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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2023-24 Board of Directors
OFFICERS
John Meehl - President
Beth Chadwick - Past President
Kay Dougherty - Vice President
Dr. Karen Kirk - Secretary
Robin Turlington - Treasurer
MEMBERS
Dr. Cathy Barlow
Julie H. Lancaster
Dr. Thomas E. Mates
Colleen Rozier
Andi Matt Van Trigt
Ginny Woodruff
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All members of the board are volunteers and receive
no payment for their service to the school.
For our After-School Tutoring
staff, please visit our
TUTORING PROGRAMS page.
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
Nikki Peterson Snow - Associate Director/Teacher
Tutoring Program Coordinator
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
Annie West Graham - Admissions Director & Office Mgr
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B.S. University of North Carolina Wilmington
Elizabeth Barbaro - Teacher Hill South
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MS Bank Street College of Education
Montclair University Special Education Certification Program
BS Long Island University
Certifications: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education
IMSLEC Certification Level 1
Hanna Barkley - Teacher
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B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NC Teaching Areas of Certification:
Elementary Education K-6
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1
Anna Brown - Teacher
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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)
Rennie Durand Turner - Teacher Hill South
B.S. University of Southern California
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Elementary Education K-6
IMSLEC Certification: Level 2 - Teaching
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
Barbara Mercer - Teacher
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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)
Mary Beth Moore - Teacher Hill South
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B.A. University of North Carolina at Wilmington
M.A. University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Teaching Areas of Certification: Special Education
IMSLEC Certification: Level 1 – in process
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
Heather Schild - Teacher
B.S. Boston University
NC Teaching Areas of Certification: Special and Elementary Education
IMSLEC Certification: Level 2
Erica Swanton Derushia - Teacher
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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
Ally Karasik - School Day Tutoring
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B. A. Furman University
M.A. Holy Names University (Educational Therapy)
Nicki MacRae - School Day Tutoring
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B.A. University of North Carolina
M.A. Elementary Education Teaching Certification