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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Eta State

Alpha Chapter

Greensboro, NC

Member Information Book

October 2015

Active Members

Lundee Amos (1988)

#272514

5011 Laurinda Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410

288-2654 (h) 336-706-1048 (c)

sarahamos@

A Charlotte native and graduate of UNC-CH. Lundee’s terminal degree is from UNCG. She served as Dean of the Greensboro Campus of GTCC and retired as Director of Faculty and Staff Development from Guilford Technical Community College where she started the dental hygiene program. In retirement Lundee teaches Healing Touch and Eden Energy Medicine and coordinates the Healing Touch Clinic at West Market Street United Methodist Church. She is a certified Laughter Leader and leads laughter programs (working with clown troupes) at Florence Elementary School and Jamestown Presbyterian Church.

Birthday: July 14

Meredith G. Boger (2015)

#481963

1843 Chatfield Drive, High Point, NC 27260

886-1750

scanipe@triad.

Meredith is currently teaching Language Arts at Kernodle Middle School. She has a BS degree in English Education and has 13 years experience. She is National Board certified, Mentor Training certified and AG certified. Her many accomplishments include a facilitator for the Common Core workshops, a Balanced Literary presenter, curriculum developer, Leadership Team chair, student teacher mentoring, private tutoring and many other positions of leadership. She was nominated in 2001 as “Rookie Teacher of the Year.”

Birthday: January 9

Mary Via Buchanan (2012)

#467858

3032 Robin Hood Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408

337-8608

marybuchanantwo@ A Cincinnati native, Mary graduated in Business Management from Guilford College. She began her career in preschool education at First Baptist Weekday Preschool and has served as lead teacher for two year-olds since 1998. She and Gurney Buchanan were married on August 1 (2015) and they enjoy travel, running and hiking and Mary loves puttering in her garden.

Birthday: June 24

Sandra Canipe (1993)

#316170

1814 Walker Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403

273-6491

e-mail: forsythgirl@

Sandra retired as Minister for Preschoolers and Children and Weekday School Director at First Baptist Church. A Winston-Salem native and Meredith College alumna, she volunteers at the Greensboro Historical Museum. Birthday: December 9

Judy Cheatham (2003)

#402421

327 West Jefferson Street

Pulaski, TN 38478

(202) 460-9209

JCheatham@

Judy has taken a new job this summer (2015) as Provost of Martin Methodist College. She was formerly VP for Literacy Services, Reading Is Fundamental. An educator since 1973, she has taught middle school, high school, college, and graduate school. With RIF, she worked with children, parents, teachers, schools, civic groups, and communities across the country. We wish her well in her new career!

Birthday: November 3

Brenda Meadows Cooper (1979)

#186505 514 Muir's Chapel Road, Greensboro, NC 27410

294-2380

bbkcooper@ A Greensboro native, Brenda’s undergraduate and graduate degrees are from Woman’s College and UNCG. After teaching at Children’s Home School in Winston-Salem, she returned to UNCG to establish and direct an educational program for UNCG alumni and was assistant, associate and director of the UNCG Alumni Association over the next 27 years. In retirement she has pursued many interests, among them, directing weddings, teaching at GTCC and working at Senior Resources of Guilford, as well as volunteering with Senior Wheels and Mobile Meals.

Birthday: November 22

Anita Cranford (2014)

#477185

410-B Scott Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403

707-9165

e-mail: anitacranford@

A Thomasville native, she earned her BA and MA at UNCG and has taught in elementary grades and preschool and is currently a media specialist at Archer Elementary. Anita is a Girl Scout leader of long-standing and is the mother of four adult children.

Birthday: October 10

Dawn Davis (2012)

#467888

421 East Radiance Drive, Greensboro, NC 27403

209-3901

thedawndavis@

Dawn teaches English at Southwest Guilford High School. She is a UNCG alumna with a BA in English and Political Science and a MEd in School Administration. Dawn, who grew up in Pilot Mountain, NC, and with her husband Bill enjoys singing in their church choir.

