Daryle Adams - Dean of Students, Senior Class Administrator
EDUCATION
Emory University - Political Science BA
University of Northern Iowa - Social Science BA
Wingate University - Masters in Education Leadership
Certifications/Licensures:
National Board Certification, AYA Social Studies
Mr. Adams, Graduation and Senior Class Administrator, was born and raised in the US Virgin Islands. He attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where he met his wife, Dr. Lydia Adams, a family practitioner in Concord. In his leisure time, Mr. Adams enjoys running, a good game of golf, and is an avid "Georgia" fan - be it the Braves, the Hawks, the Bulldogs, Dream, or the Falcons. The Adams's have one son, who is a middle school student and are active members of Crossroads Methodist Church in Concord, NC.
EDUCATION
Emory University - Political Science BA
University of Northern Iowa - Social Science BA
Wingate University - Masters in Education Leadership
Certifications/Licensures:
National Board Certification, AYA Social Studies
Mr. Adams, Graduation and Senior Class Administrator, was born and raised in the US Virgin Islands. He attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia where he met his wife, Dr. Lydia Adams, a family practitioner in Concord. In his leisure time, Mr. Adams enjoys running, a good game of golf, and is an avid "Georgia" fan - be it the Braves, the Hawks, the Bulldogs, Dream, or the Falcons. The Adams's have one son, who is a middle school student and are active members of Crossroads Methodist Church in Concord, NC.
Camilla Buckwell -Attendance /Drop-Out Prevention Coordinator
EDUCATION
A.L. Brown High School
Wingate University - BS Communications
Mrs. Buckwell is a native of Kannapolis and a graduate of A.L. Brown High School. She is married to Daron "Chip" Buckwell (KCS Assistant Superintendent) and has two sons that are both college students at Appalachian State University. In addition to A.L. Brown Wonder Football, the Buckwell's are avid supporters of Mountaineer Football and frequently spend weekend time in the NC mountains. An excellent cook, Mrs. Buckwell is known for her famous homemade poundcakes!
EDUCATION
A.L. Brown High School
Wingate University - BS Communications
Mrs. Buckwell is a native of Kannapolis and a graduate of A.L. Brown High School. She is married to Daron "Chip" Buckwell (KCS Assistant Superintendent) and has two sons that are both college students at Appalachian State University. In addition to A.L. Brown Wonder Football, the Buckwell's are avid supporters of Mountaineer Football and frequently spend weekend time in the NC mountains. An excellent cook, Mrs. Buckwell is known for her famous homemade poundcakes!
Jackie Cross - High School Testing Program / 504 Coordinator
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Catawba University BA Elementary Eduation
Magna Cum Laude graduate of Catawba University
Certifications/Licensures: Certified K-4 Regular Education/Certified K-12 Special Education
Mrs. Cross is currently in her 30th year of teaching in the Rowan and Cabarrus County communities. A native of Rowan County, she and husband Reid have three children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She enjoys reading and taking trips to Oak Island with her friends. Her natural attention to detail and organizational skills are a perfect match to her role as our school's testing coordinator.
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Catawba University BA Elementary Eduation
Magna Cum Laude graduate of Catawba University
Certifications/Licensures: Certified K-4 Regular Education/Certified K-12 Special Education
Mrs. Cross is currently in her 30th year of teaching in the Rowan and Cabarrus County communities. A native of Rowan County, she and husband Reid have three children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She enjoys reading and taking trips to Oak Island with her friends. Her natural attention to detail and organizational skills are a perfect match to her role as our school's testing coordinator.
Kathy Hall - Guidance
Registrar/Student Records
EDUCATION
A.L. Brown High School
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Mrs. Hall is a native of Kannapolis and graduate of A.L. Brown High School.
Married to her high school sweetheart Terry (who's also a graduate of A.L. Brown High), she has two children and 4 grandchildren. Outside of school, (when she's not attending her grandchildren's sporting events), she enjoys the creative hobbies of
scrapbooking and photography. Mrs. Hall has worked at A. L. Brown for 26 years and is "the department expert" when it comes to A.L. Brown history and archives.
