Meet Our Faculty

_Education

_{M.S., Administration, Loyola University        
B.S., Secondary Education, Social Studies        
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy        
Wilson Language Training}

Professional

ECENC State Advisory Committee  
The Dyslexia Foundation, Member        
Sage School Board

Fun Fact

I traveled to South Africa to study the dyslexic brain.

_Education

_{M.A., Elementary Education, Wingate University 
B.S., Elementary Education, Wingate University 
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

My husband proposed to me almost 25 years ago on top of Mount Yasur, a very loud, active volcano in Vanuatu.

_Education

_{Master of Divinity, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary   
Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education, Converse College   
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Covenant College   
Certified Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy   
Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing Training}

Fun Fact

I became a U.S. Citizen in 2008, have spent time training teachers in Iraq, and enjoy training German Shepherds, smoking BBQ, and taking Tung Soo Do with my triplets.

_Education

B.S., Business Administration, Purdue University Global, Magna Cum Laude
_{A.A., Video Production, Art Institute of Atlanta, Magna Cum Laude 
Meta Back-End Developer Certification
Google Automation with Python Certification
Google Cybersecurity Certification
Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor Certification Level 1
Google Advanced Data Analytics Certification.}

Fun Fact

I love keeping my computer screen squeaky clean.

_Education

_{B.S., Child Development, University of Georgia 
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Writing Matters / William Van Cleave 
Lindamood-Bell LiPS Training
Multisensory Mathematics Certification, Course I}

Professional

AMI Montessori Certification 
Past President, Atlanta Chapter, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 
Program Validator for NAEYC

Fun Fact

On a Saturday, you can find me spending quality time with my family and then reading a fantastic book.

_Education

_{B.S., cum laude, Radio-Television-Film, Indiana State University 
Subscriber Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Essential Grant Skills Certification}

Professional

Past President, Carolina Foothills Chapter of The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

Fun Fact

In my former life as a TV news reporter/anchor, I have had many adventures such as flying with Chuck Yeager and interviewing Madeline Albright.

_Education

_{M.S., Education, Walden University 
B.S., Education, University of Maine at Orono 
Classroom Educator Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I have raised, tagged, and released hundreds of Monarch butterflies in my teaching career.

_Education

_{MMFT Converse University 
B.A., History College of Charleston  
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I was in Berlin when the wall between East and West Germany came down. 

_Education

_{B.A., History, University of Northern Colorado 
Classroom Educator Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

Presenter, International Dyslexia Association Conference

Fun Fact

I am a soccer fanatic; so much so, that I planned a birthday trip to France for the 2019 Women's World Cup.

_Education

_{M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Furman University  
B.A., History, University of South Carolina  
Fellow Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy  
Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing Training  
Lindamood-Bell LiPS Training} 

Fun Fact

I love to travel and once flew faster than the speed of sound aboard the Concorde

_Education

_{M.Ed., English, Bob Jones University 
B.S., Communication Disorders, Bob Jones University 
B.A., English, Bob Jones University 
Certified Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Fellow-In-Training, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing Training}

Fun Fact

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, running, and FaceTiming with my family overseas.

_Education

_{M.S., Clinical Counseling, East Carolina University
B.A., Psychology, Clemson University
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy}
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
_{Lindamood-Bell LiPS Training}

Fun Fact

 I love Clemson football (and any Clemson sport).

_Education

_{B.S., Elementary Education, Bob Jones University 
Classroom Educator Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I once swam in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, all in the same summer!

_Education

_{B.S., Business, University of Missouri 
Quickbooks Training}

Fun Fact

 I am a motorcycle babe!                          

_Education

_{B.A. cum laude, Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina}

Fun Fact

I’m from North Dakota, so you’re much more likely to hear an uffda than a y’all from me.

_Education

_{B.A. magna cum laude, Sociology and Anthropology, Wofford College} 

Fun Fact

I love spending weekends at the lake or beach, trying new recipes in the kitchen, and getting lost in a good documentary.

_Education

_{B.A., magna cum laude, English, Furman University}

Fun Fact

I love all things French and ran a home-based French macaroon business for 5 years!

_Education

_{B.S., Elementary Education, Bob Jones University
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

South Carolina Elementary Education Teaching Certification

Fun Fact

I had a high school graduating class of three: two guys and myself.

_Education

_{B.A., Business Management, Liberty University}
 

Professional

Lean Six Sigma
Operational Training-Development

Fun Fact

I love spending time with my wife and kids!

_Education

_{M.S., Communication Disorders, University of Kentucky
B.S., Hearing, Speech, & Language Sciences, Ohio University
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing Training}

Fun Fact

In college, I was an eight-time Mid-American Conference champion in swimming.  I have three boys, and my oldest sons attend Camperdown.

_Education

_{B.S., Elementary Education,} St. Petersburg College
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, Western Governors University

Professional

ESOL certified 

Fun Fact

I love dogs! I have a Yorkie named Gunner and he is the best! 

_Education

_{B.S., Psychology, Wofford College
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Certification
Numerous business world certifications

Fun Fact

I love my five grandchildren, traveling, the beach, and boating.

