Our Faculty and Support Staff
The Hill School of Wilmington teachers are certified through The Hill Center by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC). They use a research-based, multisensory structured language methodology to focus on reading, written language, and math. Our program is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach.
In addition, our 4:1 student/faculty ratio allows close student-teacher interaction. We are also a member of the: Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA); Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); and International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
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2021-22 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
John Meehl - President
Beth Chadwick - Past President
Amy Brown North - Vice President
Dr. Karen Kirk - Secretary
Linda Smits - Recording Secretary
Robin Turlington - Treasurer
MEMBERS
Julie H. Lancaster
Dr. Thomas E. Mates
Kay Dougherty
Andi Matt Van Trigt
Ginny Woodruff
Jan Wessell
All members of the board are volunteers and receive
no payment for their service to the school.
Faculty & Staff Directory
Susan Mixon Harrell - Executive Director
B.A. Salem College
Certifications: Exceptional Children/Learning Disabilities (NC),
The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners, The International Dyslexia Association
Heather Schild - Teacher
B.S. Boston University
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Special and Elementary Education
IMSLEC Certification: Level 2
Rennie Durand - Teacher
B.S. University of Southern California
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Elementary Education K-6
IMSLEC Certification: Level 2 - Teaching
Lisa Ramsey - Teacher
B.A. University of NC Wilmington
B.S. West Virginia University
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Elementary Education K-6
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1
Nikki Peterson Snow - Associate Director/Teacher
M.Ed. Edinboro University
B.S. Edinboro University
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Elementary Education/Reading Specialist, ALTA C.A.L.P, Hill Mentor
IMSLEC: Level 2, Instructor of Teaching Level
Julia Garner - Teacher
B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Ed University of North Carolina at Wilmington
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Elementary Education K-6
Reading K- 12
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1
Erica Swanton Derushia - Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education and Special Education
University of Western Sydney (Australia)
Master of Special Education University of San Diego (CA)
NC Teaching Areas of Certification:
Exceptional Children, Cross Categorical K-12
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1
Anna Brown - Teacher
B.S. NC State University
Teacher Certification NC A&T State University
NC Teaching Areas of Certification:
Exceptional Children, Cross Categorical K-12
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1 (in progress)
Barbara Mercer - Teacher
B.A. Shepherd University (WV)
M.A. Special Education West Virginia University
NC Teaching Areas of Certification
Elementary Education K – 6
Exceptional Children, Learning Disabilities K-12
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1 (in progress)
Tricia Babel - On-Site Substitute Teacher
B.B.A - Ohio University
Post Grad Ed Certification in Secondary Math - Cleveland State University
Ally Karasik - School Day Tutoring
B. A. Furman University
M.A. Holy Names University (Educational Therapy)
Nicki MacRae - School Day Tutoring
B.A. University of North Carolina
M.A. Elementary Education Teaching Certification
Annie West Graham - Admissions Director & Office Mgr
B.S. University of North Carolina Wilmington