Trilogy School Faculty and Staff

Judy Williams, Co-founder, and Administrative Consultant

jwilliams@trilogyschool.com

Judy Williams is the co-founder of the Trilogy School and currently serves as an Administrative Consultant after serving as Director and Principle for twenty-three years. In addition to a Bachelor of Arts in English Education and Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she has earned a Master of Arts in School Administration from NC State University. Judy is a graduate of the Kellogg Institute and is a Developmental Education Specialist, has completed postgraduate work in Learning Disabilities at NC State University, and received training at UNC-TEACCH. She has five decades of educational experience that includes teaching English from middle school to college and serving on the faculties of NC State University and William Peace University. She enjoys spending her free time with her family.

Dr. Laura Wyatt Ph.D. Co-founder and School Psychologist

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Dr. Wyatt is the co-founder of The Trilogy School where she fills the role of Psychologist. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master’s of Education in Special Education and Ph.D. in School Psychology from NC State University. Dr. Wyatt has more than five decades of teaching and tutoring experience, working with children of all ages in a variety of subjects. In addition, she has worked with children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury, developmental delay, and other special needs. She has served on the Advisory Board of the College of Education at N. C. State University for many years and is also co-owner of Triangle Psychoeducational Consultants, a psychology practice specializing in educational evaluation and consultation. Laura spends much of her free time in her favorite role, that of fun and adoring grandmother.

Ann Ashby, Head of School

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Ann Ashby has been with the Trilogy School since its beginning in 1999. She started as a middle school writing teacher for fifteen years, has taught high school English, is the High School Division Chair, and serves as our Upper School Director. Ann is a passionate advocate for the students of Trilogy, who benefit from her dedication to their well being, growth and success. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in English from East Carolina University. Additionally, she has completed training at the Hill Center in Written Language Methodology and in the Wilson Reading Program. Her work experience includes teaching English at William Peace University, Durham Technical Community College, and East Carolina University and tutoring in those school’s Writing Centers. Ann is a pop culture aficionado and loves movies, music, and dance.

Baxter Smith, Director of Admissions and Elementary Division Chair

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Before joining the Trilogy faculty in 2015, Baxter Smith taught in both Wake and Durham public schools. She has worked with children with learning differences at Oak Grove Elementary in Durham and taught preschool children on the autism spectrum disorder in Chapel Hill. Baxter is currently the Director of Admissions and teaches afternoon elementary classes. She earned an Associate in Arts degree with a voice specialization from St. Mary’s College in Raleigh and a Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development from Meredith College. She completed her NC certification courses at Shaw University and is qualified in grades K through 6. She has completed many workshops on autism and ADHD. Students flourish from her kindness and her willingness to listen to their needs. Outside of school she is an avid runner and enjoys her time training and riding horses with her daughter, as well as spending time with her family.

Ann Bozek, Student Support Specialist

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For over 25 years, Ann served as a teacher and Department Chair for Special Education at Broughton High School. In 2015, she received the honor of being named Wake County Exceptional Children's Teacher of the Year. Ann holds a Master's in Special Education from the North Carolina State University and a Master's in Educational Leadership from Appalachian State University. Ann retired from Broughton in 2022 and started her educational consulting practice advocating for parents and students through the IEP/504 process. Ann has a strong connection with Trilogy and supported students dually enrolled at Trilogy and Broughton. She brings to Trilogy a lifelong dedication to putting students first and valuing the importance of working collaboratively with teachers and parents. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her family, spending time with friends, playing tennis, and walking her dogs.

Betty Woodson, Office and Business Manager

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Betty Woodson has been the Business/Office Manager of the Trilogy School since 1999. She has over twenty years teaching experience with Wake County Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, St. Timothy's, and the Title I Reading Program. Betty has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Greensboro College (Greensboro, NC) and has completed her Reading Certification. Serving as manager of a small school means that Betty could be filling one of many roles from one minute to the next; she knows and engages with every student, their families, faculty and staff. Away from work, Betty likes to escape to the beach, where she enjoys boating and playing with her grandchildren.

Tammie Coon, Student and Health Liaison

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Tammie Coon has been a member of the Trilogy School community for over twelve years; she is the school’s administrative assistant and health advisor, which includes many roles from substitute teaching to teaching a cooking class to high schoolers at lunch to taking someone’s temperature or helping a teacher; she is the cheerful smile at our front door and shares joy and good humor with all. She is a parent of a Trilogy alum, who is currently attending college. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education from Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana) and worked for many years in internal medicine and cardiology. When not at Trilogy, she can be found tearing it up on the tennis court.