Birthday: June 7

Martha Davis (1982)

#213851

5002 Marigold Way, Greensboro, NC 27410

317-2883

mdavis92627@ Martha, a native of Conway, NC, holds a BS in English and Library Science from ECU and a Masters in Library Science from UNC-Chapel Hill. She taught at Smith High School, GTCC, and Davidson Community College. Retired in 2001, she now works nights and weekends as reference librarian at Guilford College.

Birthday:

Leah Edwards (2012)

#467855

2622 Hillway Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407 772-2032

leah_m_edwards@ Leah teaches special education at Cone Elementary School. Her undergraduate degree is from Berea College; her graduate degree from UNCG. A lover of music and animals, Leah is a Greensboro native.

Birthday: August 1

Merle Frazier (1967)

#035685

6100 West Friendly Avenue, Apt. 4006, Greensboro, NC 27410

288-3976

mcfrazier614@

Merle, who came to Greensboro when she was eight years old, is an alumna of Woman’s College where she studied under Dr. Eugenia Hunter, an early leader in Alpha Chapter. Merle retired from Greensboro City Schools having taught second and third grades for thirty years. She volunteers at the Greensboro Historical Museum. Birthday: March 27

Gayle Fripp (1996)

#342049

1400 Colonial Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408

288-8028

tfripp@triad.

A graduate of the Woman’s College in 1963 and UNCG in 1969 with an A.B. and M.A. in History, Gayle was education curator and assistant director of the Greensboro Historical Museum for 25 years before retiring in 2002. She is Guilford County Historian.

Birthday: April 27

Mary Belle Gilbert (1970)

#038502

1625 Milan Road, Greensboro, NC 27410

288-4664

cegmbg57@triad. Born in Japan to missionary parents, Mary Belle grew up in eastern North Carolina. A Duke alumna, she taught middle school, high school, kindergarten, and preschool. She retired as director of First Lutheran’s School for Young Children.

Birthday April 22:

Kathy Gillespie (2011)

#461091

5105 Nantucket Road, Greensboro, NC 27455

545-9700

kgillespie@ A McLeansville native who is Learning Resources Teacher at Greensboro Day School, Kathy previously taught science and math at Northeast Middle School. Both her undergraduate and graduate degrees are from UNCG. Birthday: April 21

Nancy Godwin (2003)

#401986

1209 Buckingham Road, Greensboro, NC 27408

275-2221

nsgodwin1@

A native of Dunn, NC, and a Peace College and UNC-CH alumna, Nancy has lived in Greensboro since 1974. In 2012, she retired from teaching third grade at Canterbury School.

Birthday: February 22

Leslie Grant (1976)

#161310

626 Colonial Drive High Point, NC 27267

886-4752

lesliegrant@ With degrees from Appalachian State Teachers College and UNCG, Leslie, a West Virginia native, was media specialist at Cone Elementary for 32 years. She retired in 2000.

Birthday: May 6

Blair Hawley (2012)

#467856

604 Tara Drive, High Point, NC 27265

963-2537

blairdhawley@ Blair is a graduate of Elon University, where she received her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Master’s in Gifted Education. She currently teaches fourth grade at Westchester Country Day School and coordinates the school’s service learning program. She enjoys swimming and spending time with her husband and son.

Birthday: March 8

Jessica B. Hortman (2015)

#481964

4007 Black Locust Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27405

501-6178

betcal@

As an educator for the past ten years, Jessica has a wide range of experience. She has worked in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms, as well as day and boarding school programs. She also has experience coaching, teaching and in administration. Jessica holds a BS in Mathematics and a MEd in Educational Administration. She currently teaches middle school math at Canterbury School. She and her husband Kris have two children, Erinsimone and Troy.

Birthday: July 22

Marilyn Jones (1980)

#199039

5400 Amberhill Drive, Greensboro, NC 27455

288-9514 (home) 402-1441 (cell)

teachnsixth@

A native of Ohio, Marilyn was graduated from the University of Rio Grande and has done graduate work at Ohio State and the University of Illinois. She taught in Ohio and Tennessee before coming to Greensboro. She retired after teaching thirty-four years at Greensboro Day School.

