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Meet the DNCR Teacher Ambassadors

2025 Cohort

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Landon Leggett

History Teacher at Martin Innovative Middle School
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Patrice Wade

Technology Teacher at Guilford Preparatory Academy
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Sarah Walls

Humanities Teacher at Lakewood Montessori Middle School
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Heather Butler

Art Teacher at Northwest Elementary School
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Allyson McFalls

ELA & Science Teacher at Blowing Rock School
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Guy Hill

English Teacher at Triton High School
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Nicole Ahn

Arts Integration Specialist at Magellan Charter School
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Starlette Jacobs

ELA Teacher at Kernodle Middle School
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Pauline Merritt

English Teacher at Crest High School
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Patrice Hardy

English Teacher at Willow Springs High School
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Talicia Smith

Science Teacher at Douglas Byrd Middle School
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Rody Huertas

Music Teacher and Frank Porter Graham Bilingual Elementary
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Sean Stanek

Social Studies Teacher at Holly Shelter Middle School
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Amanda Aguayo

Visual Arts Teacher at Gravelly Hill Middle School

Ashley Moser

Teacher at Exploris School
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Kathleen Brinson

ESOL Teacher at Craven County Schools
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Natalia Mejia

ELL Teacher at CC Griffin Middle School
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Robert Summerell

Choral Director at Freedom High School
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