Deborah Brown, Middle School

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Deborah Brown joined the faculty at the Trilogy School in 2013 and has taught a variety of subjects to middle school students; she currently teaches science. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a continuing education certificate in Education Awareness from Meredith College. Her career in education includes curriculum development, mentoring student teachers, Science Coordinator and Common Core advisor for Wake County Public Schools, and grade level chair, in addition to teaching students. She attained the Master teacher position in WCPSS. Her students benefit from her patience in the classroom. When not at school, Deborah can be found engaging with animals, like managing box turtles in her backyard!

April Cervi, High School Teacher and High School Division Chair

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April Cervi has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Teaching degrees in Secondary Math Education, both from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has an extensive career in teaching mathematics that includes private schools, Wake County public schools, and Wake Tech Community College. She has also held the position of math department chair for St. Timothy’s School. April joined the faculty at the Trilogy school in 2019 and teaches a range of math classes to middle and high school students. She has a NC teaching certificate for secondary and middle grades math education. April’s students benefit from the joy she radiates every day. She loves the beach and gets away to the coast as often as possible.

Lauren Dickson, Elementary/Middle School

Lauren has spent all of her career in elementary education, devoting nine years to teaching 5th grade in the Wake County Public School System. In addition to serving as a reading intervention teacher and substitute, tutoring and mentoring elementary and middle school-aged students has been her passion in recent years while raising her young children. Lauren attended Saint Mary's School and is a 2010 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her degree in Elementary Education. Born and raised in Raleigh, you can often find her cheering for the Tar Heels and playing tennis. Lauren enjoys cooking, crossword puzzles, traveling, and spending time at the beach with her husband, two children, and their labrador, Scuppers.

Eugene Fahning, High School

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Eugene joined the Trilogy School faculty in 2013. He teaches our high school students in a variety of math and science subjects that include Discrete Math, Advanced Functions and Modeling (AFM), Precalculus, Calculus, Biology, Physics, and all the levels of Algebra. He has also instructed students in the Woodworking elective. In addition to teaching, he has extensive experience in tutoring students to improve their understanding in math and science. Eugene is especially popular with students for playing or refereeing “street hockey” with the high schoolers during lunch. Outside of Trilogy, Eugene is a whiz in the kitchen, frequently trying new recipes from different cuisines, and enjoys many outdoor activities, like fishing and camping.

Marchelle Flowers, Elementary and Middle School

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Marchelle Flowers has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education from Appalachian State University and holds teacher certification as a cross categorical resource for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Her previous professional experience includes over three decades of teaching in Wake County Public Schools. She started at Trilogy in 2015 and teaches elementary and middle school children in a variety of subjects. Additionally, Marchelle served as the Elementary Chairperson for the school. Her gentle demeanor creates a nurturing environment in which to learn. Marchelle can be found taking in a play or working in her garden in her free time.

Janice Foxman, Elementary and High School

Janice moved from Hawaii to Raleigh in 2006. She has a BA in speech therapy and a Master of Science degree in Special Education from the University of Hawaii and the State University of New York. She is currently licensed in North Carolina with a Cross-Categorical K-12 certification. Her purpose and passion is to help young people achieve their maximum potential emotionally, socially, and academically. Janice's work experience includes working as an Educational Therapist for the State of Hawaii Department of Health for their Neighborhood Infant Program, addressing all handicapping conditions ages birth to three years, and Children's Day Treatment Center for autistic children. She enjoyed working as a Speech Therapist at the Hawaii School of the Deaf and Blind, a residential state school. Janice has been a Special Education Teacher in Oahu, Maui, and most recently in Durham and Wake County, North Carolina. She loves visiting her friends and being outdoors. Janice is also studying the Swedish language to connect with her maternal family in Sweden.

Beth Hardee, Middle School

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Beth joined the Trilogy faculty in 2003 and teaches our middle school students in social studies. She also mentors the Student Council as Advisor. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Master of Arts degree in Special Education, Cross Categorical, from the University of Phoenix. She has also completed workshops in Methodology and Study Skills at the Hill Center and received training in the Wilson Reading System and Foundations. Beth is a North Carolina certified teacher for K-12 Special Education. Her students love the exciting field trips she plans each year. In her spare time, she can be found delighting in her many pets, including chickens, dogs, birds, geckos, and a tortoise.

Jeany Hicks, Middle and High School

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Jeany teaches reading and writing in middle school. She has a BA in English with writing, editing, and education concentrations from North Carolina State University. Postgraduate, she earned a NC Highly Qualified teaching certificate. She also has an MAED in Reading from East Carolina State University. She worked as a technical editor at RTI, summer program instructor a the NCMNS, reading and study skills instructor at Wake Tech Community College, assistant director and teacher at Huntington Learning Center, and literacy intervention teacher at WCPSS. When not teaching, Jeany enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, reading, gardening, crafting, genealogy, traveling, and attending concerts.

