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Meghan Hilleboe, Director of Programs Meghan has more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector. She graduated from The Florida State University with a BA in English. She has a heart for children and previously worked in early childhood education. She joined the NCAIS team in 2018 and has had many roles and responsibilities. |
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Stephanie Keaney, Executive Director For more than 25 years, Stephanie Keaney has been involved in independent school education. She earned her BS in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Stephanie is a highly relational leader committed to empowering those around her. She has held various positions in her career, from classroom teacher to state-level leader. Stephanie has designed and delivered custom retreats, leadership development programs, and conferences for early-career professionals, classroom educators, and established leaders. Stephanie believes that all team members can lead from where they are by fostering an inclusive, purposeful, and process-oriented organizational culture. She is committed to supporting independent school leaders and has presented at conferences nationwide. In addition, she has served in various leadership roles and board positions with nonprofit and community service organizations. |
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Leah Lambert, Community Engagement Coordinator Leah was educated in the independent school world, spending her middle and high school years at Darlington School in Rome, GA, before becoming a Wildcat at Davidson College, where she earned a BA in French. She has since taught English in Japan, worked in three different advertising agencies in three major US cities, read applications for UNC Chapel Hill and The Morehead-Cain Scholarship Program, and served a faculty member at Asheville School for almost two decades. During her time at the school, she spent five as Associate Director of Admission & Director of Financial Aid and 12 as Director of the College Office, all the while serving as a student advisor, a dorm parent, the SAT/ACT/AP Coordinator, a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, and more. Leah continues to live on the Asheville School campus with her husband (an AP Chemistry teacher and coach), their two children, two dogs, and one hamster. She loves to read, run, hike, and travel. |
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Cameron Bolin, Social Media Director and Performing Arts Fest Director Cameron Bolin is an accomplished music educator, pianist, vocalist, and conductor. She has a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Music K-12 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cameron has fifteen years of choral teaching experience from K-12, earning numerous superior ratings and awards for her choral programs at regional competitions. Most recently served as the Upper School Choral Director, Musical Director, and Private Lessons Administrator at Ravenscroft, where she was honored with the Qubain Award for Teaching Excellence. As a music educator, Cameron is passionate about teaching music literacy and infusing theory in her choral rehearsals. Cameron is pursuing a Doctorate in Music Education from Boston University. Cameron and her husband reside in Raleigh with their two boys, Taylor and Drew. |
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Bonnie Meyer, Administrative Assistant Bonnie joined NCAIS in 2023. She received a B.S. in Physical Education: Athletic Training from Valparaiso University. A strong advocate for children, she has held various leadership positions in her children's schools and her church, including being Co-Director of the Children's Ministry. She loves reading, cooking, taking long walks in her neighborhood, and traveling. Bonnie and her husband have 2 children and a sweet dog named Lucy. |
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Dr. Ayesha Swinton, Community Connections Coordinator Ayesha cannot seem to squelch her passion for learning. She earned a BA in Romance Languages at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she earned her Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Spanish Teacher Leadership and her Doctorate in Educational Studies with a focus on Teacher Education. |