Triangle Day School’s faculty and staff is an outstanding, highly trained group of skilled professionals. Next to the students, this group is TDS’s greatest asset. Our teachers understand children and their development and are excited to work with them each day.

With a student/faculty ratio of 8:1, teachers provide individual attention and tailored approaches. Small class sizes facilitate lively discussions and numerous activities, as teachers use best practices to engage children while delivering the curriculum. Teachers are given the freedom and support they need to pursue different techniques and continue to grow as professionals. TDS teachers set high standards for students, and they truly want each child to succeed. Recognizing that the home/school partnership is critical to achieving our long-term goals, teachers communicate regularly with the parents of the students they teach. Finally, faculty and staff are encouraged to continue their own education, and TDS supports their participation in conferences and seminars.

Administration

Doug NorryHead of School

Amherst College (B.A.)
Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A.)

9th year at TDS
29th year in education

Natalie DitmoreLower School Director

Pepperdine University (B.A.)
ESL certification
National Board Certification

4th year at TDS
8th year in education

Emily McAllisterMiddle School Director

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)
University of Mississippi (M.A.)

7th year at TDS
12th year in education

Deb NewlinAdmissions Director

Earlham College (B.A.)

5th year at TDS
25th year in education

Sharon MyersOperations Director
Business Manager

18th year at TDS

Emma FarrerCommunications Director

Emerson College (B.A.)

3rd year at TDS

Melissa Perez-HeydrichTechnology

University of Florida (B.A., M.Ed.)
Florida International University (Ed.S.)
Google Certified Educator

7th year at TDS
13th year in education

Maria MorrisonAthletics Director

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

13th year at TDS
13th year in education

Heysha CarrilloDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director

University of Puerto Rico (B.A.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)

2nd year at TDS
8th year in education

Mary StillmanOffice Manager
Student Records

St. Mary’s College

3rd year at TDS
10th year in education

Kimbie SpragueSchool Librarian

University of Connecticut (M.S.)
North Carolina Central University (M.L.S)

1st year at TDS
7th year in education

Rodney HughesMaintenance

3rd year at TDS

Student Success Team

Jenn PhillipsLiteracy Specialist

East Carolina University (B.S.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)
K-12 Reading License

4th year at TDS
20th year in education

Liddy StewartLearning Specialist

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

2nd year at TDS
7th year in education

Demetrice ViaMath Specialist

NC A&T State University (M.A.T.)

1st year at TDS

Casey VillarrealSchool Counselor

Fairfield University (B.A.S.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)

2nd year at TDS
12th year in education

Lower School Faculty

Rose DeLaTorreTransitional Kindergarten

California State University (B.A., M.A.)

11th year at TDS
21st year in education

Hilary VirdinTK Assistant

Johns Hopkins University (M.A)

1st year at TDS

Kayla WallaceTransitional Kindergarten

University of Wyoming (B.A.)
Western Governors University (M.S.)

5th year at TDS
6th year in education

Jenny PalmerTK Assistant

University of Wisconsin (M.A)

1st year at TDS

Amy CowanKindergarten

East Stroudsburg University (B.A.)

12th year at TDS
13th year in education

Kirsten HillKindergarten Assistant

Houghton College (B.A.)

2nd year at TDS
7th year in education

Jordan QuallsKindergarten

North Carolina Central University (B.S.)

6th year at TDS
9th year in education

Jasmin HarrisKindergarten Assistant

Old Dominion University (B.A.)

1st year at TDS

Julie BeyerFirst Grade

University of Georgia (B.F.A)

5th year at TDS
9th year in education

Karen FisherFirst Grade

Duke University (B.A.)
Professional Educator’s License for NC

14th year at TDS
38th year in education

Kiera OlsonFirst Grade Assistant

Duke University (B.A.)

4th year at TDS
4th year in education

Abigayil LoweSecond Grade

Appalachian State University (B.S.)