Beth Hobgood, Middle/High School Teacher- Middle School Division Chair

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Beth Hobgood holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education for K-12 with a concentration in developmental disabilities from East Carolina University; she has also undergone training with UNC TEACCH in methodology for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and with the Crisis Prevention Institute in nonviolent de-escalation techniques for school settings. Beth has taught a variety of subjects to all ages at Trilogy School since joining the faculty in 2012. Outside of school, she shares her gifts as a teacher with her community, as well being a mom of her three daughters.

Lisa Jordan, Elementary School Teacher and Reading Assessment Coordinator

Lisa is excited to join Trilogy as the Reading Assessment Coordinator and Elementary/Middle Grades Reading Teacher. With over 17 years of dedicated experience in education, she is passionate about fostering literacy skills and a love for learning in students of all ages. Her career began in Baltimore County, MD, where she taught elementary school for a decade before relocating to Raleigh in 2007. She holds a Master's degree in Reading Education from Towson University, which has equipped her with advanced strategies to address literacy challenges effectively and promote student success. Since moving to Raleigh, Lisa has had the privilege of teaching elementary, middle, and first-year college students, specializing in reading education and intervention strategies. Her most recent role was as an intervention teacher at Wake County Public Schools, where she focused on enhancing reading and math proficiency through tailored instructional methods. Outside of teaching, Lisa enjoys traveling to new places, indulging in a good book, and cheering on her two children at their various sporting events.

Sharon Kenan, Elementary School

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Sharon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education for Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Appalachian State University. She has more than three decades of professional teaching experience at Wake County Public Schools and Dorothea Dix Hospital/Spring Hill School. She is a North Carolina certified teacher. Joining the Trilogy faculty in 2012, Sharon teaches writing and mathematics to our elementary students. Her calm, joyful personality nurtures every child lucky enough to be in her class. When not at school, Sharon dotes on her family and enjoys spending time in Blowing Rock, NC.

Rayshawn Lockhart, Elementary and Middle School

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Rayshawn joins us with experience teaching for 29 years in the Wake County Public School System. She earned a BS in Education from Kutztown University and a MS in Education with a specialization in Reading and Literacy from Capella University. She was honored to serve as Teacher of the Year at two WCPSS schools and is a National Board-Certified teacher. She is looking forward to getting to know the students and their families and offering an opportunity for students to grow and learn. We welcome her to the Trilogy faculty this year.

Lee Merritt Goss, Elementary/Middle School

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Lee Merritt Goss teaches a variety of subjects to elementary students. She has almost three decades of teaching experience in Wake County Public Schools and has served as a Grade Chair, Reading Chair, Mentor, and on the Leadership Team during that time. She is proud to have been honored as Teacher of the Year during that time. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and earned an Early Childhood Education Certification, both from Meredith College. Lee is a National Board-certified teacher. Her love of gardening is a benefit to our school community as she coordinates and helps maintain our small school garden. She can be found in her own garden or away to the beach in her free time.

Stephanie Morales, Middle/High School

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Stephanie Morales has more than forty years of teaching experience in both New York and in Wake County. She joined the Trilogy School in 2016 and teaches High School English. She has a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) and a Master of Science in Special and General Education from Bank Street College (New York City, NY). In addition to this, she has completed workshops in Reading and Writing at Teachers College, Columbia University (New York City, NY). Stephanie is dedicated to meeting each student where they are and working with them to both further their skills and also develop an appreciation for reading and writing. Outside of school, she indulges in her own love of reading and enjoys taking a book poolside.

Ashlee Owen, Middle School

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Ashlee Owen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Kentucky (Lexington, Kentucky) and Elementary Education and Special Education Certificates from Peace College. She started at the Trilogy school as a substitute teacher, beloved by staff and students, and was invited to join the faculty in 2019. Ashlee teaches a variety of subjects to middle and high school students. She is fully licensed in North Carolina in elementary and special education and has the highly qualified distinction for elementary education. Her previous educational experience is with Wake County Public Schools and St. Timothy’s. Ashlee’s students enjoy her easy-going nature and good humor. She stays busy outside of school fixing up her hundred-year-old house and fostering dogs.

Margaret Stroud, High School

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Margaret Stroud has been a high school teacher at the Trilogy School since 2014, teaches various classes in the Social Sciences and also teaches our Forensic Science elective. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Guilford College (Greensboro, NC) and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Denver (Denver, CO). In addition to teaching, she has worked with a variety of students in residential treatment centers, served as a family service worker, and created assessment and counseling plans for children and adolescents. Students thrive in her classes and enjoy her engaging sense of humor. When not in school, Margaret can be found off an adventure to the beach or mountains with her family.

Faculty Development Workshops Past Four Years

2018-2019