Birthday: January 25

Allison Kelley (2012)

#467857 6717 Rolling Meadows Drive, Apt. 921,

Sparks, NV 89436

(412)445-7692

allison.kelley1@

A transplant from Pittsburg, PA, Allison is an Elon University alumna. She was Curriculum Facilitator at Southeast Guilford High School before moving to Nevada with her husband and daughter Zoe in the summer of 2013.

Birthday: May 11

Elizabeth G. Kelly “Charli” (2015)

#481965

4404 Westbourne Road, Greensboro, NC 27410

339-0543

charlikelly@

Middle school teacher at Greensboro Day School, ‘Charli” is an accomplished Language Arts teacher with more than 15 years of experience of innovative and creative teaching of middle school and secondary school students . Her many accomplishments include leadership roles in the areas of curriculum and student achievement, online learning and revision of the language arts curriculum for Guilford County. She designed and implemented an individualized course of study for a student who suffered a traumatic brain injury which resulted in severe memory loss. Elizabeth has served in the field of business and the community as well as education.

Birthday: December 29

Donni Lancaster (2013)

#471287

707 Sussex Court, Greensboro, NC 27410

852-8686

donnilancaster@ Donni grew up in Chapel Hill. A Meredith alumna, she taught in public school (kindergarten, first and second grades, and Title I Reading) and has been a weekday preschool director for twenty-five years. She currently directs Christ Preschool of Caldwell Academy.

Birthday: April 13

Allison Layne Markwood (2015)

#481966

5070-1G Samet Drive, High Point, NC 27265

509-7853

Markwoa@

English teacher at Southwest High School, she holdsa Master’s Degree in English. She was chosen as Guilford County’s Teacher of the Year for 2014. Her various accomplishments include GCS Virtual Public School English Teacher, Southwest’s English Department Chair, new teacher mentor and many other positions of leadership. She is active in the community serving as an advisor for the Hight Point Human Relations Club, a writer and presenter for Woman’s Missionary Union of NC and a musician in her church praise band.

Birthday: December 29

Sara Massey (2008)

#443245

4204 Bitternut Trail, Greensboro, NC 27410 286-7896

masseys@ A music educator at Colfax Elementary School, Sara is a native Texan, a Baylor University graduate, and a PhD student at UNCG. She received both Eta State and International Scholarships in support of graduate studies. Birthday: March 4

Mara Justine Montana (2015)

#481967

716 Traveller Drive, Whitsett, NC 27377

631-219-5266

maramontana@

Upper School English teacher at Greensboro Day School. Master’s in Education, Mara Justine has served as Critical Friends Group Facilitator, Improvement of Instruction Committee work, curriculum instruction and Mapping Coordinator for department , and Department Chair for previous employer’s English department which included observing peers, regular meetings, etc.

Birthday: May 1

Andee Morford (2014)

#477186

2 Belvidere Ct., Greensboro, NC 27410

Cell Phone: 336-430-7715

morforda@

Andee grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia and was strongly influenced to become a teacher by her paternal grandmother and two aunts who all attended Longwood College (now University) and taught for years in Lynchburg. Andee has 2 sons and two grandchildren (ages 3 and 17 months). She has served as Media Specialist at Canterbury School for 18 years.

Birthday: May 3

Maria Mosquera (2007)

#434900

6412 Wellstone Court, Greensboro, NC 27410

638-6827

mariafermos@ A native of Bogota, Colombia, Maria taught K-2 English immersion before coming to the US in 2002. Prior to coming to Greensboro, Maria taught K-12 Spanish. She taught kindergarten in a Spanish immersion classroom at Jones Elementary until her recent retirement in June

(2014). She has certification as a Spanish and French translator/interpreter. Maria became a US citizen on April 10, 2014.

Birthday: March 16

Betty K. Phipps (2001)

383671

703 Woodland Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408

378-1531

bettykphipps@ A graduate of Duke (history) and UNC-CH (communication studies), Betty K. grew up in Chapel Hill. She is a former teacher who retired from the Greensboro Historical Museum as Curator of Education. In retirement, Betty K. is a museum volunteer.

