

  • MSEd, Education, Pfeiffer University
  • BA, Elementary Education, Pfeiffer University
  • BA, Special Education, Pfeiffer University
  • BA, Music, Pfeiffer University
  • NC Professional Educator’s License, Elementary Education K-6, Special Education K-12, Academically or Intellectually Gifted, and K-12 English as a Second Language 
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Janna Ethridge

Tiffany Bartholomew

Tiffany Bartholomew

Elementary Teacher

 

  • MEd, Elementary Education, Liberty University
  • MA, Counseling, Liberty University
  • BS, Psychology, Kennesaw State University
  • Orton-Gillingham certified practicioner 
  • Wilson Reading trained 

Cynthia Fetner

Tiffany Bartholomew

Cynthia Fetner

Middle Grades Teacher

   

  • MS, Special Education, Hunter College CUNY
  • BS, Political Science/International Studies from Wake Forest University
  • NC licensure in Special Education/Elementary Education 

Lillie Floyd

Lillie Floyd

Cynthia Fetner

Elementary Teacher

   

  • MEd, Intervention Specialist Mild to Moderate, Antioch Midwest University, Yellow Springs,  OH.
  • BS, Education, Central State University Wilberforce, OH. 
  • Teacher License - Elementary Education K-6 
  • Teacher License - Exceptional Children: General Curriculum K-12

Holly Gould

Lillie Floyd

Holly Gould

Elementary Teacher  

 

  • MEd, Reading, Edinboro University
  • BS, Elementary Education & Special Education, Wilkes University
  • Teacher license, K-6 General Education; K-12 Special Education

Rob Hardy

Lillie Floyd

Holly Gould

Movement Teacher / After-School Sport Clubs Program Director
 

  • Currently pursuing MAEd in Physical Education, East Carolina University
  • BA, Communications, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Yamil Harris-Barber

Yamil Harris-Barber

Yamil Harris-Barber

Middle Grades Teacher

 

  • MS, Special Education, Nova Southeastern University
  • BA, Rehabilitation Services and Counseling, Florida State University
  • NC Educator License

Erica Highfill

Yamil Harris-Barber

Yamil Harris-Barber

Elementary Teacher

 

  • BS, Inclusive Education, Western Carolina University
  • Professional Educator's License: K-6 General Education, K-12 Special Education, Middle School Mathematics Certification 

Matthew Hockaday

Yamil Harris-Barber

Matthew Hockaday

Middle Grades Teacher

 

  • MA, School Leadership, Gardner Webb University 
  • BS, Mathematics, Elizabeth City State University

Paulina Klimek

Paulina Klimek

Matthew Hockaday

Elementary Teacher

 

  • MA, Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
  • BS, Special Education, University of Connecticut
  • BA, English, University of Connecticut
  • Orton-Gillingham trained 

London Jenkins

Paulina Klimek

London Jenkins

Teaching Assistant / Elementary Drama Teacher / Media Specialist

 

  • BA, Education, Southeastern Louisiana University
  • NC Educator License
  • Orton-Gillingham training

Sarah Rogers

Paulina Klimek

London Jenkins

Middle Grades Teacher
 

  • MEd, Education Administration, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • BA, Special Education, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • Certified in Special Education K-12, General Education EC-6, English as a Second Language, Principal Administration
  • Trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention 
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

 

Chelsea Smith

Jessica Trimmer

Pamela Treinen

Elementary Teacher
 

  • MS, Special Education, Mercyhurst University
  • BS, Business, Pennsylvania State University
  • Registered ABA Behavior Technician

Pamela Treinen

Jessica Trimmer

Pamela Treinen

Elementary Teacher  

 

  • BS, Elementary Education, Northern Illinois University
  • ESL Endorsement, National Louis University
  • NC Educator License
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Jessica Trimmer

Jessica Trimmer

Jessica Trimmer

Middle Grades Teacher  

 

  • MEd, Special Education, North Carolina State University
  • BA, Psychology, North Carolina State University
  • NC Teaching License in Special Education, Highly Qualified
  • Reading Certification
  • ABA/Lovaas and Division TEACCH training
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Sarah Whitney

Sarah Whitney

Jessica Trimmer

Art Teacher
 

  • BFA, Art, Ohio State University
  • Art Teaching license

Ciara Wheeler

Sarah Whitney

Ciara Wheeler

Middle Grades Teacher
 

  • MA, Special Education, NC State University
  • BA, Psychology, Fayetteville State University

Diana Velosa

Sarah Whitney

Ciara Wheeler

Teaching Assistant 


  • MEd, Special Education, Converse College
  • BA, Speech & Language Pathology, Universidad del Valle

Upper School Faculty & Staff

Helena Brewster

Stephen Catalano

Helena Brewster

Upper School Teacher, Math


  • BS, Mathematics Education, North Carolina State University
  • NC Educator license

