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Meet Our Staff

Click on a category below to meet the great people who work hard every day to make Provost Academy a positive experience for each and every student.   

Administration

Andrea Amburn, School Operations Manager

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2100

PASC Cell: 803-316-1288

Renee Olenick, Secretary to Ms. Judy Sherman

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2105

PASC Cell: 803-466-0706

Ms. Judy Sherman, Executive Director

The new Executive Director of Provost Academy South Carolina, Judy Sherman brings not only her twenty-five years of experience in education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent; but also her leadership and vision in the use of online education technology to provide students with a unique individualized learning experience.

“Today’s high school students learn much differently than students did just ten years ago,” Ms. Sherman observed.  “Interaction with technology - be it computers, the internet, or cell phones – students are clearly benefitting from an education, like the one they receive at Provost Academy, that utilizes stimulating virtual curriculum designed specifically for them.”

Ms. Sherman comes to Provost Academy from Orangeburg Consolidated School District 4, where she has served as Assistant Superintendent.  Previously, she was Director of Secondary Education in Orangeburg.

 As the principal at Morningside Middle School in the Charleston County School District, Ms. Sherman led the school to a Palmetto Silver award for student achievement all three years she served as the principal. She also served as principal of West Ashley Middle School in Charleston.

 A graduate of the University of Memphis, Ms. Sherman holds a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma.

 “I have always believed that the goal of public education is to provide students and their families with the best choice for them to achieve academic success and prepare for the future,” Ms. Sherman said.  “At Provost Academy South Carolina, I welcome the opportunity to work with our students to inspire them to achieve the highest levels of success.”

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2101

Stephanie Cagle, Director of Instruction

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2123

PASC Cell: 803-586-1670

Student Services

Ashley Kelley, School Counselor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2110

PASC Cell: 803-549-0674

Jaqueline Edwards-Walker, School Counselor, School Counselor
Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2109
PASC Cell: 803-293-6909
Annette Fennell, Data Owner

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2116

PASC Cell: 803-477-2883

Anissa Robinson, Receptionist

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2119

EdisonLearning

Jeff Wahl, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Wahl is President and CEO of EdisonLearning, the country’s largest provider of charter school management and school district support services to the K-12 market. EdisonLearning serves more than 450,000 students in 25 states, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East.

During his tenure, he has led the operational and financial turnaround of the organization. These efforts encompassed a series of initiatives that included elimination of spending on non-core activities and implementation of strategies for redesigned finance, human resources, sales and field support operations.

Concurrent with the implementation of efficiency measures, Jeff led the expansion of the organization into new areas of educational services, including efforts that have helped EdisonLearning re-establish its position as a pioneer in education reform through creation of virtual K-12 cyber schools and extended learning offerings.

When he joined the organization in 2007, Jeff brought an extensive background and experience in strategy development and operational/financial management. Jeff spent 15 years with General Electric (GE) in a variety of operational and P&L assignments, including senior leadership positions with GE Capital. Specifically, he served as president and COO of GE Capital’s Great Lakes Bureau in Buffalo, NY. Jeff began his career as a supervising senior accountant at KPMG-Peat Marwick.

Through his work, Jeff has earned national recognition as a leading voice in education reform and has been a frequent speaker at educational conferences and frequently serves as an advisor to local, state and national leaders on education policy. He has been an advisor to several gubernatorial transition teams and has lectured at New York University and Columbia University. Jeff is a member of the Digital Learning Council and the New York City Advisory Board of New Leaders for New Schools, a leading national not-for-profit organization focused on driving improvements in public education through leadership development. He also participated in NBC’s 2010 Education Nation Summit that gathered education thought leaders from across the nation to address the most pressing K-12 issues today.

Jeff graduated with highest honors from Walsh University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with majors in Accounting, Management, and Finance. He is also a Certified Black Belt in “Six Sigma,” a highly disciplined process to help companies focus on developing and delivering near-perfect products and services.

 

Kinsey Rawe, General Manager of Virtual Education

In his role as General Manager of Virtual Education, Kinsey Rawe oversees the operations of EdisonLearning’s virtual partnership schools and programs including Provost Academy South Carolina, Colorado, and Georgia.  He brings an extensive background and experience to the position having previously served as Director of Operations at South Carolina Virtual Charter School, and earlier as Director of Systems Product and Project Management for K12, Inc.

Academic Advisors

Allison De Leon, Academic Advisor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2104

PASC Cell: 803-367-9914

Traylor Disbrow, Academic Advisor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2120

PASC Cell: 803-556-8577

 
Ayende Alcala, Academic Advisor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2112

PASC Cell: 803-546-7608

Andrew Pedde, Academic Advisor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2114

PASC Cell: 803-479-6701

Charlotte Shepard, Academic Advisor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2118

PASC Cell: 803-479-2551

Roblynne McDuffie, Academic Advisor
Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2108
 
Claire Steverson-Smith, Academic Advisor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2127

PASC Cell: 803-797-0901

 
Tesha Byrne, Academic Advisor

Phone: 803-735-9110 Ext. 2115

PASC Cell: 803-479-2517

Instructors

Regina Burbage, English Teacher

Phone: 843-324-0625

Britt Collins, English Teacher

Phone: 803-565-1551

Irma Gomillion, Math Teacher

Phone: 803-431-0935

Ashleigh O'Neill, Math Teacher

Phone: 864-517-7662

Julie Eder, Science Teacher

Phone: 803-526-4595

Ralph Spraker, Science Teacher

Phone: 803-476-2721

Gregg Martin, Social Studies Teacher

Phone: 412-401-7710

Cindy Stockman, Social Studies Teacher

Phone: 864-279-0325

Karen Swofford, Resource Coordinator

Phone: 864-266-5077

DeDe Wylie, Resource Teacher

Phone: 803-565-4410

Lisa Cooke, Physical Education Teacher

Phone: 803-467-9841

Kameron Ethridge, Business Teacher

Phone: 803-466-0933

Patricia Harrison, Math Teacher Aide
Stephanie Piness, Science Teacher Aide
Matissa Cross, Math Teacher
Alex Dankmyer, Math Teacher Aide
Deatrice Brown Aiken, English Teacher Aide
Lynette Eason, Resource Teacher

Phone: 347-472-2479