Registrar/Student Records
EDUCATION
A.L. Brown High School
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Mrs. Hall is a native of Kannapolis and graduate of A.L. Brown High School.
Married to her high school sweetheart Terry (who's also a graduate of A.L. Brown High), she has two children and 4 grandchildren. Outside of school, (when she's not attending her grandchildren's sporting events), she enjoys the creative hobbies of
scrapbooking and photography. Mrs. Hall has worked at A. L. Brown for 26 years and is "the department expert" when it comes to A.L. Brown history and archives.
Brian Landis - School Counselor L-Z / Scholarship Coordinator
EDUCATION
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania - BA Psychology
Radford University - MA School and Community Counseling
Certifications/Licensures:
K-12 School Counseling Certification
In addition to School Counseling, Mr. Landis is the Head Coach of the ALB Cross Country Team, the ALB Indoor Track Team, and the ALB Women's Track Team. A native of Pennsylvania, he is married to Kathi Landis (a KCS elementary school counselor) and has two daughters that are KCS students! The entire Landis family enjoys the sport of running and when not competing, they frequently spend their weekends participating in area events and fundraisers. Mr. Landis is also a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and he proudly wears his black and gold on game days!
EDUCATION
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania - BA Psychology
Radford University - MA School and Community Counseling
Certifications/Licensures:
K-12 School Counseling Certification
In addition to School Counseling, Mr. Landis is the Head Coach of the ALB Cross Country Team, the ALB Indoor Track Team, and the ALB Women's Track Team. A native of Pennsylvania, he is married to Kathi Landis (a KCS elementary school counselor) and has two daughters that are KCS students! The entire Landis family enjoys the sport of running and when not competing, they frequently spend their weekends participating in area events and fundraisers. Mr. Landis is also a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and he proudly wears his black and gold on game days!
Claudia Martins - KCS Interpreter/Parent Liaison
EDUCATION
Grossmont College, La Mesa, California
Mrs. Martins has worked with Kannapolis City Schools for 7 years, including 2 years at the McKnight Head Start as an Interpreter/Family Advocate and 5 years as a District wide
Interpreter. "I am blessed with a wonderful husband, two amazing children, and our paw friend, Daisy. I enjoy my job, however I also enjoy spending time with my family, church family, and traveling on international missions." In addition to being fluent in both English and Spanish, Mrs. Martins is now learning Portuguese!
EDUCATION
Grossmont College, La Mesa, California
Mrs. Martins has worked with Kannapolis City Schools for 7 years, including 2 years at the McKnight Head Start as an Interpreter/Family Advocate and 5 years as a District wide
Interpreter. "I am blessed with a wonderful husband, two amazing children, and our paw friend, Daisy. I enjoy my job, however I also enjoy spending time with my family, church family, and traveling on international missions." In addition to being fluent in both English and Spanish, Mrs. Martins is now learning Portuguese!
Kristi Parlier - Career Development / Internship Coordinator
EDUCATION
East Carolina University - BS / Business Education, concentration in Psychology
Certifications/Licensures:
NC State Teaching license in Business Education. Certified Career Development Facilitator.
Mrs. Parlier is a native of Hickory, NC and moved to Concord in 2001. She began at A.L. Brown as a Marketing teacher and is proud to have served on the NC writing team for the Sports and Entertainment Marketing curriculum. She and husband Kenny have two young sons, the oldest a 2nd grade KCS student. Mrs. Parlier serves as the advisor for the National Technical Honor Society and is the school's coordinator for Junior Marshals.
EDUCATION
East Carolina University - BS / Business Education, concentration in Psychology
Certifications/Licensures:
NC State Teaching license in Business Education. Certified Career Development Facilitator.
