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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 – 2 year old 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.
Erin Sullivan Helie – 2 year old Assisting Teacher
Community College of Rhode Island, A.A. General Studies
Erin received her Associate in Arts degree from the Community College of Rhode Island in General Studies with an emphasis in elementary education and nursing. She worked at the Newport Art Museum of Rhode Island planning activities for preschool children. Erin has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Community College of Rhode Island, A.A. General Studies
Erin received her Associate in Arts degree from the Community College of Rhode Island in General Studies with an emphasis in elementary education and nursing. She worked at the Newport Art Museum of Rhode Island planning activities for preschool children. Erin has been working at SJEP since 2015.
Vanessa Plotner – 3 year old 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 from 2010 - 2014 and we are excited to welcome her back for the 2017-2018 school year to our PreK team.
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 from 2010 - 2014 and we are excited to welcome her back for the 2017-2018 school year to our PreK team.
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.