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Over the span of the next two days, you will be working closely with your colleagues. Below you will find their names, school they currently teach at, email, and a short bio.  Networking is key!! Get familiar with these friendly faces and the wealth of knowledge that can be shared among you. To see the original submission with extra photos, you can click here<\/a>. There is also an excel document that has everyone’s name, college, email, and work number listed.
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Name: Allison Allred<\/strong>
School: Sandhills Community College<\/strong>
Email: allreda@sandhills.edu<\/a><\/strong>
Bio:<\/strong>\u00a0Hi, my name is Allison Allred and I have been teaching in higher education for 12 years. I am a Mom to two little boys \u2013 7 and 4 \u2013 and have been married for 13 years. When I\u2019m home I love to cook for my family, do crafts and be outside. Although I teach in the health sciences now, my first love has always been nature and population dynamics. I love being outside working in the yard, planting flowers and absorbing the world around me. I surf fish with my family at Topsail Island each year and have developed a huge love for traveling! In my spare time, I enjoy going to thrift stores and looking around \u2013 the more stuff the better! I rather buy used, or create a new use for an old thing, than buy new. I read a lot of non-fiction and love to learn new skills, ideas and facts.<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Christine Turner
<\/span>School: <\/span>Carteret Community College
<\/span>Email: <\/span><\/strong>turnerc@carteret.edu<\/strong>
<\/a><\/span>Bio: <\/span><\/strong>Hello everyone.\u00a0 My name is Christine Turner and I have been teaching in the field of Emergency Medical Science for a total of 20 years, but the past 12 years have been in the full-time capacity with the community college system.\u00a0 Aside from that, I am a pretty laid back and relatively boring person.\u00a0 I am married with three daughters and two dogs.\u00a0 My husband and I love to take our kids on little vacations when we can.\u00a0 I really enjoy being outdoors, going to the beach, swimming, or finding nature trails to explore.\u00a0 Working at the beach fits pretty well with my personality.<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Ashley Lewis<\/strong>
School: Alamance Community College<\/strong>
Email: anlewis410@alamancecc.edu<\/a>
<\/strong>Bio: <\/strong>I am a mother of two tiny wildings and wife to a Marine Corps Veteran. I grew up sketching houses, redesigning my bedroom, and at one point I even build a 3D modle of my proposed new bedroom addition and presented it to my parents. My dad was my inspiration for learning all things architecture. He took drafting in high school and was good at it. When he was ready to go to NC State, his mother became ill and he had to join the work force to help make ends meet. After seeing all of the possibilities that the trade held, I became determined to learn more and pursue Architecture as a career. I enrolled in AutoCAD and due to a \u201cfull classroom\u201d I was moved out of the CAD class and into medical careers two semesters in a row. I was the only female enrolled in AutoCAD. Nursing became a picture of stability for me and so I went on to nursing school. Never being fulfilled and never truly loving it. After quite a detour I found my way back to Architecture, received my Associates degree and was hired two days prior to graduating as the designer that would be responsible for building the design program for a small restaurant design company. I worked up to be the Director of Operations and stayed there for almost 10 years. In total I have been in the industry for about 15 years doing everything from interior design, furniture design, architectural design, commercial restaurant design, and office design. I found my way to teaching this past Fall and have never been so fulfilled and excited about a career. I genuinely look forward to coming to work every single day.”<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Kimberly Faircloth<\/strong>
School: Wake Technical Community College
<\/span>Email: ksfaircloth@waketech.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio: <\/strong>Hello! My name is Kimberly Faircloth, but I prefer Kim. First, I am wife to Scott and very proud Mom to two sons, Landon and Jeremiah (17 and 10). I enjoy very simple things like the sound of the ocean, sunrises, sunsets and flowers (daisies and sunflowers are my faves). As you can tell, I enjoy being outside the most and it makes it even better when I\u2019m outside watching my oldest son on a cross country course or my youngest son on a football field. This is my 22<\/span>nd<\/sup> year teaching and I couldn\u2019t imagine myself doing anything else. My love for teaching spans my personal life, as well, where I teach 5<\/span>th<\/sup> and 6<\/span>th<\/sup> grade Sunday School and work with the same age group in Awana at our church. I can be crafty if I have the time and I enjoy cooking as well, where I\u2019m trying to incorporate healthier options into my cooking routine. I look forward to getting to know everyone!<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Amanda Beaman<\/strong>
School: Montgomery Community College<\/strong>
