Our Team
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Kathryn Jordan - Founder + Director
Kathryn has been working with children and families for the past 18 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from Columbia University, her master’s degree from Western Kentucky University, and most recently received her doctorate from Rocky Mountain University.
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Ragan McDerment - Assistant Director
Ragan graduated from the University of South Alabama. After five years in youth ministry and eight years in the medical field, Ragan has spent the past eight years teaching and leading in homeschool education.
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Tosha Brooks - Administrative Assistant
Tosha has a history of work experience in accounting, HR, and currently manages a family business and farm. She sees a need and steps right in to fill it!
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Lisa Farmer - Junior Kindergarten
Lisa has taught for 37 years.
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Keleigh Frazier - Kindergarten + Enrichment Coordinator
Kelieigh received her elementary education degree from Clemson University and attended Anderson University for graduate school. She has been teaching kindergarten for five years and has worked with children for 10 years.
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Stefani Redding - 1st Grade Science/History/Math
Stefani has a Bachelor's degree in Christian Education and Spanish, and a Master's degree in Counseling Ministry. She has served as a Christian Education Director, a school-based Mental Health Counselor, and has homeschooled her own children.
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Devri Coney - 1st Grade ELA
Devri graduated from Southern Wesleyan University. This is her eleventh year teaching.
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Joy Harrison - 2nd Grade
Joy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Clemson University and an Early Childhood certification from Anderson University. She has taught K4-2nd grade, as well as reading and math intervention, for many years.
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Tara Nickles - 3rd Grade
Tara graduated from North Greenville University. This is her fourth year teaching in elementary education.
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Cullen Jennings - 4th Grade ELA
Cullen graduated from Anderson University. She has spent time as a stay-at-home mom and eight years as a teacher in elementary education.
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Becky Hollis - Upper School History, Grammar, Study Hall
Becky has recently completed a 22 year journey of homeschooling her children. She has a BS in Special Education/Elementary Education and an MS in Counseling, both from Bob Jones University.
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Railey Banasky - Upper School History and Art
Railey completed her undergraduate degree at Anderson University. She also graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Railey has been teaching for eight years and has been working with children for eleven years in a professional capacity.
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Cassi Henry - Upper School Personal Finance + Public Speaking
Cassi graduated from Anderson University. Cassi has worked with students for years, and this is her third year in the classroom.
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Ashley Mattison - Upper School Math 6 and 7
Ashley attended Winthrop University for her undergraduate degree and received her Master’s from Clemson University. This is her ninth year teaching math.
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Lauren Anderson - Upper School History and Geography + Advisor
Lauren received her undergraduate degree from Clemson University. She went on to receive her master’s from the University of Georgia. Lauren has been teaching for over twenty years.
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Krista Huff - Upper School Spanish
Krista graduated from Trident Technical College. She learned Spanish through family, travel, and life experience. This is her third year teaching.
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Katherine Crowe - Upper School Geometry + Alg 2
Katherine received her undergraduate degree from Clemson University in Mathematics Teaching, and her Master’s degree is from Anderson University. She has been teaching for 13 years.
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Stephen Davis - Upper School Computer Science
Stephen is a current Cyber Security major at Anderson University. He is the Student Government Senatory and member of the Cybersecurity Club.
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Tessie Kaufman - Upper School Digital Photography Teacher + Elective Advisor
Tessie has worked with children at church for 17 years and has previously taught at a co-op. Additionally, she is a professional photographer.
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Katie McElrath - Upper School Bible + Office Aide
Coming soon
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Lindsey Norris - Upper School Science | Teacher + Advisor
Lindsey graduated from Georgia Southern University. She started teaching in 2002 and has taught in and out of the classroom for over 14 years.
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Carmen Oberstar - Upper School Alg 1 and Pre-Cal | Teacher + Advisor
Carmen received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from New Mexico State University. She has taught in a classroom for 13 years and 20 years homeschooling and teaching co-op classes.