_Education

_{M.Ed., Teaching, University of South Carolina
B.A., International Studies, University of South Carolina
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

TESOL Certification

Fun Fact

I traveled in Europe for four months!

_Education

_{M.S., Elementary Education, University of Bridgeport
B.A., English, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Certified Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Lindamood-Bell - Visualizing and Verbalizing}

Professional

Past-President South Carolina Branch International Dyslexia Association
Project Read - Phonology
Writing Revolution
Executive Functions
Responsive Classroom

Fun Fact

I used to own a horse named Goober

_Education

_{M.S. and Specialist Degree, School Psychology, Winthrop University     
B.S., Special Education: Learning Disabilities, Appalachian State University     
Certified Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy     
Fellow-In-Training, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Lindamood-Bell LiPS Training}

Fun Fact

Two of my three children have attended Camperdown Academy.

_Education

 _{B.S., Journalism, Liberty University     
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy}     

Fun Fact

Before having children I worked in Marketing for a major corporation. I never would have dreamed I would love teaching children and later in life pursue a totally different career! Being an OG tutor has been the best job (apart from being a wife and a mom) that I have ever had! 

_Education

_{B.A., Mathematics, Houghton College
Classroom Educator Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Makerbot Training}

Professional

Certified Archery Instructor

Fun Fact

I love photography and strategy games.

_Education

_{M.A., Spanish Language Teaching, Southern Oregon University 
B.A., cum laude, Secondary Education and Spanish Linguistics, Houghton College
Associate Level Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy 
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I lived in México the first eight years of my life.

_Education

_{B.S., Special Education: Multi-Categorical, Anderson University
Classroom Educator Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Multisensory Mathematics Certification, Course I}

Professional

South Carolina Teaching Certification
Apple Teacher Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification
Greenville Fellow

Fun Fact

When I was 7 years old, I was featured on a billboard in Times Square with my best friend who has Down Syndrome.

_Education

_{B.S., Elementary Education, Bob Jones University
Certified Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Wilson Language Training}

Fun Fact

I love to scrapbook and have half a room in my house devoted to scrapbooking. I am also an avid collector of Dept. 56 Dickens Village.

_Education

_{B.A., Elementary Education, Clemson University
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Lindamood-Bell LiPS Training
Multisensory Mathematics Certification, Course I}

Professional

Early Childhood and Elementary Education Certifications

Fun Fact

I worked as a lifeguard at Walt Disney World while in college.

_Education

_{M.A., Leadership in Special Education, Notre Dame of Maryland University 
B.A., Elementary Education, Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame, Indiana
Classroom Educator Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

Maryland Teaching Certification (Grades 1-6) with endorsements in special education & reading
South Carolina Teaching Certification (Early Childhood & Elementary) with an endorsement in Read to Succeed 

Fun Fact

My fiancé and I got engaged in May 2023, and we just moved to Greenville from Baltimore with our English bulldog, Carl!

_Education

_{B.A., Early Childhood Education, Clemson University
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy}    

Professional

South Carolina Teaching Certification

Fun Fact

I was a three sport letterman in high school.  I love to travel to new places as much as I can, but sitting on the beach with my sweetie is my favorite place to be.

_Education

_{M.A., Early Intervention, Fontbonne University
B.A., Deaf Education, Fontbonne University
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Lindamood-Bell LiPS Training
Multisensory Mathematics Certification, Course I}

Fun Fact

I got to dance in the outfield of Busch Stadium right before an MLB baseball game.

_Education

_{Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Bob Jones University
Specialist in Education, Counseling, Bob Jones University
M.Ed, Elementary Education, Lander University
B.S., Elementary Education, Bob Jones University
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Wilson Language Training}

Professional

South Carolina Elementary Education and Learning Disability Teacher Certificates

Fun Fact

In 2020, I ran a half-marathon over three states in one day.  I love running and cycling.  I have run a marathon and several half-marathons and triathlons.  I am currently training for a century ride on my bike.

_Education

_{B.S., Biological Science, Clemson University
A.D., Nursing, Greenville Technical College
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I spent a summer trapping and tagging bats. I love spending time in my native wildflower garden and reading historical fiction.

_Education

_{M.S., Commerce, University of Virginia
M.Ed., Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University
B.A., English, Davidson College
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I used to DJ in college and I do music production for fun.  I also run competitively.

_Education

M.Ed., Elementary Education, Bob Jones University 
B.A., Women's Ministries, Bob Jones University
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy
120-Hour TESOL Certificate

Fun Fact

My grandmother went to school in NY with Lucille Ball (from "I Love Lucy"). 

_Education

_{M.Ed., Severe Special Education, Westfield State College
B.A., History, Farifield University
Coursework for 6th-year degree in Special Education Technology, University of Connecticut
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I helped found a Center for Assistive Technology while living in Massachusetts.

_Education

_{M.A., Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina
B.A., English, University of Nevada, Reno
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

Gifted & Talented Certificate
Augustine Literacy Project Tutor
Augustine Literacy Project of the Upstate Board of Directors

Fun Fact

Every year, we take a road trip as a family (not in 2020, though).  Every visit to a town includes a quick excursion to a zoo, museum, board game, and comic book store.

