Joanna Agnew has been a teacher since 2000.  She has taught music (preschool to adult), AIG, and special education in five states. Outside the classroom she enjoys tennis and singing …

Prior to joining FSI, Michael was working part time for Asheville City Schools teaching exceptional children in all grade levels. He had retired from teaching in 2018. He has worked …

Dennis Berndt is a graduate from Appalachian State University (2002) where he majored in Recreation Management and minored in Studio Art. Dennis has previously worked at Asheville High School and …

Molly is originally from Wilmette, Illinois. She moved to Burlington, Vermont to attend The University of Vermont to study Middle Level Grades 5-9 and Special Education K-12. Molly has had …

Kelsey has been a special education teacher in Asheville for 7 years. She is excited to be at FSI this year and to start the Occupational Course of Study for high …

Greg has taken an unorthodox path to becoming an educator. After graduating from Peru State College in Peru, NE, he spent time as a political activist, drafter/designer, railroad worker, food …

Gretchen has lived all over the United States including Kansas, Washington, Montana, DC, and Texas. Before settling into a career in education, Gretchen worked as a naturalist at the CIty …

New to the area from Robeson County, I have been teaching Exceptional Children for 6 years. My family is from Western New York and Pennsylvania. My husband and I will …

Meaghann received her MAT in Special Education from WCU in 2014, her MA in Performance Studies from UNC Chapel-Hill in 2003, and her BS in Nonverbal and Interpersonal Communication from …

Paul is originally from White Lake, New York but spent most of his childhood growing up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He graduated  from Scranton High School in 2001, and spent time …

My life path has led me through four countries, bringing me here to Asheville in 1995 to finally dig in my roots, and I am so grateful. I was born …