Dr. Andrew Harris, Chief Executive Officer

andrewharris@northeastacademy.org
Doctor of Education, East Carolina University
Master of Science, Elizabeth City State University
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University
Licensure Areas: Superintendent, Principal, Exceptional Children: General Curriculum, EC English, EC Science, EC Math, EC Social Studies, Comprehensive Science

TJ Worrell, Principal

tjworrell@northeastacademy.org
Doctor of Education, East Carolina University *currently enrolled
Master of School Administration, Gardner-Webb University
Bachelor of Arts, Western Carolina University
Licensure Areas: Mentally Disabled, Health Physical Education, Social Studies, Principal

Lisa Alcott, Assistant Principal

lisaalcott@northeastacademy.org
National Board Certified Teacher
Master of School Administration Add-on-Licensure, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Master of Science, University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts, East Carolina University
Licensure Areas: Administration Principal, Math, Instructional Technology Specialist

Carolyn Walton, Director of Exceptional Children and Federal Programs

carolynwalton@northeastacademy.org
Master of School Administration, currently enrolled
Bachelor of Arts, Lyndon State College
Licensure Area: Exceptional Children: General Curriculum

Caren Roberts Williams, Director of Testing and Data Services

carenwilliams@northeastacademy.org
National Board Certified Teacher
Master of School Administration, Elizabeth City State University
Master of Arts in Teaching, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Licensure Areas: Social Studies 6-12, Academically Gifted, Principal

Karrie Chappell, Dean of Students

karriechappell@northeastacademy.org
Masters of Education School Administration, Regent University
Bachelor of Art, West Liberty University
Licensure Areas: School Administration, Music Education K-12

Samantha Doran, Counselor and College Liaison

samanthadoran@northeastacademy.org
Master of Arts, Springfield College
Bachelor of Arts, Springfield College
Licensure Area: School Counselor

Melanie Holtzman, Success Coach

melaniekoerber@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, Elizabeth City State University
Licensure Area: English

Phil Huey, Counselor and College Liaison

philhuey@northeastacademy.org
Master of Arts, East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts, East Carolina University
Licensure Area: School Counselor

Latoya Lee, Middle School Counselor

latoyalee@northeastacademy.org
Master of Education, Liberty University
Bachelor of Science, University of Mount Olive
Licensure Area: School Counselor

Ryan Miller, Work-Based Learning Coach

ryanmiller@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, Lee University

Maria Alvarez, 6th Grade Design Thinking Coach

mariaalvarez@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, Central Connecticut State University
Licensure Area: Art K-12

Dail Berry, 8th Grade Design Thinking Coach

dailberry@northeastacademy.org
Master of Science, East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University
Licensure Area: Elementary Education K-6

Melanie Burley, 6th Grade Math Coach

melanieburley@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southwestern State University
Licensure Area: Elementary Education K-6

Michele Chappell, 5th Grade Science Coach 

michelechappell@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, West Liberty University
Licensure Areas: Elementary Education K-6, Academically Gifted

Sharon Creef, 7th Grade Math Coach

sharoncreef@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Science, Elizabeth City State University
Licensure Area: Elementary Education K-6, Math 6-9

Michelle Flach, 5th Grade Math Coach

michelleflach@northeastacademy.org
Master of Science, Old Dominion University
Bachelor of Arts, Old Dominion University
Licensure Areas: Elementary Education K-6, Cross Categorical K-12, Academically Gifted

Ashley Gibson, 8th Grade Math Coach

ashleygibson@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia
Licensure Area: Math 6-12

Christopher Gilliam, Wellness Coach

christophergilliam@northeastacademy.org
Master of Arts, Liberty University 
Bachelor of Science, Elizabeth City State University
Licensure Area: Pending

Melissa Harrelson, 7th Grade Humanities Coach

melissaharrelson@northeastacademy.org
Masters of Arts, East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts, East Carolina University
Licensure Areas: Elementary Education K-6, Social Studies 6-9, Science 6-9

Blake Hawkins, 8th Grade Science Coach

blakehawkins@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University
Licensure Area: Science (pending)

Shelby Hughes, Exceptional Children’s Coach

shelbyhughes@northeastacademy.org
Master of Science, University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts, University of Alabama
Licensure Areas: Elementary Education K-6, Cross Categorical K-12, Language Arts

Tameka Jackson, BioTech/ NASA Coach

tamekajackson@northeastacademy.org
Master of Education, 
Master of Curriculum Instruction
Bachelor of Science, 
Licensure Area: Science 6-9, Academically Gifted

Amber Jones, 5th Grade Design Thinking Coach 

amberjones@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of 
Licensure Area: Pending

Tamika Keys-McPherson, Middle Grades/High School Coding Coach

tamikakeysmcpherson@northeastacademy.org
Master of Education, Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science, Strayer University
Licensure Area: Business Information Technology Education

Caitlin McDonald, 7th Grade Design Thinking Coach

caitlinmcdonald@northeastacademy.org
Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Bachelor of Arts, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Licensure Area: Art k-12

Linda Nelson, 5th Grade Humanities Coach

lindanelson@northeastacademy.org
Masters in Education, Oakland University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan – Dearborn
Licensure Areas: Reading K-12, Elementary Education K-6, Language Arts, Math 6-9
National Board Certified Reading Specialist

Rebecca Porter, 8th Grade Humanities Coach

rebeccaporter@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, Springfield College
Licensure Area: Elementary Education K-6

Melissa Rady, Exceptional Children Coach

melissarady@northeastacademy.org
Master of School Administration, Liberty University (Currently Enrolled)
Bachelor of Arts, University of South Florida
Licensure Area: Exceptional Children: General Curriculum