Email: beamana5823@montgomery.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/strong>Bio:<\/strong> Hello! My name is Amanda Beaman and I am so happy to be attending this seminar with all of you. The picture above is my beautiful family. I have three boys, ages 14, 9, and 6. They are my world! Growing up, I would have never imagined myself as a \u201cboy mom\u201d but I wouldn\u2019t have it any other way. My husband and I have been married for 15 years and he is the love of my life. During my spare time, I love to visit the beach or the lake to spend time with family and friends and just enjoy life, usually doing whatever my boys decide they want us to do.<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Ann Snell
<\/strong>School: Alamance Community College
<\/strong>Email: Amsnell877@alamancecc.edu
<\/a><\/strong>Bio:\u00a0<\/strong>I am the mom to two sons, Jaden (19) and Jordan (17) and two dogs, Fudgie and Murph.\u00a0 <\/span>My husband is an assistant basketball coach for NC State University.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>I was a college basketball player so I love that my life essentially revolves around wins and losses on the basketball court.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>I\u2019m originally from Ohio but have lived in West Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado (two different stints), California, South Carolina, Ohio (for a second stint) and now North Carolina.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>I am looking forward to settling in and not moving any time soon!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Ann Marie Fortune<\/strong>
School: Montgomery Community College<\/strong>
Email: fortunea2634@montgomery.edu<\/a>
<\/strong>Bio: <\/strong>Hello! I was born in Salem, Virginia, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains (I\u2019ll always be a mountain woman). I now live in Ramseur with my husband, Drew, and our 18-month old daughter, Joanna. My husband is also a teacher, and so needless to say there are many discussions about teaching that happen around the dinner table! I teach English at Montgomery Community College, and I have been here for about two years now. As for my interests, I would say my first priority and joy will always be my daughter: I love being a mother. I also enjoy reading, doing anything outdoors (hiking, camping, kayaking), and I am a huge foodie. Anything having to do with food\u2014cooking, watching cooking shows, reading food books and travel books, etc.\u2014interests me. I am a staunch vegetarian (have been for about 10 years) and I am a Sagittarius. The picture to the left is of my husband, my daughter, and I on our family trip to Walden Pond this past summer. I am really looking forward to learning as much as I can during the conference!<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name:\u00a0 Mary Wilkinson
<\/strong>School:\u00a0\u00a0 Guilford Technical Community College
<\/strong>Email:<\/strong> mawilkinson@gtcc.edu<\/a>
<\/b><\/span>Bio:<\/strong>I was born in Tucson, Arizona, but was raised in Ohio on a tiny island in Lake Erie.\u00a0 I am the oldest of 4 children.\u00a0 Everyone in my family is in some sort of public service including law enforcement, fire, and the court system.\u00a0 I was the only one who went into healthcare.I attended The Ohio State University where I received my BSN.\u00a0 I met and married my husband there and we had three children, Amanda, Stephanie and Nicholas, in Columbus, Ohio. \u00a0We moved to North Carolina in 1988, but I still do not consider myself a Southerner.\u00a0 I can\u2019t put slaw on a sandwich or bring myself to drink sweet tea.\u00a0 I\u2019m an unsweet tea lady all the way. My children are the driving force in my life.\u00a0 Amanda teaches Exceptional Children in Carolina Beach, Stephanie is a speech pathologist at the hospital in Wilmington, and Nicholas is a lobbyist in Greensboro.\u00a0 Nicholas and his wife Emily are the parents of my only grandchild, Noah, who is 18 months old.\u00a0 As any grandmother would say of their grandchild, \u201cHe is the most precious little boy.\u201d It\u2019s difficult to talk about myself and not include work because that takes up most of my day.\u00a0 I do love to travel and our family has been to 49 states (all driven!).\u00a0 I still love to travel and try to make sure that I get out of the country every 2 years (pre-Covid).\u00a0 I love to do all kinds of puzzles and spend a lot of my free time doing them.\u00a0 I also have a great group of friends and enjoy my time with them playing Bunco, going on day trips, trying new cuisines\u2026anything that we want to, which is nice at this age.\u00a0 I enjoy having fun and just \u2018being\u2019.\u00a0 And, as a former Northerner, I love the snow we get in North Carolina-here and gone!<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Michelle Ping
<\/strong>School: Fayetteville Community College
