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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
Richard Caro, Vice President of Philanthropy & Marketing
Brad Barnhart, Director of Human Resources
Kaitlyn Guyer, Director of Grants & Compliance
Laura Martin, Director of Child Development
Whitney Rea, Director of Family Engagement
Stephanie Kelley, Center Director at Verner East
Ashley Parks, Center Director at Verner Central
Asa West Common, Center Director at Verner West
Julie Jones, Director of Home-Based Services
Genie Gunn, Director of Food & Nutrition
Sue Korrow, Executive Assistant

Specialists & Administrative Support

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Tosh Maloney, Business & Financial Services Coordinator
Melissa Wilson, Mentor Teacher
Lauren Angarano, Child Development Coordinator
Courtney Clarke, Administrative Assistant
Shelby Ward, Early Childhood Behavior Specialist
Will Thompson, Food & Nutrition Coordinator
Kim Akbar, ERSEA Coordinator
Emily Howard, Health Coordinator

Faculty​

Verner Central - Pisgah View

Turkessa Baten, Family Advocate
Becky Lafnear, Administrative Assistant
​Jerry Lafnear, Program Assistant
Nicole Morris, Teacher
Bailey Parker, Teacher
​Ashley Parks, Director
Miracle Payton, Teacher
Anna Peterson, Teacher
​Dariana Rice, Teacher
Tom Rogers, Teacher
Taru Silvers, Teacher

Jason Thompson, Teacher
Skyler Trice, Teacher

Verner West - Candler

Evelyn Barajas, Teacher
Megan Davis, Teacher
​Noemi Esquivel, Teacher
Jaleesa Johnson, Teacher
Natasha Jones, Teacher

​Marisol Martinez, Teacher
Max Petersen, Teacher

​Tomi Ann Rogers, Teacher
Dianna Ryel-Lindsey, Family Advocate
​Tessa Sebastian, Program Assistant

Asa West Common, Director
Susan Whortan, Teacher

Verner East - Riceville 

Skylar Belt, Teacher
​Hilary Biggar, Assistant Center Director
Danielle Broce, Teacher
​Tracey Carpenter, Teacher
Nemo Coleman, Teacher
Dani Ellis, Teacher
Esther Garza de Torres, Teacher
Lyn Havard, Teacher

Stephanie Kelley, Director
Ariel Killillay, Teacher
Glenmore Lawson, Teacher
Jen Leatherman, Teacher
Anja Mayr, Teacher

Maura Rigordaeva, Teacher
Chrisitina Ruiz, Teacher
​Dianna Ryel-Lindsey, Family Advocate

Ella Reid, Teacher
Vanessa Schaefer, Teache
r
​Christine Spangler, Teacher
​Emily Thompson, Teacher
Martha Valdiva Diaz, Teacher
Megan Woodiwiss, Teacher
Emily Young, Teacher

Home - Based Education

Elspeth Johnson, 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

Margaret "Genie" Gunn, Director of Food & Nutrition
Geoff Roper, Assistant Director of Food & Nutrition
Will Thompson, Food & Nutrition Coordinator
Judy Goldsmith, Food & Nutrition Assistant
Sandy Norville, Food & Nutrition Assistant

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​2586 Riceville Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
828-298-0808

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566 N. Louisiana Ave
​Asheville, NC 28806
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​Candler, NC 28715
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  • Home
  • About Verner
    • Our History
    • Staff & Faculty >
      • Employment Opportunities
    • 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 Our Mission
    • 20th Anniversary
    • Corporate Sponsors
  • Contact
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Donate