• Meet Our Kindergarten Teachers


     

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Ms. Burleson

Kindergarten Track 1

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eMail: mburleson@wcpss.net

Michelle is a kindergarten teacher at Olive Chapel Elementary. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education from the University of Elon, in Elon, NC. Michelle is a certified licensed Elementary Education K-6 and Special Education K-12 professional educator. Michelle is from Burlington,VT and now lives locally with her husband, and their daughters. She enjoys spending time with friends and family.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her children traveling, skiing, running, shopping, gardening and the outdoors with her Golden, Lila. For over 20 years, Michelle has worked with adolescents of all ages and abilities. She has taught Kindergarten, First, Second, Fourth grades, and Special Education. Michelle enjoys watching children achieve growth in all academic areas, as well as, socially with their peers.

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Ms. Seyler

Kindergarten Track 1

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eMail: cseyler@wcpss.net

Hi! My name is Caitlin Seyler. I graduated from Meredith College with my degree in Child Development and K-6 licensure. I've been teaching since 2014 with the majority of those years spent in kindergarten. I absolutely love teaching and I am so excited about the upcoming school year! 

I currently live in Fuquay-Varina with my husband and two daughters. I also have a four pound Yorkie named Bentley. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and reading a good book. I look forward to the upcoming school year and teaching your children! 

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Ms. Bruce

Kindergarten Track 2

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Hello! My name is Kristin Bruce and I am very excited to be teaching Kindergarten at Olive Chapel Elementary this year! I have 25+ years of teaching, mainly in Kindergarten. My favorite thing about teaching is watching the children grow and learn.  I am a wife and the mother of two young men. My oldest son recently graduated from college and is a Mechanical Engineer. My younger son is in nursing school at UNC in Chapel Hill. We moved to Apex in 2007, and both my boys went to Olive Chapel Elementary for Kindergarten through 5th grade. I taught on a traditional calendar while my sons were in high school, but I am excited to have the opportunity to be back at Olive Chapel teaching on a year-round schedule.  When I am not teaching, I enjoy traveling, running, walking our dog (a yellow labrador retriever) and watching sporting events.  I am very excited to meet our newest Clippers and have a wonderful year working together! 

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Mrs. Schumann

Kindergarten Track 2

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eMail: kschumann@wcpss.net

 

Hello! My name is Krista Schumann!
 
I was part of the Holly Ridge Elementary family for 18 years as a parent, PTA committee member, substitute teacher, instructional assistant (8 years in kindergarten and 3 years in first grade) and a kindergarten teacher for three years. I earned my Birth to Kindergarten license while working as an instructional assistant. The past three years as a kindergarten teacher have been a wonderful experience! I am very excited to be a part of the Olive Chapel Elementary family and to continue my love of teaching children!
 
I have lived in NC since 2001 and I was born in Savannah, Georgia. I live in Holly Springs with my husband, my two daughters, and a very busy dog! My oldest daughter is completing her master's degree at ECU in Occupational Therapy. My youngest is a senior at Campell University and is in nursing school. I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, reading, gardening, and playing with my dog!

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Ms. Lis

Kindergarten Track 3

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eMail: mlis@wcpss.net

 
Hello, my name is Megan Lis and I am thrilled to be a Kindergarten teacher at Olive Chapel Elementary School! I am originally from Upstate NY, but Apex is the place that I call home. I am a mother to two young men, Kyler and Ryan, and I have a silly cat named Luna (aka Gurl.) I enjoy traveling and catching a Bulls or Rays baseball game. I have been teaching for over 20 years, with most of that time spent in Kindergarten. It's an honor to be sailing through this school year with you!

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Ms. Trybus

Kindergarten Track 3

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eMail: ctrybus@wcpss.net

Hi! My name is Christy Trybus and I am so excited for the upcoming school year! I have been teaching over 15 years and truly enjoy being a part of the Olive Chapel Staff. I know this year will be fantastic! I love teaching kindergarten and building relationships with my students and their families. 

My husband and I have 2 daughters that were once students at OCE. Now, Julia attends Apex Friendship High School (Go Patriots!) and Clair attends App State (Go Mountaineers!). Outside of school, I love to travel, hike, go shopping, and hang out with family/friends. I can't wait to meet your sweet kinders! It is going to be a wonderful year!

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Ms. Hatley

Kindergarten Track 4

eMail: nhatley@wcpss.net

My name is Nan Hatley and this is my 8th year teaching. I received my B.A. with a double major in Elementary Education/Exceptional Student Education and my M.Ed. in Reading Education K-12 from the University of West Florida.

My husband Curtis and I have 5 kids: Nora, Cyrus, Bethany, Helen, and Gillian. We love living in the triangle!

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Ms. Sine

Kindergarten Track 4

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eMail: rsine@wcpss.net

Hi! I’m Rachel Sine and I started teaching at Olive Chapel in 2020. I’ve been teaching Kindergarten since 2011. I graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Elementary Education and a concentration in science. I am a Nationally Board Certified teacher and love watching students get that “twinkle” in their eye when they learn a new skill. I live in Durham, NC with my husband, son, and 2 dogs! We love to travel to LPA conventions, sporting events, and go camping as much as possible! I also love scrapbooking, cycling, going to the movies and spending time with my friends/family.