A
native of Marysville, MI, Jenelle Bixler
attained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Special Education with
a minor in Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University
in December of 2007. She has continued her education through Grand
Valley to pursue a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. In
the future, she would like to pursue a second Masters in Autism. Ms.
Jenelle has experience working with children ranging from preschool
to sixth grade. She has always had a love for teaching young children
and is very excited to be a part of the Palmetto Prep team. She currently
resides in Moore, SC with her husband John and two newly adopted dogs.
In her spare time, Ms. Jenelle loves reading, outdoor activities,
traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
jbixler@palmettoprep.com
Ginger Bradley
Pre-School Spanish
Ginger
Bradley, a native of Greensboro, GA, moved to Greenville
in the fall of 2003 to attend Furman University. She graduated
from Furman in the spring of 2007 with a BA in Psychology along with
a concentration of coursework in Spanish. While at Furman, Ginger
tutored several ESOL students in Greenville County Elementary Schools.
She also served as a counselor for Camp Symonette, a summer camp for
children located in the Bahamas. In her free time, Ginger enjoys
traveling, playing tennis, swing dancing, and spending time with family
and friends.
gbradley@palmettoprep.com
Andrea Brauneisen
Pre-Preppers
Andrea Brauneisen was born in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Dowling College with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Andrea has worked with a variety of different age groups ranging from infants to young adults. She has a great love for young children and a desire to be a part of their development and education. Andrea enjoys being outside, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
Available for babysitting*
abrauneisen@palmettoprep.com
Dawn Burns
Third Grade
Dawn Burns is a native of Greenville and earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Clemson University. She comes to us from Anderson County School District 1 where she taught Fourth Grade. Mrs. Burns has also worked with University Instructors, a company based out of Charleston, S.C. In this role, she assisted Title 1 schools in the Charleston area in reading and math curriculum implementation. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, reading, gardening and traveling.
dburns@palmettoprep.com
Dianne Chaney
Permanent
Substitute
A
native of Connecticut, Dianne and her husband moved to New
Jersey to raise their family. Dianne has 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
She studied Early Childhood Education at Centenary
College after her 4th child was born. She has taught both 3
and 4 year olds in New Jersey for over 25 years and retired in 2005.
Diane and her husband now reside in Greenville, SC. Dianne enjoys
sewing, reading, and working out at the gym. Dianne's true passions
are spending time with her grandchildren and teaching young children.
dchaney@palmettoprep.com
Corey Cianfarano
Art
Corey
Cianfarano was raised in the Upstate and has always had
a love for the arts. She received a BA in Visual Art from Lander University
in Greenwood, SC and is certified in Art Education. While in college
she was awarded the Mary Chisholm Excellence in Art Education Award.
Mrs. Cianfarano taught art for two years at New Prospect Elementary
School in Spartanburg and continues to create and explore art on her
own. She has held numerous personal art shows and has sold several
pieces in the Charleston area. She loves working with children and
sharing her passion for the arts. Corey currently lives in Simpsonville
with her husband, David, and their daughters, Clara and Ava, and their son, Max.
ccianfarano@palmettoprep.com
Rae Coppola
Infants
Rae
Coppola moved to Greenville from New Hampshire in December
2006. She received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
from Becker College and has worked in the field of early childhood
education since 1990 with children ranging in age from infants to
five year olds. Rae has two children, Morgan and Nicholas.
rcoppola@palmettoprep.com
Lindsey Crosby
Pre-K Closer
Born and raised in Louisiana, Lindsey Crosby attended University of Southern Mississippi after completing high school. After a semester at USM, Lindsey moved to Orlando to participate in an internship for the Walt Disney World College Internship Program. While in Orlando she worked as a nanny for a couple families and also began working for Starbucks, a company she was with until December 2009. After two years in Florida, Lindsey moved to South Carolina to be closer to her family and complete her college education. She is currently pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from USC Upstate. She enjoys reading, cooking, and going hiking and running with her husband.
lcrosby@palmettoprep.com
Jill DeCastro
Toddlers
Jill
DeCastro was born and raised in Upstate New York and
is a graduate of Salmon River Central School. She is currently pursuing
an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from Greenville
Technical College, and has already earned an Early Childhood Credential
from Greenville Tech. Mrs. DeCastro began her Early Childhood career
assisting pre-kindergarten and special needs children at Salmon River
Central School. She relocated to Greenville in 1999 and continued
down the Early Childhood path as an infant room teacher at a local
childcare center. Jill and her husband, Tony, reside in Greenville
with their son, Dylan.
