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Phyllis Crain, Ed. D., Executive Director
pcrain@crossnoreschool.org
Executive Director since 1999, Dr. Phyllis Crain is a former award winning teacher and administrator, and came to The Crossnore School having served as superintendent of Avery County Schools. She is a graduate of Wofford College, and earned a masters degree from Converse College. She earned her doctorate in Administration, Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. |
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Sharon Smith Wise (Buggs), Assistant Excecutive Director
swise@crossnoreschool.org
With a distinguished career of thirty years with the Avery County School System, Bugg’s, as she is affectionately known, has worked with Crossnore as a consultant and as principal of the Academy. She now serves as Assistant Executive Director, supervising the clinical staff, the residential program, the health and wellness program, the spiritual program and campus-wide education. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a masters in counseling from Appalachian State University plus a certificate in administration from the University of Tennessee. |
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Teresa Huffman, Chief Financial Officer
thuffman@crossnoreschool.org
Crossnore's Chief Financial Officer since 2003, Teresa has over 25 years of corporate accounting experience. She obtained a Master in Business Administration from Appalachian State University with concentration in health care and a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Carolina with concentration in accounting. Employee benefits, insurance, tax returns, accounting and financial functions are her key responsibilities. |
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Maria Russell, Intake Specialist, Aftercare, and Adoption
intake@crossnoreschool.org
Maria did her undergraduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed her Master of Arts in Christian Counseling at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She serves as the Intake Specialist, works with our Aftercare Program, and will continue to develop the already successful Adoption Placement Program. |
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Melynda Martin Pepple, Director of Public Relations
mpepple@crossnoreschool.org
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greesnboro with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education, Melynda joined Crossnore School as public relations director and volunteer coordinator in 2001. She is the daughter of former executive director, Bob Martin, and lived on campus as a child. Melynda is available to share the Crossnore story with DAR chapters, churches and civic groups. Please email or call her to find out how to get involved in our volunteer program.
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Rachel Hoilman- Principal of the Crossnore Academy
testing@crossnoreschool.org
A graduate of Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Rachel joined the Crossnore Academy staff in 2006. She comes to the Academy with more than 30 years of experience in public school education. She has an undergraduate degree in Political Science, a masters' degree in Media Education, and a specialist degree in Public School Administration. She is responsible for the educational leadership and management of the Academy.
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