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