Staff

Leslie Paynter

Managing Director

Leslie Paynter is the founding Managing Director...

Catherine Quick

Curriculum Director

Catherine Quick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in...

Damien Perez

Operations / Facilities

Mr. Damien N. Perez is a retired U.S. Air Force...

Scott Tribotte

Counselor & 504 Coordinator

Scott Tribotte grew up in Rochester, New York with his younger brother and...

Rachel Faulkner

Interventionist

Mrs. Faulkner brings more than 25 years...

Sherilyn Wiley

Kindergarten

Sherilyn Wiley is so excited to be a kindergarten...

Felicia Robinson

1st Grade

Bio coming soon...

Carina Klingelsmith

2nd Grade

Carina Klingelsmith is excited to be...

Kaitlyn Wilkerson

3rd Grade ELA & SS

Kaitlyn is in her 8th year teaching. She lives in...

Katie Boyd

4th Grade Math

Katie Boyd is excited to be...

Julie Essary

5th Grade Social Studies

Mrs. Essary is excited to begin her fourth...

Kim Braxton

6th Grade Math

Mrs. Kim Braxton, a graduate of Western Governors...

Jessica Long

7th Grade Social Studies

Jessica Long is an Alamance County native...

Neil Massai

8th Grade Social Studies

Neil Massai grew up in Rockville, Connecticut...

Tasha Garner

ES Global Connections

Bio coming soon...

Kayleigh Redmond

MS Art

Bio coming soon...

Abby Klodaski

EC Teacher

Abby Klodaski is an experienced Exceptional Children...

Stephanie Fallahee

EC Teacher

Stephanie Fallahee is originally from New Jersey...

Katherine Paone

Speech Language Pathologist

Katherine Paone holds a Bachelor of Arts...

Amber VanDePerre

Instructional Assistant

Amber has a Bachelors degree in Sociology...

Evelyn Kreiley

Genesis Athletics, Owner

Evelyn Kreiley is the owner of Genesis Athletics...

J. Marquice Miller

Principal

Mr. J. Marquice Miller was raised in Charlotte...

Erica Moyer

MTSS & Testing Coordinator

Erica Moyer is excited to support the ACS community...

Millie Ceparano

Administrative Assistant

Millie Ceparano, originally from rural Caswell County...

Ashlyn Leonard

Counselor, SEL & Yearbook

Mrs. Leonard is excited to be...

Jennifer Robinson

Kindergarten

Jennifer Robinson is a caring and...

Tamu Tafari

Kindergarten

Ms. Tafari is a North Carolina native...

Kaity Suitt

1st Grade

Bio coming soon...

Jacqueline Vila

2nd Grade

Jacqueline Vila was born and raised in Burlington...

McKensie Schiltz

3rd Grade ELA & SS

McKensie Schiltz graduated from the University...

Lindsey Clapp

4th Grade Social Studies

Lindsey Clapp graduated with her degree...

Karli Neff

5th Grade ELA

Karli Neff is thrilled to be continuing her adventures...

Kim Swanson

6th Grade Science

Kim Swanson holds a Bachelor...

Sabrina Chatman

7th Grade ELA

Sabrina Chatman holds a Bachelor of Arts in...

Cristin Hightower

ES STEM

Cristin Hightower is excited to begin...

Kellie Stubblefield

ES Art & ES ELL

Kellie Stubblefield has been at ACS since...

Mark Isley

PE Teacher (Part time)

Mark Isley is a proud Graduate...

Alexis Key

EC Teacher

Alexis Key is an Exceptional Children's...

Heather Hall

EC Teacher Assistant

Heather Hall has served as a...

Madison Ratchford

Speech Language Pathologist

Madison earned her Bachelor’s

Callie McKenzie

Instructional Assistant

Bio coming soon...

Robin Carden

Assistant Principal

Robin Carden began her educational...

Leslie Jewell

Technology Director

Leslie Jewell loves being a member of the ACS Administrative Team...

Delaney Jourdan

Admin Support Specialist

Delaney was born and raised...

Tayloir Ford

Instructional Coach

Tayloir Ford loves being a part of...

Kelly Paul

Kindergarten

Kelly Paul has been teaching since 2022...

Abbi Walston

1st Grade

Ms. Walston is excited to be joining...

Mackenzie Owens

1st Grade

Mackenzie Owens is very excited...

Taylor Hodges

2nd Grade

Taylor Hodges is very excited to return...

Savana McVey

3rd Grade Interventionist

Mrs. McVey is thrilled to be a...

