mtaylor4@wcpss.net

Melissa Taylor is a native of North Carolina, and alumna of Wake County Public Schools. She was a member of the Triangle Youth Symphony and Triangle Youth Philharmonic. She received her Undergraduate and Master's degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has also earned her National Board Certificate in Early and Middle Childhood/Music. Mrs. Taylor knew she wanted to be a teacher at a very young age, and couldn't imagine doing anything else! She started playing a stringed instrument at 7 years old, and loves having the opportunity to be her students' first orchestra teacher. She wants her students to be independent, lifelong musicians. When she is not at school, she enjoys gardening, sushi, being outdoors, and hanging out with her husband and two kids. Mrs. Taylor is grateful to be at an amazing school that nurtures all students' gifts and talents!  "Make a joyful noise!"

albaldwin@wcpss.net 

ecrumpler@wcpss.net

Ms. Crumpler is the Theatre Teacher for Hunter GT / AIG Magnet Elementary. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Ms. Crumpler lives and breathes theatre. She loves all aspects of theatre including teaching, performing, and directing. Her favorite place, other than the stage, is the beach and she always brings at least one play to read. Some of Ms. Crumpler's favorite plays and musicals are adaptions from classic books by authors like, Roald Dahl. If there is one thing that rivals Ms.Crumpler's love for theatre it is teaching. Ms. Crumpler looks forward to collaborating with students to create theatrical productions through electives like, Intro to the Stage, 3rd Grade Play, Theatre Production and many more.

jmasino@wcpss.net

Coach Josh was born in Florida. He taught physical education in southwest Florida for five years. He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a degree in Criminal Justice. He then changed his focus to teaching. He worked at the YMCA of the Triangle for a year as a youth director and then started working at Hunter in 2014-2015 school year. He loves the format of Hunter and all the electives it has to offer. Coach Josh loves working with his Hunter staff. He loves introducing students to all of the unique activities in the gym. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, video games, watching TV shows/movies, and playing anything with his two children.

cseneri@wcpss.net

tkernan@wcpss.net

Mrs. Kernan graduated with a B.S. in Art Education from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. She has been teaching Visual Arts in grades Pre-K through Grade 12 in New Jersey and North Carolina schools for many years. Prior to teaching at Hunter, she also owned and operated an art studio for children in northern New Jersey called, “Starry Night Art Studio”, which was named for her favorite artist – Vincent Van Gogh. Mrs. Kernan has particular interest in the links between visual art, cultural anthropology, sociology and art history. She uses these links to help each of her students make real-world connections through art and interdisciplinary study. Her favorite part about teaching at Hunter is the opportunity to teach unique art classes like: "Funky Furniture" – redesigning and refinishing wooden furniture, "European Art" - creating ceramic tile mosaics and stained glass windows, and "Sculpture" - including clay, plaster and multi-media 3D projects. Mrs. Kernan is especially proud of her students who have previously been featured artists at “Gifts of Gold” and the Crossroads offices!