2nd year at TDS
13th year in education

Bianca MurphySecond Grade

NC Central University (B.A.)

5th year at TDS
8th year in education

Katherine CiccarelliThird Grade

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)
UNC-Greensboro

1st year at TDS

Ashley LauberThird Grade

Binghamton University (B.A.S.)

2nd year at TDS
11th year in education

Tiffany PhilbeckFourth Grade

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A., M.A.T.)

7th year at TDS
4th year in education

Amie TedeschiFourth Grade

Duke University (B.A.)
UNC-Greensboro (M.Ed.)

27th year at TDS
28th year in education

Dan ForringerFifth Grade

Elon College (B.A., NC Teaching Fellow)
National Board Certification

16th year at TDS
22nd year in education

Samantha LazarFifth Grade

Appalachian State University (B.S.)
Meredith College (M.Ed.)

13th year at TDS
23rd year in education

Ansis Perez-LajaraLower School Assistant

2nd year at TDS

Middle School Faculty

Ali CarnesMS Math

Grinnell College (B.A.)
Duke University (MEM)

9th year at TDS
11th year in education

Jonathan DowdMS Spanish

UNC-Asheville (B.A.)
Middlebury College (M.A.)

14th year at TDS
15th year in education

Josh HydenMS Social Studies & Language Arts

University of Colorado-Boulder (B.A.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (Post-Baccalaureate)
Poggio Civitate Archaeology Field School

3rd year at TDS
4th year in education

Lori KhanMS Science

Purdue University (B.S., M.S)
North Carolina State University (M.S.A)
National Board Certification

5th year at TDS
18th year in education

Emily McAllisterMS Language Arts

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)
University of Mississippi (M.A.)

7th year at TDS
12th year in education

Jaime MorinMS Math & Science

Elon University (B.A.)

2nd year at TDS
6th year in education

Clayton SpencerMS Social Studies

University of Oregon (B.A.)
Florida State University (M.S.)
University of Colorado-Boulder (Cert.)

5th year at TDS
7th year in education

Kolby HunterMiddle School Assistant

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

3rd year at TDS

Complements & Electives Faculty

Caro ArceLower School Spanish

CETYS Universidad, Mexico (M.Ed.)

1st year at TDS
year in education

Ali CarnesMiddle School Chimes

Grinnell College (B.A.)
Duke University (MEM)

9th year at TDS
11th year in education

Jodi HughesLower School Art

San Diego State University (B.A.)

8th year at TDS
20th year in education

Miles JenkinsLower School Music

University of Tennessee (M.M.)

1st year at TDS

Cindy LucasMiddle School Art

Duke University (B.A.)

26th year at TDS
26th year in education

Jaime MorinYearbook Advisor

Elon University (B.A.)

2nd year at TDS
6th year in education

Maria MorrisonPhysical Education

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

13th year at TDS
13th year in education

Erin NelsonLower School Science

Trinity University (B.S.)
Emory University (Ph.D.)

14th year at TDS
17th year in education

Melissa Perez-HeydrichTechnology

University of Florida (B.A., M.Ed.)
Florida International University (Ed.S.)
Google Certified Educator

7th year at TDS
13th year in education

Kimbie SpragueSchool Librarian

University of Connecticut (M.S.)
North Carolina Central University (M.L.S)

1st year at TDS
7th year in education

Faculty and Staff

Considering TDS for your family?

Triangle Day School’s faculty and staff is an outstanding, highly trained group of skilled professionals. Next to the students, this group is TDS’s greatest asset. Our teachers understand children and their development and are excited to work with them each day.

Administration

Amherst College (B.A.) Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A.)

Pepperdine University (B.A.) ESL certification National Board Certification

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.) University of Mississippi (M.A.)

Earlham College (B.A.)

Emerson College (B.A.)