Birthday: June 15

Caitlyn Cox Polito (2015)

#481968

283 Hilltop Road, Apt M, Greensboro, NC 27407

491-9915

caitlyn.c.cox@

Caitlyn is an ESL teacher currently teaching 6-8th grades at the Doris Henderson Newcomers School. She has a Master’s Degree in English as a second language. She is fluent in Spanish having earned her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish at Chapel Hill. Caitlyn has studied extensively abroad in Spain, Israel and other countries. She is a Pace Team member and our grade level chairperson. She is active in her community, as well.

Birthday: August 22

Carmen Redding (1975)

#152436

2401 Deer Track Lane, Greensboro, NC 27455

288-3401

Mcredding1@ Carmen received her BA degree from Woman’s College and her MEd degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. For 44 years she delighted in teaching energetic, curious upper elementary students in six school systems. In Delta Kappa Gamma, Carmen served as the1990-1992 Alpha Chapter President and the 2007-2009 Eta State President. In retirement Carmen is active in five organizations and travels the world with husband Max. Each day this pair’s beloved Jack Russell terrier, Jake, makes them laugh, bringing much joy into their lives.

Birthday: August 6

Laura Tayde Rehman (2015)

#481969

3425 Silverlake Court, Jamestown, NC 27282

454-1971

Grehman@triad.

Laura is the Lower School Spanish Teacher at Canterbury School. She has been a presenter at NCAIS for 2 years, was awarded a scholarship to attend Microfinance USA in New York City, and was the recipient of the National Excellence in the teaching of Economics at the elementary level. She was a Board member of Casa Azul of Greensboro in 2012.

Birthday: October 19

Joyce Reid (2008)

#443277

648 Wandering Woods Way, Ponte Verde, FL 32081 904-373-0777

reidj1218@ A Chicago-area native, Joyce graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in education. She taught elementary grades in Illinois, Ohio, Texas, and North Carolina. Joyce retired in 2010, and moved to Florida in October, 2013.

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Rita Ritchie (1999)

#365473

4218 Studio Lane, Greensboro, NC 27407

855-7922

gressr@ Originally from Buffalo, NY, Rita transplanted to Greensboro in 1983. She retired in 2010 as Associate Professor of English at Guilford Technical Community College. A husband, four daughters, a son, two sons-in-law, and a grandson and granddaughter keep her young and busy..

Birthday: September 20

Mary Frances Rosa (2015)

#481970

6808 Renwick Court, Greensboro, NC 27410

554-6471

scubancmary@

Science teacher at Greensboro Day School. Master’s in Secondary Science Education. Mary Frances has served on Advisor Program Committee as Student Council Advisor. Varsity Field Hockey Coach, Environmental Club Advisor, she also serves as a SPCA Horsepower volunteer, NSTA, and NMEA member.

Birthday: May 26

Mary Ann Sacco (2012)

#467895

203 N Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410

402-6202

Sacco@

Mary Ann, a New England native and a Carnegie Mellon University graduate, has taught in New Mexico and at the American International School in Israel. She currently teaches second graders at Canterbury School.

Birthday: March 25

Ann Schwabeland (1978)

#177049

3410 Regents Park Lane, Greensboro, NC 27455

288-6252

schwabeland@ Ann was born in West Virginia, grew up in Pennsylvania and Indiana, and was graduated from Penn State. She came to Greensboro in 1973, completed graduate studies at UNCG, and taught fourth and fifth graders at Irving Park, Erwin, and Peeler. She retired in 1999.

Birthday: February 23

Jocelyn Elizabeth Sgambati (2015)

#481971

2911-H Cottage Place, Greensboro, NC 27455

518-312-1985

sgamje50@

An English teacher at Page High School, Jocelyn holds a Master’s Degree in Literacy. She had two papers published on Charles Dickens when she was an undergraduate at SUNY Oneonta. At Page she was named Freshman Teacher of the Year (ToY) for 2013-14 AND 2014-2015.

