Staff Directory
The Oakwood School educators...
- Model the Portrait of an Oakwood Graduate
- Passionately pursue their own professional growth and renewal
- Hold children at the center of all decisions and actions
- Cultivate an inclusive and vibrant learning community
- Are committed to the education of children and the Mission of The Oakwood School
Excerpt from Oakwood's Characteristics of Professional Excellence adopted December 10, 2014
Catherine Allen
Titles:
Middle School English Teacher
Degrees:
BA English, Washington & Lee University
MAT English, Duke University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
MAT English, Duke University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
Email:
Kris Arnold
Titles:
Director of Development, Horizons at TOS Executive Director
Degrees:
BS Math, Science & Social Studies Education, ECU
MSA School Administration & Curriculum Instruction, ECU
North Carolina Teaching Certification
MSA School Administration & Curriculum Instruction, ECU
North Carolina Teaching Certification
Email:
Christine Barker
Titles:
Office Manager, Lower and Middle School Receptionist
Degrees:
BS Child Development, Appalachian State University
Email:
Kathy Barthel
Titles:
Lower School Art Teacher, Upper School Ceramics Teacher
Degrees:
BS Communications and Psychology, University of Tennessee
Email:
Catherine Biggs
Titles:
Middle School English and Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
BA, American University
MAT, East Carolina University
MAT, East Carolina University
Email:
Ashley Blackmer
Titles:
Middle School Science and Math Teacher
Degrees:
BS Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology
Email:
David Boyd
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher
Degrees:
BA Economics, Duke University
MA Education, Duquense University
MA Education, Duquense University
Email:
Wanda Carr
Titles:
Business Officer
Degrees:
AAS Information System Technology, Martin Community College
BS Business Administration Management, Shaw University
Masters Business Administration, Liberty University
MS Accounting, Liberty University
Ph.D Business Administration Management, Argosy University
BS Business Administration Management, Shaw University
Masters Business Administration, Liberty University
MS Accounting, Liberty University
Ph.D Business Administration Management, Argosy University
Email:
Johana Cashion
Titles:
MS and US Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelors, Libre University
Masters, Iberoamericana International University
Masters, European of the Atlantic University
PhD Candidate, Iberoamericana International University
Masters, Iberoamericana International University
Masters, European of the Atlantic University
PhD Candidate, Iberoamericana International University
Email:
Miles Cowles
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher
Degrees:
BS Secondary Education, Grand Valley State University
Basic Skills Teacher Certification
Mathematics Teacher Certification
Biology Teacher Certification
Basic Skills Teacher Certification
Mathematics Teacher Certification
Biology Teacher Certification
Email:
Shona Daniels
Titles:
Upper School Spanish Teacher, Foreign Language Department Chair
Degrees:
BA Spanish, Barton College
North Carolina Teacher Certification
North Carolina Teacher Certification
Email:
Codi Durden
Titles:
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Degrees:
BS Elementary Education, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification (K-6)
North Carolina Teacher Certification (K-6)
Email:
Tammy Edwards
Titles:
Upper School Science Teacher
Degrees:
BS Science Education, East Carolina University
Email:
Lexie Ellis
Titles:
Middle School Science and Math Teacher
Degrees:
BS Middle Grades Education, East Carolina University
Apple Teacher Certified
Apple Teacher Certified
Email:
Ronda Fernandez
Titles:
Lower School Music Teacher, Academic Technology Support
Degrees:
BA Music Therapy, Charleston Southern University
Email:
Amy Gardner
Titles:
Athletic Director, Athletic Department Chair, Fitness Instructor
Degrees:
BS Sports Education, Barton College
Email:
Michelle Graziosi
Titles:
College and School Counselor
Degrees:
BS Psychology, Shippensburg University
MA Clinical Psychology, East Carolina University
MA Clinical Psychology, East Carolina University
Email:
Molly Hostetler
Titles:
3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Degrees:
BA Elementary Education, Minor ESL and Spanish, University of North Carolina Wilmington
ESL Licensed
ESL Licensed
Email:
Erica Imbimbo
Titles:
Upper School History Teacher, History Department Chair
Degrees:
BA American Studies with a minor in Theology, Georgetown University
JD, Wake Forest University School of Law