Mrs. Parlier is a native of Hickory, NC and moved to Concord in 2001. She began at A.L. Brown as a Marketing teacher and is proud to have served on the NC writing team for the Sports and Entertainment Marketing curriculum. She and husband Kenny have two young sons, the oldest a 2nd grade KCS student. Mrs. Parlier serves as the advisor for the National Technical Honor Society and is the school's coordinator for Junior Marshals.
Michele Pitts - Academically Gifted Coordinator
EDUCATION
Academically and Intellectually Gifted Teaching License K-12
University North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina HOUSSE Certification English Language Arts
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Studies Education
State University College at Buffalo, New York
A sixteen year teaching veteran of Kannapolis City Schools, Mrs. Pitts joined our A.L. Brown family this year as the Academically Gifted Coordinator. Having spent the past seven years at Kannapolis Middle School , she already knows many ALB students and has proven to be a 'wonder' ful addition to our student services team! Originally from Buffalo, New York, Mrs. Pitts now calls the Kannapolis Wonders her "home team" and is passionate about enhancing student growth and opportunity. Mrs. Pitts is married and has three children, one of which is also a teacher with KCS!
EDUCATION
Academically and Intellectually Gifted Teaching License K-12
University North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina HOUSSE Certification English Language Arts
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Studies Education
State University College at Buffalo, New York
A sixteen year teaching veteran of Kannapolis City Schools, Mrs. Pitts joined our A.L. Brown family this year as the Academically Gifted Coordinator. Having spent the past seven years at Kannapolis Middle School , she already knows many ALB students and has proven to be a 'wonder' ful addition to our student services team! Originally from Buffalo, New York, Mrs. Pitts now calls the Kannapolis Wonders her "home team" and is passionate about enhancing student growth and opportunity. Mrs. Pitts is married and has three children, one of which is also a teacher with KCS!
Jessica Reynolds - Freshman Academy Coordinator
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Science in Middle Childhood Education (Mathematics & Science) - Bowling Green State University
Master's of School Administration (Principal Licensure) Western Carolina University
Certifications/Licensures:
NC HOUSE Certification (Mathematics 9-12)
Mrs. Reynolds comes to A.L. Brown from the Buckeye State of Ohio where she was born and raised. Outside of school, she and husband Casson enjoy socializing with friends and stay busy raising their "canine child," a dog named LUNA...who according to Mrs. Reynolds, is afraid of her own shadow!
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Science in Middle Childhood Education (Mathematics & Science) - Bowling Green State University
Master's of School Administration (Principal Licensure) Western Carolina University
Certifications/Licensures:
NC HOUSE Certification (Mathematics 9-12)
Mrs. Reynolds comes to A.L. Brown from the Buckeye State of Ohio where she was born and raised. Outside of school, she and husband Casson enjoy socializing with friends and stay busy raising their "canine child," a dog named LUNA...who according to Mrs. Reynolds, is afraid of her own shadow!
JoAnne Sadowski - KCS School Psychologist
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Canisius College in Buffalo, New York with minors in School Psychology and Child Clinical Psychology
Master’s of Science with Certificate of Advanced Studies in School Psychology from Niagara University in New York
Ms. Sadowski has been a KCS school psychologist since 2009 and currently coordinates the psychological testing programs for Kannapolis Intermediate School as well as A.L. Brown. A New York native (and Buffalo Bills fan!), Ms. Sadowski moved to North Carolina in 2009 and truly appreciates the 'wonder'ful NC weather as opposed to the "snow belt" she grew up in. Her favorite weekends include hiking, boating on Lake Norman, and she loves backyard BBQ grilling - but her most recent love has become the exciting sport of skydiving!
