Staff & Students

Amy grew up in Charlotte, NC. She received a B.A. in English from Wofford College in 1993, an M.A. in English from Winthrop University in 1994, and an M.A.T. from Queens University in 1997. After teaching at the elementary and preschool levels in Charlotte for 18 years, Amy relocated to Lexington with her family in 2014 and joined the Shenandoah Preschool staff in 2015, first as an Afternoon Program teacher, then as a Discovery teacher. Amy left Shenandoah Preschool in 2019 to work at Washington and Lee University in an administrative support role with the Office of Community-Based Learning and the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics, and in 2021, joined Yellow Brick Road ELC, initially as Assistant Director and later in an administrative and classroom support role. Amy is excited to be back at Shenandoah Preschool as director.

Margoth has been at Shenandoah Preschool since 2006. With previous experience at Yellow Brick Road Preschool prior to Shenandoah, Margoth also received certification in Early Childhood Development from Mountain Gate Community College. Margoth loves how her students, loaded with curiosity and energy, get so excited about the simplest things. It is her pleasure to encourage that natural love of learning through hands-on activities and fun experiments.

Brooke teaches Pre-K Monday through Friday and is a graduate of Southern Virginia College with a degree in Early Childhood Education. With many years of experience as a preschool teacher, she is passionate about creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences for young children. Brooke enjoys incorporating art, music, and other creative outlets into her lessons to support well-rounded development. She believes the early years of a child’s life are highly formative and play a crucial role in lifelong learning. Brooke is deeply committed to nurturing her students’ cognitive, physical, and emotional growth.

Michelle has been a valued member of the Shenandoah Preschool team since 2006, serving as one of our dedicated Toddler Teachers. She loves spending time with her students and finds joy in watching them grow and develop throughout the year. Michelle especially enjoys incorporating music and singing into the classroom, using it to engage children, support learning, and create joyful moments throughout the day. She provides a loving, structured, and developmentally appropriate environment where our youngest learners feel safe, supported, and excited to explore.

Amanda has proudly served Shenandoah Preschool in several roles, beginning as an assistant and later teaching Discovery and Pre-K classes. She brings a thoughtful, creative approach to the classroom, drawing on her background in culinary arts to design engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Art plays an important role in her teaching, as she guides students in exploring diverse materials, techniques, and process-based projects. A strong supporter of children’s literature, Amanda loves sharing favorite library finds and inspiring a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Debbie has worked in early childhood education in some capacity since 1992, including in-home daycare, early childhood centers, and teaching preschool and English as a second language. Since 2020, Debbie has channeled her love of children to her work at Shenandoah Preschool. She loves watching her students learn and grow and gain independence.

Meredith earned a degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and is pursuing a master’s degree in human services counseling from Liberty University. Since she joined the team in 2025, Meredith utilizes her educational background to guide the way she supports each child’s growth and development. She loves watching her students’ successes each day and is dedicated to helping them thrive cognitively, physically, and emotionally. Creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment is very important to Meredith, and she truly enjoys being a part of each child’s learning journey.