JD, Wake Forest University School of Law
Email:
Elana Kepner
Titles:
Theatre Production Director
Degrees:
BA Drama, University of California, Irvine
MFA Acting and Directing, University of Missouri, Kansas City
MFA Acting and Directing, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Email:
Mary Katherine LaMonica
Titles:
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Degrees:
BS University Studies, East Carolina University
Email:
Cherita Lytle
Titles:
Middle and Upper School Dance Teacher, Fine Arts Department Chair
Degrees:
BFA Dance Education, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teaching Certification
North Carolina Teaching Certification
Email:
Angus McKellar
Titles:
Upper School History Teacher
Degrees:
BA, University of North Carolina Greensboro
MAT Secondary Social Studies Education
NC-DPI Professional Educators Licensed
MAT Secondary Social Studies Education
NC-DPI Professional Educators Licensed
Email:
Hunt McKinnon
Titles:
Lower School Science Teacher, Middle School Agriscience OASES Teacher
Degrees:
BA Politics, North Carolina State University
BEnvD Architecture, North Carolina State University
M Architecture, Princeton University
BEnvD Architecture, North Carolina State University
M Architecture, Princeton University
Email:
Alison Mossey
Titles:
Middle and Upper School School Band Director
Degrees:
Bachelor, Hartt School of Music
Master, East Carolina University
Master, East Carolina University
Email:
Chris Nunnally
Titles:
Middle and Upper School Strings Director
Degrees:
BMusic, East Carolina University
JD, East Carolina University
JD, East Carolina University
Email:
Jeannette Painter
Titles:
Pre-Kindegarten Lead Teacher
Degrees:
BA Psychology, East Carolina University
Email:
Emily Prokopowicz
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher, English Department Chair, Registrar
Degrees:
BA, University of Michigan
Email:
Dan Quesnel
Titles:
Head of School, Interim Lower School Division Coordinator
Degrees:
BA Political Science, University of North Carolina Asheville
JD, Wake Forest University School of Law
JD, Wake Forest University School of Law
Email:
Ellyn Quesnel
Titles:
Part Time LS/MS Librarian, Battle of the Books Coach
Degrees:
BA, UNC Chapel Hill
BA, UNC Chapel Hill
North Carolina Teaching Fellow
BA, UNC Chapel Hill
North Carolina Teaching Fellow
Email:
Anita Rish-Hodgkins
Titles:
Middle School (4-7) Division Coordinator, Middle School Science and Math Teacher
Degrees:
BS Biology, East Carolina University
MA Ed, Endicott College
North Carolina Certified in Middle Grades - Science, Math, and English
MA Ed, Endicott College
North Carolina Certified in Middle Grades - Science, Math, and English
Email:
Stacy Ruffin
Titles:
Upper School Science Teacher, Science Deparment Chair
Degrees:
BS Biology, East Carolina University
Email:
Jennifer Smith
Titles:
Upper School Division Coordinator, Upper School English Teacher, Alumni Coordinator
Degrees:
BA English, Newberry College
MA English, University of Charleston/The Citadel
MA English, University of Charleston/The Citadel
Email:
Katie Smith
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher, Math Department Chair
Degrees:
BA Management in Society, UNC Chapel Hill
Email:
Amanda Strahin
Titles:
Lower School Spanish Teacher, Camp Oakwood Director, Testing Coordinator
Degrees:
BS Hispanic Studies Education, East Carolina University
MA Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix
MA Curriculum and Instruction, University of Phoenix
Email:
Tracy Strickland
Titles:
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Degrees:
BS Family and Community Services, with a concentration in child studies, East Carolina University
Email:
Thomas Taylor
Titles:
Upper School Science and Latin Teacher
Degrees:
BS Biology, East Carolina University
BA Classics, East Carolina University
BA Classics, East Carolina University
Email:
Janie Tyndall
Titles:
Theatre and Yearbook Teacher
Degrees:
BA, East Carolina University
MA (in progress), Liberty University
MA (in progress), Liberty University
Email:
Nancy Winn
Titles:
Middle and Upper School Art Teacher
Degrees:
BS, Elizabeth City State University
BS, Elizabeth City State University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
BS, Elizabeth City State University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
Email:
Chris Young
Titles:
Oakwood Innovation Lab Facilitator
Degrees:
BS, UNC Greensboro
BS, UNC Greensboro
Masters, East Carolina University
North Carolina Certified in Information Technology Education (Grades 6 to 12)
BS, UNC Greensboro
Masters, East Carolina University
North Carolina Certified in Information Technology Education (Grades 6 to 12)
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