Susie Meyer is excited to be teaching the Blended Pre-K class again this year! She was born and raised near Detroit, MI, and moved to North Carolina in 2015. She has directed Daycare Centers and Preschools for 20+years and has taught both Kindergarten and 1st grade here in WCPSS. Susie went to Anderson University, IN for her Elementary Education degree and received her Birth-Kindergarten Licensure from ECU in 2020.
Mrs. Meyer is passionate about building relationships with students and parents. She strives to provide a classroom that is full of love, respect, and boundaries so that students can safely explore, learn, and grow. She excels at nurturing children and helping them to develop socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Susie believes that partnering with parents and teammates is essential in helping students gain the necessary skills and education to be successful in life.
Susie lives in Holly Springs with her husband, Scott, and her dog, Otis. Together they have 4 grown children. One child lives in Raleigh and the other 3 kids still live in Michigan (for now!) She loves playing cards and games, taking Otis for walks, hanging out at the pool, and spending time with friends and family.

June Haggy is a proud member of the Hortons Creek Pre K Team. She has been teaching pre k special needs students for 23 + years. Currently she is completing her PhD in General Psychology in the area of Cognition and Instruction. She is looking forward to fun, engaging and successful learning adventures with her students this year.

Jing Li is excited to be joining the Hortons Creek community this year. This year marks the 8th year in Ms. Li’s teaching career as well as her 6th year as an EC teacher. She majored in Special Education at North Carolina State University where she earned her teaching credential and Master of Education degree. Ms. Li believes that every student can learn, just maybe not on the same day or in the same way so a variety of teaching methods must be used. She believes that working with students to gain insight into their strengths and needs is information she can use to develop plans for teaching and learning. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family and friends, listening to music, or reading a good book. Ms. Li can’t wait to start her first year at Hortons Creek Elementary.

Mrs.Pimpleton is excited to be returning to Hortons Creek for her second year as a CCR teacher with Wake County. Prior to moving to NC, she taught in Tallahassee FL. She enjoys experiencing her students learn and grow right before her eyes. She truly is passionate about making sure all students feel valued and included in her classroom. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, attending concerts and sporting events.

Samantha Perlman was born and raised in South Florida. After graduating high school, she went to the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Samantha graduated with Bachelors in Special Education with a reading endorsement. She taught in Tampa, Florida for 3 years before moving to North Carolina to teacher at Hortons Creek Elementary. Samantha loves to watch her students grow and show of their many talents.

Kristin Todesco is so excited to be starting her 4th year at Hortons Creek Elementary as the K-2 ECS Teacher! She graduated with her bachelors degree in Childhood Education 1-6 from SUNY New Paltz. She went on to complete her Masters in Special Education with an Annotation in Severe and Multiple Disabilities 1-6 at St. Joseph’s College. She moved to North Carolina in 2018. When she is not at school she is spending time with her family and their three dogs. She has worked with students with special needs for the last 6 years and loves every minute of it. She looks forward to the 20-201 school year and everything that is in store!

Merritt Rowe graduated from Appalachian State University in May of 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education. She is more than excited to spend her second year teaching at Hortons Creek this year. Not only is she a die hard Mountaineer fan, but she is also an avid believer that every child deserves an appropriate education that will do nothing but empower them to succeed in their academics and in their daily life. She cannot wait to learn and grow this school year with the rest of the Hortons Creek community!