Caleb Carter

Stephen Catalano

Helena Brewster

Teaching Assistant 


  • BS, Criminal Justice, East Carolina University
  • Head Basketball Coach

Stephen Catalano

Stephen Catalano

Stephen Catalano

Upper School Teacher, Math

 

  • MEd, Education Policy and Leadership, American University
  • BS, Sport Management, University of North Florida
  • Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Application
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching, Grades 7-12

Donna Cooper

Paulina Delgado

Stephen Catalano

Front Office Manager

 
Southeastern Seminary, Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach, VA

Paulina Delgado

Paulina Delgado

Paulina Delgado

Upper School Teacher, Spanish

 

  • MA, Spanish Literature, UNC Wilmington
  • BS, Education, University of Mount Olive
  • NC Educator License

Rebecca Dunhem

Paulina Delgado

Paulina Delgado

Upper School Teacher, Social Studies

 

  • MEd, Secondary Social Studies, NC State University
  • MCJ, Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina
  • BS, Sociology and Psychology, Virginia Tech University
  • NC Educator License

Dietrich EsDorn

Dietrich EsDorn

Dietrich EsDorn

Upper School Teacher

 

  • BA, Education, North Carolina Central University
  • NC teaching license for K-6  Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education

Karen Gower

Dietrich EsDorn

Dietrich EsDorn

Upper School Teacher, Math

 

  • MEd, Special Education - LD Emphasis, NC State University
  • BA, Psychology, Binghamton University
  • NC Educator License
  • Multisensory Math training

Kori Holley

Dietrich EsDorn

Kori Holley

Upper School Teacher, Language Arts
 

  • MA, Literacy & Reading K-6, Walden University
  • BA, Psychology - Inclusive Education Concentration 1-9, Nazareth College
  • Certificate in Childhood Education 1-6, Students with Disabilities 1-9, Generalist in Middle Childhood Ed 5-9
  • NC License in Childhood and Middle Education K-9, Special Education K-9

Marie Kaczynski

Marie Kaczynski

Marie Kaczynski

Teaching Assistant

  

  • MS, Organizational Psychology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • BA, Psychology, Russell Sage College

Sarah Koobs

Marie Kaczynski

Marie Kaczynski

Upper School Teacher, Language Arts
 

  • Masters Learning Disabilities, University of Gloucestershire, England
  • Masters Program in Children with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Undergrad in Teaching, Lady Spencer Churchill, Oxford, England
  • NC Educator License

Rebecca Kriz

Marie Kaczynski

Sandra Litzenberger

Upper School Teacher, Leadership, Psychology & Language Arts
 

  • MEd, Roger Williams University
  • BA, Education, Wheaton College
  • NC Educator License

Sandra Litzenberger

Sandra Litzenberger

Sandra Litzenberger

Teacher, Visual Arts  

 

  • MA, Art Therapy, Vermont College of Norwich University
  • BFA, Studio Art, University of Ottawa
  • NC Educator License

Sean MacDonald

Sandra Litzenberger

Kelly Marshburn

Upper School Teacher, Language Arts  

 

  • MA, English, UNC Charlotte
  • BGS, General Studies with a Concentration in English, University of Michigan
  • NFHS Certified High School Coach

Kelly Marshburn

Sandra Litzenberger

Kelly Marshburn

Upper School Teacher, Science

 

  • MEd, Middle School Science Education, NC State University
  • BS, Middle School Science Education, NC State University
  • NC Educator License
  • National Board Certification

Amy Massey

Staci Sabarsky

Valerie Morse

Upper School Teacher, Leadership & Language Arts

 

  • MSA, School Administration, NC State University
  • MEd, Special Education, University of Southern Mississippi
  • BS, Special Education, University of Southern Mississippi
  • NC Educator License

Valerie Morse

Staci Sabarsky

Valerie Morse

Upper School Teacher, Culinary Arts

 

  • BS, Food Service Management and Culinary Arts, Johnson and Wales University
  • ServSafe Certified

Staci Sabarsky

Staci Sabarsky

Staci Sabarsky

Upper School Teacher, Improv

 

  • BA, Dramatic Arts, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Emma Small

Chris Waluk

Staci Sabarsky

Upper School Teacher, Language Arts

 

  • BA, Special Education, Clemson University
  • NC Educator License

Chris Waluk

Chris Waluk

Chris Waluk

Upper School Teacher, Science

   

  • MA, Science Education, Physics 5-12, Western Governors University
  • BS, Physics, Minor in Mathematics,  Eastern Michigan University
  • NC Educator License

Robert Ward

Chris Waluk

Chris Waluk

Upper School Teacher, Math

   

  • MAEd., Administration & Supervision, University of Phoenix
  • MSEd, Mathematics, Walden University
  • BA, Psychology, UNC Greensboro
  • NC Educator License
  • Multisensory Math training

 

 

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