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ADMINISTRATION
Ethan
D. Williamson
Head of School Ethan graduated from Division Head - Pine Grove Campus Montessori Stepping Stones I & II Teacher Jane received a BS in Child Development from East Carolina University in 1974. She received Montessori training at Helen Alice Higgins Montessori and through World Montessori International. She became a Directress at Helen Alice Higgins Montessori in 1984 and worked with children ages 2-6 from 1984-2002. She received her Kindermusik certification in the fall of 2001. She joined the FSW faculty in 2002. Laura Williams Business Manager Laura joined FSW in the spring of 2007 after serving as Business Manager at WHQR Public Radio for four years. Prior to that, Laura owned her own accounting services business following many years in the banking industry. Kim Traver Director of Development Kim received her B Mesha Batts Originally from Director of PE Teacher Tracy received her Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from
FACULTY – PINE
GROVE C
Stepping
Stones Classes
I & II - Jane received a BS in Child Development from East Carolina University in 1974. She received Montessori training at Helen Alice Higgins Montessori and through World Montessori International. She became a Directress at Helen Alice Higgins Montessori in 1984 and worked with children ages 2-6 from 1984-2002. She received her Kindermusik certification in the fall of 2001. She joined the FSW faculty in 2002. Susan Willis - Assistant Montessori Teacher Susan has worked with children for 15 years. She has been a nanny for 6 families, and worked at the Helen Alice Higgins Montessori School for 5 years in the Stepping Stones Program. During that time she received her Montessori training certificate and helped with the Kindermusik program. She joined the FSW faculty in 2002. Stargazers - Elise Zalesky - Montessori Primary Teacher Elise earned a BA in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and worked in television before receiving her elementary certification from the University of Maine. Elise was a Primary and Elementary Directress at the Helen Alice Higgins Montessori School in Wilmington for eight years, and a founder and Directress at the Wilmington Montessori School. She joined the FSW staff in 2006. Becky
O’Toole - Montessori Primary
Becky joined the FSW staff in 2006 after spending 10 years as a stay-at-home mom to FSW students Emily and Savannah Cornwell. Becky holds a BS in Chemistry from Beth Garrett - Montessori Primary Teacher Beth came to FSW in 2007
with a combined 9 years of teaching experience from Helen Alice Higgins
Montessori School and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School in Ft.
Lauderdale, F.L. Beth earned her BS in Science from NC State
University and in addition to her work as a teacher, she has also
worked as a nature instructor at both Carolina Ocean Studies and the
City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation.
Renee Zukerman - Montessori Primary Renee joined FSW in 2008 in the Stargazer classroom. She received her Bachelor of served in her role as the ‘On-site manager’ of a busy household with two children who currently attend FSW. Prior to joining the faculty, Renee was a very dedicated parent volunteer, logging in more hours than any other parent volunteer! Having served as a substitute and volunteer, she is excited about being part of a Montessori classroom where children are embraced as individuals. Jody
Ellis - Montessori Primary Teacher
Jody attended high school in Bonn, Germany, earned her BS in International Relations at Georgetown University, and her Masters Degree in Education from Loyola College. She earned her primary Montessori certificate and her elementary Montessori certificate from Washington Montessori Institute in Washington, D.C. She has 21 years of Montessori teaching experience at both primary and elementary levels. She loves music, is fluent in Spanish, has volunteered with the Peace Corps and has been a Ropes Course facilitator.