Birthday: September 29

Vicki Sloop (2009)

#449640

123 Duchess Court, Jamestown, NC 27282

906-6414

vksloop@triad. Vicki holds degrees from Appalachian State University (elementary education) and Converse College (gifted education). She teaches fifth graders at Westchester Country Day School. The Blue Ridge Parkway and Litchfield Beach are favorite places to be, always with a book.

Birthday: May 19

Janet Speckman (2014)

#477187

112 Falkener Drive. Greensboro, NC 27410

207-8009

jpspeckman@

Janet was born in Pinehurst and grew up near Robbins. An Early Education graduate of UNCG, she taught 2nd grade for one year and then changed her focus to begin working in Human Resources and owned and operated her own HR business in Burlington for 17 years. Janet and Mark adopted their daughter Meghan and changed her focus to motherhood until Meghan began school. Janet returned to the classroom, taught 3rd grade for 7 years, appointed to Assistant Principal of the Grammar School and on July 1 (2014) became Principal of the Grammar School. Birthday: November 8

Bet Vanderwerff (2013) #471289

3509 Waldron Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408 282-9552

betvanderwerff@ Bet grew up in Caswell County. A UNC alumna who attended graduate school at Furman, Bet taught Special Education in Greenville, SC, and in Greensboro. She retired from Claxton Elementary in 2013.

Birthday: May 11

Valerie Vickers (1991)

#298899

1146 Great Ridge Parkway, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (336) 202-7991

natureteach@ A Kansas native, Val has lived and taught middle school through college in Piedmont NC for over forty years. Her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Science/Environmental Education are from UNCG. Although she moved to Chapel Hill in 2013, she plans to continue active membership in Alpha.

Birthday: December 26

Carol Williams (1993)

#316171

3405 Fern Place, Greensboro, NC 27408

286-5175

carolwilliams@ Carol teaches sixth-grade math at Greensboro Day School. Her graduate degree in Middle Grades Education is from Mercer University. Carol has taught in five US states. She enjoys gardening, walking, and spending time with her son. Birthday:

Lynn Wright-Kernodle (1975)

#152434

303 West Bessemer Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27401 275-8173

lwkernodle@ Lynn retired in 2014 as Associate Executive Director of the North Carolina Humanities Council where she directed a state-wide professional development program for public school educators. Lynn is in her twenty-first year with the Council. In addition, she served as adjunct graduate faculty at UNCG’s School of Education.

Birthday: November 9

Carolyn Dixon Wynn

(Gamma Iota 1999; Alpha 2014)

#369494

4808 Lake Laurel Court, Greensboro, NC 27455

336-907-7930 (H) 910-302-7762 (M)

wynn18@nc.

Carolyn grew up in Perry, GA. She is an alumna of Fort Valley State College, GA and of Purdue University, IN. Carolyn retired as Biology Teacher and Science Department Chairman from Athens Drive High School, Wake County in 2000. She served as president of Gamma Iota Chapter 2004-2006 and Eta State Membership Committee 2009-2011. Birthday: March 18

Reserve Members

Margaret Cass (1964)

#017575

5837 Cardinal Way, Greensboro, NC 27410 662-9877 margaret@

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Judith Connors-Pleasants (1977)

#168468

PO Box 272, Harwich Port, MA 02646

(508) 430-1649 wnwp@

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Mary Dickens (1962)

#027046

3133 Sedgefield Gate Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

852-9482

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Patricia Glover (1968)

#019856

Apt. B204, Abbottswood

3504 Flint Street, Greensboro, NC 27405 763-1712

Birthday: January 13

Glenda Goncharow (2009) #449638

4513 Oakmoor Drive, Greensboro, NC 27406 674-3997

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Betsy Hendrix (1971)

#047273

1914 Milan Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410

282-5420

Birthday: December 19

Eula Mae Jarrett (1977)

#168102

621 Scott Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403

299-7487

Birthday: August 25

Honorary Members

Rose Marie Cooper (1978) #176896

303 North Main Street, Greer, SC 29650 (864)877-5529 Rmj303@

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Julie Peoples (1997)

#347721

2201 Villa Drive, Greensboro, NC 27403

202-3691 julie@

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Ellenor Shepherd (2008)

#443278

3808 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410

299-1398 meeshep@

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