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Atkins, Terry
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Education: BA English Literature, Master’s Degree in Elementary Education
Doctoral Candidate at the University of South Carolina

Favorite Book: Invisible Man by Ralph Elison
Hobbies: Tennis, Working Out, Traveling, Reading

tatkins@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85112

 

Brown, Christy
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Education: BA Elementary and Early Childhood Education, North Greenville College, Master's of Education, Southern Weselyan 

Favorite Book: Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson
Hobbies: Being and softball and baseball mom and Reading

cbrown@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85204

 

Donny, Nancy
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Education: M.Div. Emory;  MAT English Education, USC;
M.A. Counselling, Yale University;
MLIS candidate, USC
BA English and Classics, Georgia State University

Favorite Book: I have more than 100 favorite books and couldn't possibly narrow it down to one
Hobbies: Reading, Traveling all over the world, singing in choirs, playing the piano and guitar, and enjoying my grandchildren

ndonny@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85201

 

Kolb, Sally
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Education: BS in Education, Nicholls State University

Favorite Genres: Historical fiction and contemporary fiction
Hobbies: Reading, playing on the computer, watching History Channel, HGTV, and reruns of M*A*S*H

skolb@richland2.org691-6850 ext. 85310

 

Jenkins, Rian
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Education: BS English, Minor in Social Sciences, Winthrop

Favorite Book: Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, writing, Latin dancing, watching sports, reading, shopping, and listening to music

rjenkins@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85210

 

Myllykangas, Christy
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Education: MEd Secondary Education, English, USC
BA Journalism, USC

Favorite Books: Wenny Has Wings by Janet Lee Carey, Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli, The Giver by Lois Lowry
Hobbies: reading, running, and spending time with my children

cmyllyka@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85110

 

Pace, Lisa
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Education: Doctoral Candidate, Capella University
MS Divergent Learning, Columbia College
MS Literacy, Indiana University
BS Elementary Education, Columbia College

Favorite Book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Hobbies: Reading and shopping

lpace@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85124

 

Reeves, Anna
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Education: MA Technology in Education, Lesley University
BA Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education, University of South Carolina

Favorite Book: Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikelson
Hobbies: Chasing after my children, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and watching movies

areeves@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85104

 

Sumter, Tameka
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Education: MT Education, USC
BA English Education, USC

Favorite Book: The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours by Marian Wright Edelman
Favorite Young Adult Novels: Crash and Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

tsumter@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85207

 
Whisenant, Alison 

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Education: MEd Secondary Education, English, USC
BS Secondary Education, English, Auburn

Favorite Books: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons
Hobbies: Reading, Playing Piano, Jogging, Traveling, Snow Skiing

awhisena@richland2.org
691-6850 ext. 85216