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Meet Our Curriculum Support Team

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Mr. Brown
Math Intervention
eMail: jbrown9@wcpss.net
Hello there! My name is Josh Brown and I am now the math intervention teacher at Olive Chapel! I have been in education for over 15 years, and during the last five years, I was a 4th-grade teacher at OCE. I am overjoyed to continue working with the Olive Chapel faculty and community in this new role.
I am originally from Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA), so I am a big Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Much of my immediate family still lives in and around Pittsburgh, PA, although my mom has relocated to Tampa, Florida. I’ve been in North Carolina for over 10 years, and I absolutely love this state! I am so honored to serve the teachers, students, and families at our school, and I look forward to meeting you!

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Ms. Berg
Reading Intervention
eMail: mberg@wcpss.net

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Ms. Tiler

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Ms. Chapman
ESL Teacher
eMail: achapman@wcpss.net

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Ms. Abdella
ESL Teacher
eMail: jabdella@wcpss.net
I am excited to continue at Olive Chapel in my part-time ESL role.
Prior to moving to NC, my husband was in the Army and we spent quite a few years living in different locations. Colorado Springs, CO was one of the prettiest and Harrogate, England, the farthest, but we finally settled in NC when he was discharged, happy to be near family.
Wake County is where I have spent most of my career beginning at Leesville Elementary in North Raleigh. After Leesville, I worked at Central Office in the Literacy Department. After I left Central Office in 2018, I began working at Olive Chapel doing 3-5 Instructional Facilitator/Literacy Intervention. Due to pandemic reasons, I retired early in December 2020.
My husband and I now live on a small hobby farm in Chatham Country learning about sustainable farming while raising chickens. Maybe some beehives in the future too?
We have two grown children that I am thankful are both living in the area.
I look forward to working with the wonderful people at Olive Chapel again!

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Ms. DeLaRosa
K-2 Literacy Coach and Instructional Facilitator
eMail: jdelarosa@wcpss.net
I am excited to be the K-2 Literacy Coach and Instructional Facilitator at Olive Chapel Elementary. I have been in education for more than 30 years and have loved supporting both students and staff with teaching and learning.
Our family moved a lot when I was growing up, so I have lived in Indiana, New York, Florida, and Minnesota. However, North Carolina has been my home for more than 35 years.
I have one married son who graduated from NC State and works for Amazon Web Services. I have two adorable grandsons, Luke and Logan, and an extra sweet Aussiedoodle named Frankie Lou!
I am truly glad to be part of the Olive Chapel Crew!

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Ms. Morgan
AIG Teacher
eMail: jmorgan8@wcpss.net
Hello! My name is Julie Morgan, and I am one of the AIG teachers at Olive Chapel Elementary. This is my third year teaching AIG at Olive Chapel. Before becoming an AIG teacher, I taught in the classroom for 18 years. I always knew I wanted to work with children and I have definitely found my calling teaching AIG. My classroom is always a fun, exciting place. I love connecting with my students and having meaningful conversations. I also love challenging students and watching them learn!
Outside of school, I am a mother of three and a grandma (Gigi). My husband and I love to travel and we also love to renovate and flip homes. We own a home on Oak Island, NC and love going to the beach as much as possible. I also love visiting new restaurants and going to food truck events. I am so excited to be at Olive Chapel and can't wait to continue my journey here with you!

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Ms. Trainor
AIG Teacher
eMail: ktrainor@wcpss.net
Hello! My name is Katy Trainor and I am one of two AIG teachers at OCE. I have been a classroom teacher for thirteen years, but I have worked in education for over twenty. Over my career, I have taught First through Fifth Grades and I privately tutor kiddos PreK through SAT Prep!! I was born to be a teacher and my students will tell you how excited I get about their learning!
Along with being a teacher, I am also a mother to a college-age daughter and high school son. We have two cats, Nightingale and Brody. We have lived in Apex for sixteen years, having moved here from Rhode Island. We are huge Boston sports fans. I also love spending time at the beach and visiting children’s bookstores. Please feel free to visit our AIG website to learn more about how I spend my time serving students, teachers and families here at OCE.