Rachel Richardson
President
Senior Tax Manager at RSM; B.S. & M.S. in Accounting (Appalachian State). A Cary native and Cary Academy alumna/board member, Rachel brings deep finance and stewardship experience. She and her husband, Stephen, have two young children.
Kevin Hughes
Vice President & Chair, Policy Committee
General Counsel, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions; J.D. (Ohio State), B.A. Psychology (Georgetown). With decades in policy development and governance, Kevin and his family live in Cary and have been Sterling parents across Children’s House through Upper Elementary.
Jessi Fasola
Treasurer & Chair, Finance Committee
Assistant Director of Gifts & Records Management, NC State. B.A. (UNC), MPA (NC State). A Montessori alumna (13 years), Jessi brings strong financial operations experience; she lives in Raleigh with her husband, Sam, and their sons.
Ryan Hill
Secretary & Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
HR Manager, Builders Mutual Insurance Company. Nonprofit leadership experience with regional and international organizations; passionate about child-centered education and community impact. He and his family have been part of the Sterling Community since 2017.
Daphne Coulter
Chair, Development Committee
U.S. Naval Inspector General (Investigations). B.S. (Rider), MBA (Strayer). A longtime admirer of Montessori, Daphne brings commitment to equity of opportunity and a focus on building resources that help students thrive.
Keisha Pressley
Chair, Governance Committee
Family Nurse Practitioner. B.S.N. (UNC-Chapel Hill), M.S.N. (Duke). Founder of My Wellness NP and co-founder of My CPR Needs; advocates for the link between health, nutrition, and academic success.
Dwayne Jones
Director
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Utilization Management Specialist serving children through adults. B.A. (NCCU). Guided by Montessori and humanistic psychology, Dwayne offers 20+ years of mental-health expertise and is a Sterling parent.
Susan English
Director
Former early-elementary teacher and Yale Teaching Fellow; M.Ed. (Eastern Kentucky), B.A. (Berea). Now a Web Designer/Trainer with NCDOT, Susan contributes 15+ years in education and ed-tech integration; Sterling parent.
