Faculty and Staff


Robin Jackson - Director

rjackson@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS – 19, Total Years in Education - 36

College: North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Master of School Administration 

NC Teaching License Area(s): Educational Leadership, Social Studies Grades 6-12, Math Grades 6-9


Brian Miller - Assistant Director and Band Teacher Grades 5-8th 

bmiller@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS – 10, Total Years in Education - 30

Colleges: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University

Degree: Bachelors of Arts in History, Masters in Music Education, Certified Middle School Language Arts

NC Teaching License Area(s):  Instrumental Music K-12


Tracy Neal - Assistant Director

tneal@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 5; Years in Education - 26

Colleges:  North Carolina Wesley College - Bachelor's of Business Administration; 

North Carolina State University - Master's of School Administration

NC Teaching License Area(s):  Administrator's License


Angela Brooks - Finance/Business Officer

angieb@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS – 23; Total years in education - 23

College: Vance-Granville Community College



Caitlin Pendergrass - Administrative Assistant

cpendergrass@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS –1; Total years in education - 11

College: Vance-Granville Community College




Rhonda Harris - Administrative Assistant - Testing Coordinator

rhondah@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS – 23; Total years in education - 23

College:  Vance Granville Community College, St. Mary's College



Lindsey Massey - Data Manager

lmassey@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 4; Total years in education - 4

College: Vance Granville, Nash Community College, Wake Tech



Ariel Currin - Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant

acurrin@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 2; Total years in Education - 2

College:  Enrolled in Piedmont Community College 

Early Childhood Education (in progress) 




Sarah McNeill - Kindergarten Teacher

smcneill@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 4, Total years in Education - 5

SC Teaching License Department of Education/Bachelor of Science

College:  Iowa State University - Early Childhood Education Degree




Elizabeth Sisson - Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant

esisson@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 4; Total years in education - 4

College:  Indiana Business College 

Associates of Applied Science, Dean's List, 

Presidential Academic Award, College Mentor 




Shante' Moses-Ricks - 1st Grade Teacher

smosesricks@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 4; Total years in education - 11

College:  Saint Augustine’s University 

Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Studies minor Elementary Education 

Working toward Birth-Kindergarten license at Catawba College

 

Pamela Cortese - 1st Grade Teacher's Assistant

pcortese@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 2; Total years in education - 2

College:  Vance Granville Community College

Degree:  Working towards a degree.



Paula Scott - 1st Grade Teacher

pscott@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 9, Total Years in Education - 21

College: NC Wesleyan College

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education 

NC Teaching License Area(s): K - 6



Kristin Sims - 1st Grade Teacher's Assistant

ksims@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 8, Total Years in Education - 13

College:  Vance Granville Community College - Early Childhood Education Degree



Paige Davis - 2nd Grade Teacher

pdavis@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 5, Total Years in Education - 10

College:  Meredith College - Early Childhood Education Degree

NC Teaching License:  Elementary Education K - 6



Donna Aycock - 2nd Grade Teacher's Assistant

daycock@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 8 , Total Years in Education - 8

Google Certified Educator



Emily Ballard - 2nd Grade Teacher

eballard@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 3; Total years in education - 5

College:  East Carolina University - Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education

NC Teaching License:  Elementary Education K - 6, concentration in science




Joyce Gwinn - 2nd Grade Teacher's Assistant

jgwinn@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 4, Total years in education - 6

College:  Vance Granville Community College


Danielle Reinalda -  3rd Grade Teacher

dreinalda@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 1; Total Years in Education - 16

College: Pensacola Christian College

Degree: Masters in Educational Administration 




Katrina Gilliam - 3rd Grade Teacher's Assistant

kgilliam@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS – 3;  Total years in education - 5

College:  Johnson & Wales University 

Bachelor of Arts: Culinary Arts 



Jennifer Singleton - 3rd Grade Teacher

jsingleton@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 2, Total years in Education 14

College:  Gardner-Webb University 

NC Teaching License:  B.S. in Elementary Education Grades K-6 




Cammy Knightlinger - 3rd Grade Teacher’s Assistant 

cknightlinger@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 6,  Total Years in Education - 11

College: Nash Community College 




Megan Basham - 4th Grade Teacher

mbasham@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 1,  Total Years in Education - 2

College:  Appalachian State

Degree: Major in Elementary Education, Minor in Psychology



Ellen Yacovelli - 4th Grade Teacher

eyacovelli@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 1,  Total Years in Education - 12

College:  UMBC Maryland

Degree: Bachelor in Visual Arts, Associates in Computer Science, Licensure in Middle Grades Mathematics


Brittany Elliott - 4th Grade Teacher's Assistant

belliott@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 4, Total years in Education 4

Currently in school working on a teaching degree




Wendy Strickland - 5th Grade Teacher - ELA/Social Studies

wstrickland@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS -  5 , Total Years in Education - 25

College:  East Carolina University

NC Teaching License:  BA in Elementary Education (K-6), Reading Licensure




Katie Gunter - 5th grade Math & Science 

kgunter@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 2, Total years in education - 10

College:  Louisburg College & Appalachian State University

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

 Teaching License Area(s):  K - 6th grades.