jdecastro@palmettoprep.com
Shana DeVerger
Infant & Toddler Rotator
Shana DeVerger is originally from Illinois. She received an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from Illinois Central College. Shana has always enjoyed being around children of all ages. She lives with her husband, Chad, and daughter, Sofi, in Simpsonville. Shana enjoys visits with her family and reading.
sdeverger@palmettoprep.com
Katherine Dillehay
Preppers
Katherine
Dillehay was born and raised in Oxford, North Carolina
and moved to Greenville in July 2005. She received her Associates
Degree in Early Childhood Education from Vance-Granville Community
College. Miss Dillehay has worked with children ranging from infants
to five year olds since 1998. She also served as the Director of Summer
Camp for a childcare center in North Carolina. Miss Dillehay enjoys
reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
kdillehay@palmettoprep.com
Michelle
Doyle
Kindergarten
Michelle
Doyle is a native of Johnson City, TN. She recently completed
her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Converse
College. She was previously employed by Princeton Prep, where she
taught in a three year old classroom. Ms. Doyle plans to engage her
love of volleyball by pursuing a coaching position with clubs in the
area. Ms. Doyle enjoys reading, cooking, and exercising.
mdoyle@palmettoprep.com
Janice Hall
Floater
Janice
Hall was born and raised in northern Kentucky and is a
graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, KY. She worked in the
Beechwood School District for over 15 years, and served as the Food
Service Director for the last six years before she retired. Janice
and her husband, Dan, moved to South Carolina in July of 2003 and
are very happy to be near their two sons and daughters-in-law and
their three very special grandchildren.
jhall@palmettoprep.com
Brenda Hammonds
Housekeeping
Brenda
Hammonds has lived in the Mauldin/Simpsonville area
since 1985. She graduated from Hillcrest High School and worked for
the Greenville County School District for four years in the dietary
department. She also worked at Riverside Nursing Center and Westside
Nursing Center for five years. Brenda lives in Pelzer with her husband,
Ralph. She has a daughter, Joy, a son, Daniel, and five grandchildren.
bhammonds@palmettoprep.com
Lisa Henderson
After School & Summer Camp
Lisa Henderson lived the first ten years of her life in The Gambia, West Africa. Lisa then moved to Fort Washington, PA, right outside of Philadelphia. She holds a Bachelor of Art's Degree in Ceramics from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC. Lisa moved to Greenville in August of 2008 and is excited about exploring the upstate of South Carolina. She has worked with children in Sunday school programs, as a summer camp art teacher, and in overseas childcare programs in Kazakstan and Iceland. She loves to travel, scuba dive, and visit art museums.
lhenderson@palmettoprep.com
Clint Jarrett
General Manager
Clint Jarrettis Palmetto Prep's General Manager. He most recently worked as Vice President for an international golf company based in Scottsdale, AZ. In that capacity, he led all U.S. initiatives including direct responsibility of sales, operations, and finance. He has a Masters degree in Business Administration from Webster University. He also has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Southern Wesleyan University. He is a PGA "Class A" Professional and is certified in Executive Management through the PGA of America.
cjarrett@palmettoprep.com
Edie Jennings
Infants
Edie
Jennings is a native of Greenville, S.C., and has worked
in the field of Child Development since 1984. Edie served as a Toddler
Room teacher for 23 years and as the Assistant Director at a local
church daycare for 16 years. She has earned numerous credit hours
in Early Childhood Development. Edie and her husband, Keith have two
children and three beautiful grandchildren.
ejennings@palmettoprep.com
Rebekah Keyt
Pre-K
Rebekah Keyt is from the beautiful mountains of East Tennessee. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Gardner-Webb University, a paralegal certificate from Georgetown University, and a Master's in Education from Milligan College. She began her experience with children at the age of eleven when she started babysitting for neighbors. Before obtaining her education degree, Miss Keyt was a nanny for five years. It was during her time as a nanny that she discovered her desire to teach. She enjoys babysitting, reading, traveling, spending time with her family, and cheering for the Vols!