University of Florida (B.A., M.Ed.) Florida International University (Ed.S.) Google Certified Educator

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

University of Puerto Rico (B.A.) UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)

St. Mary’s College

University of Connecticut (M.S.) North Carolina Central University (M.L.S)

Student Success Team

East Carolina University (B.S.) UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.) K-12 Reading License

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

NC A&T State University (M.A.T.)

Fairfield University (B.A.S.) UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)

Lower School Faculty

California State University (B.A., M.A.)

Johns Hopkins University (M.A)

University of Wyoming (B.A.) Western Governors University (M.S.)

University of Wisconsin (M.A)

East Stroudsburg University (B.A.)

Houghton College (B.A.)

North Carolina Central University (B.S.)

Old Dominion University (B.A.)

University of Georgia (B.F.A)

Duke University (B.A.) Professional Educator’s License for NC

Duke University (B.A.)

Appalachian State University (B.S.)

NC Central University (B.A.)

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.) UNC-Greensboro

Binghamton University (B.A.S.)

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A., M.A.T.)

Duke University (B.A.) UNC-Greensboro (M.Ed.)

Elon College (B.A., NC Teaching Fellow) National Board Certification

Appalachian State University (B.S.) Meredith College (M.Ed.)

Middle School Faculty

Grinnell College (B.A.) Duke University (MEM)

UNC-Asheville (B.A.) Middlebury College (M.A.)

University of Colorado-Boulder (B.A.) UNC-Chapel Hill (Post-Baccalaureate) Poggio Civitate Archaeology Field School

Purdue University (B.S., M.S) North Carolina State University (M.S.A) National Board Certification

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.) University of Mississippi (M.A.)

Elon University (B.A.)

University of Oregon (B.A.) Florida State University (M.S.) University of Colorado-Boulder (Cert.)

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

Complements & Electives Faculty

CETYS Universidad, Mexico (M.Ed.)

Grinnell College (B.A.) Duke University (MEM)

San Diego State University (B.A.)

University of Tennessee (M.M.)

Duke University (B.A.)

Elon University (B.A.)

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)

Trinity University (B.S.) Emory University (Ph.D.)

University of Florida (B.A., M.Ed.) Florida International University (Ed.S.) Google Certified Educator

University of Connecticut (M.S.) North Carolina Central University (M.L.S)

A co-ed, independent school serving grades TK-8

Amherst College (B.A.)
Teachers College, Columbia University (M.A.)

Pepperdine University (B.A.)
ESL certification
National Board Certification

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)
University of Mississippi (M.A.)

University of Florida (B.A., M.Ed.)
Florida International University (Ed.S.)
Google Certified Educator

University of Puerto Rico (B.A.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)

University of Connecticut (M.S.)
North Carolina Central University (M.L.S)

East Carolina University (B.S.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)
K-12 Reading License

Fairfield University (B.A.S.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (M.Ed.)

University of Wyoming (B.A.)
Western Governors University (M.S.)

Duke University (B.A.)
Professional Educator’s License for NC

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)
UNC-Greensboro

Duke University (B.A.)
UNC-Greensboro (M.Ed.)

Elon College (B.A., NC Teaching Fellow)
National Board Certification

Appalachian State University (B.S.)
Meredith College (M.Ed.)

Grinnell College (B.A.)
Duke University (MEM)

UNC-Asheville (B.A.)
Middlebury College (M.A.)

University of Colorado-Boulder (B.A.)
UNC-Chapel Hill (Post-Baccalaureate)
Poggio Civitate Archaeology Field School

Purdue University (B.S., M.S)
North Carolina State University (M.S.A)
National Board Certification

UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.)
University of Mississippi (M.A.)

University of Oregon (B.A.)
Florida State University (M.S.)
University of Colorado-Boulder (Cert.)

Grinnell College (B.A.)
Duke University (MEM)

Trinity University (B.S.)
Emory University (Ph.D.)

University of Florida (B.A., M.Ed.)
Florida International University (Ed.S.)
Google Certified Educator

University of Connecticut (M.S.)
North Carolina Central University (M.L.S)