Email: pingm@faytechcc.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio:<\/strong> My name is Michelle Ping.\u00a0 I was born and raised in Southern Illinois and still consider myself a \u201csmall town, midwestern girl!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 I attended Southern Illinois University.\u00a0 I am married with one daughter, a son-in-law, a 4-year old Boston Terrier and one grand-dog!\u00a0 My family and I enjoy beach vacations and going \u201chome\u201d to visit family and friends.\u00a0 \u00a0We love spending time on our back porch and usually opt for a home cooked meal rather than going out to a restaurant.\u00a0 \u00a0Grilling dinner is often the entertainment for the evening!\u00a0\u00a0 My husband and I also enjoy watching baseball (St. Louis Cardinals fans) and riding the motorcycle. \u00a0I am an avid reader and enjoy exercising but most of all, I enjoy spending quality time with those I love.\u00a0<\/h6>
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Name: Katie Parsons\u00a0
<\/strong>School:\u00a0 Sandhills Community College
Email:\u00a0 parsonsk@sandhills.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio:<\/strong> Hello, my name is Katie, and I am an associate professor for Sandhills Community College, (SCC). I have taught for 7 years both at the high school and community college level. The following is a little background on myself. I was born and raise in Moore County, NC and even graduated from SCC soon after high school. I am married to a wonderful man and we had our first child in 2020. Yes, our little girl was born soon after the pandemic shut down. She has been nicknamed \u201cthe walking pandemic\u201d due to all the daycare colds she brings home to her mom and dad. My little family also has fur members, two dogs (Jackson and Dozer) and a cat (Ziggy). In my free time, I enjoy working out and playing with my little girl. I just love to watch her learn about this big world. I am an outdoors type person and enjoy nature walks with the family. I hope to try some camping this fall with my little one. My approach on life is to see the good in people. I try to shine a little light into the world each day by being helpful and positive.\u00a0<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name:\u00a0 Celethia McMillan
<\/strong>School: Sandhills Community College
Email: mcmillianc@sandhills.edu<\/a><\/strong>
Bio:<\/strong> The purpose of this biography is to share who I am as a person. My name is Celethia McMillian and I am celebrating my 40th<\/sup> year this month (woohoo!). I\u2019ve been married since 2016 to my husband who I have known since 1999. To say we have history is a serious understatement. The picture above is of my family to include my now 3-year-old daughter named Seven, and a onesie to represent our new addition arriving in June. When I am not mothering, I enjoy a few seasonal pastimes. I enjoy making crafts to include the t-shirts we are wearing to the wreaths that are pictured below, just to name a couple. I plan to start a business one day. Another pastime that I have is gardening. On any spring or summer day, you can find me in my yard being one with Mother Earth, but I still am not a fan of certain insects. Like my mother and grandfather, I enjoy the self-gratifying process of planting a seed and making it grow. It is very rewarding and a self-sufficient way to live. Living a plant-based lifestyle, this is a great way to get my veggies from a familiar source. Moreover, it shows my daughter skills that she can pass down to the next generation like my grandfather did with my mother, and she did for me. The pictures below are of me in my garden, growing peppers, okra, tomatoes, beans, and a variety of greens, just to name a few. Other facts about me include my love for traveling, reading, and learning new things. It is so invigorating to learn a new skill or embark on a new project with a reliable team of people united for a common goal. I am very goal-oriented; I constantly make lists to make sure things get completed. I am an introvert by nature, who can be extroverted when necessary. I love to help others in need to include community service and advocacy for marginalized groups. In this biography, I attempted to capture enough for the reader to learn who I am as a person. My hope is that my personality and what is important to me were able to shine through.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name:\u00a0 Kristina Mazzarone
<\/strong>School:\u00a0 Cape Fear Community College
<\/strong>Email:<\/strong> kmazzarone@cfcc.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b><\/span>Bio:<\/strong>My name is Kristina Mazzarone. I am a chemistry instructor and director of the Center for Professional excellence at Cape Fear Community College. I am a mommy to two boys: David \u2013 6 years old and James \u2013 4 years old. I am done at two! I felt called to be a boy mommy \u2013 I love every second of it. Sports, wrestling, potty jokes and noises \u2013 I love it all. I am a wife \u2013 my husband Chuck is a builder. He is the calm to my chaos and the common sense. (I\u2019m book smart \u2013 common sense can be hard). He loves to cook \u2013 he cooks dinner most nights while I get the boys settled in from school. I have 2 dogs: Lacy \u2013 Golden Retriever and Ellie: German Shepard\/Lab mix. They are amazing pups and best friends to my boys. Outside I work I like to stay active. I workout at CrossFit Monkey Junction and I have run in 3 half-marathons. The latest being a sub-2-hour half. Working out is how I take care of my mental health and allows me to keep up with two high energy boys.\u00a0 When I am not at work in the lab \u2013 I love sharing science at my sons\u2019 school. I often take \u201cscience experiments\u201d in to the classes. The latest one was a lesson for Pre-Schoolers on solids, liquids, and gases. The \u201cwow-factor\u201d was left over dry ice from my college laboratory.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Marie Hodges