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Canisius College in Buffalo, New York with minors in School Psychology and Child Clinical Psychology
Master’s of Science with Certificate of Advanced Studies in School Psychology from Niagara University in New York
Ms. Sadowski has been a KCS school psychologist since 2009 and currently coordinates the psychological testing programs for Kannapolis Intermediate School as well as A.L. Brown. A New York native (and Buffalo Bills fan!), Ms. Sadowski moved to North Carolina in 2009 and truly appreciates the 'wonder'ful NC weather as opposed to the "snow belt" she grew up in. Her favorite weekends include hiking, boating on Lake Norman, and she loves backyard BBQ grilling - but her most recent love has become the exciting sport of skydiving!
Patti Stodghill - School Counselor A-K / Senior Events (Guidance Chair)
EDUCATION
Lenoir Rhyne College - AB History / Social Studies
Appalachian State University - MA Agency Counseling
Certifications/Licensures:
NC State Teaching Certification - Secondary Education
K-12 School Counseling Certification
Mrs. Stodghill is a native of Kannapolis and a graduate of A.L. Brown High School. Parents of two grown sons, she and husband Mark enjoy spending leisure time at at the lake and are also amateur cyclists (very amateur!), as they enjoy participating in area fun/charity rides. Their happy, busy household includes their bulldogs - Cowboy andRuby Sue.
EDUCATION
Lenoir Rhyne College - AB History / Social Studies
Appalachian State University - MA Agency Counseling
Certifications/Licensures:
NC State Teaching Certification - Secondary Education
K-12 School Counseling Certification
Mrs. Stodghill is a native of Kannapolis and a graduate of A.L. Brown High School. Parents of two grown sons, she and husband Mark enjoy spending leisure time at at the lake and are also amateur cyclists (very amateur!), as they enjoy participating in area fun/charity rides. Their happy, busy household includes their bulldogs - Cowboy andRuby Sue.
Geri Swanson - ALB Exceptional Children's Program (Department Co-Chair)
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa - BA Special Education, K-12
University of Northern Iowa - MA Secondary Special Education
Certifications/Licensures:
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Exceptional Needs Specialist- 2001; Certified Renewal- 2010.
The 2013-14 school year marks Mrs. Swanson's 29th year as an educator. Serving as co-chair of A.L. Brown's Exceptional Children's Department, her career focus is to be a life-long advocate for students with special needs
and their families. She and husband Gary (who is also a high school teacher) have two daughters - one, a college student at UNC-Chapel Hill and the other, a graduate student at NC State and NEWS14 Carolina Reporter in Raleigh. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, running with both her daughters as well as a morning running club, and socializing with fellow supper-club friends.
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa - BA Special Education, K-12
University of Northern Iowa - MA Secondary Special Education
Certifications/Licensures:
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Exceptional Needs Specialist- 2001; Certified Renewal- 2010.
The 2013-14 school year marks Mrs. Swanson's 29th year as an educator. Serving as co-chair of A.L. Brown's Exceptional Children's Department, her career focus is to be a life-long advocate for students with special needs
and their families. She and husband Gary (who is also a high school teacher) have two daughters - one, a college student at UNC-Chapel Hill and the other, a graduate student at NC State and NEWS14 Carolina Reporter in Raleigh. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, running with both her daughters as well as a morning running club, and socializing with fellow supper-club friends.
Angela Ward- Coordinator Behavioral Health - KCS Health and Wellness Center
EDUCATION
Florida State University - MSW / Child & Family Mental Health
University of North Carolina - Advanced Certificate
Unversity of South Florida - BS / Psychology
St. Petersburg College - AA/AS Mental Retardation
Certifications/Licensures:
ACSW - National
LCSW - Florida & North Carolina - inact.
CSSW - North Carolina
Forty years professional experience as a student services team member, child & family therapist, mental health administrator, and college instructor.
EDUCATION
Florida State University - MSW / Child & Family Mental Health
University of North Carolina - Advanced Certificate
Unversity of South Florida - BS / Psychology
St. Petersburg College - AA/AS Mental Retardation
Certifications/Licensures:
ACSW - National
LCSW - Florida & North Carolina - inact.
CSSW - North Carolina
Forty years professional experience as a student services team member, child & family therapist, mental health administrator, and college instructor.