_Education

 _{B.A., History, Bob Jones University
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I'm an outgoing introvert - I love being with people, but recharge with solitude, music, and reading.

_Education

_{B.A., Elementary Education, University of North Greenville 
Classroom Educator Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Multisensory Mathematics Certification, Course I}

Professional

ABA therapist
First Aid and CPR trained
Google Certified

Fun Fact

I traveled from Denver to California with my husband in a van the summer of 2022.

_Education

MAT, Early Childhood Education, University of South Carolina 
B.A., Speech Communications, Wake Forest University 
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Lindamood-Bell LiPS Training

Fun Fact

I used to teach swim lessons in the summers and met my husband when he was a lifeguard at the same pool and had to save one of my overconfident students!

_Education

_{B.S., Psychology, Clemson University
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Multisensory Mathematics Certification, Course I}

Fun Fact

I like dogs, big Maine snowstorms, and Clemson Tigers.

_Education

B.A., English, Covenant College 

Fun Fact

 My favorite novel is Jane Eyre!

_Education

_{B.A., English/Journalism, University of Alabama 
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

Through the years, my classroom pets have included: Moby the goldfish, Fred the frog, Shakespeare the hedgehog, and Finn the chocolate labradoodle.

_Education

MM, Vocal Perfomance, Winthrop University
B.A., Music Education, Choral, Converse College

Professional

Upstate theater actress 

Fun Fact

I love acting onstage as much as I love leading and playing with the band or orchestra of a show.

_Education

_{B.A., English, University of South Carolina
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

My ideal day off would include sitting on a beach, reading a book, and listening to a college football game.

_Education

_{B.S., Elementary Education, College of Charleston
Classroom Educator Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Multisensory Mathematics Certification, Course I}

Fun Fact

I have worked at Camperdown since 1991!  Some of the jobs I have had at CA are painter, builder, secretary, and coach.

_Education

_{B.S., Furman University
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I am a stage-actor in Upstate SC.  You might catch me doing a musical, Shakespeare, or anything in-between on your next night out!

_Education

_{M.A., Teaching, Furman University}
B.A., History, Furman University

Professional

South Carolina Teaching Certification

Fun Fact

In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, watching black and white movies, and cooking. 

_Education

_{B.A., Early Childhood Education, USC Upstate
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

South Carolina Teaching Certificate

Fun Fact

I rode a camel on the beach in Kenya and ate lunch with giraffes.  

_Education

_{B.A., French, University of North Carolina Asheville
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

South Carolina Department of Education Certification: French
Dual Language and Immersion Education Certificates, University of Minnesota
Augustine Literacy Project of the Upstate Tutor

Fun Fact

I am a French teacher who has spent fifteen years teaching French children to speak English!

_Education

_{B.S., Elementary Education, Baylor University}

Professional

ESL Certification
EC-6 CORE Subjects Certification
PPR Certification

Fun Fact

While I was in college, I studied abroad in London and taught 4th and 5th graders! 

_Education

_{M.S., University of Georgia
B.S., University of Georgia
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

Before I had children I worked in R&D for Cryovac and traveled all over the U.S., South America, Europe, and Australia helping customers troubleshoot problems and develop new or improved packages.

_Education

_{B.S., Environmental Health, East Tennessee State University
Classroom Educator Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

South Carolina Teaching License
Dale Carnegie Leadership Training

Fun Fact

I love to travel to a new destination every year.

_Education

_{B.A., English, Furman University
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy
Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing Training
Wilson Language Training}

Professional

Elementary Education and Secondary English Certifications

Fun Fact

I married my childhood sweetheart!

_Education

_{M.A.T., Elementary Education, College of Charleston
B.A., Early Childhood Education, University of South Carolina
Certification for ESOL Instruction, Clemson University
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

Greenville Literacy Association Volunteer
Storytellers Guild

Fun Fact

I spent three years living in Suzhou, China.  I worked at a British school called Dulwich College International and taught K-5/1st grade students.

_Education

_{B.S., Education, Northern Illinois University
Associate Member, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

South Carolina Teaching Certification

Fun Fact

After I graduated from college in Illinois, I moved (sight unseen) by myself to Arizona to work at a boarding school for Navajo Indian children.  I was there for two years.

_Education

_{B.S., Bible, Columbia International University 
B.S., Art with a focus in Photography and Printmaking, Beaver College
Associate Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

I help run an online Amazon Business for gardening products called Bert's Garden. 

_Education

_{B.S., Elementary Education, Bob Jones University
12 hrs graduate level certification studies; University of South Carolina & College of Charleston
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Professional

Early Childhood and Elementary School Certifications

Fun Fact

I have four adult children and enjoy playing with my two grandbabies.  I participate in marathons by strategically getting to each location to catch a glimpse of my daughter as she runs by.  I am known for having a small, but very loud, cowbell.

_Education

_{A.B., Sociology, Bryn Mawr College
Certified Level Coursework, Orton-Gillingham Academy}

Fun Fact

My husband and I are the parents of eight adult children, and we have 22 grandchildren (so far!)