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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 SJCpreschool since 2005.
Molly Strom – 1 year old Teacher
North Carolina State University, B.S. Sociology with a concentration in Sociology of the Family and a minor in Spanish
Molly and her family discovered SJCpreschool when they moved from Hawaii to Wilmington, NC. When she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters and husband. Traveling and baking are two of her favorite activities!
North Carolina State University, B.S. Sociology with a concentration in Sociology of the Family and a minor in Spanish
Molly and her family discovered SJCpreschool when they moved from Hawaii to Wilmington, NC. When she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters and husband. Traveling and baking are two of her favorite activities!
Porter-Ann Whiteside – 1 year old Assisting Teacher
Emory University, B.S. Environmental Studies
Porter-Ann has lived in Wilmington for 13 years. She is married with 3 children, and a dog. Their family loves spending time outside, on the water and at their farm in Minnesota. Porter-Ann was an assisting teacher at SJCpreschool from 2008-2011 and we are excited she as able to return to the classroom in the fall of 2019!
Emory University, B.S. Environmental Studies
Porter-Ann has lived in Wilmington for 13 years. She is married with 3 children, and a dog. Their family loves spending time outside, on the water and at their farm in Minnesota. Porter-Ann was an assisting teacher at SJCpreschool from 2008-2011 and we are excited she as able to return to the classroom in the fall of 2019!
Joanna Henderson – 2 year old 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 teacher at the preschool since 2016 and joined SJCpreschool as a 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 teacher at the preschool since 2016 and joined SJCpreschool as a teacher in 2019.
Vanessa Plotner – 2 year old Assisting Teacher
East Carolina University, B.S. Design
Vanessa is an energetic mom of 2 grown children. She and her husband are thrilled to be new grandparents with their first grandchild arriving in 2021! She enjoys gardening, playing tennis and being outdoors. She has been with SJCpreschool since 2006.
East Carolina University, B.S. Design
Vanessa is an energetic mom of 2 grown children. She and her husband are thrilled to be new grandparents with their first grandchild arriving in 2021! She enjoys gardening, playing tennis and being outdoors. She has been with SJCpreschool since 2006.
Mary Rhew– 3 year old Teacher
University of Alabama, B.S. Human Environmental Science and Interior Design
Mary received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama. She taught preschool in the 3 year old class at Sharon United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC for 10 years before working as an assistant teacher for 13 years with the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System. Mary and her husband moved to Wilmington to be closer to their daughter and her family. She has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Mary has been working at SJCpreschool since 2019.
University of Alabama, B.S. Human Environmental Science and Interior Design
Mary received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama. She taught preschool in the 3 year old class at Sharon United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC for 10 years before working as an assistant teacher for 13 years with the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System. Mary and her husband moved to Wilmington to be closer to their daughter and her family. She has 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Mary has been working at SJCpreschool since 2019.
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 SJCpreschool 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 SJCpreschool 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 Master of Education degree in reading from the University of Virginia. She taught preschool and Kindergarten at St. Anne's Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia for 7 years. Elizabeth has been working at SJCpreschool 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 Master of Education degree in reading from the University of Virginia. She taught preschool and Kindergarten at St. Anne's Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia for 7 years. Elizabeth has been working at SJCpreschool 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 SJCpreschool 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 SJCpreschool since 2007.
