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Preschool Staff |
Beth McLean – Director
UNC-Wilmington, B.A. Elementary Education; UNC-Chapel Hill, M.Ed. Literacy
Beth is a certified teacher in North Carolina with ten years of experience teaching in elementary classrooms. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UNC Wilmington in Elementary Education and a Master of Education degree with an emphasis in literacy from UNC-Chapel Hill. After leaving the classroom, she worked for five years as a national consultant for an educational company. Beth has been working at SJEP since 2005.
Shaunna Kennedy – Toddler Teacher
University of Oregon, B.S. Elementary Special Education
Shaunna received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon in Elementary Special Education. She spent several years working in ministry for Young Life and her church. Shaunna has been working at SJEP since 2015.
University of Oregon, B.S. Elementary Special Education
Shaunna received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon in Elementary Special Education. She spent several years working in ministry for Young Life and her church. Shaunna has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Christina Higgins Garrison – Toddler Assisting Teacher
UNC-Wilmington, B.A. Criminology
Christina received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UNC-Wilmington in Criminology. She was a legal assistant for a criminal law firm in Wilmington. Christina is the nursery coordinator for St. John's Church and has been working at SJEP since 2015.
UNC-Wilmington, B.A. Criminology
Christina received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UNC-Wilmington in Criminology. She was a legal assistant for a criminal law firm in Wilmington. Christina is the nursery coordinator for St. John's Church and has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Margie Wyatt– Toddler Assisting Teacher
Peace College; Braxton School of Business
Margie attended Peace College in Raleigh, NC and Braxton School of Business in Richmond, VA. She worked several years as an administrative assistant. She was a teaching assistant at St. James Day School for 16 years. Margie has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Peace College; Braxton School of Business
Margie attended Peace College in Raleigh, NC and Braxton School of Business in Richmond, VA. She worked several years as an administrative assistant. She was a teaching assistant at St. James Day School for 16 years. Margie has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Courtney Lee – 2 year old Teacher
Meredith College, B.S. Merchandising and Marketing
Courtney received her Bachelor of Science degree from Meredith College, with a major in Merchandising and a minor in Marketing. She has several years of experience as a substitute teacher at the preschool level. Courtney has been working at SJEP since 2010.
Meredith College, B.S. Merchandising and Marketing
Courtney received her Bachelor of Science degree from Meredith College, with a major in Merchandising and a minor in Marketing. She has several years of experience as a substitute teacher at the preschool level. Courtney has been working at SJEP since 2010.
Joanna Henderson – 2 year old Assisting Teacher
Furman University, B.A. Sociology and Political Science; University of Georgia, M.Ed.
Joanna Henderson has lived in Wilmington for 13 years with her husband and 3 busy kids. She received her Bachelors from Furman University and her Masters in Education from the University of Georgia. She is an active volunteer in her kids' schools and loves yoga. She has been been a substitute at St. John's since 2016 and joined the staff as an assisting teacher in 2019.
Furman University, B.A. Sociology and Political Science; University of Georgia, M.Ed.
Joanna Henderson has lived in Wilmington for 13 years with her husband and 3 busy kids. She received her Bachelors from Furman University and her Masters in Education from the University of Georgia. She is an active volunteer in her kids' schools and loves yoga. She has been been a substitute at St. John's since 2016 and joined the staff as an assisting teacher in 2019.
Porter-Ann Whiteside – 2 year old Assisting Teacher
René Sasser– 3 year old Teacher
Furman University, B.A. Psychology; UNC-Chapel Hill, M.S.W Families and Child Development
René received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University in Psychology. After completing her master's degree in social work with an emphasis in child development, she worked at TEACCH in Chapel Hill and Wilmington diagnosing and supporting children with autism and their families. René has been working at SJEP since 2017.
Furman University, B.A. Psychology; UNC-Chapel Hill, M.S.W Families and Child Development
René received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University in Psychology. After completing her master's degree in social work with an emphasis in child development, she worked at TEACCH in Chapel Hill and Wilmington diagnosing and supporting children with autism and their families. René has been working at SJEP since 2017.
Vanessa Plotner – 3 year old Assisting Teacher
UNC-Wilmington; East Carolina University, B.A. Design
Vanessa attended UNC Wilmington, majoring in business and received a design degree from East Carolina University School of Art. She worked in sales for several years. Vanessa has been working at SJEP since 2006.
UNC-Wilmington; East Carolina University, B.A. Design
Vanessa attended UNC Wilmington, majoring in business and received a design degree from East Carolina University School of Art. She worked in sales for several years. Vanessa has been working at SJEP since 2006.
Angela Giles – 3 year old Assisting Teacher
Cape Fear Community College, Effective Teacher Training Certification; UNC- Wilmington, Anthropology Studies
Angela received her Effective Teacher Training Certification from Cape Fear Community College and has been an avid substitute teacher and volunteer in New Hanover County Schools. While a student of Anthropology at UNC- Wilmington, she traveled to Belize for a month-long dig of the Mayan Ruins and discovered an artifact from the 17th century. Angela has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Cape Fear Community College, Effective Teacher Training Certification; UNC- Wilmington, Anthropology Studies
Angela received her Effective Teacher Training Certification from Cape Fear Community College and has been an avid substitute teacher and volunteer in New Hanover County Schools. While a student of Anthropology at UNC- Wilmington, she traveled to Belize for a month-long dig of the Mayan Ruins and discovered an artifact from the 17th century. Angela has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Elizabeth Schuett – PreK Teacher
Salem College, B.A. Sociology, Early Childhood (K-4) NC Teaching Certification; University of Virginia, M.Ed. Reading
Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Salem College in Sociology and her North Carolina Teaching Certification in Early Childhood. She taught preschool and Kindergarten at St. Anne's Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia for 7 years. Elizabeth worked at SJEP since 2010.
Salem College, B.A. Sociology, Early Childhood (K-4) NC Teaching Certification; University of Virginia, M.Ed. Reading
Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Salem College in Sociology and her North Carolina Teaching Certification in Early Childhood. She taught preschool and Kindergarten at St. Anne's Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia for 7 years. Elizabeth worked at SJEP since 2010.
Heather Wray – PreK Teacher
Southeastern Community College, A.A. Early Childhood Education
Heather received her Associate in Arts degree from Southeastern Community College in Early Childhood Education. She has over ten years of experience at the preschool level, from toddlers to 5 year olds. Heather has been working at SJEP since 2007.
Southeastern Community College, A.A. Early Childhood Education
Heather received her Associate in Arts degree from Southeastern Community College in Early Childhood Education. She has over ten years of experience at the preschool level, from toddlers to 5 year olds. Heather has been working at SJEP since 2007.