Exceptional Children Department


Exceptional Children Department

Kelly, Jennifer

Director of Exceptional Children, K-12


jkelly@hawbridgeschool.org

she/her

MSA, UNC Chapel Hill

Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Duke University

Special Education/General Curriculum Licensure, East Carolina University

B.A., Social Studies Education, UNC Greensboro

Harden, Mandy

Exceptional Children Teacher, Lower School


mrharden@hawbridgeschool.org

she/her

B.Ed., Elementary Education, Liberty University
in progress (Exp. Graduation – Spring 2026)

Morris, Chez

Exceptional Children Instructional Assistant, Lower School


cmorris@hawbridgeschool.org

he/him

Partial Completion of B.S.Ed., Special Education and Inclusive Learning, Western Carolina University

WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate

Rowe, James (Jim)

Exceptional Children Teacher, Upper School


jrowe@hawbridgeschool.org

he/him

B.S., Criminal Justice, Western Carolina University

United States Army – Honorable Discharge

Thornton, Tiana

MTSS Coordinator, K-12


tthornton@hawbridgeschool.org

she/her

B.S., Pyschology, Mercy College

Mental Health First Aid Certified — Adolescent/Young Adult

Certified Crisis Prevention Instructor

REI Training

Wallace, Jason

Exceptional Children Teacher, Lower School


jwallace@hawbridgeschool.org

he/him

B.A., Psychology, with Minor in Sociology, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Wilkerson, Shannon

Exceptional Children Teacher, Upper School


swilkerson@hawbridgeschool.org

she/her

M.A.T., Special Education, Pfeiffer University

B.S.W., Social Worker, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For more information on the Exceptional Children Department, visit our
EC page.