The Wilmington Preschool of the Arts
The Wilmington Preschool of the Arts
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Each of the Wilmington Preschool of the Arts teachers and staff brings elements of excellence to the WPA team. Every WPA teacher is CPR and First Aid certified. Each of our lead teachers has a bachelor's or associate's degree and even our teacher's assistants are more than qualified with years of childhood education experience. We also complete yearly furthering education classes with Smart Start of New Hanover County as well as attend the National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina each year.
Each of the Wilmington Preschool of the Arts teachers and staff brings elements of excellence to the WPA team. Every WPA teacher is CPR and First Aid certified. Each of our lead teachers has a bachelor's or associate's degree and even our teacher's assistants are more than qualified with years of childhood education experience. We also complete yearly furthering education classes with Smart Start of New Hanover County as well as attend the National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina each year.
Margie Butts
Margie Butts
Owner
Owner
Masters in Education
UNC Charlotte
Lindsay Sanderson
Assistant Director
Lindsay Sanderson
Assistant Director
Associates in Early Childhood Education
Cape Fear Community College
Level II Admin
Jessie Johnson-Cook
Assistant Director​
Jessie Johnson-Cook
Assistant Director​
Associates in Arts
Cape Fear Community College
Level I Admin
Tandra Canty
4 year olds
Tandra Canty
4 year olds
Bachelors in Family Studies
Mid Atlantic Christian University
Working towards a Masters in Marriage and Family Studies at Liberty University
She has 9 years of experience
Allison Jackson
Allison Jackson
3 year olds
3 year olds
Regents Bachelors of Arts with heavy emphasis in Early and Special Education
West Liberty University
5 years of experience
Lynne Freedle
Lynne Freedle
3 year olds
3 year olds
Over 30 years of experience in Early Childhood and Special Education
Taylor Saucier
Taylor Saucier
3 year olds
3 year olds
Associates in Medical Assisting
Wayne Community College
10 years of experience
ECE Credentials
Julie Rukstelis
Julie Rukstelis
Pre-K
Pre-K
9 years of experience
ECE Credentials
Jenni Carsrud
Prek-K
Jenni Carsrud
Prek-K
Masters in Reading Education
California State University
24 years of experience
Sarah Smith
4 year olds
Sarah Smith
4 year olds
Working towards an Associates in Health Science at Cape Fear Community College
Taylor Greiner
3 year olds
Taylor Greiner
3 year olds
Working towards a Bachelors in Elementary and Special Education at Liberty University
1 year of experience
Katie Yale
Art
Katie Yale
Art
Working towards an Associates in Arts at Cape Fear Community College
2 years of experience
Molly Hamilton
Dance
Molly Hamilton
Dance
Associates in Arts
Cape Fear Community College.
Ballet Instructor at The Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts who has performed in over 20 productions here in Wilmington
Estefania Lizarazo
Afternoon/Spanish
Estefania Lizarazo
Afternoon/Spanish
Working towards an Associates in Early Childhood Education at Cape Fear Community College
1 year of experience
Sarah Brown
Music
Sarah Brown
Music
Bachelors in Songwriting & Production
Berklee College of Music
5 years of experience
Nibbles
School Bunny
Nibbles
School Bunny
A sweet bunny who loves giving cuddles and kisses. She can be found hopping around WPA and brightening everyones day!
5 years of experience
