Victoria Bardsley holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Edward’s University in Austin TX, certification in General Elementary Education K-6th, and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from San Francisco State University. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher. Victoria has also served as a WCPSS district level MTSS Coach and is certified in Advanced Cognitive Coaching. In her tenure of teaching across the country, Victoria has taught 4th and 5th grades, whole school science, Special Education, and in Gifted and Talented programs. She is extremely excited to be returning to her roots in teaching as a part of the A.B. Combs family! Victoria is the proud mother of two daughters currently studying at Elon University. When not at school, you might find her walking her 2 dogs around Lake Johnson.

Mrs. Barnhart is very excited to be teaching at A.B. Combs this year! She has taught first grade, third grade, fourth grade, and ESL. She is originally from Southern California. She moved out of California after she graduated from her teaching program at California State University, Bakersfield. She spent ten years teaching in Utah before moving to Iowa to teach for one year. While living in Utah, she earned her Master's in Education from Southern Utah University. She has been happy to be living in North Carolina since 2019 and to be within driving distance from the beach! She has been married since 2002 but does not have any children. She has two brothers and one sister, all of whom live in different states on the west coast. In her free time, she loves going to the beach, reading, listening to music, playing board games, going for walks in the park, spending time with friends and family, and doing crafts. One fun fact about Mrs. Barnhart is that she played the trumpet from third grade through eleventh grade!

My name is Mary Horton and I am so excited to be a teacher at Combs Elementary! I graduated from NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and an English as a Second Language add-on licensure. I grew up in Eastern North Carolina my whole life, but Raleigh has been my home for years now, since attending NCSU, Go Pack! In my free time I love to travel, try new restaurants, and spend time with my family & friends. I am so thankful for this opportunity to work at Combs, and I can’t wait to foster my love for learning with my students! 

My name is Casey O'Brien and I am so excited to be teaching at A.B. Combs! I grew up in a military family and have lived all over the U.S. and Europe. I studied Philosophy as an undergraduate at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA (Class of 2012) and received my Masters in Teaching from NC State University in 2015. Go Wolfpack!! I am so happy to be in North Carolina and am proud to call Raleigh my official home base. I have a very serious passion for reading and writing, most especially those books that remind me of my Philosophy roots. I absolutely love the great outdoors, especially when hiking and camping with my dog, Mac. I cannot wait for the great things to come this year!

Hi! My name is Hannah Smith and I am so excited to be teaching 4th grade at Combs this year! I was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina and graduated from North Carolina State University (go pack!) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a STEM concentration in 2018. After student teaching here in 3rd grade, I fell in love with the leadership model and school community and knew this was the perfect place for me to begin my teaching career! I have always known since I was in elementary school myself that teaching is my passion, and I am so thrilled that it is now my reality. In my free time, I love to cook, travel, try new restaurants, spend time with friends & family, and attend Wolfpack sporting events. I am looking forward to a wonderful year growing and learning alongside my students! I hope to instill in them a love for learning while helping them reach their fullest potential and grow as leaders!