Joi Brooks - 5th Grade Paraprofessional

jbrooks@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 11, Years in Education - 14

Early Childhood Teaching Certificate and Certified Civil Aerospace Engineering Educator 

College:  VGCC - Early Childhood Education Degree




Bryan Welsh - 6th Grade Teacher

bwelsh@crosscreekcharterschool.com

 Years at CCS - 1, Years in Education - 9

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Appalachian State, Peace University

Bachelors in Fine Arts (Painting), K-6 Regular, and K-12 Special Education





Simone Turner - 6th grade teacher - Math & Science

sturner@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 2; Total years in education - 11

College:  North Carolina Central University 

Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Science Child Development and Family Relation 

Degree:  Currently through N.C T.E.A.C.H getting certified in math grades 6-9 





Aaron Brown  - 7th Grade Teacher Math & Science/Athletic Director

abrown@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 4, Total Years in Education - 12

College: Living Word Ministry University

Degree: Master's in Theology

Remedial math teacher




Christen Strickland - 7th grade Teacher - ELA/Social Studies

cstrickland@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 2, Total years in Education - 5

College:  Bennett College for Women (HBCU Grad) 

Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in History 

Currently studying for the History Praxis.

I am a native of Louisburg, NC. 




Susan O'Leary - 8th Grade Teacher - ELA/Social Studies 

soleary@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS – 7, Total Years in Education - 28

College: Niagara University in New York

Degree: BA & Master's in Secondary English Education

NC Licensure:  6-9 Language Arts & 9-12 English. Certified AP Language & Composition Teacher.




Sherill Bateman - 8th grade Math Teacher

sbateman@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 3, Total years in Education - 32

College:  East Carolina University

Degree:  B.S. in Mathematics Education & a Masters Degree in Library Science 

Grades 6-12 mathematics, K-12 Library Media Specialist 

Instructional Technology Facilitator for about 7 years of my educational career. 




Tajanae Avery- 8th Grade Math and Science Teacher

tavery@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 1, Total years in Education - 4

College: East Carolina University 

Degree: Bachelor's in Psychology




Krika Bradsher - Title 1 and Digital Learning Teacher

kbradsher@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 4

College: Columbia Southern University

Degree: Bachelor’s in Occupation Safety and Health, Master’s in business administration  



Kris Hornick- - Endeavors (AIG) Program - Technology

khornick@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS – 19, Total Years in Education - 20

Colleges: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Meredith College

Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Education for the Academically Gifted

NC Teaching License Area(s): Elem. Ed. Grades K-6, Math Grades 6-8, Academically Gifted K-12



Noah Brantley - Music Teacher K - 4th grade

nbrantley@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 1; Total years in Education - 3

College: Liberty University

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Commercial Music


Kathryn Overby - PE Teacher's Assistant/Lunch Coordinator

koverby@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 5, Total years in Education - 5

College:  Vance Granville Community College - Associate's Degree




Sherry Caldwell - Art Teacher

scaldwell@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS – 18; Total years in education - 18

College: Mercer County Vocational Technical School 

Degree: Graphic Arts and Communication, Mercer, Pa.




Lynn Kostel - School Librarian

lkostel@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 2; Total years in Education - 31

College:  Attended college in Idaho, New Mexico and Texas

NC Teaching License Area(s):  

Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Ed; Master's of Library Science




Raymond Noel - PE Teacher K - 8th grade

rnoel@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 2; Total years in Education - 17

College:  Averett University 

BS in Physical Education - Certified Athletic Administrator 




Lisa Peoples - Exceptional Children's Coordinator

lpeoples@crosscreekcharterschool.com

​Years at CCS – 13, Total Years in Education 17

Google Certified Educator

College: Kennesaw State University 

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education 

NC Teaching License Area(s): K-6, Pre-K add-on, Special Education



Megan Parrish - Exceptional Children’s Teacher 

mparrish@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 11, Total Years in Education - 19

College:  NC Central University

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

NC Teaching License Areas(s):  Elementary Education (K - 6) & Special Education



Lori Fleming - Exceptional Children’s Teacher 

lfleming@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 7, Total Years in Education - 28

College: Chowan College

Bachelor of Science:  Elementary Education

NC Teaching License Area:  Elementary Education (K - 6)



Blair White - Exceptional Children's Teacher

bwhite@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS - 3; Total years in Education - 22

College:  East Carolina University

Bachelor of Science:  Elementary Education K-6. Reading K-12 



Veronica Aldridge - Exceptional Children’s Self-Contained Teacher

valdridge@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

             Years at CCS 2; Total Years in Education 2

College: UNC Pembroke 

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor is Substance Abuse 

Currently working towards a license in adapted Special Education


Dee Dion - EC Paraprofessional

ddion@crosscreekcharterschool.com

Years at CCS - 21, Total Years in Education - 21

College:  VGCC - Early Childhood Education Degree




Stacie Jeffreys - ESL- Title 1- After School 

sjeffreys@crosscreekcharterschool.com 

Years at CCS 2; Total Years in Education - 10

College: Cape Fear Community College

Degree: Associate in Arts