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 and Social Studies Teacher, English Department Chair
Degrees:
BA English, Washington & Lee University
MAT English, Duke University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
MAT English, Duke University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
Email:
Christine Barker
Titles:
Office Manager, Lower and Middle School Receptionist
Degrees:
BS Child Development, Appalachian State University
Email:
Dr. Amanda Bates
Titles:
Director of Admissions
Degrees:
BA (Hons), Appalachian State University
MA, Arizona State University
Ph.D, Arizona State University
GCLi Certification, University of Pennsylvania
MA, Arizona State University
Ph.D, Arizona State University
GCLi Certification, University of Pennsylvania
Email:
Catherine Biggs
Titles:
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
BA, American University
MAT, East Carolina University
MAT, East Carolina University
Email:
Ashley Blackmer
Titles:
Middle School Science Teacher
Degrees:
BS Marine Biology, Florida Institute of Technology
Email:
Keith Blades
Titles:
Lower School Coordinator, Director of Teaching and Learning
Degrees:
BS, Towson State University
MA, University of Maryland
MA, University of Maryland
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:
Ronnia Cockrell
Titles:
Lead 1st Grade Teacher
Degrees:
BS, East Carolina University
MSA
MAED, East Carolina University
MSA
MAED, East Carolina University
Email:
Mary Katherine Cole
Titles:
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Degrees:
BS University Studies, East Carolina University
Email:
Miles Cowles
Titles:
Upper School Math Teacher, Math Department Chair
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:
Hermelinda Doughtie
Titles:
Lead Lower/Middle School Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
LLB, Universidad del Distrito Federal
MA, University of Barcelona
MA, University of Barcelona
Email:
Tammy Edwards
Titles:
Upper School Science Teacher
Degrees:
BS Science Education, East Carolina University
Email:
Lexie Ellis
Titles:
Middle School Math Teacher
Degrees:
BS Middle Grades Education, East Carolina University
Apple Teacher Certified
North Carolina Teaching Certified
Apple Teacher Certified
North Carolina Teaching Certified
Email:
Ronda Fernandez
Titles:
Lower School Music Teacher, Academic Technology Support
Degrees:
BA Music Therapy, Charleston Southern University
Email:
Maggie Graziosi
Titles:
Part-time Canine Reading Buddy
Degrees:
Certified, American Kennel Club
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:
Leslie Hawkins
Titles:
Lead 3rd Grade Teacher
Degrees:
BA, East Carolina University
Teacher Certification in Education
Teacher Certification in Education
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:
Patsy Johnson
Titles:
Lower and Middle School Innovation Lab Facilitator
Degrees:
BA, University of North Florida
MS, Kansas State University
MS, Kansas State University
Email:
Jessica Jones
Titles:
Director of Development
Degrees:
BA, Mercer University
MEd, Georgia College
MEd, Georgia College
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, New York Law School
JD, New York Law School
Email:
Emily Prokopowicz
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher, Registrar, College Counselor
Degrees:
BA, University of Michigan
Email:
Dan Quesnel
Titles:
Head of School
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 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:
Lorena Romero
Titles:
Part-time Lower School Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
BS, Universidad Autonoma del Noreste
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:
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:
Stephanie Webb
Titles:
Upper School English Teacher, Lower and Middle School PE Teacher
Degrees:
BA, University of North Carolina Wilmington
MEd, Virginia Commonwealth University
MEd, Virginia Commonwealth University
Email:
Chris Young
Titles:
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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