Eleanor Zeddies - Montessori Primary
Assistant Teacher
Eleanor
has worked for the past four years as a childcare provider at the
Wilmington Athletic Club. Eleanor, a former student of a
Montessori school, says that her "personal goals as a teacher include
encouraging self-expression, fostering curiosity and creativity, and
allowing every student their own voice." Eleanor has an AA degree
in Acting; she has taken classes in early childhood education and is
currently attending UNCW, majoring in Special Education.Seahorses
- 1st/2nd Grade Teachers Suzy
Boyko
Suzy received her BA in
Elementary Education and American Studies from St. Michael's College in
Colchester, V.T. She enjoys working with students of all ages,
and also has experience in special education, English as a second
language, and in athletic and camp settings. She joined FSW in
the fall of 2007 after teaching at Charlotte Elementary in Charlotte,
V.T. and Eaton Elementary School, the Southeastern Preschool Education
Center, and Saint Mark Catholic School in Wilmington, N.C. Suzy
is currently pursuing her Masters of Education at the University of
North Carolina at Wilmington.
Erin
Johnson
Erin received her BA in Elementary Education and Psychology fromt he State University of New York at New Paltz, N.Y. and her MS in Reading from Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. She taught reschool for one year in New York and Kindergarten for two years in Maryland. Erin joined the FSW faculty in 2003. Karen Linehan Karen earned her B 20 year career as an educator, Karen has worked to connect children of all ages with the natural world. From 1993-2003 she was employed by NC Museum of Natural Sciences as an outreach educator in both public and independent schools with a special focus on grades K-5. During this time she created an inquiry-based series called Naturalist in the Schools. Prior to joining the FSW faculty, she worked as a science educator at the Wilmington Children's Museum. musician, Karen enjoys bringing her love of music and songwriting to her classroom. She is a NC certified Environmental Educator and a Red Cross certified lifeguard who began teaching at FSW in 2003. Susan
Turner FACULTY - PEIFFER CAMPUS Sandpipers
- 3rd/4th Grade
Teachers Jaimie Lang
Jaimie graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in May of 2002 with a BA in Elementary Education and Mathematics. She completed her student teaching in a 5th grade class at Supply Elementary in Supply, N.C. and ran the Friends Discovery Day Camp before teaching at FSW from 2002-2007. She is a Red Cross certified lifeguard. Jaimie rejoined FSW in 2009. Tim Mc Tim received a B Sheri Welsh Sheri received a BFA in Art Education from East Carolina University. She taught Art at the Boys and Girls Club of Knoxville, T.N., and in after school art programs in Carteret County. As a faculty member, she also helped establish an independent school in Beaufort, N.C. during its first years of operation. After the birth of her daughter, Eliot, in 1996, she ran a preschool out of her home. In 2000, she taught Art in a K-8 school in Carteret County. She has been at the Friends School of Wilmington since 2002. Great Egrets - 5th /6th Grade Teachers Jana Jones Jana joined FSW in 2008. She graduated from Daniel
Kay
Jessica joined FSW in 2006 with 5 years of teaching experience and certifications at both the elementary and middle school levels. She received a B her a wonderful addition to our Middle School team! Bruce Kenney Bruce received his doctoral degree in Botany from Duke University in 1985 after researching seaweed physiological ecology at Duke Marine Lab for 5 years. He received a MS in Botany from the University of Wisconsin in 1977 and a BS in Biology from Bates College in Lewiston, M.E. in 1974. He taught Marine Biology, Oceanography and Environmental Science courses while conducting research on marine algae and phytoplankton ecology for 15 years at the Duke Marine Lab. He has served as a research consultant to companies involved in aquaculture and marine biotechnology, and has strengthened his interest in sustainability and appropriate-scale technology. After 4 years teaching Science in the public schools, Bruce began teaching Science at FSW in 2004. Sharon
Ely -
Sharon earned her B art education at in the “ taught drawing and painting at years, and was a preschool teacher at Parent’s Community Preschool for 7 years. the shops, including the NC Museum of Sarah Howard - Music Teacher Sarah has a BA in Music Performance from West Connecticut State University and is a certified Kindermusik teacher. She is also an accomplished flutist who has spent the last three years teaching music at both the high school and preschool levels. Sarah joined FSW in 2006. and Recreation from year’s experience as a preschool teacher, she has eight years of experience as a PE teacher. She has coached youth volleyball, soccer, golf and basketball teams (and led one team to their league’s championship)! |
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