My husband and I relocated from Athens, Georgia to Raleigh in 1997. After starting my career as a special education teacher, I was fortunate to land my first administrative position in Wake County Public School System as a Senior Administrator in Special Education Services. For the last 20+ years, I have enjoyed a progressive succession of administrative roles in central office and in schools. My first principalship was at Davis Drive Middle School in 2009, and I transitioned to Green Hope High School in 2014. I am proud to have lived in the attendance area for Green Level High School for the past 15+ years. Our two daughters attended Highcroft Elementary, Mills Park Elementary, Davis Drive Middle, and Green Hope High. One of the highlights of my career was handing them their high school diplomas in 2017. And now, I have the great pleasure of leading as principal of Green Level High School!

Areas of Responsibility:

• Administration
• Clerical
• Student Services
• Budget
• Personnel
• PTSA
• Senior Activities Committee (SAC)

Email: ksummers@wcpss.net

Phone: 919-694-8222 ext. 27972

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, I relocated to North Carolina shortly after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh (Hail to Pitt!) to begin my career in education. As a Teach for America corps member, my first teaching assignment was at Conway Middle School in Northampton County as a cross-categorical Special Education teacher. My wife and I moved to Wake County in 2016, where I have since taught at Green Hope High School and Hortons Creek Elementary School. Throughout my teaching career, I also served as Special Education department chair and coached wrestling, football, basketball, and baseball. I later earned my Master of School Administration and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill (Go Heels!). In my spare time, you can find me spending time outdoors, attending sporting events, or relaxing with my son and two pets.

Areas of Responsibility:

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Intervention
• Special Education
• Accreditation 
• Career and College-Ready Graduates (CCRG)
• Cohort Graduation Rate (CGR)
• Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)
• Observations and Evaluations
• Professional Development
• School Improvement
• Summer School

Email: dwilliams7@wcpss.net

Phone: 919-694-8222 ext. 27977

I am excited to be a part of the Green Level community! Born and raised in North Carolina, I've had the privilege of serving as an educator throughout the state for the past 19 years. After graduating from Western Carolina University with a degree in mathematics and history education, I spent 12 years in the classroom as a teacher and coach. After obtaining my Master's degree in school administration, I served as an Assistant Principal at Fuquay-Varina High School for seven years. My wife, Sally, and I live in western Cary with our dog, Chloe; and, in my free time, I enjoy landscaping, home improvement projects, and staying active through CrossFit. I look forward to engaging and building relationships with each of you!

Areas of Responsibility:

• Students w/ Last Names A-Dev; Counselor: Emily Simspon
• Healthful Living
• Math
• Allied Universal (Security)
• Graduation Coordinator
• Off-Campus Lunch Passes
• Student Parking

Email: guffeyd@wcpss.net

Phone: 919-694-8222 ext. 27997

Hello, Green Level families! I am honored to be a part of the Green Level administrative team! I continue to be excited about the opportunity to help cultivate an inclusive, socially and academically-stimulating school environment -- together! My journey to Green Level started in New York, where I was raised near Buffalo. Shortly after graduating from Cortland State University, I moved south, earned my Master’s degree from NC State University (Go Pack!), and made my home in Raleigh. I have spent the last 25+ years with WCPSS in a variety of teaching and administrative roles at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. I have walked beside parents in elementary school as they smiled for pictures on their child’s first day of school, guided students and parents through the “middle” school years, and now, I have the opportunity to help Green Level families navigate “their path” as they explore the next steps of their educational journey. My wife and I have two children, one who is a WCPSS graduate and a second who is a student at Green Level. Both of our children frequently surprise and inspire me as an educator. Outside of school, we can usually be found cheering from the sidelines as we support our children in a variety of sports.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Students w/ Last Names Nai-Sey; Counselor: Jessica Batiste
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• Media Center
• Beginning Teacher Support Program
• New Staff Orientation
• Student Orientation
• WakeLearns

Email: jmarchiando@wcpss.net

Phone: 919-694-8222 ext. 27976

I am a native of Durham, NC and a proud product of the Durham Public School System. I earned my undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University (Aggie Pride!) before landing my first teaching position, where I worked to become the best teacher I could be. I later attended graduate school at North Carolina Central University and earned my Master of School Administration degree. In total, I have over 10 years experience working in Durham Public Schools and Wake County Public School System as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, Magnet Coordinator, Alternate Learning Center teacher and Intervention teacher. Outside of school, you can find me reading, listening to an interesting podcast, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends. I am so honored to serve and represent the Green Level High School community as an Assistant Principal!

Areas of Responsibility:

• Students w/ Last Names Kar-Nag; Counselor: Amie Graham
• Science
• World Languages
• Advisory
• Child Nutrition Services (CNS)
• Emergency Response
• Fire, Severe Weather, and Security Drills
• First Aid Response/BBP Coordinator
• Social Media

Email: apeaks@wcpss.net

Phone: 919-694-8222 ext. 27966

I have spent my entire life in Wake County, so I'm thrilled to be part of the team at Green Level High School. I attended Garner Senior High School and went on to get my bachelor's and Master's in International Relations from Appalachian State University (Go Mountaineers!). After graduating, I moved overseas and taught English as a Second Language in South Korea. Even though I only planned to stay for six months, I fell in love with teaching and stayed for four years. After returning to the United States, I completed a lateral entry teacher certification program at North Carolina State University and was lucky enough to teach Social Studies at the same middle school I attended (Fuquay-Varina Middle School). Most recently, I returned to North Carolina State University and completed their Principal Fellows Program. I look forward to providing students and families with whatever they need to have a successful high school experience!

Areas of Responsibility:

• Students w/ Last Names Sha-Z; Counselor: Audrey Darges
• Fine and Performing Arts
• Social Studies
• Field Trips, Fundraisers, Service Projects, and Guest Speakers
• Clubs & Student Council
• School & Staff Website
• Facilities
• Community Use
• Master Calendar
• Morning and Digital Announcements

Email: jviens@wcpss.net

Phone: 919-694-8222 ext. 28033

I began my career in Ohio before relocating to North Carolina with my husband. After a brief hiatus from teaching, I realized how much I missed it and returned to my passion. Over 17 years in a fantastic WCPSS elementary school, I was honored to be chosen as one of twelve teachers on the Superintendent's Technology Committee. After several years as a model classroom teacher, I transitioned to Central Services to lead the WCPSS Student Support Team, eventually becoming a Special Assistant to an Area Superintendent.

Upon earning my master’s degree in School Administration at NC State (Go PACK!), I had the opportunity to help open a new school as an Assistant Principal. Before retiring in 2018, I served as Principal at two Year-Round Elementary Schools. Though retirement has been wonderful, I missed the school environment and have taken on roles as an Interim Principal or Assistant Principal in WCPSS and Chatham County Schools. When I'm not serving in schools, I enjoy spending time with my grandsons, adult children, husband, and our chocolate and yellow Labs.