Staff

Ms. Jen grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pa.  She graduated from Westminster College with a degree in Music Education K-12. She taught music at CHS from 2008-2024.  Ms. Jen has a strong passion for the development of children socially, academically, and emotionally. 

Ms. Jen lives in TomsBrook with her husband, two sons, dog Harry, and three cats.

Favorite Books

• Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
• Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
• The Humas - Matt Haig
• Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfus

Favorite Quote

"bloom beautifully, 

dangerously,

 loudly, 

bloom softly 

however you need, just bloom"

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Ms. Rachel grew up in Woodstock, VA. She graduated from Central High School and Dickinson College with a degree in Art and Art History. She has pursued continuing education in Childhood Education and Development. Ms. Rachel owns her own art business and is dedicated to children developing and learning in an exploratory environment. She loves to see them express themselves through art and play. She continues to live in Woodstock with her son, Adrian, and their three cats. 

Hobbies:

Painting
Drawing
Singing
Theatre
Reading

Favorite Books:

Harry Potter  by J.K. Rowling
Big Magic  by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Wild Robot  by Peter Brown