<\/strong>School: Montgomery Community College
Email: hodgesf2635@montgomery.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio: <\/strong>Hello all, My name is Marie Hodges, RN<\/em> and I am excited to attend this years\u2019 seminar in hopes of better preparing myself in my nursing education career. I am a single mother of a very active 8 year old boy. He plays just about every sport there is, from baseball, football, soccer and now basketball. I am the mother that you see on the side lines dressed for the occasion and cheering him on. We both enjoy outdoor activities and we are always looking for our next adventure. We enjoy anything from snow tubing, riding 4 wheelers, fishing, play on the beach, Disney trips, going to the zoo.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name:\u00a0 Ebony Maynor
<\/strong>School: Guilford Technical Community College
Email: ekmaynor@gtcc.edu<\/a><\/strong>
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Name:\u00a0 Vonda R. Godette
<\/strong>School:\u00a0 Carteret Community College
Email: godettev@carteret.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio:\u00a0<\/strong>Greetings everyone, my name is Vonda Godette.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been in health care in some capacity for over 39 years, beginning with working in the kitchen at a local hospital, receiving my Diploma in Medical Assisting to receiving my Master in Nursing.\u00a0\u00a0 My teaching in higher education began almost 18 years ago in the field of Medical Assisting. \u00a0In March, I will be married for 30 years and I\u2019m the proud mom of two adult children. Otherwise, I\u2019m rather boring.\u00a0 During my downtime, I like to do color in my many adult coloring books, go for walks,\u00a0 listen to music, and cook.\u00a0Oh, one more thing, I\u2019m a die-hard Duke fan.\u00a0 I look forward to getting to know everyone<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Carrie Nance
<\/strong>School: Fayetteville Technical Community College
<\/strong>Email: <\/b> nancec@faytechcc.edu<\/a>
<\/b>Bio: <\/b>My name is Carrie Nance, and this is my life: My biggest role is \u201cMom\u201d.\u00a0 I have three beautiful daughters, Everlee (11), Leighton (8) and Blaire (4).\u00a0 We have two dogs, Lucy (13) and Schuyler (2).\u00a0 Lastly, I have one son who I adore, my handsome boy Oliver (the Persian kitty, 3).\u00a0 I have been married to Tim for almost 16 years and we live in Bladen County, where we grew up.\u00a0We love to travel and in the past year we have been to Disney World, the Outer Banks, white water rafting on the New River in WV, the beach, the Yogi Bear campground in Asheboro, the Great Wolf Lodge and to Winterplace, WV skiing.\u00a0 We are heading back to the Great Wolf Lodge at the beginning of March for Blaire\u2019s 5th<\/sup> birthday and we are going back to Disney World in October.\u00a0 One of our very favorite places is Williamsburg, VA so I\u2019m sure we will plan a trip there this summer or fall as well.\u00a0 FUN FACT: when we were young, my parents took us to Williamsburg every year.\u00a0 They would put a camper shell on the back of my dad\u2019s truck, add a mattress, the luggage, and throw us back there for the 4.5 hour ride!\u00a0My favorite book series is The Lord of the Rings<\/em> but right now I\u2019m reading On Death and Dying<\/em> by Elizabeth K\u00fcbler-Ross (I\u2019m a Psychology Instructor).\u00a0 I also enjoy crossword puzzles (paper and pencil, NOT on my phone) and attempts at gardening and keeping flowers alive!<\/b><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Nell Gilbertson \u00a0
<\/strong>School: Fayetteville Community College
Email: gilbertn@faytechcc.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio:\u00a0<\/strong>Hi, my name is Nell Gilbertson and I have been teaching in higher education for 10 years. I am a Mom to Caroline, age 10. When I\u2019m home we spend a lot of time at the barn taking care of Caroline\u2019s horse, riding, or showing. I also like working in the yard, planting flowers, experimenting with a garden, and bird watching. I also enjoy reading, especially historical fiction.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Wendy Grissom
<\/strong>School: Montgomery Community College
Email: grissomw5883@montgomery.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio: <\/strong>Hello, My name is Wendy Grissom. I am from Whispering Pines, NC, and I am married with two children and two fur babies. I love to spend time with my family and travel. In addition, I enjoy reading when I have time. Spring and Summer are my favorite seasons, for I enjoy sunshine and the beach.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Jennifer Lee
<\/strong>School:\u00a0 Wake Technical Community College
Email: jalee9@waketech.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