rkeyt@palmettoprep.com
Jennifer Kravitz
Toddlers
Jen Kravitz was born in Chicago, Illinois and came to Greenville, South Carolina to attend Furman University. She graduated from Furman in May 2008 with a BA in Elementary Education and a concentration in Health and Exercise Science. Jennifer received her elementary teaching certification in December 2008. She has always loved working around children in a variety of settings and is excited to be apart of the Palmetto Prep team! In her spare time, Jen loves playing with her two dogs Hank and Bailey, running, being with friends and family, and reading.
jkravitz@palmettoprep.com
Jessica LaBombard
Floater
Jessica
LaBombard was born and raised in Euclid, Ohio. She is currently
pursuing a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Lee University
in Cleveland, Tennessee. Jessica has always had a love for children and
teaching, and has worked in the education field since 1997. She served as
a teacher assistant at a pre-school in Michigan, and worked in an after
school program at Lee University. Jessica was also employed by one family
as a nanny for nine years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with
her husband, traveling, singing and sewing.
jlabombard@palmettoprep.com
Kelly Latham
Second Grade
Kelly
Latham is a Greenville native and a graduate of Greenville High School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Lander University as well as a Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Furman University. Mrs. Latham is certified with the South Carolina Department of Education and trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. She began teaching in 2001 and has experience teaching both first and second grades. She resides in Greenville with her husband, Will, and their son, Andy.
klatham@palmettoprep.com
Teresa Lehman
Pre-Preppers
Teresa Lehman is a native of Iowa and has lived in South Carolina since 2000. She holds an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and has been working with children for the past 16 years as a director, teacher, and licensed foster parent. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and her four children. She also enjoys family vacations, being involved in her children's activities, and house remodeling.
tlehman@palmettoprep.com
Erin Lynch
Toddlers
Erin Lynch was born in Greensboro, NC but grew up in Greenville, SC. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and Resources from Anderson University, and a Master of the Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Converse College. Erin has worked with children of all ages in a variety of settings including after school programs and pre-schools. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, spending time with friends and family, and traveling.
elynch@palmettoprep.com
Emily Mangum
Pre-K
Emily Mangum is a native of Pageland, South Carolina. She recently completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Clemson University. She has always enjoyed working around children at church and during her student teaching. She is extremely excited to be a part of the Palmetto Prep team, and looks forward to engaging the students in many fun activities. In her spare time, Emily loves attending Clemson University baseball games (GO TIGERS!), watching sports, shopping, playing with her dog Chipper, spending time with family and friends, and reading.
emangum@palmettoprep.com
Jesse Martini
First Grade
Jesse Martini is a native of Pensacola, Florida and relocated to Greenville in 2006. She holds her Bachelor of Arts degree in Primary Education from the University of West Florida. Her undergraduate studies include a double minor in Special Education and Art Education. Mrs. Martini is certified with both the South Carolina and Florida Departments of Education. Jesse has studied art integration extensively through the Peace Center's IDEA program. She began teaching first grade in 2002 and enjoys integrating the arts into the core curriculum. When she is not teaching, she enjoys painting, gardening, hiking, live music, and of course spending time with her husband Christian and their son Isaac. The Martinis live in downtown Greenville with their cat, Olive, and Boston Terrier, Cosmo.
jmartini@palmettoprep.com
LaTasha McDowell
Pre-K
LaTasha McDowell was born and raised in Laurens, SC and moved to Greenville as a child. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from USC-Upstate in May 2006. She has been working with Pre-School children for several years and is currently pursuing a Master's of Arts in Teaching Degree in Early Childhood Education from Converse College. LaTasha truly enjoys working with children and is a proud mother of a beautiful baby girl, Khloe. LaTasha enjoys traveling, scrapbooking, eating out, and spending time with her family.
lmcdowell@palmettoprep.com
Susan Medina
Pre-K Closer
Susan Medina was born and raised in beautiful upstate New York. She lived in Miami for 27 years where she met and married her husband. They moved to South Carolina in 2006 and love the upstate area. They have one daughter, and a son-in- law. Susan holds an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development from Miami Dade College and has over 20 years of classroom experience with young children. She enjoys gardening, reading, movies, and spending time with her family.
smedina@palmettoprep.com
Meribeth Morgan
Pre-K
Meribeth
Morgan grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She graduated from Faith
Way Baptist High School and then completed a three year associate degree
in Child Care at Bob Jones University. After earning her degree, Mrs. Morgan
returned to Michigan and taught preschool at a Bright Horizons childcare
center. She has experience with children ages infant to five years old.
