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Teaching Team

THE GRAMERCY TEACHING TEAM

God has blessed Gramercy with a talented, committed, and experienced teaching faculty who are committed to ongrowing growth through continuing education and professional development. 

Robert Cummins

ASSIstant Head of School (Financial administrator)

6th GRADE TEACHER
 

rcummins1951@gmail.com

  • MA in Christian School Administration
    Grace Theological Seminary (1987)
  • NC Teacher certification from
    ECU-Greenville (1980)
  • BA in Religious Studies from
    UNC-CH (1971; Phi Beta Kappa (1970)
  • ACSI Certification
  • 43 years in Education
  • 43 years at GCS

Janlyn Butler

Resource Teacher

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – GRADES K4-6

gcsbutler@gmail.com

  • BS in Elementary Education from
    UNC-Wilmington, (2004)
  • Gramercy alumna (2001)
  • 19 years in Education
  • 16 years at GCS

Kristie Allen

ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR

SCHOOL Nurse

Health Science teacher

mrs.allen@gramercychristian.org

  • BSN in Nursing from UNC Greensboro (2000)
  • Registered Nurse
  • 13 years in Education
  • 4 years at GCS

Braxton Underwood

Athletic Director

UPPER SCHOOL P.E TEACHER

braxton.underwood@gramercychristian.org

  • Gramercy  alumnus 2012
  • BS in K-12 Physical Education and Health
    from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington
  • 7 years in Education
  • 4 years at GCS

Jessica Alvir

K-4 Teacher

jessica.alvir@gramercychristian.org

  • AA in Early Childhood Education (2013)
  • 11 years in Education
  • 2nd year at GCS

Cynthia Reavis

Kindergarten Teacher

cindy.reavis@gramercychristian.org

  • BS in Child Development and Family Relations
    from East Carolina University (1997)
  • 11 years in Education
  • 1 year at GCS teaching 2nd grade
  • 4 years at GCS 

Kelly Hamilton

Kindergarten Teacher

kelly.hamilton@gramercychristian.org

  • Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from
    Dallas Theological Seminary, concentration
    in Children’s ministry (2006)
  • BA in Elementary Education with a minor
    in Cross-Cultural Studies and Bible from
    Cedarville University (2002)
  • Ohio State Teaching Certificate
  • ACSI Certification
  • 5 years in Education
  • 23 years in Children’s Ministry
  • 4 years at GCS teaching Kindergarten
  • 1 year at GCS teaching first grade (2014)

Liza Ferguson

1st Grade Teacher

mrs.ferguson@gramercychristian.org

  • BS in Early Childhood Education and Child Development from Walden University (2017)
  • 5 years in education
  • 3 years at GCS

BRANDY NALL

1ST GRADE TEACHER

brandy.nall@gramercychristian.org

  • MA  in Elementary Education from North Carolina State University (2021)
  • BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2019)
  •  2 years at GCS

Amanda Cox

2nd Grade Teacher

mrs.cox@gramercychristian.org

  • BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education from Liberty University (2020)
  • ACSI Certification
  • 7 years in Educatoin
  • 3 years at GCS

Alex Jacques Abourched

2nd Grade Teacher

alex.abourched@gramercychristian.org

  •  M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education from Liberty University (2021)
  • BS in Early Childhood/Childhood Education from SUNY Oneonta (2018)
  • 5 years in education
  • 2nd year at GCS

Leah Hill

3rd Grade Teacher

leah.hill@gramercychristian.org

  • BA in American Studies, minor in Elementary Education from Franklin Pierce University (2004)
  • Spotlight Teacher of the Year 2013
  • 21 years in education
  • 3 years at GCS

yvonne wellspeak

3rd Grade Teacher

yvonne.wellspeak@gramercychristian.org

  • BS in Elementary Education, Psychology (1996)
  • 6 years in education
  • 14 years homeschooling experience
  • 3 years at GCS

Jennifer Collars

4th Grade Teacher

gcscollars@gmail.com

  • MS  in Elementary Education with a
    Minor in Literacy from Walden University (2015)
  • BA in Elementary Education with a
    Minor in Community Health from UNC-Wilmington (2008)
  • 13 years in Education
  • 6 years at GCS
  • Gramercy alumna, class of 2000

karlie chen

4th GRADE TEACHER

karlie.chen@gramercychristian.org

  • BS in Psychology from John Brown University (2019)
  • 2 years in education
  •  1st year at GCS

Diane Adams

5th Grade Teacher

gcsdadams@gmail.com

  • BS in Elementary Education from
    Old Dominion University (1982)
  • 27 years in Education
  • 8  years at GCS

ashley Gafford

5th Grade Teacher

mrs.gafford@gramercychristian.org

  • BA in Elementary Education from UNC Wilmington (2009)
  • 4 years in Education
  • 2 years at GCS

Kaitlyn Aldrich

6TH GRADE TEACHER

kaitlyn.aldrich@gramercychristian.org

  • BA in Interdisciplinary Studies K-8 from Western Governors University (2020)
  • North Carolina K-6 Teaching Certificate
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
  • 3 years in Education
  • first year at GCS

SuSAN LANGSTON

Resource Teacher

ms.langston@gramercychristian.org

  • MAEd in Reading from East Carolina University (2014)
  • BS in Elementary Education from East Carolina University (1991)
  • 22 years in Education
  • 3 years at GCS

Kathy Walters

Art teacher

gcsartclass@gmail.com

  • MS Recreational Therapy from UNC-Chapel Hill 1995
  • BS Speech Pathology; Minor in Special Education
    from James Madison University (1992)
  • 12 years in Education
  • 12 years at GCS

kim warner

ELEMENTARY P.E. teacher

kim.warner@gramercychristian.org

  • BA in Psychology from Azuza Pacific University (2005)
  • 5 years in Education
  • 3 years at GCS