<\/b>Bio:\u00a0<\/strong>Greetings! I am Jennifer Lee, a native Chicagoan, who has called North Carolina home since 2008. After a successful 20+ year career in information technology, I transitioned to higher education in 2016. I spent several years working as an adjunct faculty member at various NCCCS institutions, while working full time as the Assistant Director of Technology at UNCW.\u00a0 I recently joined Wake Technical Community College in January as a full-time Instructor for the Web Technologies program. I live in Holden Beach with my husband, Kevin. We have three sons, who range in age from 31 to 14. Last February we also gained a daughter-in-law when our oldest married the love of his life.\u00a0 My family and I, pictured below at Holden Beach. When I am not working, I enjoy golfing, boating, and spending time with my family. My fun fact is I love true crime documentaries and podcasts.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Hanna Smith
<\/strong>School: Alamance Community College
Email: hjsmith269@alamancecc.edu<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>Bio: <\/strong>I grew up in a small town in North Alabama called Lexington, which has a population of 700, and made the change to the big city in 2015 when I moved to Greensboro, NC for work. (Yes, the weather is actually very similar). I have a mixed-breed dog, Buster, who barks at all my neighbors and brings so much joy to my life, except for when he\u2019s tearing up my blinds. I feel like I don\u2019t have many hobbies, but I do love running and have run 2 marathons – one road and one trail. While training for the trail marathon, I fell even more in love with being in the woods and the solitude and peace that I get from being in a whole other world. When I\u2019m not outside, I enjoy watching documentaries and comedies, cooking, and sleeping. Yes, I consider sleeping a hobby \ud83d\ude42<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Felita Livingston \u00a0
<\/strong>School: Sandhills Community College\u00a0
Email: livingstonf@sandhills.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
<\/b>Bio: <\/strong>Hello Everyone! My name is Felita Livingston, and I have been teaching within Higher Education for over 14 years. I grew up in Southwest Virginia in a small rural town, and later moved to Charlotte, NC. I enjoy traveling, crafting, decorating, and gardening. In my free time, I enjoy traveling to different cities. I also love attending professional sporting events (NBA & NFL). Of course, my favorite football team– GO PANTHERS! I love to explore new places, things, and new food.
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Name:\u00a0 Samantha Sheets
<\/strong>School: Montgomery Community College
<\/strong>Email: sheetss5281@montgomery.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
<\/b>Bio: <\/strong>My name is Samantha, and I am 28 years old. I moved to NC from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in October 2020 with my fianc\u00e9, Ryan, and my dog, Callie. I miss my family and friends, but the change of weather and beautiful scenery has been amazing! I am currently planning my upcoming wedding that will be in Charlotte this April! In addition to doing that, in my free time, I love spending time with my fianc\u00e9\u2019s family and I enjoy being outdoors- running, biking, and hiking- or just sitting on my patio, drinking a glass of wine and enjoying the sunshine that I was deprived of for most of my life! A major personal accomplishment for myself is that in the last few years, I have ran four half marathons and two full marathons! My dog, Callie, is my other obsession- if you get to know me, you would hear countless stories and see pictures every day of her.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Name: Sarabeth Kilbreth
<\/strong>School: Guilford Technical Community College
<\/strong>Email: <\/b> sekilbreth@gtcc.edu<\/a>
<\/b>Bio: <\/b>Hello Fellow Great Teachers! It is a privilege to be a part of the North Carolina Great Teacher\u2019s Seminar for another year! I have had the honor of participating in this seminar several times and every year I have come away with a wealth of knowledge, the energy of refreshment, and many new friends! I have been a registered nurse since 2008 and have worked primarily in a critical care environment in the acute care setting. However, due to my experience with wonderful educators during my academic experience, I have always felt a calling to teach. My instructional career began in the community college environment in 2013. During my work in academia, I have been afforded many opportunities to participate in workshops including LEAN, LERN, the NC Community College Adult Educators Association Conference, and of course the NC Great Teachers Seminar! Throughout my teaching career, I have also continued my personal academic journey by completing my Master\u2019s in Nursing Education and am currently working on my PhD in Nursing Education. This is not to make an impressive statement, but rather build a connection with the students that I have the privilege of working with on a daily basis. It is my belief that building a true connection with students on a level that can empathize with balancing life\u2019s challenges of work, home life, and academic responsibilities is commendable and absolutely doable with the support of educators that believe in their success. My current role in the community college is primarily program development and instruction in the online environment. It is both challenging and rewarding to work with so much diversity in the online classroom. I look forward to getting to know you all over the next few days!  <\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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