In her spare time, Mrs. Morgan enjoys spending time with her husband Tim
and shopping.
mmetcalf@palmettoprep.com
Molly Mosley
After School & Summer Camp
Molly Mosley is a native of Greenville, SC. She is currently pursuing a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from North Greenville University. Prior to working at Palmetto Prep, Molly worked in the Greenville County School District as an after school teacher for kindergarten and first graders at Pelham Road Elementary School. She also comes to us from Starbucks where she has had a part time job for three years. Molly loves working with children and is excited to be part of the Palmetto Prep team! She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies, coffee shops, and knitting.
mmosley@palmettoprep.com
Joy Motz
After School & Summer Camp
Joy
Motz was born and raised in Greenville, SC. She is currently
pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work from Limestone College. Mrs.
Motz has worked in childcare since 1999. She has served as an after-school
teacher at the Eastside family YMCA and most recently held the position
of After-School Site-Director and Day Camp Director. She loves to travel
and work with children.
jmotz@palmettoprep.com
Jennifer Nockels
Substitute
Jennifer
Nockels has been in the Upstate since graduating from Converse
College with her degree in Deaf Education. She previously worked with infants
and toddlers who had hearing losses in Western North Carolina. She has also
worked as a nanny for children from infancy to preschool. In her spare time,
Jennifer enjoys reading, going to the movies, and volunteering backstage
at the Spartanburg Little Theatre.
jnockels@palmettoprep.com
BJ Norris
Administration
BJ Norris is a Greenville native and a graduate of Riverside High
School. She is currently enrolled at USC-Upstate pursuing a degree in Special
Education and Elementary Education. She previously worked in two different
childcare centers with toddlers, two year olds, and kindergarteners. In her
spare time she enjoys babysitting and spending time with family and friends.
Available for babysitting*
bnorris@palmettoprep.com
Matthew Ramsdell
Physical Education
Matthew Ramsdell was born and raised in Newfane, New York. Matt received his teaching certification in physical education from USC-Upstate. He also holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from Saint Lawrence University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University. He previously worked for two Fortune 500 companies. Matt lives in Simpsonville with his wife, Kathleen, and their son, Matthew.
mramsdell@palmettoprep.com
Allison Ringer
Music
Allison
Ringer grew up in Greenville, SC and graduated from Southside
Christian School in 2002. She received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal
Performance from Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC.
She then moved back to the Upstate where she married her husband,
Ryan, in September of 2006. Allison has worked as a nanny for several
Charlotte and Greenville area families during her high school and
college careers. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their
spoiled cat, Harry, as well as singing at Horizon Church and performing
original compositions at various area open mic nights. In her spare
time, Allison enjoys baking, decorating, reading, and yoga.
aringer@palmettoprep.com
Jennifer Riservato
Preppers
Jennifer
Riservato is a native of Greenville and a graduate of Mauldin
High School. She has worked in childcare development since 1999 with
children ranging in age from infants to after schoolers. Mrs. Riservato
is currently attending Greenville Technical College where she is earning
transferable course work towards a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Her hobbies include swimming, reading and going to the movies.
jriservato@palmettoprep.com
Ashley Ross
Kindergarten
Ashley
Ross was born and raised in Greenville, SC. She received
her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Winthrop University and
has taught kindergarten since 2000 in Greenville County Schools. Ashley
and her husband, Chris, reside in Greenville with their two sons,
Alex and Carson. Ashley loves reading, going to the beach, and spending
time with her family and friends.
aross@palmettoprep.com
Kathy Ryan
Pre-Prepper Rotator
Kathy Ryan is a native of New Hampshire. She and her family moved to Greenville in the fall of 2006 to be closer to her family. Kathy has worked with children of different ages helping out with Ballet classes and in an Elementary School setting. She and her husband, Mike have three children. She enjoys her family, exercising, hiking, ice coffees, and bargain hunting.
kryan@palmettoprep.com
Kelly Sanderson
Chef
Kelly
Sanderson is a native of Florence, SC and has lived in the upstate
for the past 4 years. She has a BS in Marketing from Clemson University
and an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of
the Carolinas at Greenville Technical College. She enjoys cooking, working
out and spending time with her family and friends. She is recently married,
has two step-children and a newly adopted dog, Dixie.
