Hi! My name is Cassie Davis. I am so excited to join Stough! I graduated from Meredith College with my Bachelor's in Psychology as well as my K-6 Teaching Licensure. My goal is to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for my students. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I am looking forward to an amazing school year!

My name is Amanda Hobgood and I am excited to be entering my fifth year at Stough! I live in Raleigh with my husband, Michael, and two young children, Sutton & Banks. This is my tenth year of teaching, and I have taught kindergarten and first grade. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from UNC-Chapel Hill (Go Heels!) and completed my National Boards Certification in the Spring of 2019. My goal is to provide a positive and nurturing learning environment for your child. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year!

My name is Mary Lai and I am excited to be entering my fifth year at Stough! I live in Raleigh with my husband Vince and we have 3 sons; Alex, Anthony and Thomas. In my free time I cherish spending time with my family, and I enjoy hiking, traveling and cooking. I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business and graduated from Peace College with licensure in Elementary Education.  I have been in the classroom for 11 years in Kindergarten, First Grade and Special Education. I love helping students grow and instilling a love of learning. I am thrilled to be a part of the Kindergarten Team at Stough and look forward to an exciting year!

Louisa comes to Stough from Beijing, China. She attended North China University of Technology and has taught 3 years of teaching in Beijing. She likes dragon boating, cooking, and art (painting and drawing). She is looking forward to trying canoeing and traveling during her time in the United States.

My name is Hanxuan Zhang, also known as Karena. I live in Raleigh with my husband, Yi. This is my seventh year of teaching, and I have taught at an elementary school in Chengdu for four years, which is in the southwest of China, where the panda and hotpot can be found. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Education from Chengdu University. My goal is to provide a positive and global learning environment for your child to be successful this year. I want my students to become life-long, confident learners and have a global view to explore the world. I look forward to a wonderful and exciting school year!