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Andreas Goldau - Upper School Chemistry
Andreas is retired from over 40 years in the Nuclear Power field, including time in the US Navy, with Duke Energy, and with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Andreas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology. He has taught many classes to adults during the course of his career, and homeschooled his son in Chemistry, Physics, and Advanced Math.
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Susie Spainhour - Upper School American Sign Language 1, 2, 3
Susie received her from M.ED Columbia College, a BA from University of Cincinnati, and an from Associates Spartanburg Technical College. Susie has been an interpreter for 27 years.
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Kerri Stone - Upper School Grammar and Literature | Teacher + ELA Advisor
Kerri has a degree in Secondary Education and briefly taught in public schools. The majority of her teaching experience is from homeschooling her own children.
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Kim Goldau - Upper School Biology
Kim earned a BS in biology with a minor in Psychology from the University of West Alabama. She homeschooled her son from K5 until High School graduation. Kim owns a small cattle and sheep farm. She has spent time studying livestock care and regenerative grazing.
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Caryn Bishop - Art Enrichment
Caryn earned her Art Education degree from Anderson University. This is her tenth year teaching art.
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Ashley Nolette - Upper School Psychology, General Lit, and Teacher Cadet
Ashley is an English Education professor at Anderson University and has been teaching for 15 years.
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Minnie Jones - Childcare + Enrichment Handiwork
Minnie attended Radford University in Radford, Virginia. She has worked with an array of students. From college to alternative students, special education, and kindergarten.
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Dave Creamer - Security Officer
Dave Creamer spent 26 years in law enforcement and public safety, including experience on the SWAT team. He has undergone training in critical incidents, criminal investigations, and crisis negotiation. Dave has affiliations with the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the SC Law Enforcement Officer Association.
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Angie Bagwell - 5th ELA + 7th History
Angie has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and counseling from Southeastern University and 18+ hours of M. Ed in school counseling, She has been teaching for 15 years.
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Stephen Chou - Upper School Computer Science
Coming Soon
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Kassi Chou - 5th Grade Math
Kassi graduated from Taylor University with a degree in Educational Studies. After working in Admissions for 4 years, she spent the past few years at home with her children before returning to education.
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Bri DiCicco - Upper School Math 8 + Pre-Algebra
Bri graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with minors in Psychology and Educational Studies. She also obtained a Master’s in Teaching Secondary Mathematics and a second Master’s in Instructional Design and Learning Technology from Anderson University. This will be her 7th year of teaching math.
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Jessica Dunagan - Upper School Grammar and Writing 8
While Jessica has a Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in Graphic Design, this is her 14th year homeschooling her own children. She previously taught K-8th grade in a co-op setting for 12 of those years.
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Shay Hatcher - K4 Aide
Coming soon
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Kama McCurley - Upper + Lower School Science
Kama holds a Bachelor's degree in Christian Psychology and an Associate degree in Dental Hygiene. In addition to tutoring, she has served as an instructor at both Tri-County Technical College and Greenville Technical College since 2019, where she has taught and mentored students in a variety of academic and healthcare-related courses.
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Rebecca Ridgeway - Enrichment Spanish
Rebecca studied Spanish in college and has a love for the language and culture. She spent time abroad in Honduras, attending Spanish school and being immersed in the culture.
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William Sistrunk - Upper School American Sign Language 1, 2, 3
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Lara Smith - Literature 8, 4th Grade Math + History
Lara’s experience teaching comes from the past ten years of enjoying time teaching her own children at home.
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Carla Walpole - Upper School History 8
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Eli Whitmire - Enrichment STEAM/Lego Robotics
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Erin Polley - 5th Grade History
Erin graduated with a Special Education degree from Clemson University. She taught self-contained Special Education for two years before stepping into vocational ministry. After her son was born, she felt the call to stay home and has been teaching preschool part-time for three years.
Calling All Teachers
Interested in employment?
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. If Carolina Hybrid Academy sounds like the type of place where you’d like to work, we want to hear from you!
Current Open Positions:
1st Grade: Tuesday + Thursday
2nd Grade: Tuesday + Thursday
5th Grade History & ELA: Tuesday + Thursday