Faculty /Staff

HCA Faculty at the 2011 South Carolina Association of Christian Schools Convention in Spartanburg, SC

Staff

• Pastor - Rev. James Sanders

• Administrator - Michelle Cassady

• Secretary/Bookkeeper - Christine Dillinger

• Cafeteria - Amanda Hughes

Faculty

• Audrey Braggs (2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher)

  • B.S. in Elementary Education from Belmont Abbey College

  • Second year at Hawthorne

   

• Christopher Cassady (Development Director, Bible & Science Teacher):

  • B.S. from Limestone College

  • A.A. from York Technical College in Occupational Technology

  • Diploma in Teleproduction Technology from York Technical College

  • 16 years of Managerial and Continuing Education work experience at York Technical College

  • First year at Hawthorne

  • Sunday school teacher at First Free Will Baptist Church, Chester

  • Married and father of two

   

• Michelle Cassady (Administrator, Spanish & Computer Science)

  • B.A. in Computer Science/Business from Furman University

  • Seven years as an Information Services Manager at Milliken Research Corporation

  • Eighth year at Hawthorne

  • Administrator, Yearbook advisor

  • Member of First Free Will Baptist Church

  • Married and mother of two children

   

• Shela Gilmore (1st Grade Teacher):

  • Attended Clemson University

  • B.A. in Secondary Education with a concentration in History from Winthrop University

  • Sixth year at Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne's 4H sponsor

  • Sunday School teacher and youth leader at The True Gospel Church of God in Christ

  • Married and mother of four

   

• Becky Hickson (4th & 5th Grade Teacher):

  • A.A. in Early Childhood Education from York Technical College

  • B.S. in Elementary Education from Limestone College

  • Ninth year at Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne's music leader

  • Member of West Side Baptist

  • Recently Married

   

• Wendy Hinson (Infant & K2 Teacher)

  • A.S. degree from York Technical College

  • 14 years of daycare experience

  • Fourth year at Hawthorne

  • Member of First Free Will Baptist Church

  • Married with two children

   

• Karen Horn (K5 Teacher):

  • B.A. in Elementary Education from Winthrop University

  • Second Year at Hawthorne

  • Member of Faith Baptist Church, Chester

   

• Casey Mayben (Middle & High School English & History):

  • B.A. in English with a minor in History from Winthrop University

  • First year at Hawthorne

  • Member of First Baptist Church, Chester

   

• Bailey Mobley (K3 Teacher)

  • A.A. from York Technical College

  • Second Year at Hawthorne

  • Married with one child

  • Member of Saluda Street Church of God, Chester

   

• Pam Rawls (K3 & K4 Teacher):

  • Graduate of Chester High School

  • Completes required DSS training each year

  • Seventh year at Hawthorne

  • Junior Varsity cheerleading coach

  • Sunday School teacher and choir member at Wilksburg Baptist Church

  • Married with three children 

   

• Susan Stephenson (Middle & High School Math):

  • B.A. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Math & Sociology from Winthrop University

  • Taught over 30 years in public education

  • Sixth year at Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne's Lowrys Christmas Parade Coordinator

  • Member of Lowrys Baptist Church

  • Married with two children and four grandchildren