Kara Withee

HEAD of school

Principal Grades K4-12th

Upper School Bible TEACHER

gcswithee@gmail.com

  • MA in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies from San Diego State University, (2000)
  • BA in English and American Literature from
    the University of Texas, El Paso, Minor in
    Spanish Language (1997)
  • ACSI Head of School certification
  • 10 years in Education
  • 2 prior years at GCS teaching Elementary Spanish
  • 7 years at GCS

Gabrielle Abraham

UPPER SCHOOL BIBLE/COMMUNICATIONS TEACHER
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – GRADES 7 & 8
 
gabi.abraham@gramercychristian.org
 
  • MS in Communication and Business Leadership from High Point University (2022)
  • BS in Psychology and Religion from High Point University (2021)
  • 2 years at GCS

Sharon Klosterman

 ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Upper School English TEACHER

gcsklosterman@gmail.com

  • MA in Secondary Education from the
    University of Albany (1996)
  • BA in English from the University
    of Albany, (1995)
  • 18 years in Education
  • 10 years at GCS

Paul Greiner

HEAD OF IT

Computer & Technology TEACHER

gcsgreiner@gmail.com

  • Master of Education Teaching and Learning,
    General Education from Liberty University (2018)
  • BS in Computer Studies from the
    University of Maryland, (2005)
  • AA Liberal Arts Studies from
    Fresno Community College (CA), (1990)
  • 15 years in Education
  • 9 years at GCS

MICHAEL WILLIS

UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER

gcswillis@gmail.com

  • MFA in Creative Writing, Queens University
    (Charlotte, NC) (2006)
  • BS in German/English Education from
    East Carolina University, (1975)
  • 30 years in Education
  • 10 years at GCS

Katie Long

UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER
 
katie.long@gramercychristian.org
 
  • BA English and Art, Certified Secondary Education from Eastern Michigan University (2000) 
  • NC Teacher Certification (2004)
  • 13 years in education
  • 3 years at GCS

Denise Story

Upper School Math/Science teacher

gcsstory@gmail.com

  • BS in Math and Physics from the
    University of Tennessee (2002)
  • 35 years in Education
  • 18 years at GCS

Pietro Morelli

Upper School Math/science TEACHER

gcsmorelli@gmail.com

  • Honorably Discharged from the
    Italian Navy (2012)
  • Graduate: U.S Navy Flight School (2002)
  • Graduate: Italian Naval Academy
    with Honors (1999)
  •  Material Engineering, University of Messina
    (1996-1998)
  • 15 years in Education
  • 7 years at GCS

teesa Klear

Upper School Science TEAcher

teesa.klear@gamercychristian.org

  • MA in Christian Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2014)
  • BA in Communications in Public Relations from North Carolina State University (1999)
  • 12 years in education
  • 3 years at GCS

Landon overall

Upper School Math TEACHER

landon.overall@gramercychristian.org

  • BS in Physics/Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2023)
  • 1 year in education 
  • 1st year at GCS

Carol Lopez

Middle School Math TEACHER

carol.lopez@gmail.com

  • MA in Elementary and Special Education from Springfield College (2008)
  • BA in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Massachusets (2004)
  • NC Teacher Certification in middle grades math, elementary education, and special education
  • 15 years in education
  • 1st year at GCS

JOE DAVIS

Upper School english/history TEACHER

joe.davis@gramercychristian.org
  • BS in Business Administration from East Carolina University (1989)
  • Masters of Business Administration from East Carolina University (1992)
  • 21 years in education
  • 2 years at GCS

JULIE MOOTS

UPPER SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY TEACHER
 
julie.moots@gramercychristian.org
 
  • M.Ed in English from Bob Jones University (2010)
  • BA in Christian Education from Southeastern FWB Colle
  • ge (2001)
  • NCCSA Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate 
  • 22 years in Education
  • 1st year at GCS

Dr. mattHEW long

UPPER SCHOOL BIBLE TEACHER 

matt.long@gramercychristian.org
 
  • Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Havelock
  • Doctor of Education/Theology from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (2016)
  • MEd North Carolina State University (2003) 
  • BS in Psychology and Communications from North Carolina State University (2000)
  • ACSI certified CEU provider
  • 22 years in education

DAVID PRICE

UPPER SCHOOL BIBLE TEACHER

david.price@gramercychristian.org

 

 
 

Rosa Fudala

SPANISH LANGUAGE TEACHER (ALL GRADES)

rosa.fudala@gramercychristian.org
 
  • BS Economics from Veracruzana University (1982)
  • 26 years in education
  • 3 years at GCS

Hugh Whaley

Band Director

gcswhaley@gmail.com

  • MA in Music Education from Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania (1991)
  • BA in Music Education cum laude East Carolina Univeristy (1986)
  • 35 years in Education
  • NC Professional Educator’s License K-12 Music Masters
  • 7 years at GCS

fred anthony

UPPER SCHOOL P.E. teacher

fred.anthony@gramercychristian.org

  • 30 years in Education
  • 12 prior years at GCS as Athletic Director
  • 3 years at GCS

Teaching Assistants

 

Jenne Cornett – elementary grades/library assistant/lunch coordinator

Justina Prichard – elementary grades

Tamara Whitley – elementary grades/resource

Owen Withee – upper school grades/resource/BUS driver

Bonnie Quinn – K4

Trisha Erickson – K4

Tammy Gurganus – Kindergarten/BUS driver

Kim Morris – Kindergarten

Alisa Deal – 1st grade

Stacy Sexton – 2nd grade

April Finch – PE/lunchroom aide