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We bring out the best in students

TFA Educators are:

Experienced

Professional

Professional

Our team possesses over 850 years of combined experience serving unique learners; 88% have 7+, 60% have 15+, & 41% have 25+ years in the field.

Professional

Professional

Professional

The vast majority of teachers at TFA 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.

TFA 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
  • Goodmon Fellow, Leadership Triangle
  • 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
  • North Carolina Educator's License

Tiffany Gregory

Tiffany Gregory

Tiffany Gregory

Lower School Director

 

  • 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

Kelly Marshburn

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

Kelly Marshburn

Tiffany Gregory

Kelly Marshburn

Upper School Director

  

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

Kim Peele

Nancy Steinauer

Kristin Rouse

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

Kristin Rouse

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

Ali Anderson

Tiffany Bartholomew

Tiffany Bartholomew

Lower School Middle Grades Teacher

 

  • BS, Elementary Education, Appalachian State University
  • NC Teaching License- Elementary Education K-6
  • NC Teaching License- Special Education K-12
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Tiffany Bartholomew

Tiffany Bartholomew

Tiffany Bartholomew

Lower School Elementary Teacher

 

  • MSEd, Education, Pfeiffer University
  • BA, Elementary Education, Special Education and Music, Pfeiffer University
  • NC Professional Educator License, Elementary Education K-6, Special Education K-12, Academically or Intellectually Gifted,  K-12 English as a Second Language, Reading K-12, and Middle School Math 6-8
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Janna Ethridge

Tiffany Bartholomew

Janna Ethridge

Lower School Reading Interventionist

 

  • MEd, Elementary Education, Liberty University
  • MA, Counseling, Liberty University
  • BS, Psychology, Kennesaw State University
  • Orton-Gillingham certified practicioner 
  • Wilson Reading trained 
  • NC Professional Educator’s License, Elementary Education K-6

Cynthia Fetner

Cynthia Fetner

Janna Ethridge

Lower School 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

Cynthia Fetner

Lillie Floyd

Lower School Elementary Teacher

   

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

Holly Gould

Cynthia Fetner

Lillie Floyd

Lower School 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

Yamil Harris-Barber

Yamil Harris-Barber

Lower School 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

Lower School 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

Erica Highfill

Lower School Elementary Teacher

 

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

Ryan Jory

Lindsay Kindem

Erica Highfill

Lower School Middle Grades Teacher
 

  • MAT, Special Education, North Carolina State University
  • BS, Education, University of Vermont
  • Reading Research to Classroom Practice Certification, North Carolina State University 
  • NC Educator License

Lindsay Kindem

Lindsay Kindem

Lindsay Kindem

Lower School Front Desk Manager 


  • Graduate, The Fletcher Academy

Paulina Klimek

Lindsay Kindem

Lindsay Kindem

Lower School Elementary Teacher 

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

 

Mackenzie Lambert

Mackenzie Lambert

Mackenzie Lambert

Lower School Middle Grades Teacher

 

  • BA, Psychology w/ concentration in Education, Meredith College
  • NCAIS member schools special education teaching experience (2020-present)

Amy Massey

Mackenzie Lambert

Mackenzie Lambert

Lower School Teacher / Teaching Assistant / Media Specialist

 

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

Chelsea Smith

Mackenzie Lambert

Jenny Tomforde

Lower School Elementary Teacher

 

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

Jenny Tomforde

Jessica Trimmer

Jenny Tomforde

Lower School Elementary Teacher

 

  • MA, Elementary Education, Teachers College - Columbia University
  • BA, Multidisciplinary: Psychology and Theater, State University of New York at Stony Brook
  • Yearlong Study Abroad Program in Psychology, Oxford University
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Pamela Treinen

Jessica Trimmer

Jessica Trimmer

Lower School 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

Lower School 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

Diana Velosa

Sarah Whitney

Sarah Whitney

Lower School Elementary Teacher


  • MEd, Special Education, Converse College
  • BA, Speech & Language Pathology, Universidad del Valle
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Sarah Whitney

Sarah Whitney

Sarah Whitney

Lower School Art Teacher
 

  • BFA, Art, Ohio State University
  • NC Educator License

Ciara Wheeler

Sarah Whitney

Ciara Wheeler

Lower School Middle Grades Teacher
 

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

Upper School Faculty & Staff

Linda Alspaugh

Michael Barbaza

Linda Alspaugh

Upper School Teacher, ELA


  • MEd, Curriculum & Instruction (concentration Bilingual Literacy & Special Education), Boston College
  • BS, Elementary Education & Fine Arts, University of Massachusetts, Boston
  • MA Professional Educator License
  • NC Educator License
  • Co-Teacher for graduate education students, Boston College

Marisa Barbaza

Michael Barbaza

Linda Alspaugh

Upper School Teacher, ELA

 

  • MEd, Literacy Studies, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • BA, English Education, North Carolina State University
  • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certified

Michael Barbaza

Michael Barbaza

Michael Barbaza

Upper School Teacher, Science


  • MEd, Science Education, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • BA, Botany, University of Montana
  • NC Educator License

Caleb Carter

Stephen Catalano

Michael Barbaza

Upper School 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
  • NC Educator License
  • Praxis Core Mathematics 5165 & Praxis Special Education and Principles of Learning & Teaching, Grades 7-12

Paulina Delgado

Stephen Catalano

Stephen Catalano

Upper School Teacher, Spanish

 

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

Rebecca Dunhem

Dietrich EsDorn

Dietrich EsDorn

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, Vocational Arts, Yearbook, Computing, Science (8th)

 

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

Liz Evert Smith

Dietrich EsDorn

Liz Evert Smith

Upper School Teacher, Theatre & Improv

 

  • Broward College, Margate, FL
  • Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute
  • Additional studies include:

Susan Grace Cohen Studio

The Real Stage, NY

Herbert Bergdor Studios, NY

Karen Gower

Matthew Hockaday

Matthew Hockaday

Upper School Teacher, Math
 

  • MA, Special Education, NC State University
  • BA, Psychology, University of Binghamton University
  • NC Educator License, Special Education K-12 (specialization in learning disabilities)
  • Multisensory Math training, Levels I & II

Matthew Hockaday

Matthew Hockaday

Matthew Hockaday

Upper School Teacher, Leadership, Psychology & Language Arts
 

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

Kori Holley

Matthew Hockaday

Marie Kaczynski

Upper School Teacher, Language Arts  

 

  • MA, Reading & Literacy K-12, Walden University
  • BS, Psychology (with Quad Certification in Education), Nazareth College
  • AS, Monroe Community College
  • Orton-Gillingham trained

Marie Kaczynski

Marie Kaczynski

Marie Kaczynski

Upper School Teaching Assistant

 

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

Sarah Koobs

Marie Kaczynski

Rebecca Kriz

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

Rebecca Kriz

Upper School Teacher, Leadership, Psychology & Language Arts
 

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

Sandra Litzenberger

Sandra Litzenberger

Sandra Litzenberger

Upper School Teacher, Visual Arts  

 

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

Erynn Mahoney

Sandra Litzenberger

Sandra Litzenberger

Upper School Front Desk Manager 

 

  • Graduate, Rush-Henrietta Senior High School, Henrietta, New York

Valerie Morse

Sandra Litzenberger

Valerie Morse

Upper School Teacher, Culinary Arts

 

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

Emma Small

Chris Waluk

Valerie Morse

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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