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Juley Sexton

Principal

Mrs. Sexton is a native of Wake County and grew up in Fuquay-Varina. She is a graduate of Meredith College with a degree in Psychology and certification in Elementary Education and received her National Board Certification in 2012. Mrs. Sexton completed her master's degree in Executive School Leadership in 2015. She began her career in education at A.B. Combs in 2000, teaching kindergarten and 1st grade. At that time, Combs' leadership model was in the early years of implementation, so she had the unique opportunity to help build and cultivate a model that defines what leadership looks like in young children. Mrs. Sexton has served in various roles at Combs such as Magnet Coordinator and Assistant Principal and was appointed to the role of principal at Combs in August 2021.   She feels strongly that Combs' school community must be grounded in shared leadership, and she works hard to inspire leadership among our staff and the broader school community. Combs students, parents, and staff members bring unique gifts and strengths, and she aims for every voice to be heard. Some people dream of meeting great leaders. Mrs. Sexton believes she gets to be surrounded by them every day. She and her husband, Ryan, reside in Cary with their three children.

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Alexandra Storey

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Storey comes from a military family and has lived in many places. If you ask her where she’s from, it’s a little bit of everywhere. She was born in Hawaii and has lived there twice, spent a significant amount of time in Texas before deciding to put down roots in Wake County. Mrs.Storey graduated with honors from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a K-6 Teaching License. She has worked in the Wake County Public Schools System since 2016 and previously taught kindergarten, fourth grade, and math intervention. Mrs. Storey completed her administrative internship at Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School, bringing a "Begin with the End in Mind" perspective from her middle school background. She eagerly anticipates merging the leadership model with her past experiences to serve the Combs community and nurture our students' growth!

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Christopher Harmon

 
Assistant Principal Intern
 
Mr. Harmon has lived in North Carolina since 2006, when he graduated from Troy University. Prior to working in education, he worked in the mental health field as a member of an intensive in-home team and at a residential facility. He felt the call to join education and went back to school at North Carolina Central University to be a Special Education teacher.  This will be his 15th year in the school system. He spent the three most recent years as an Intervention Coordinator. He greatly looks forward to utilizing his past experiences while incorporating the gifts of the Combs community to best serve its students and families.

 

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Traci Totherow

Magnet Program Coordinator

Mrs. Totherow graduated from Meredith College in 1993 with a B.S. in Child Development and a Minor in Psychology.  After graduating, she obtained a K-6 teaching certificate and began teaching in Wake County.  She came to Combs in 1997 and taught kindergarten and first grade prior to her role as Magnet Program Coordinator.  Mrs. Totherow is a certified trainer and practitioner for MBTI© and MMTIC©, and loves incorporating personality type theory into the 7 Habits to help foster leadership in all children.  Visit the virtual magnet office here.

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Paula Everett

Instructional Facilitator

Paula Everett began her teaching career at A.B. Combs in 2003. During her time at Combs, she has had the opportunity to teach 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades. Paula holds a Bachelor's of Science in Education from Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. She and her husband have three beautiful children. Paula has a tremendous passion for the Leadership Model and encourages all students to work to their fullest potential. 

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Sarah Ferrell

Data Manager

Ms. Ferrell was born and raised here in Raleigh, NC.  She graduated from Meredith College with a degree in Child Development in 2016.  She began her career at Combs in 2018.  Prior to taking on the role of Data Manager in 2023, she served as an Instructional Assistant in first, second, ECS and behavior support classes.  In her free time, she enjoys watching football (Go Pack!), shopping, crafting and spending time with friends and family.  She is looking forward to this new school year! 
 

 

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Denise Price

Lead Secretary

Mrs. Price began working at AB Combs as a Teacher’s Assistant in First grade in 2006, and was the Receptionist before taking on the role as Data Manager. In 2023, she began the role of Lead Secretary.  She is a mom to two beautiful girls, Haleigh and Paisley, and the Aunt/Mom of Alex, Jessie, and Taylor. She is very busy, to say the least. When not at school, she and her family like to play games together and just relax and watch movies with each other. Mrs. Price is looking forward to her journey at AB Combs this year and hopes to enjoy many more!

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Lou Noble

Clerical Assistant

 

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Sharon Pearson-Waller

Interim Receptionist

Mrs. Pearson-Waller is deeply committed to education and began her career in 2008 as an administrative assistant in the Connecticut Public School System before relocating to North Carolina in 2023. With a Bachelor of Science in Management from Johnson & Wales University, she has gained a broad range of experience in administrative work over the years. Outside of work, Mrs. Pearson-Waller enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, bowling, and taking leisurely walks.