THE GRAMERCY TEACHING TEAM
God has blessed Gramercy with a talented, committed, and experienced teaching faculty representing over 400 years of teaching experience!
Cynthia Reavis
Kindergarten Teacher
cindy.reavis@gramercychristian.org
- BS in Child Development and Family Relations
from East Carolina University (1997) - 9 years in Education
- 1 year at GCS teaching 2nd grade
- 2 years at GCS
Kelly Hamilton
Kindergarten Teacher
kelly.hamilton@gramercychristian.org
- Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from
Dallas Theological Seminary, concentration
in Children’s ministry (2006) - BA in Elementary Education with a minor
in Cross-Cultural Studies and Bible from
Cedarville University (2002) - Ohio State Teaching Certificate
- ACSI Certification
- 4 years in Education
- 23 years in Children’s Ministry
- 2 years at GCS teaching Kindergarten
- 1 year at GCS teaching first grade (2014)
Amanda Vick
1st Grade Teacher
mandy.vick@gramercychristian.org
- MA in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in
Reading and Learning Disabilities from
North Carolina State University (2005) - BA in Psychology, Minor in Studio Art from
Meredith College (2000) - North Carolina K-12 Teaching Certificate
with emphasis in Reading - 11 years in Education
- 2 years at GCS
Shannon Billings
2nd Grade Teacher
mrs.billings@gramercychristian.org
- MA in Elementary Education from
Liberty University (2020) - BS in Elementary Education from
Liberty University (2011) - 10 years in Education
- 1st year at Gramercy
Amanda Cox
2nd Grade Teacher
- BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education from Liberty University (2020)
- 6 years in Educatoin
- 1st year at Gramercy
Jennifer Collars
4th Grade Teacher
- MS in Elementary Education with a
Minor in Literacy from Walden Univ. (2015) - BA in Elementary Education with a
Minor in Community Health from UNC-Wilmington (2008) - 11 years in Education
- 4 years at Gramercy
- Gramercy alumna 2000
Diane Adams
5th Grade Teacher
- BS in Elementary Education from
Old Dominion University, (1982) - 26 years in Education
- 7 years at GCS
Robert Cummins
6th Grade Teacher / Lower School Director /
Middle School Principal
- MA in Christian School Administration
Grace Theological Seminary (1987) - NC Teacher certification from
ECU-Greenville (1980) - BA in Religious Studies from
UNC-CH, (1971; Phi Beta Kappa (1970) - ACSI Certification
- 40 years in Education
- 39 years at GCS
Kathy Walters
Art
- MS Recreational Therapy from UNC-Chapel Hill 1995
- BS Speech Pathology; Minor in Special Education
from James Madison University (1992) - 10 years in Education
- 10 years at GCS
Braxton Underwood
P.E./Athletic Director
braxton.underwood@gramercychristian.org
- Gramercy alumnus 2012
- BS in K-12 Physical Education and Health
from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington - 5 years in Education
- 2 years at GCS
Paul Greiner
Computer & Technology
- Master of Education Teaching and Learning,
General Education from Liberty University (2018) - BS in Computer Studies from the
University of Maryland, (2005) - AA Liberal Arts Studies from
Fresno Community College (CA), (1990) - 14 years in Education
- 8 years at GCS
Kara Withee
Upper School Bible, Executive Director
- MA in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
from San Diego State University, 2000 - BA in English and American Literature from
the University of Texas, El Paso, Minor in
Spanish Language, 1997 - 7 years in Education
- 2 prior years at GCS teaching Elementary Spanish
- 5 years at GCS
Sharon Klosterman
Upper School English, Upper School Director
- MA in Secondary Education from the
University of Albany, (1996) - BA in English from the University
of Albany, (1995) - 16 years in Education
- 8 years at GCS
Pietro Morelli
Upper School Math/Science
- Honorably Discharged from the
Italian Navy (2012) - Graduate: U.S Navy Flight School (2002)
- Graduate: Italian Naval Academy
with Honors (1999) - Material Engineering, University of Messina
(1996-1998) - 13 years in Education
- 5 years at GCS
David Perry
Upper School Social Studies
david.perry@gramercychristian.org
- BA in History, Minor in Math from
NC State University (1989) - BS in Social Studies Education from
East Carolina University (1990) - National Board Certification (2002),
Re-certification (2012) - Admitted into the National Wrestling
Hall of Fame 2019 - 32 years in Education
- 3 years at GCS
Denise Story
Upper School Math / Science
- BS in Math and Physics from the
University of Tennessee, (2002) - 33 years in Education
- 16 years at GCS
Jim Deeter
Upper School History / Bible
- MA in History from Marshall University 1985
- BS in Religious Studies from
Liberty University, (1980) - 32 years in Education
- 23 years at GCS
Carla Weist
Middle School Language / Upper School English / Speech and Debate
carla.weist@gramercychristian.org
- BS in Secondary English Education, minor in
Bible and Psychology from Liberty University (1990) - NC Professional Educator’s License 9-12
English and Academically Gifted - 26 years in Education (Traditional – 6 years;
Homeschool and Classical Christian – 18 years) - 3 years at GCS
Hugh Whaley
Band Director
- MA in Music Education from Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania (1991)
- BA in Music Education cum laude East Carolina Univeristy (1986)
- 33 years in Education
- NC Professional Educator’s License K-12 Music Masters
- 4 years at GCS
Janlyn Butler
Lower School Resource
- BS in Elementary Education from
UNC-Wilmington, (2004) - Gramercy alumna (2001)
- 17 years in Education
- 14 years at GCS
Patrick Weist
Middle School Math/Math Resource
patrick.weist@gramercychristian.org
- BS in Psychology from James Madison University (1990)
- NC Professional Educator’s License K-12 EC/Math 6-9
- 26 years in Education
- 3 years at GCS
Michael Willis
Upper School English/Drama
- MFA in Creative Writing, Queens University
(Charlotte, NC) (2006) - BS in German/English Education from
East Carolina University, (1975) - 29 years in Education
- 9 years at GCS