Summer Hours : Monday - Thursday 8am to 2pm
Danielle Richardson - Director
drichardson@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 17
Colleges and Degrees: NC State - Bachelor's in Communication
Strayer University - Master's in Human Resource Management
Gardner-Webb - School Administration License
Liberty University - Currently pursuing EdD in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Special Education
NC Teaching License Area(s): Mathematics 6-9
School Administrator: Principal (K-12)
Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-12)
Exceptional Children: Adapted Curriculum (K-12)
Kris Hornick - Assistant Director
khornick@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 21, Total Years in Education - 22
Colleges: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Meredith College
Degree: 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
Angela Brooks - Finance/Business Officer
angieb@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 25, Total Years in Education - 25
College: Vance-Granville Community College
Ariel Currin - Administrative Assistant
acurrin@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4, Total Years in Education - 4
College: Piedmont Community College
Degree: Associates in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Rhonda Harris - Administrative Assistant - Testing Coordinator
rhondah@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 25, Total Years in Education - 25
College: Vance Granville Community College, St. Mary's College
Lindsey Massey - Data Manager
lmassey@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 6, Total Years in Education - 6
College: Vance Granville, Nash Community College, Wake Tech
Taylor Alston - Instructional Coach
talston@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 8
College: UNC Charlotte
Degree: Master’s in School Administration
NC Teaching License Area(s): K–6 Elementary Education
Susan O'Leary - Endeavors Coordinator
soleary@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 9, Total Years in Education - 27
College: Niagara University
Degree: Master's Degree in Education and Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education (English)
NC Teaching License Area(s): 6-9 Language Arts l; 9-12 English
Certified AP Language and Composition Teacher
Davonna Person - Kindergarten Teacher
dperson@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 2
College: North Carolina Central University
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Master of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences
Sophia Hernandez de Sousa - Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
shernandez-de-sousa@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 2
College: Wake Tech Community College
Degree: Associate in Arts Degree
Lastardia Foster - Kindergarten Teacher
lfoster@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 4
College: Wake Technical Community College , UNC Pembroke
Degree: Associates of Science in Criminal Justice , B.I.S Degree
NC Teaching License Area(s): Residency / Temporary License Pending
Certificate: Lead Teacher Certificate
Caitlin Pendergrass - Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
cpendergrass@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS –3, Total Years in Education - 13
College: Vance-Granville Community College
Paula Scott - 1st Grade Teacher
pscott@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 11, Total Years in Education - 23
College: NC Wesleyan College
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
NC Teaching License Area(s): K - 6
Lenore Brantley - 1st Grade Teacher's Assistant
lbrantley@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 2
College: Wake Tech, American College of Nurse Midwives(ACNM)
Degree: Medical Billing & Coding, Certified Lactation Specialist
Paula Williams - 1st Grade Teacher
pwilliams@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 14
College: UNC - Chapel Hill
Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
Ashley Perry - 1st Grade Teacher's Assistant
aperry@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 5
College: Vance Granville Community College
Degree: Associates Degree in Cosmetology
Paige Davis - 2nd Grade Teacher
pdavis@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 7, Total Years in Education - 12
College: Meredith College
Degree: Early Childhood Education
NC Teaching License: Elementary Education K - 6
Emily Ballard - 2nd Grade Teacher
eballard@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 5, Total Years in Education - 7
College: East Carolina University
Degree: Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education
NC Teaching License: Elementary Education K - 6, concentration in science
Rachel Pritchard - 2nd Grade Teacher’s Assistant
rpritchard@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 1
College: East Carolina University
Degree: B.A. Psychology, Minor in Biology
Kristin Sims - Instructional Support Assistant (Grades 3-5)
ksims@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 10, Total Years in Education - 15
College: Vance Granville Community College
Degree: Early Childhood Education
Danielle Reinalda - 3rd Grade Teacher - Math & Science
dreinalda@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3, Total Years in Education - 18
College: Pensacola Christian College
Degree: Masters in Educational Administration
Jennifer Singleton - 3rd Grade Teacher - ELA & Social Studies
jsingleton@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4, Total Years in Education - 16
College: Gardner-Webb University
NC Teaching License: B.S. in Elementary Education Grades K-6
MarYahna Richardson - 4th Grade Teacher - Math & Science
mrichardson@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 4
College: North Carolina A&T
Degree: Bachelor in Sub-Elementary Education
Wendy Strickland - 4th Grade Teacher - ELA & Social Studies
wstrickland@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 8, Total Years in Education - 26
College: East Carolina University
Degree: Bachelor's in Elementary Education (k-6)
Teaching License Area(s): Reading K12
Sarah Foster - 5th Grade Teacher - ELA & Social Studies
sfoster@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 5, Total Years in Education - 6
College: Louisburg College
Degree: Associates in Arts
College: Barton College
Degree: Bachelor's in 6th - 8th Social Studies
Katie Gunter - 5th Grade Teacher - Math & Science
kgunter@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4, Total Years in Education - 11
College: Louisburg College & Appalachian State University
Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
Teaching License Area(s): K - 6th grades.