ksanderson@palmettoprep.com
Erika Shoff
Fifth Grade
Erika Shoff was born in Louisiana, but has traveled and resided in many places since her father was in the Air Force. A 2007 graduate, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Converse College. Ms. Shoff worked for two years as a fifth grade teacher for Greenville County Schools before coming to Palmetto Prep. She has participated in many professional development opportunities including Educator’s Space Camp, Roper Mountain Science Center’s P.L.U.S. Institute, and the Upstate Writing Project. Outside of school, Ms. Shoff enjoys reading, scrapbooking, and traveling.
eshoff@palmettoprep.com
Dorothy Self
Fourth Grade
Dorothy Self has lived all over the United States, including: Georgia, California, Florida, and now South Carolina. She is a graduate of Furman with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Arts in Education. Mrs. Self is certified by the South Carolina Department of Education. She is a graduate of the Peace Center's Summer Instutute for Arts Integration in the Curriculum, and has also been intensively trained through the Upstate Writing Project. A featured guest Speaker at the 2007 South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Mrs. Self has been invited to speak at various schools in South Carolina about behavior management. She has recently been named to the selection committee for Bridges to a Brighter Future, an educational program whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty and low-educational attainment for low-income students. In her spare time, she serves on the Furman Annual Giving Council, the Christ Church Missions and Outreach Team, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Thomas.
dself@palmettoprep.com
Melissa Sharpless
Preppers
Melissa
Sharpless grew up in Sumter, South Carolina and graduated
from Laurence Manning Academy. She received a BA degree in Elementary
Education from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Mrs.
Sharpless taught pre-school in Sumter for three years before moving
to Greenville. She taught K4 for four years at Trinity Methodist Kindergarten.
Melissa resides in Greer with her husband, James, daughter, Ella Grace,
and their cat, Jake.
msharpless@palmettoprep.com
Corrie Smith
Housekeeping
Corrie
Smith is a native of the Upstate yet lived in the Charleston/Goose
Creek area of S.C. for 15 years with her husband and two sons. She
relocated to Greenville in 1998. Mrs. Smith worked in childcare for
eight years in the North Charleston/Summerville area and was employed
in the Berkeley County School District for four years. She currently
lives in Taylors with her two sons.
Available
for babysitting*
csmith@palmettoprep.com
Laura Stouffer
After School &
Summer Camp
Laura
Stouffer was born in Zion, Illinois and moved to Alabama in 1990.
She graduated from Cornerstone Christian High School in 2001, and earned
a degree in education from Bob Jones University in 2005. She has been
working with children since she was 14 years old in a variety of settings.
She served as K4 teacher’s aide in 2001. In her spare time, Laura
loves to spend time with her husband, family and friends.
lstouffer@palmettoprep.com
Amy Taylor
Director
Amy
Taylor, a South Carolina native, holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Music Therapy with a double major in Psychology from Charleston
Southern University. Before relocating to the Upstate in 1998, she
worked in the Chattanooga public school system. For several years,
she worked for Greenville County as an Early Interventionist, and
taught children in an Applied Behavioral Analysis program while running
a Music Therapy private practice. Mrs. Taylor was a stay at home mom
for five years during which she ran a home based business and volunteered
in her children’s school. Amy lives in Simpsonville with her
husband, Gary, their two children, Tristan and Sydney, and their dog,
Rori. They enjoy spending time at the beach, hiking, swimming and
going to Disney World.
ataylor@palmettoprep.com
Sue Taylor
Toddlers
Sue Taylor, a native of upstate New York, relocated to Greenville in 1996. Sue has worked in childcare since 1982. She has worked with both Infants and Toddlers during most of these years and has also run her own in-home child care center. Sue and her husband, Dan, reside in Taylors with their two children, Alec and Becca. Sue loves reading, knitting, and riding motorcycles.
sutaylor@palmettoprep.com
Julie Townsend
Pre-Preppers
Julie Townsend grew up in Greenville, SC. Julie holds a 2 year Certificate in Early Childhood Education and an Associate of Art's Degree from Spartanburg Technical College. She is currently in school at USC-Upstate, working towards a B.A. in psychology with a concentration in Education. Julie has worked in child care since 1995. She has worked with children ranging in age from infants to After School, but has spent most of her career with 2 and 3 year olds. She has also spent time working with the Meyers Center and The Rainbow Games to help children with special needs. In her spare time, Julie enjoys reading, painting, and spending time with family and friends...especially her miniature chihuahua-Ty.