Tammy Rhea, 6th Grade Humanities Coach

tammyrhea@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Art, Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Licensure Area: Elementary Education K-6

Suzanne Sanders, Exceptional Children’s Coach

suzzanesanders@northeastacademy.org
Master of Special Education, East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University
Licensure Areas: Exceptional Children: General Curriculum K-12, Learning Disabled K-12, Elementary Education K-6, Math 6-9, Science 6-9

Grace Warden, 7th Grade Science Coach

gwarden@northeastacademy.org
National Board Certified Teacher
Master of Science, CBN University
Bachelor of Science, Elizabeth City State University
Licensure Areas: Elementary Education K-6, Academically Gifted

Deborah West, 6th Grade Science

deborahwest@northeastacademy.org
National Board Certified Teacher
Master of School Administration, Elizabeth City State University
Bachelor of Arts, Elizabeth City State University
Licensure Areas: Elementary Education K-6, Academically Gifted, Science 6-9, Social Studies 9-12, Principal

Emily Adams, Math II, III

emilyadams@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University 
Licensure Area: Math 9 – 12

Jo Ellen Aspinwall, English I,III, IV

joellenaspinwall@northeastacademy.org
Master of Arts, University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Arts, Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Art, Georgia Southern University
Licensure Area: English 9-12

Lindsey Cahoon, Professional Coach & High School Math Coach

lindseycahoon@northeastacademy.org
National Board Certified Teacher
Masters of Science, East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University
Licensure Areas: Math 6-9, Social Studies 6-9, Academically Gifted

Shannon Donahue, Biology & Biotech

shannondonahue@northeastacademy.org
Master of Education, Boston College
Bachelor of Science, University of Central Arkansas
Licensure Area: Science 7-12

Justus Hudgins, Aviation 

justushudgins@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 
Licensure Area: FAA Airframe License, Art K-12

Tamika Keys-McPherson, Middle School/High School Coding Coach

tamikakeysmcpherson@northeastacademy.org
Master of Education, Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science, Strayer University
Licensure Area: Business Information Technology Education

Amanda Kozak, HS Exceptional Children Coach

amandakozak@northeastacademy.org
Associates of Arts, College of the Albemarle
Bachelor of Science, Elizabeth City State University
Licensure Areas: Science 6-9, Math 6-9, Exceptional Children General Curriculum K-12

Amanda Lowman, Spanish 

amandalowman@northeastacademy.org
Master of Education, Texas A&M University
Licensure Area: Spanish K-12

Mark Miller, Earth Science, Physical Science, Chemistry

markmiller@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University
Licensure Area: Science: Biology

Ryan Miller, Work-Based Learning Coach

ryanmiller@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, Lee University

Christine Murray, HS Exceptional Children Coach

christinevicars@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Licensure Areas: EC: Cross Categorical, Reading Specialist, Elementary Education

Shala Spence, Coding and Robotics Coach

shalaspence@northeastacademy.org
Master of Arts, Gardner-Webb University
Bachelor of Arts, Elizabeth City State University
Licensure Areas: Science, Technology Engineering and Design Education

Robert Spruill, World History  & Civics

robertspruill@northeastacademy.org
Master of Arts, Regent University
Bachelor of Arts, Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Licensure Areas: Social Studies 6-9 & 9-12

Maria Sutton, English II, III

mariasutton@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Arts, Regent University
Licensure Area: English 9-12

John Towell, High School Wellness/ Personal Finance Coach

johntowell@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Wesleyan College
Licensure Areas: Health Physical Education, Science 6-9, Language Arts

Samantha Turner, Math I,II 

samanthaturner@northeastacademy.org
Master of Science, East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science, East Carolina University
Licensure Areas: Elementary Education K-6, Math 6-9

John Waters, Advanced Manufacturing

johnwater@northeastacademy.org

George Archuletta, Assistant Coach/Transportation

georgearchuletta@northeastacademy.org

Teresa Burnett, Long Term Substitute Coach

teresaburnett@northeastacademy.org
Associate of Arts, College of the Albemarle

Gloria Combs, Environmental Services Team

gloriacombs@northeastacademy.org

Leslie Cropp, School Nurse 

lesliecropp@northeastacademy.org
Bachelor of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Sociology, College of Charleston 
Licensure Area: Registered Nurse

Edward Forbes, Assistant Coach/Transportation

edwardforbes@northeastacademy.org

Shon Griffin, Assistant Coach/Transportation

shongriffin@northeastacademy.org

Bailey Harris, Exceptional Children’s Coach Assistant

baileyharris@northeastacademy.org

Dana Harrison, Data Manager

danaharrison@northeastacademy.org

Tammy Hunter, Environmental Services

tammyhunter@northeastacademy.org

Tony James, Assistant Coach/Transportation

tonyjames@northeastacademy.org

Jennifer McNeill, School Support Specialist

jennifermcneill@northeastacademy.org

Daryl Miller, Head of Environmental Services Team

darylmiller@northeastacademy.org

Shanna Nadeau, School Office Manager

shannanadeau@northeastacademy.org   

Belinda Sadler, Assistant Coach/Transportation 

  belindasadler@northeastacademy.org

Chris Stoner, Facilities Manager/Transportation

chrisstoner@northeastacademy.org

Pamela Wilson, Assistant Coach/Transportation

pamelawilson@northeastacademy.org

Sophie Wood, Assistant Coach/Transportation

sophiewood@northeastacademy.org

Paula Wynn, Assistant Coach/Transportation

paulawynn@northeastacademy.org