Hello York Bulldogs!

I come to this position with 8 years of experience as a school social worker. I earned my MSW at Fordham University, NY. I’m somewhat new to WCPSS, moving from New York City in the summer of 2021. One of my greatest strengths is my ability to forge relationships not only with students but also with school personnel and community coalition leaders. 

Parents and families play an integral role in the success of our learners. Ensuring their participation in the emotional and academic experience of their students can be crucial to their growth. My experience also extends to mobilizing family and community resources around young people to help them maximize their potential as members of the community. My favorite part of school social work comes from the organic conversations had when students are at their most vulnerable. 

As a proud parent of Justin (age 25), I understand the love and devotion parents have for their children. We love spending time outdoors, visiting museums, and appreciating art. Other interests of mine include traveling to Europe to visit family (where I spent most of my childhood), DIY furnishings, and other crafty endeavors.

I’m excited to support York Elementary as a School Social Worker! Please feel free to reach out to me if there is anything I can do for you. 

I am excited to join York Elementary School as an additional school counselor. While this is my first year at York, I have over 20 years of experience in the counseling profession. I am passionate about mental health/well-being and enjoy equipping students with social-emotional skills and strategies that help them to be their best selves. I have an undergraduate degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and an M.Ed. in Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. When I am not at school, I love spending time with our family and friends, cheering on our beloved Tarheels, reading, exercising, and traveling. I am looking forward to being a Bulldog and am even more excited to venture on this journey of learning with your child. Happy Summer!

Bio coming soon!

BIO coming soon!

I was born in upstate New York and moved to North Carolina during my 8th grade year. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree from East Carolina University (Go Pirates!) and my Master’s Degree from Appalachian State University. I have worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 1997 and at York Elementary since 2004.   I adore my students here at York and consider it an honor and blessing to work with them to empower them to be the best they can be!

I grew up in Raleigh and attended Wake County Schools.  I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Appalachian State University.  I worked as a School Psychologist for 10 years before taking some time off to stay at home with my three children.  I am very excited to return to Wake County Schools in a full time capacity this year and to serve York Elementary!  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, taking long walks, playing with our two dogs, and traveling to the beach.  I am looking forward to working with all the wonderful staff and families here at York. 

I grew up in Charlotte and graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002 with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.  I have been serving students in Wake County since 2006.  I serve several school sites around the county each week. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, cooking, and spending time with my family. 

I moved here to Raleigh from Long Island in 2017 with my husband and 2 daughters. We love living here! I have been teaching since 2008 and recently earned a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Literacy. I came to York Elementary School in January 2018 as an intervention assistant and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to join this wonderful staff and administration.  I believe that all children are capable of great things. It is my honor and joy to be a part of their journey.

Originally from Syracuse, NY, Mr. Lehrman attended Buffalo State College as an undergrad and earned his Master's degree at The George Washington University. Early in his career, Mr. Lehrman was a Peace Corps Volunteer teaching English in Cameroon, West Africa. In 1996, he moved to Wake County to teach ESL and has been there ever since. He loves learning about different cultures and helping students grow and succeed in school. Outside of school, Mr. Lehrman spends time with his lazy dog and backyard chickens. He is very proud of his two sons who have graduated from college.

I was born and raised in a small town in the South West of England. I've been an elementary school teacher since my graduation from Kingston University, London in 2013, and have worked both here in North Carolina and back in the U.K. I have experience across all grades and subjects and I'm very excited to take on this new role at York! In my spare time I love to exercise, playing football (the round version), going to the gym regularly as well as getting out on hikes whenever I can. Nice to meet you all!

I am so excited to be starting my third year as a York Bulldog and my second year as the ML teacher - at last count, we have students who speak seven different first languages! A fun fact about me is that I am the oldest of thirty-two cousins...many of whom were enticed to play school as my first "students" growing up. I graduated from UNC-CH with a BA in Elementary Education with a concentration in Child Psychology (Go Heels!). I hold certifications in English as a Second Language, TESOL and Reading.

I began my career teaching 1st-3rd grades in Chapel Hill and for WCPSS. I worked as Education Director at Sylvan Learning Center and The Reading Connection of Fort Worth, TX and most recently taught K-5^th grade Reading and Math Intervention. During the pandemic, I had the opportunity to teach English virtually to students in both Beijing and Shanghai. My husband’s work has taken us to Indianapolis, IN and Austin, TX, and in 2012, we were able to circle back here to my beautiful home state! We have a 22-year-old daughter, a 20-year-old son and a bossy, beautiful BULLDOG named Winnie. We  enjoy walking on the American Tobacco Trail, taking mountain and beach trips as a family and attending live music shows together.

I've taught at York Elementary School for a long time now. I have my master's degree in Elementary Reading, a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology. My engineering background came from NC State "The Engineering Place" when I worked for them for 7 summers teaching a variety of Engineering camps.  Active engagement is incredibly important at all ages as you learn. Coaching teachers at York, in WCPSS, and around the state has been such a joy.  I'm able to see more and more teachers embed engineering design principles into their lessons, using STEM, and PBL to teach!

Check out the STEM website for more information and things that are going on in our school!  YORK in MOTION Website

I have been working with AIG students in Wake County since 2007 and love challenging students to reach their full potential. I received my B.S. in Elementary Education at ECU and my M.Ed. at NCSU, I love learning and I hope to instill that same love of learning in my students. When I am not working with students I enjoy exploring the outdoors with my family. We have traveled to 48 states and Canada in our VW Eurovan.

York AIG Website

I received my B.S. in nursing from Mississippi University for Women and have been practicing as a registered nurse since 2018. I am usually on campus 2-3 days per week at both York Elementary and Leesville Elementary. You can reach me directly via email for questions regarding checking for medication at school and developing health plans. Looking forward to working with our families and students this year!

Although born on the tropical island of Sri Lanka, I have been in the US since 1976.  I love learning! I spent over 14 years in college earning two Bachelors degrees (Geology from Occidental College in Los Angeles and Medical Technology from UNC-Chapel Hill), a Masters degree (Geology from Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia), and a PhD (Soil Science from NC State University).  I am generally interested in the sciences – from earth science, agriculture, horticulture, climate, public health, and many other fields.  I have worked for UNC Hospitals and the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.  I also served as a teaching assistant and research assistant at some colleges and universities.  I have been in the Raleigh-Durham area since 1987.  I have extensive experience as a substitute teacher and have always felt accepted and welcomed at York!

Magical things come out of the YES Bulldog Cafe every day for students. We are proud to offer breakfast and lunch to our students daily. If you ever have any questions or needs, please feel free to reach out. Happy to "serve" our students! Everyday you get our best!

Pam Acosta-Garcia (Cafeteria Manager)

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Daphne Moore

Treena Hines helps keep our school shiny and bright. If you ever have a need, she will be there in a jiffy! Ms. Treena updates bulletin boards in the building, loves to tackle DIY painting projects and spends time in her gardens. Grateful for all she does for our school building and grounds.