jtownsend@palmettoprep.com
Stephanie Turner
Pre-K
Stephanie Turner was born and raised in the Upstate. In 2005, she graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. After graduating, she spent one year of national service in AmeriCorps *NCCC. Stephanie also taught toddlers at a Montessori school in Charleston, SC. She worked with one family as a nanny for two years before moving back to the Greenville area. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys yoga, good books, and spending time with friends and family.
sturner@palmettoprep.com
Ashley Waters
Orton-Gillingham Tutor
Ashley
Waters was born and raised on Long Island, New York.
She is a graduate of Furman University where she earned a Bachelor
of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Education. Mrs. Waters
is certified with the South Carolina Department of Education and has
been trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. She has been teaching
First Grade since 2002. Mrs. Waters and her husband, Gabe, reside
in Greenville.
awaters@palmettoprep.com
Laura Witte
Primary Spanish
Laura
Witte was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from USC-Upstate,
and then plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. Miss
Witte has childcare experience with children ages infant through age seven,
and worked in the After School program at the YMCA. She also served
as a consistent babysitter for several local families. In her spare
time, Miss Witte enjoys going out with friends, hiking and visiting other
parts of the world.
lwitte@palmettoprep.com
* These (the starred) Palmetto Prep teachers
are available for evening and weekend babysitting. Please understand that
if you arrange for off-premise care of your child, the teacher undertakes
such service on her own behalf and not as our employee. Please contact
these teachers directly if you'd like to make arrangements for babysitting.
A
native of Marysville, MI, Jenelle Bixler
attained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Special Education with
a minor in Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University
in December of 2007. She has continued her education through Grand
Valley to pursue a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education. In
the future, she would like to pursue a second Masters in Autism. Ms.
Jenelle has experience working with children ranging from preschool
to sixth grade. She has always had a love for teaching young children
and is very excited to be a part of the Palmetto Prep team. She currently
resides in Moore, SC with her husband John and two newly adopted dogs.
In her spare time, Ms. Jenelle loves reading, outdoor activities,
traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Ginger
Bradley, a native of Greensboro, GA, moved to Greenville
in the fall of 2003 to attend Furman University. She graduated
from Furman in the spring of 2007 with a BA in Psychology along with
a concentration of coursework in Spanish. While at Furman, Ginger
tutored several ESOL students in Greenville County Elementary Schools.
She also served as a counselor for Camp Symonette, a summer camp for
children located in the Bahamas. In her free time, Ginger enjoys
traveling, playing tennis, swing dancing, and spending time with family
and friends. 
Andrea Brauneisen was born in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Dowling College with a Bachelor of Science in Special Education and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Andrea has worked with a variety of different age groups ranging from infants to young adults. She has a great love for young children and a desire to be a part of their development and education. Andrea enjoys being outside, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
Dawn Burns is a native of Greenville and earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Clemson University. She comes to us from Anderson County School District 1 where she taught Fourth Grade. Mrs. Burns has also worked with University Instructors, a company based out of Charleston, S.C. In this role, she assisted Title 1 schools in the Charleston area in reading and math curriculum implementation. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, reading, gardening and traveling.
A
native of Connecticut, Dianne and her husband moved to New
Jersey to raise their family. Dianne has 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
She studied Early Childhood Education at Centenary
College after her 4th child was born. She has taught both 3
and 4 year olds in New Jersey for over 25 years and retired in 2005.
Diane and her husband now reside in Greenville, SC. Dianne enjoys
sewing, reading, and working out at the gym. Dianne's true passions
are spending time with her grandchildren and teaching young children.
Corey
Cianfarano was raised in the Upstate and has always had
a love for the arts. She received a BA in Visual Art from Lander University
in Greenwood, SC and is certified in Art Education. While in college
she was awarded the Mary Chisholm Excellence in Art Education Award.
Mrs. Cianfarano taught art for two years at New Prospect Elementary
School in Spartanburg and continues to create and explore art on her
own. She has held numerous personal art shows and has sold several
pieces in the Charleston area. She loves working with children and
sharing her passion for the arts. Corey currently lives in Simpsonville
with her husband, David, and their daughters, Clara and Ava, and their son, Max.