Joi Brooks - Lower School Title I Paraprofessional
jbrooks@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 13, Total Years in Education - 20
College: Towson University and VGCC
Degree: Early Childhood Education Degree
Early Childhood Teaching Certificate and Certified Civil Aerospace Engineering Educator
Amiyah Williams - 6th Grade Teacher - Math & Science
awilliams@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 1
College: North Carolina Central University
Degree: Behavior & Social Science, Minor in Business
Renee Jones - 6th Grade Teacher - ELA & Social Studies
rjones@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4, Total Years in Education - 29
College: NC Wesleyan College
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
College: East Carolina University
Degree: Master of School Administration
Teaching License Area(s): K-6
Simone Turner - 7th Grade Teacher - Math & Science
sturner@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 3, Total Years in Education - 14
College: North Carolina Central University
Degree: 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
Khrystian Powell - 7th Grade Teacher - ELA & Social Studies
kpowell@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 3
College: University of Lynchburg, Randolph College
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Master of Arts in Coaching and Sports Leadership
Von Quick- 8th Grade Teacher - Math & Science
vquick@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 2, Total Years in Education - 9, Years Coaching - 18
College: Methodist University and Capella University
Degree: BA in Theology
Stacie Jeffreys - ESL Coordinator - Upper School Title I Instructional Coach
sjeffreys@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 4, Total Years in Education - 12
College: Cape Fear Community College
Degree: Associate in Arts
LaTisha Lofton - Exceptional Children's Director
llofton@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total years in Education - 17 years
College: Elizabeth City State University
Degree: Education (Language Arts, English) Provisional License: EC
Eboni Wescott - Exceptional Children’s Teacher
ewescott@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 4
College: Abilene Christian University
Degree: Bachelor in Communications, Persuasion and Advocacy
College: North Carolina State University
Degree: Master's of Education in Higher Education Administration
Blair White - Exceptional Children's Teacher
bwhite@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 5, Total Years in Education - 24
College: East Carolina University
Degree: Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6: Reading K-12
Jamie Luersen - Exceptional Children's Teacher
jluersen@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 6
College: William Peace University
Degree: BA
NC Teaching License Area(s): Elementary Education K-6, Special Education K-12, Adapted Curriculum K-6
Joyce Gwinn - Exceptional Children's Paraprofessional
jgwinn@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 6, Total Years in Education - 8
College: Vance Granville Community College
Katrina Gilliam - Physical Education Assistant & Lunch Coordinator
kgilliam@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS – 5, Total Years in Education - 5
College: Johnson & Wales University
Bachelor of Arts: Culinary Arts
Calvin Motley - Music Director
cmotley@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 1, Total Years in Education - 6
College: Elizabeth City State University
Degree: Music
Raymond Noel - K–8 Physical Education Instructor & Athletic Director
rnoel@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 5, Total Years in Education - 20
College: Averett University
Degree: BS in Physical Education - Certified Athletic Administrator
Brittany Young - Visual Arts Teacher
byoung@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 2, Total Years in Education - 4
College: Vance Granville Community College
Degree: Associate of Science
UNC Chapel Hill - Radiation Therapy
Dee Dion - Discovery Center
ddion@crosscreekcharterschool.com
Years at CCS - 23, Total Years in Education - 23
College: Vance Granville Community College
Degree: Early Childhood Education