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  • About Verner
    • Our History
    • Staff & Faculty
    • Board of Directors
  • Our Programs
    • Verner Central
    • Early Head Start
    • NC PRE-K
    • Tuition-Based Childcare
    • Home-Based Services
    • Verner Enrollment and Tuition Information
    • Family Empowerment Program
    • Rainbow in My Tummy >
      • Mac and Cheese Recipe
    • VEG!
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Staff & Faculty

Leadership & Administrative Team

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Marcia Whitney, President & CEO
Gabriel Guyton, Vice President of Child & Family Services
Brad Barnhart, Vice President of Operations
Kaitlyn Guyer, Vice President of Grants & Continuous Improvement
Laura Martin, Director of Child Development
Whitney Rea, Director of Family & Community Partnerships
Stephanie Kelley, Center Director at Verner East
Ashley Parks, Center Director at Verner Central
Julie Jones, Director of Home-Based Services
Genie Gunn, Director of Food & Nutrition

Specialists & Administrative Support

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Tosh Maloney, Business & Financial Services Coordinator
Lauren Angarano, Child Development Coordinator
Courtney Clarke, Executive Assistant
Shelby Ward, Early Childhood Behavior Specialist
Kim Akbar, ERSEA Coordinator
Emily Howard, Health Coordinator

Faculty​

Verner Central - Emma

Valerie Ashe, Teacher
Turkessa Baten, Family Advocate
Gretchen Buckner, Teacher
Courtney Clark, Teacher
​Natasha Jones, Teacher
Becky Lafnear, Administrative Assistant
​Jerry Lafnear, Program Assistant
Colleen Lawrence, Teacher
Keyry Martinez, Teacher

​Marisol Martinez, Teacher
Nicole Morris, Teacher
Bailey Parker, Teacher
​Ashley Parks, Director
Anna Peterson, Teacher
Max Petersen, Teacher
Tom Rogers, Teacher
​Tomi Ann Rogers, Teacher
Dianna Ryel-Lindsey, Family Advocate
Taru Silvers, Teacher
Ivey Simpson, Teacher

Jason Thompson, Teacher
Skyler Trice, Teacher
Ashton Wright, Teacher
Susan Whortan, Teacher

Verner East - Riceville 

Camilly Barbosa de Silva, Teacher
Skylar Belt, Teacher
​Hilary Biggar, Assistant Center Director
Sarah Brown, Teacher
​Tracey Carpenter, Teacher
Kelly Cole, Teacher
Nemo Coleman, Teacher
Dani Ellis, Teacher
Esther Garza de Torres, Teacher
Breanne Ghidotti, Teacher
Jordan Hale, Teacher
Lyn Havard, Teacher
Hayley Heninger, Teacher

Stephanie Kelley, Director
Rebecca Knecht, Teacher
Felecite Lazaras-South, Teacher
Jen Leatherman, Teacher
Anja Mayr, Teacher

Maura Rigordaeva, Teacher
Christina Ruiz, Teacher
​Dianna Ryel-Lindsey, Family Advocate
Paul Ryland, Teacher
Ella Reid, Teacher
​Wren Ribble, Teacher
Vanessa Schaefer, Teache
r
Cameron Tate, Teacher
​Emily Thompson, Teacher
Chloe Walters, Teacher
Courtney Warns, Teacher
Christian Wells, Teacher
Autumn Wheeler, Teacher
Aiden Wilson, Teacher
Katherine Wilson, Teacher
Martha Valdiva Diaz, Teacher
Emily Young, Teacher

Home - Based Education

Marcela Cuadra, In-Home Educator
Elspeth Johnson, In-Home Educator
Michelle Padrón, In-Home Educator
Sally Phillips, In-Home Educator
Michelle Robertson, In-Home Educator
Felicia Searles, In-Home Educator
Christiane Smith, In-Home Educator

Rainbow in my Tummy® and Nutrition

Genie Gunn, Director of Food & Nutrition
Katie McDonald, Food & Nutrition Coordinator
Judy Goldsmith, Food & Nutrition Coordinator
Sandy Norville, Food & Nutrition Coordinator

Interested in becoming a part of the Verner team? Check employment opportunities here. 

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  • Home
  • About Verner
    • Our History
    • Staff & Faculty
    • Board of Directors
  • Our Programs
    • Verner Central
    • Early Head Start
    • NC PRE-K
    • Tuition-Based Childcare
    • Home-Based Services
    • Verner Enrollment and Tuition Information
    • Family Empowerment Program
    • Rainbow in My Tummy >
      • Mac and Cheese Recipe
    • VEG!
  • Family Resources
    • COVID 19 & Resources for Families
    • Health Resources
    • Local Parenting Resources
  • Support Us
    • 20th Anniversary
    • Corporate Sponsors
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Donate