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Kathy Preston
I have been an instructional assistant for 12 years and have been lucky enough to be at Jeffreys Grove since 2010. Kindergarten is my specialty! I am also a mother of 23-year-old twins, Tim and Jenn. I enjoy exercise, movies, reading and spending time with friends.
I graduated from Siena College in Loudonville, New York with a B.A. in Psychology.
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Ms. Ellen Donnenwirth
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Mrs. Jane Gonzalez
My Favorites
Food: Sushi
Drink: Water
Movie: West Side Story
Book: My Brilliant Friend
Color: Black/Purple
Season: Halloween
Fast Food: Burrito Shack
Band: Dua Lipa
Store: Urban Outfitters
Subject: Theatre
Dessert: Flan
Candy: Dark Chocolate
Flower: Rose
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Patricia Rayas
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Kay Peedin
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Lisa Sullivan
Hello! My name is Lisa Sullivan and I am from Florida. I am the Before/After Care Coordinator at Jeffreys Grove Elem and I am also an IA in Special ED Pre-K Class. I have been at Jeffreys Grove since 2014. I enjoy spending time with my family and grandchildren. I also enjoy crafts and outdoor activities.
My Education
Child Care and Medical Background
My Favorites
Food: Italian
Drink: Unsweet Tea
Book: Joel Osteen Books
Color: Purple
Season: Fall
Sport: NFL Football/Cowboys
Fast Food: Chick-fil-A
Band/Music: Country
Store: Home Goods
Subject: Art
Dessert: Carrot Cake
Candy: Reeses
Flower: Lily/Roses
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Vanisha Etheridge
Hello! My name is Vanisha Etheridge. I have over 10 years of public school experience. I have been employed with Jeffreys Grove since 2013 as an IA in EBS II Special Programs. In the past, I was Autism IA for Durham School of The Arts. I also was a Program Manager for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. I’m from North Carolina and have one daughter. I enjoy spending time with family and friends.
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BA in Sociology/Social Work
Master’s of Health Services Administration
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Kylah Moore

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Erica Ghanim
Hello! My name is Erica Ghanim. I am from Huntsville Alabama, but my son and I have lived in Raleigh for many years. I am excited to join Jeffrey’s Grove Magnet School as a K/1 Instructional Assistant. I’m a newly retired classroom teacher that has taught for over 20 years teaching young children. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also love being outdoors fishing, boating, and traveling.

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Angelica Betancourt
Hola! My name is Angelica Betancourt and I am an Instructional Assistant for one of the kindergarten Spanish Immersion classes. I have been working for the North Carolina Public School system since 2016. I am originally from Bogota, Colombia. I enjoy traveling, baking, and spending time with my husband and my sweet dog Lulo.
My Education
French degree from Universite Paul Valery III, (Montpellier, France).
Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management from Instituto Superior Mariano Moreno. (Bogota, Colombia).
Associate in Arts from Brunswick Community College.
I’m almost done with my teaching degree; Bachelor of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8) from Western Governors University.
My Favorites
Food: Italian, Sushi.
Drink: Coffee.
Movie: Breakfast at tiffany’s
Book: The Little Prince and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Color: Black.
Season: Fall.
Sport: Tennis.
Fast Food: Chipotle, Guasaca.
Band/Music: Blink-182.
Store: Nordstrom, Target.
Subject: Social studies.
Dessert: Anything with chocolate.
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