Velvett Clayton

4th Grade ELA

Bio coming soon...

Tiffany Shiver

5th Grade Math

Bio coming soon...

Tyzon Beck

6th Grade Social Studies

Mr. Tyzon Beck is originally from Spring Lake...

Chandra White

8th Grade Math

Bio coming soon...

Lela Pascua

ES PE

Coach Lela has been teaching...

Darius Long

Athletic Director & MS PE

Darius Long is a native of Durham, N.C. and...

Melissa Simpson

Technology & Multimedia Teacher

Melissa has been in education for...

Ashia Forman

EC Teacher

Bio coming soon...

Stephanie Lucas

EC Instructional Support

Stephanie Lucas has been with ACS since 2021...

Mary Catherine Haack

Speech-Language Pathologist

Mary Catherine is excited to serve ACS...

Cristina Carranza

Instructional Assistant

Cristina is originally from Dallas, Texas, and moved...

Jarrett Pleasant

Dean of Instructional Support and Improvement

Mr. Jarrett Pleasant is an accomplished...

Linnea Allred

Finance Coordinator

Linnea Allred is thrilled to...

Cindy Gittens

School Social Worker

Cindy Gittens, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker...

Pam Snyder

Reading Interventionist

Pam Snyder is from the beautiful Finger Lakes region...

Lacey Goodson

Kindergarten

Lacey Goodson, a dedicated educator, ...

Amiyna Gasper

1st Grade

Amiyna Gasper is excited to be a part of...

Brianna Burrus

2nd Grade

Brianna Burrus was born in Shelby, NC and...

Julia Hart

3rd Grade Math & Science

Julia Hart is originally from Upstate New York...

Ariyanna Chillis

4th Grade Science

Ariyanna Chillis is a fourth-grade...

Jennifer Frank

5th Grade Science

Jennifer Frank is excited to continue...

Gail Isley

6th Grade ELA

Mrs. Isley is excited to be teaching 6th...

Angie Archbold

7th Grade Math

Ms. Archbold brings two decades of...

Laura Wells

8th Grade ELA

Laura was born and raised in Western New York...

Madison Boyd

ES Music

Maddy Boyd is very excited to be...

Jonathan Clawson

MS Music

Bio coming soon...

Stephen Smith

MS STEM Teacher

Stephen Smith has been teaching since 2011...

Mackenzie Russell

EC Teacher

Mackenzie Russell earned her Bachelor’s...

Jenna Darby

Occupational Therapist

Jenna is excited for another wonderful year...

Amanda Cromartie

Instructional Assistant

Amanda Cromartie brings 8 years...

Kayla Barker

Instructional Assistant

Bio coming soon...

We are still accepting applications for 2026-27 for grades K-8. Apply Today!

MEET OUR 2026-27 STAFF

Leslie Paynter

Catherine Quick

Damien Perez

Scott Tribotte

Rachel Faulkner

Sherilyn Wiley

Felicia Robinson

Carina Klingelsmith

Kaitlyn Wilkerson

Katie Boyd

Julie Essary

Kim Braxton

Jessica Long

Neil Massai

Tasha Garner

Kayleigh Redmond

Abby Klodaski

Stephanie Fallahee

Katherine Paone

Amber VanDePerre

Evelyn Kreiley

J. Marquice Miller

Erica Moyer

Millie Ceparano

Ashlyn Leonard

Jennifer Robinson

Tamu Tafari

Kaity Suitt

Jacqueline Vila

McKensie Schiltz

Lindsey Clapp

Karli Neff

Kim Swanson

Sabrina Chatman

Cristin Hightower

​Kellie Stubblefield

Mark Isley

Alexis Key

Heather Hall

Madison Ratchford

Callie McKenzie

Robin Carden

Leslie Jewell

Delaney Jourdan

Tayloir Ford

Kelly Paul

Abbi Walston

Mackenzie Owens

Taylor Hodges

Savana McVey

Velvett Clayton

Tiffany Shiver

Tyzon Beck

Chandra White

Lela Pascua

Darius Long

Melissa Simpson

Ashia Forman

Stephanie Lucas

Mary Catherine Haack

Cristina Carranza

Jarrett Pleasant

Linnea Allred

Cindy Gittens

Pam Snyder

Lacey Goodson

Amiyna Gasper

Brianna Burrus

Julia Hart

Ariyanna Chillis

Jennifer Frank

Gail Isley

Angie Archbold

Laura Wells

Madison Boyd

Jonathan Clawson

Stephen Smith

Mackenzie Russell

Kellie Stubblefield