1307 N. Main St.
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
301-829-0014

People

Lexi Winkler- 4’s Aide

Lexi has lived in Mount Airy all her life and graduated from South Carroll High School, as well as from Bridgewater College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in social work. Her and her siblings are St. James Nursery School alumni, as well as her father! She played collegiate soccer and is now assistant coaching at South Carroll. Lexi…

Paige Waffle- 4’s Teacher

I am excited to join St. James’ Nursery School this year! This is my third-year teaching as a Lead 4’s preschool teacher. I am originally from upstate New York (although we have moved up and down the east coast quite a bit) and hold a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to coming to St. James’, I have…

Anna Marks- 2’s and 3’s Aide

Anna is an Arizona native and received her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Brigham Young University.  She has worked with children and teens for the past 25 years teaching in Sunday School and Youth Ministry programs at her church.  She has been a substitute teacher and most recently taught PE, art, and music at her childrens’ Elementary School in Arizona.  Anna and her…

Julie Hoff – 4’s Teacher

Julie grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from Linganore High School. She completed her associate’s degree credits in Early Childhood Education at Carroll Community College. She’s completing her bachelor’s degree at Western Governor’s University in Special Education. Julie has worked with children for the last 20 years, with a passion for special education. She…

KellyAnn Butterworth – 2’s Teacher

KellyAnn grew up in North Canton, Ohio. She went to Slippery Rock University to play basketball and graduated with a degree in Community Health and a minor in Adaptive Physical Activity. From there, she went to Kent State University to obtain her teaching license in Special Education. KellyAnn began her teaching career in Ohio but…

Amy Gilbert- 3’s Teacher

Amy has been teaching preschool for over 16 years and could not imagine doing anything else. She has also worked with infant and school aged children but finds 3–4-year old’s to be the most magical. She really enjoys watching them grasp concepts through play and surprise themselves. It’s a time where curiosity fuels their brains…

Ashley Kerfoot- 2’s Teacher Aide

Ashley grew up in Howard County and went to Centennial High School. She went to Howard Community College and received her AA degree in Early Childhood Education. Ashley moved to Carroll County in 2014. She worked at Howard County Parks and Recreation in the Before and After School Care Program for about 10 years. Ashley…

Amanda Norman – Nursery School Director

Amanda is a MD native, growing up in Frederick County. She graduated from Hood College in 1999 with BA degrees in Special Education and Psychology. She also attended McDaniel College and obtained a master’s degree in Reading Instruction in 2009. Amanda taught in Carroll County as a special education teacher for almost 20 years, teaching…