Ms. Lauren Johnson joins our Greenville community from Greenwood, SC!  She has spent time working in montessori and elementary schools in Greenville County, and has over 5 years experience working with young children.  Ms. Lauren has prior teaching experience from Montessori School of Mauldin and Bethel Elementary School.  Lauren is inspired by Oprah and living her life filled with positive energy!  She uses her optimism to help mold children into the grown-ups they will become!  Outside of school, Lauren can be found practicing yoga, watching or attending sporting events, and cooking with her friends.  Every Christmas Eve, Lauren attends the Carolina Panther’s football game!  Lauren also volunteers her time at Mattoon Presbyterian Church’s soup kitchen.  We are excited to have Lauren as a part of our Carolina Prep team!

Cameron Pyles joins our Greenville community from our neighbor town, Fountain Inn!  She has spent many years working with young children and previously taught at Buncombe Street Child Development Center before joining us at Carolina Prep.  Cameron enjoys every part about early childhood education, especially helping children grown and develop their own, unique personalities.  Outside of school, Cameron is a nail technician and enjoys creating new designs and styles for her clients.  On Sundays, her family can be found at her Grandmother’s house having a lovely, home-cooked dinner together!  Cameron’s daughter is the most important part of her life and enjoys creating memories with her.  Stop in and see what Cameron is up to with her Infant 1 friends!!

Kathy Ryan was born and raised in New Hampshire and after living in Texas, moved to Greenville to be near her grandson. She has been working in the field of early childhood education since 2006 and has spent time with all ages.  She showers her students and families with love and attention!  In her free time, Kathy loves to bake, shop, and spend time with her husband, three children, and grandson.

Mrs. Beth Rose was born and raised in Irmo, South Carolina and comes from a family of 7!  Her love for children began at a young age with her youngest sister always under her wing.  When her sister started private school, she began helping out with her classes in any way that she could.  Her twin sister and her were homeschooled and always volunteered with children’s camps, sports, and educational activities any time they had the chance.  Beth earned an Associate Degree in Arts at Midlands Technical College.  While attending school, Beth met her wonderful husband.  She moved to Greenville with her husband in 2016 and is enjoying getting to know the city!  Some of her favorite things to do are design and sew children’s clothing, play golf with her husband, camping, and DIY projects!

Joy Motz was born and raised in Greenville, SC. Mrs. Motz has worked in childcare since 1999.  She has served as an after-school teacher, after-school site director and day camp director at the Eastside Family YMCA.  She later transitioned into an after-school/day camp coordinator at Palmetto Prep, and has been with Pre-Preppers at Carolina Prep since opening in 2010.  Joy enjoys working with children and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Megan joined us in 2018 as a Pre-Prepper teacher!  She has a daughter of her own, and has always enjoyed watching young children learn, grow, and develop their unique personalities.  Megan is from Greenville, SC, and studied at Greenville Technical College.  In her spare time, you can find her hiking or getting lost in a good book!  One of her favorite times of year is around the Christmas holiday where she does “Christmas time things” with her daughter.  Megan is a volunteer in her community by helping out at local animal shelters and The Children’s Hospital.

Julie Camposano is a native of Greenville, South Carolina and has worked with pre-school through after school aged children for over 20 years.  Julie attended USC-Upstate where she studied both Early Childhood Education and Psychology.  She volunteered at The Meyer Center working with children with special needs, and was a peer tutor for the Rainbow Games.  During her free time, Julie enjoys painting and diving into a good book.  Julie’s favorite activity is spending time with her husband and beautiful son, Mayes!

Ms. Holly McManus is originally from Winnsboro, SC, but we are so glad she has moved to the Upstate!  She has worked with young children for over 15 years and continues to love watching her friends learn!  Ms. Holly earned her degree from Christ Central University and also spent time studying at Midland Technical College.  Holly’s spends a majority of her time with her family.  As a family, their favorite holiday tradition is to spend all day baking cookies on Christmas Eve for the Christmas celebration!  Holly can be found lifting up her co-teachers with the motto, “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.”