Rae
Coppola moved to Greenville from New Hampshire in December
2006. She received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
from Becker College and has worked in the field of early childhood
education since 1990 with children ranging in age from infants to
five year olds. Rae has two children, Morgan and Nicholas.
Born and raised in Louisiana, 
Jill
DeCastro was born and raised in Upstate New York and
is a graduate of Salmon River Central School. She is currently pursuing
an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from Greenville
Technical College, and has already earned an Early Childhood Credential
from Greenville Tech. Mrs. DeCastro began her Early Childhood career
assisting pre-kindergarten and special needs children at Salmon River
Central School. She relocated to Greenville in 1999 and continued
down the Early Childhood path as an infant room teacher at a local
childcare center. Jill and her husband, Tony, reside in Greenville
with their son, Dylan.
Shana DeVerger is originally from Illinois. She received an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from Illinois Central College. Shana has always enjoyed being around children of all ages. She lives with her husband, Chad, and daughter, Sofi, in Simpsonville. Shana enjoys visits with her family and reading.
Katherine
Dillehay was born and raised in Oxford, North Carolina
and moved to Greenville in July 2005. She received her Associates
Degree in Early Childhood Education from Vance-Granville Community
College. Miss Dillehay has worked with children ranging from infants
to five year olds since 1998. She also served as the Director of Summer
Camp for a childcare center in North Carolina. Miss Dillehay enjoys
reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Michelle
Doyle is a native of Johnson City, TN. She recently completed
her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Converse
College. She was previously employed by Princeton Prep, where she
taught in a three year old classroom. Ms. Doyle plans to engage her
love of volleyball by pursuing a coaching position with clubs in the
area. Ms. Doyle enjoys reading, cooking, and exercising.
Janice
Hall was born and raised in northern Kentucky and is a
graduate of Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, KY. She worked in the
Beechwood School District for over 15 years, and served as the Food
Service Director for the last six years before she retired. Janice
and her husband, Dan, moved to South Carolina in July of 2003 and
are very happy to be near their two sons and daughters-in-law and
their three very special grandchildren.
Brenda
Hammonds has lived in the Mauldin/Simpsonville area
since 1985. She graduated from Hillcrest High School and worked for
the Greenville County School District for four years in the dietary
department. She also worked at Riverside Nursing Center and Westside
Nursing Center for five years. Brenda lives in Pelzer with her husband,
Ralph. She has a daughter, Joy, a son, Daniel, and five grandchildren.
Edie
Jennings is a native of Greenville, S.C., and has worked
in the field of Child Development since 1984. Edie served as a Toddler
Room teacher for 23 years and as the Assistant Director at a local
church daycare for 16 years. She has earned numerous credit hours
in Early Childhood Development. Edie and her husband, Keith have two
children and three beautiful grandchildren.
Jessica
LaBombard was born and raised in Euclid, Ohio. She is currently
pursuing a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Lee University
in Cleveland, Tennessee. Jessica has always had a love for children and
teaching, and has worked in the education field since 1997. She served as
a teacher assistant at a pre-school in Michigan, and worked in an after
school program at Lee University. Jessica was also employed by one family
as a nanny for nine years. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with
her husband, traveling, singing and sewing.
Kelly
Latham is a Greenville native and a graduate of Greenville High School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Lander University as well as a Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Furman University. Mrs. Latham is certified with the South Carolina Department of Education and trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. She began teaching in 2001 and has experience teaching both first and second grades. She resides in Greenville with her husband, Will, and their son, Andy.
Meribeth
Morgan grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She graduated from Faith
Way Baptist High School and then completed a three year associate degree
in Child Care at Bob Jones University. After earning her degree, Mrs. Morgan
returned to Michigan and taught preschool at a Bright Horizons childcare
center. She has experience with children ages infant to five years old.
In her spare time, Mrs. Morgan enjoys spending time with her husband Tim
and shopping.
Joy
Motz was born and raised in Greenville, SC. She is currently
pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work from Limestone College. Mrs.
Motz has worked in childcare since 1999. She has served as an after-school
teacher at the Eastside family YMCA and most recently held the position
of After-School Site-Director and Day Camp Director. She loves to travel
and work with children.
