Staff

Our school has a strong administration that is dedicated in achieving the best for our children. Our Administration for the Academy and the Charter School operates under the auspices of the Laura Holland Uzzell (LHU) Board.

To reach a staff member, please dial 919-462-8889, followed by the extension number listed.

NameTitleRoom NumberExtension
Bill ZajicAdministration
Executive Director		B7420
Carrie SmithAdministration
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
6 – 12 Section		C1430
Matt OberstAdministration
Director of Middle School		C16316
Gena Jallad-StephensAdministration
Director of Facilities		A10460
Kellie CrossAdministration
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
3 – 6 Section and Before and After Care Programs		A7450
Karen BarkerAdministration
Director of Admissions
Before and After Care Program (Contracts)		A17419
Michele StacyAdministration
Data Manager		A17417
Mike CoxMaintenanceA3440
Elaine MongnoAdministration
Administrative Assistant		Main Office0
Trish PageOccupational TherapistC13455
Kim WrightSpeech-Language TherapistC5451
Marjorie ZackheimSpecial EducationC3452
Octavia Drieser-SmithSpecial Education C7453
Rownak IfatSpecial Education CoordinatorC13454
Rachel FaulknerReading SpecialistC3418
Sue Ann WrightMusicC16316
Ruth VienneauArt TeacherC18318
David Helwig P.E. TeacherD9511
KitchenB1299
Server RoomC13471
Computer LabC17317
Nicole DuranTeacherA2102
Kristi WareTeacherA18118
Ursula ThompsonTeacherA6106
Marie MolinTeacherA8108
Amy JoyceTeacherA12112
Yenny HensonTeacherA14114
Kasey HarwardTeacher AssistantA12112
Valerie FernandezTeacherA4104
Barbara LeBlancTeacherB2202
Nicole RaquetTeacherB4204
Kim WatsonTeacherB8208
Ayomi DissanaykeTeacherC2302
Ellis ParksTeacherC4304
Shannon KirkTeacherD10510
Vanessa ClarkTeacherD12512
Carroll KrauseTeacher C6306
James StoutLead TeacherC12312
Teri GentriTeacherC14314
Lizzie GilbertTeacherMiddle School502
Madgie FortTeacher AssistantA6106
Fusun Bas-GriffithTeacherD20520
Kelly SaxonTeacherC8308
Tom KeelerTeacherD16516
Darlene BlakeTeacher AssistantA2102
Manisha HuriaTeacher AssistantA8108
Jackie Carre'Art Teacher AssistantC18318
Ellie VarizifardTeacher AssistantA14114
Aykel SmithTeacher AssistantA4104
Wyleen DavisTeacherB2202
Tim PerryTeacherMiddle School506
Jen WaschekTeacherMiddle School508
Tonya ClantonTeacherMiddle School502
Main OfficeMain Office0
Olga NyeTeacher AssistantA18118
Dana RileyTeacherA16116
Vaish BalajiTeacher AssistantC2302
Catherine OudjitCo-TeacherB6206
Jen McMurrayTeacherH8408
Susan SwallowTeacher AssistantH8408
Betty WarrenAdministration
Accountant		A17
May QuanCo-TeacherC-12312
Russ BrandonSpecial EducationD9509
Joyce ConwayFloater
Anna MenasianFloater
Laura NicholsonSpanish Teacher
Upper Elementary		D14514
A.J. HaddadTeacher AssistantD12512
Chris FloodIT DirectorA13470
Dennis ScarboroughCustodianA3
Diana ElshenawyTeacher AssistantD10510
Elsie HuttTeacher Assistant

Before Care Teacher		C14
A10		314
460
Fadia KaswaneTeacher AssistantD16516
Holly AbdallahTeacher AssistantC06306
Janet LittlejohnTeacher AssistantB4204
Kim BasdenTeacher AssistantC8308
Justin CollierTeacher Middle School504
Yi-Ching TsaiTeacher AssistantA16116
Sonia DiFrancoSpanishC10310
Lisa NaserTeacher AssistantB8208
Michael NyeP.E. Teacher AssistantD9511
Jesse LoftisMusic Teacher AssistantC16316
Susan MullowayTeacher AssistantC4304
Rita ShahTeacher AssistantD20520
Pam NarayanaTeacher AssistantB6206
Raquel BattleBehavioral SpecialistC7453

  • 2012 NC Public Honor School of Excellence