Academics

Faculty


Michelle Banal Upper Elementary Twelve years teaching; third at Camelot Degrees: B.S. Biology (minor in Education), University of the Philippines. 28 graduate credits, Marine Biology, University of Guam. Professional Development: 2003 Historic Landscape Institute, "Preserving Jefferson's Gardens"; 2002 Monticello-Stratford Hall Seminar for Teachers: "Leadership and Life in Revolutionary America".
	Celia Battle Spanish Teacher Twenty-one years teaching; second at Camelot Degrees: B.A., De Paul University, Chicago, IL; M.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; M.A.T., National College of Education, Evanston, IL. Professional Development: Member of the AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese); Sponsor of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Hispanic Honor Society); Trustee, De Paul University, Chicago, IL.
Liz Benda Jr. MAPP Teacher 5 years teaching, first a Camelot Degrees: B.S. in Elementary Ed., concentration in English, SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY.; NC Certified Professional Development: Lucy Calkins Units of Study NC 4th grade Writing Trainer Guided reading and writing – Fountas and Pinnell Mastering Math Facts - Otter Creek Professional Learning Communities Professional Learning Communities and Common Assessments - High Five High Yield Strategies Into the Fields - Loyola University Technology: web design, United Streaming, Study Island, Publisher, Kid Pix, Math/ Reading Blaster, Smart Board STAR Reading DIBELS Served in the USAF, member of Phi Kappa Phi and Cambridge Who’s Who
	Heather Cramer Art Teacher 36 years of combined fine arts, graphic design and teaching of art to all ages. Second year at Camelot. Degrees: B.S. in Art Education, Florida State University Travel: England, China Other: 3 years graphic design and fine arts training, Paier School of the Arts, Hamden, CT. Published children's book illustrator.
Ms. Denise Kindergarten Teacher Five years teaching; first at Camelot Education: B.A. in Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; M.S. in Education, Texas A&M, College Station, TX Professional Development: Regularly attends the NC Kindergarten Conference and the NC First Grade Conference; conferences on the role of music and movement in learning (Drs. Jean Feldman and Michael Hartmann); week-long workshop on Responsive Classroom Practices; former member of NAEYC
	Kelly Grove Sr. MAPP Teacher Ten years teaching; second at Camelot Degrees: M.A. in Special Education and B.S. in Elementary Education, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Professional Development: Was an active participant in a leadership role as a member of the Colorado Department of Education Silk Grant that supported co-teaching models with an emphasis on differentiation in the regular classroom.
Daniel Hill Middle Grades and Science Teacher Three years teaching; third at Camelot Degrees: Interdisciplinary B.A. Mathematics-Physics, Reed College, Portland, OR, 1999 Travel: England, Scotland, Japan... and Canada, if that counts. Other: Plays a variety of fretted, keyboard, and percussion instruments; has engineered several albums for his own projects and the projects of others
	Lori Hilliard Science Department Head and Curriculum Coordinator Twenty years teaching; twelve at Camelot Degrees: B.S., Biology/Education, East Central University, Ada, OK. M.S., Science Education/Curriculum Development, East Central University, Ada., OK. Professional Development: 2000: SCIMAST Winter Meeting (Sustaining Long-Term Professional Develpment), Austin, TX; 1999: Recipient of SERVE grant ($50,000 for accountability in NC Charter schools); NC Charter Schools Fall Meeting (Presented workshop on Accountability, Testing and Evaluation); 1998: National Assoc. of Biology Teachers Meeting, Reno, NV. (Conducted training on using internet to teach Biology). 1997: Konawa Public Schools Summer Vision Retreat (Planning Coordinator); Access Excellence, San Francisco, Ca. (Facilitator/Trainer). 1995: Access Excellence National Fellowship, San Francisco, CA. Travel: Has traveled to attend scientific workshops, conferences throughout the U.S.
Glenn Mehrbach Jazz Teacher Second year at Camelot Education: Attended Fullerton Junior College and Boston University Professional Development: Has been a professional musician since 1976. Worked as pianist, composer, arranger, vocal coach and musical director. Toured internationally with cabaret chanteuse Andrea Marcovicci from 1981-99. Performed on, musical directed, composed for, produced and arranged over 2 dozen CDs. Composed music for dozens of musicals, plays and other assorted musical groups. Composed and/or arranged music locally for Peace College, North Carolina Kids Theatre and the Carolina Ballet. Currently Music Director at the Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist, and Staff Associate in the Music and Theatre Departments at Duke University.
	Krista Moll Athletic Director and Physical Education Teacher Two full years teaching; first year at Camelot Education: B.S. in Physical Education (minor in Health Education and concentration in Psychology), Appalachian State University, 2003; M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science (concentration in Exercise and Sports Psychology), University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2006; North Carolina Physical Education license Professional Development: Member of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology; the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; and the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. Regularly attends conferences for said organizations. Travel: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Canada Other: Wedding photographer
Roni Peterson Dramatic Arts and Clay/Craft Arts Teacher Second year at Camelot Education: B.A. in Speech Arts (major in Speech Therapy, minor in Psychology), Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus Professional Development: A clay artist since 1981; her work has been featured in galleries in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, as well as in specialty boutiques. Owned and operated a Paint-it-Yourself ceramic studio in Chapel Hill and taught clay workshops until 1998. Served as liason for the Orange County Artist's Guild for two years and remains an active member of the guild. Has co-owned and served as the executive producer of a film and video production company since 1993. Has worked as assistant director, location scout, production manager, line producer and talent agent for television commercials, corporate image films, and theatrical motion pictures. Has taught acting classes for the Carrboro Parks and Recreation Dept.
	Jill Sugg English Teacher Eightteen years teaching; second at Camelot Degrees: B.A. in Secondary English Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL M.Ed. with an emphasis on Literature, Elms College, Chicopee, MA Professional Development: Acting classes in scene study and monologue in both Massachusetts; Creative Writing course at SPC online; yearly seminars held by Pinellas County Schools for teachers of English, played female lead in an independent production of Tristan and Isolde, self-published adolescent novel. Travel: France, England, Switzerland, Italy, and St. Lucia
Annie Tally Math Teacher Ten years teaching; second at Camelot Degrees: B.S. Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN; M.A. Mathematics (ABT), University of North Carolina at Greensboro Professional Development: Member of Mathematical Association of America (MAA) and associated SIGMAA (Special Interest Group) - Teaching Advanced High School Mathematics; regularly attends MAA conferences and section meetings.
	Matt Wilhelm History Teacher Four years teaching; second at Camelot Degrees: B.A. Philosophy, UNC-Chapel Hill; M.A. Education, University of Maryland-College Park Professional Development: College Board certified, AP Government and Politics Travel: Japan, Thailand, and 39 of 50 U.S. states.