Our Staff

We care. Please feel comfortable reaching out via email to your child’s teacher to discuss any questions or concerns. To leave a voice message, call us at (252) 443-9923. We promise to keep you informed and to be responsive.

Administration

Dr. Heather Collins
Head of School/Director of Operations
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Shamika Gardner
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
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Sheila Farmer
Director of Specialized Services
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Casey Moore
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Chloe Bell
Director of Human Resources
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Principals

Dr. Kenya Grant
Principal (6–8)
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Lois Glass
Principal (K–5)
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Dr. Jeaninne Wallace
Principal (9–12)
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Assistant Principals

Quadric Witherspoon
Assistant Principal (K–8)
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Tristan Hunter
Director of Accountability and Instruction 6–12
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Counselors

Sharron Hines
Counselor (K–5)
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Tim Mitchell
Counselor (6–8)
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Sylvia Hill
Counselor (9–10)
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Inezsia Anderson
Counselor (11–12)
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Elementary

Marsha Foreman
Kindergarten
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Cathy Jones
Kindergarten
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Kathy Walker-Brown
Kindergarten
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Tabriaya Whitaker
Kindergarten
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Maram Awadallah
K-Instructional Assistant
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Chinita Hamm
K-Instructional Assistant
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Kierra Dancy
1st Grade
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Andrea Smith
1st - Instructional Assistant
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Mayra Smith
1st Grade
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Nahjala Vick
1st Grade
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Heather Becknell
1st - Instructional Assistant
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Kelley Whitaker
1st - Instructional Assitant
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Ann-Nesha Bagwell
2nd Grade
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Charlyne Richarson
2nd Grade
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Katrina Dozier
2nd - Instructional Assistant
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Helen Gaines
3rd Grade
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Norma Hedgepeth
3rd Grade
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Curtis Parker
3rd - Instructional Assistant
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Dawn Romero
4th Grade - ELA
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Brittany Sessoms
4th Grade
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Kiara Lee
4th - Instructional Assistant
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Rachel Mills
5th - Math
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Takisha Silver
5th - Science
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Dr. Angela Whitehead
Adapted Curriculum
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Jodi Kinney
K–6 Instructional Assistant Exceptional Children
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Jessica McNamara
4–5 Exceptional Children

Jolyn Bass
Art
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Derek Everett
Behavioral Health & ISS
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Marilyn Crews
Media
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Kari Webb
Physical Education
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Tiffany Frazier
STEM
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Middle School

Sharon Douglas
6–8 ELA
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Samuel Sison
6–8 Math
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Tara Abrams
6–8 Science
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Sheryl Samarca
6–8 Science
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Samuel Williams
6–8 Instructional Assistant AVID
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Mikeselle Cruz Bandin
6–8 Health & PE
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Straffai Blake
6th - Health & PE
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Tyrecia Dawes
6–8 Exceptional Children
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Bernette Moody
6–8 Exceptional Children
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Gregory Crudup
6–8 Instructional Assistant Exceptional Children
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Jerome Romero
6–12 Instructional Assistant ISS
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Pablo Hernandez
6–12 Music
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Andrea Ullberg
6–12 STEM
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High School

Christina Abao
9–12 Math
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Ahsan Ali
9–12 Science
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Sandra Cooper
9–12 ELA
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J.P. Simafranca
9-12 Science
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Sandra Battle
9–12 Social Studies
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Lakeia Palmer
AVID/Finance
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Latishea Faison
Entrepreneurship/AVID
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Juliet Joyner
Instructional Assistant Virtual Learning
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Darnell Barnes
9–12 Health/PE
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Melissa Tuddao
9–12 Health/PE
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Arjonah Balmer
9–12 Exceptional Children
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Angela Mercer
7–12 Exceptional Children
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Beverly Knight
7–12 Instructional Assistant Exceptional Children
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Juanita Phillips
7–12 Instructional Assistant Exceptional Children
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Support Staff

Joey Abrams
Maintenance Director
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Kanice Anistead
Administrative Assistant (Administration Building)

Lisher Barnes
School Nurse
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Kyenna Benjamin-Judkins
Interventionist (ELA)

Jazmine Brooks
School Resource Officer

Dr. LaNeisha Brown-Bright
K–12 Psychotherapist
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Darryl Deaver
Administrative Assistant (Elementary Building)

Anastasia Fuller
Administrative Assistant (Secondary Building)

Yoshika Phillips
Transportation Director
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Jalea Sanders
Technology Coordinator

Sherrita Stevens
School Nurse
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Brenda Wadsworth
Scholar Records
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Deninne Wallace
Instructional Coach (Math 9–12)

Molly Waters
Instructional Coach (ELA 3–8)

Marion White
Interventionist (ELA)

Nautica Williams
Bookkeeper
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Marsha Winstead
Director of Social Services
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Dr. Robin Wright
College & Career Academy Director
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