My name is Jamie Horil and I started my Woods Charter life many years ago as a parent volunteer.  I transitioned into t he current post of the Director of Lunch Program, which is still keeping me busy!  I hold a B.A. in Fine Art, and a teacher credential in K-6, which led me to a special education credential that immersed me into the world of autism spectrum and developmentally challenged students.

I’ve always loved creating with my hands and have been crocheting all my life.  A lifelong crafter with a background in art education, I’ve found yarn to be one of my favorite creative mediums. I love making pieces that personally inspire and excite me, and I find great satisfaction in sharing that enthusiasm with others. Teaching crochet allows me to pass on both skills and joy to students as they discover their own creative potential.  Benefits of crocheting are numerous from honing a child's motor skills to learning basic math skills, and also helps them to express their creativity in a new way, not to mention that it is an excellent alternative to spending time at screens! 

I am looking forward to a great journey with the new budding crafters!

My name is Jessi Knight, and I’m a teacher, dancer, choreographer, singer, mother of two incredible humans, and much more. I was raised and am deeply rooted in Chatham county. I passed through the halls of Pittsboro Primary School, Horton Middle School, and Northwood High School before earning my undergraduate degree at Duke University. I’m excited to spend time this summer with my Woods friends and family moving, making, and creating!

Katie Brownfield has been teaching yoga for 10 years, including to her own son, nieces and nephews! She is passionate about the benefits and has seen first hand how it can help children calm down and deal with stressful situations in a positive way. She has her 500 hr teacher training certification from YogaWorks, and recently obtained certification in children's yoga from YogaRenew.

I have been a musician/composer almost my entire life, with countless performances and several albums/CDs/EPs behind me. And I’m still performing as a soloist and with my band, ZamBamBooGee, and recording new music. I studied Math and German at Duke University, and have formal music training from the National Guitar Workshop and Durham Jazz Workshop, as well as private lessons from acclaimed masters. I have taught guitar, bass and drums for many years, and have been a Guest Teacher at Woods since spring 2022, specializing in music, art and math.

Debbie Hoodiman learned to crochet from her Grandma Jo when she was 9 years old, and she wants to pass on the joy! Debbie is a Woods HS faculty member in the EC department. When she isn't crocheting cute animals, she also knits scarves and crochets granny squares.

Every Chess Master was once a beginner. 

Chess is a magnificent game that teaches many skills such as patience, discipline, logic, and planning. My dad taught me how to play chess at a very young age and I have kept that tradition alive by teaching my twin girls. Now, I would like to bring the joy and the challenge of this game to Woods Charter.

Kimberley Moody is originally from Wales, UK, where she taught mathematics for 2 years before moving to NC through a cultural exchange teaching program. She has been teaching mathematics at Woods Charter for 15 years and leads Lego robotics and STEM camps each year for the Woods Summer Wonders program.

Mrs. O'Nolan has lived, dined and created all over the world while working with children. She has attended numerous international cooking and crafting classes, and wants to bring this experience, and knowledge of the kitchen, to our Woods students.  Until this year, Ms. O'Nolan taught the third grade at Woods.

At Peakway Driving School, we proudly serve as the leading choice for driver education in the greater Wake County and the surrounding areas.  Our team of professional, friendly and patient instructors has over 30 years of driving experience and a decade of expertise in training thousands of safe drivers.

We believe that every learner deserves the best educational experience when it comes to mastering the road. Whether you’re enrolling your teens in a Driver’s Education Program, learning to drive for the first time, or need a refresher before your test, our comprehensive lessons will help you become a safer, more confident, and capable driver.

Mrs. Cuffee is an award-winning high school history teacher in this area, and not only does she "know her stuff" she's lively, entertaining, and fun -- just what the doctor ordered for a very dry material taught in Driver's Ed.  

A 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, Raymond Ching has been teaching martial arts professionally for more than 13 years. He is a multiple-time State and District Champion and a Top 10 World Championship-level competitor. Raymond has helped develop champions and black belt leaders. He specializes in catering to the learning styles and needs of his students regardless of physical age or experience level.  Raymond began his martial arts journey at the age of 5, influenced by martial arts movies (à la Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, JCVD, etc) and TV shows (Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles, of course). His passion for martial arts continued to grow through his adolescent and teenage years.  His first taste of instructing martial arts began as a part-time job in high school and continued through his undergraduate career at UNC-Chapel Hill. After spending several years working at an e-Learning software company, he decided to pursue martial arts full-time as the Chief Instructor and manager of a school in Morrisville, NC. Now taking the next step forward, Raymond is the founder, owner, and Chief Instructor of Impact Fitness & Martial Arts.

Paget Blythe is a mixed media artist who lives in Pittsboro and works part-time at Woods. She loves to encourage students to experiment in their creativity by incorporating unusual materials into their projects. Her educational background in literature informs her approach to visual storytelling as both an artist and educator. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her two kids and their two tuxedo cats.