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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2020-21 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
John Meehl - President
Beth Chadwick - Past President
Amy Brown North - Vice President
Dr. Karen Kirk - Secretary
Linda Smits - Recording Secretary
Sam Schey - 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.
DECLAN Our Facility Dog
To learn about DECLAN and her role at The Hill School, click HERE.
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
Doris Sanders - Director of Education and Teacher
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B.S. University of Maryland
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Exceptional Children K-12
MSLEC Certification: Level 2 - Mentor
Heather Schild - Teacher
B.S. Boston University
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Special and Elementary Education
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1 - in process
Rennie Durand - Teacher
B.S. University of Southern California
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Elementary Education K-6
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1 - Teaching
Lee Johnson - Teacher
B.S. Wake Forest University
B.S. University of NC Wilmington,
M.Ed. Elmira College; NC Teaching
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Elementary Education K-6 & Reading K-12
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1 - Teaching; Level 2 - Mentor
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 - in process
Nikki Peterson - Teacher
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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: Instructor of Teaching Level
Ali Tucker - Teacher
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B.A. University of North Carolina Wilmington
NC Teaching areas of Certification: Elementary Education K-6
Overview of the Orton Gillingham Approach
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1 - in process
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 - in process
Tricia Babel - On-Site Substitute Teacher
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B.B.A - Ohio University
Post Grad Ed Certification in Secondary Math - Cleveland State University
Annie West Graham - Admissions Director & Office Mgr
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B.S. University of North Carolina Wilmington