Jennifer
Nockels has been in the Upstate since graduating from Converse
College with her degree in Deaf Education. She previously worked with infants
and toddlers who had hearing losses in Western North Carolina. She has also
worked as a nanny for children from infancy to preschool. In her spare time,
Jennifer enjoys reading, going to the movies, and volunteering backstage
at the Spartanburg Little Theatre.
BJ Norris is a Greenville native and a graduate of Riverside High
School. She is currently enrolled at USC-Upstate pursuing a degree in Special
Education and Elementary Education. She previously worked in two different
childcare centers with toddlers, two year olds, and kindergarteners. In her
spare time she enjoys babysitting and spending time with family and friends.
Allison
Ringer grew up in Greenville, SC and graduated from Southside
Christian School in 2002. She received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal
Performance from Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC.
She then moved back to the Upstate where she married her husband,
Ryan, in September of 2006. Allison has worked as a nanny for several
Charlotte and Greenville area families during her high school and
college careers. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their
spoiled cat, Harry, as well as singing at Horizon Church and performing
original compositions at various area open mic nights. In her spare
time, Allison enjoys baking, decorating, reading, and yoga. 
Jennifer
Riservato is a native of Greenville and a graduate of Mauldin
High School. She has worked in childcare development since 1999 with
children ranging in age from infants to after schoolers. Mrs. Riservato
is currently attending Greenville Technical College where she is earning
transferable course work towards a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Her hobbies include swimming, reading and going to the movies.
Ashley
Ross was born and raised in Greenville, SC. She received
her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Winthrop University and
has taught kindergarten since 2000 in Greenville County Schools. Ashley
and her husband, Chris, reside in Greenville with their two sons,
Alex and Carson. Ashley loves reading, going to the beach, and spending
time with her family and friends. 
Kelly
Sanderson is a native of Florence, SC and has lived in the upstate
for the past 4 years. She has a BS in Marketing from Clemson University
and an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of
the Carolinas at Greenville Technical College. She enjoys cooking, working
out and spending time with her family and friends. She is recently married,
has two step-children and a newly adopted dog, Dixie.
Melissa
Sharpless grew up in Sumter, South Carolina and graduated
from Laurence Manning Academy. She received a BA degree in Elementary
Education from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. Mrs.
Sharpless taught pre-school in Sumter for three years before moving
to Greenville. She taught K4 for four years at Trinity Methodist Kindergarten.
Melissa resides in Greer with her husband, James, daughter, Ella Grace,
and their cat, Jake.
Corrie
Smith is a native of the Upstate yet lived in the Charleston/Goose
Creek area of S.C. for 15 years with her husband and two sons. She
relocated to Greenville in 1998. Mrs. Smith worked in childcare for
eight years in the North Charleston/Summerville area and was employed
in the Berkeley County School District for four years. She currently
lives in Taylors with her two sons.
Laura
Stouffer was born in Zion, Illinois and moved to Alabama in 1990.
She graduated from Cornerstone Christian High School in 2001, and earned
a degree in education from Bob Jones University in 2005. She has been
working with children since she was 14 years old in a variety of settings.
She served as K4 teacher’s aide in 2001. In her spare time, Laura
loves to spend time with her husband, family and friends.
Amy
Taylor, a South Carolina native, holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Music Therapy with a double major in Psychology from Charleston
Southern University. Before relocating to the Upstate in 1998, she
worked in the Chattanooga public school system. For several years,
she worked for Greenville County as an Early Interventionist, and
taught children in an Applied Behavioral Analysis program while running
a Music Therapy private practice. Mrs. Taylor was a stay at home mom
for five years during which she ran a home based business and volunteered
in her children’s school. Amy lives in Simpsonville with her
husband, Gary, their two children, Tristan and Sydney, and their dog,
Rori. They enjoy spending time at the beach, hiking, swimming and
going to Disney World.
Ashley
Waters was born and raised on Long Island, New York.
She is a graduate of Furman University where she earned a Bachelor
of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Education. Mrs. Waters
is certified with the South Carolina Department of Education and has
been trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. She has been teaching
First Grade since 2002. Mrs. Waters and her husband, Gabe, reside
in Greenville.
Laura
Witte was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from USC-Upstate,
and then plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Social Work. Miss
Witte has childcare experience with children ages infant through age seven,
and worked in the After School program at the YMCA. She also served
as a consistent babysitter for several local families. In her spare
time, Miss Witte enjoys going out with friends, hiking and visiting other
parts of the world.