Elaine Smith has been at AHA for 11 years. She was the middle school language arts teacher for 2 years and vice principal for secular studies for 9 years. She is currently serving as the Interim Principal. Prior to Addlestone Hebrew Academy, she taught high school English, served as English Department Chairman and was a librarian for 30 years. Throughout her career she has been actively involved in sponsoring school activities including the Junior National Honor Society, cheerleader coach, and service learning advisor. She was selected Teacher of the Year at Hanahan Middle School and Addlestone Hebrew Academy and a semi finalist for Berkeley County Teacher of the Year. Elaine earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia College in Columbia, SC and earned her Master’s Degree plus 30 hours from the The Citadel. She currently lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband Mike. She has one daughter, 2 grandchildren, and one granddog. 

Nancy Peeples has worked at Addlestone Hebrew Academy since 1998 teaching 5th grade secular studies and middle-school social studies. She has served as the student council advisor for nine years. Prior to working at AHA, Nancy taught at the Runnels School in Baton Rouge, LA, St. Pauls Academy, and Sea Island Academy. Throughout her career Nancy has taught numerous middle and high school subjects, served as high school guidance counselor, and coached middle and high school sports. She was selected coach of the year while at Sea Island Academy and teacher of the year at Addlestone Hebrew Academy. Nancy earned a B.A. degree in Behavioral Science from Erskine College and earned her M.A. in Education from Louisiana State University.

I live with my husband and our one year old son Adi..  Originally I am from the Netherlands.  Five years ago I met my husband in Israel and moved to the Florida.  In Florida I taught for 1 ½ year old to 3 year old children.  Three years ago I moved to Charleston and started working here at Addlestone. Currently I am teaching in the Tiny Tots Class. I like it a lot.  I have a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a second bachelor’s in Remedial Teaching. 

Dallas Hutsell was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She attended the University of Texas and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Studies. She is a BIG Texas Longhorns fan! When she graduated from college, she taught 4th grade for two years and 3rd grade for two years.

In 2008, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert. Robert is in the Air Force, and upon completion of pilot training in July of 2008, he and Dallas received their first assignment to Charleston, SC. The couple packed their bags and moved to Charleston in January 2009.

Dallas enjoys spending time with Robert, family and friends. She also enjoys reading, watching football, and teaching. She is excited to be working with the staff and children at Addlestone Hebrew Academy! 

Jennifer Eisenhart, a native of Charleston, spent the majority of her youth in the northeast. She attended Frostburg State University in western Maryland, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Elementary Education N-6. Upon graduation Jennifer moved to New Iberia, Louisiana and taught at-risk preschool for two years. After marrying in 1998, she returned to Charleston. Jennifer began teaching kindergarten at Charlestowne Academy, a public magnet school, where her class was recognized for 2 consecutive years as one of eleven in the state to obtain 100% first grade reading readiness. Jennifer also has a Masters degree in Educational Assessment and Evaluation from American InterContinental University.
In the summer of 2001, Jennifer celebrated the birth of her first child and left the classroom for three years. During this time she continued teaching as a Homebound Teacher for Charleston County. She joined the faculty at Addlestone Hebrew Academy in 2004 as an EC3 lead teacher. Since joining AHA she has also taught EC4 and is currently teaching first grade. Jennifer enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as reading, photography, scrapbooking, and traveling. Jennifer is married to her husband of eleven years, Tony. They have three children, Rachel, Patricia, and Alex, who all attend AHA.

Coach Karen is from North Palm Beach Florida; she attended Guilford College and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine. In addition, she is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer, EMT, personal trainer. One of her most important jobs is being a mother, to her daughter named Sydney.

According to Coach Karen,”I can't think of a better way to spend my days than playing games with such wonderful children.”

Deborah is from Boone, North Carolina (Go Tarheels!!!) and was raised on a farm. She graduated from Appalachian State University.  She is married with 2 adult daughters, and 3 wonderful grandchildren.  Deborah is a voracious reader and loves to spend a lot of time outside, gardening, walking, playing sports, or doing just about anything that involves the outdoors.

Deborah has been at Addlestone since 2005 and loves the cozy, familial feeling.  According to Deborah, “The emphasis at AHA is on the students and what is best for them.  The teacher/student ratio is any teacher's dream.  It allows us the capability of assessing and focusing on the needs of each individual student.  Addlestone is such a luxury compared to a public school.  What's not to love?”

Nancy Peeples has worked at Addlestone Hebrew Academy since 1998 teaching 5th grade secular studies and middle-school social studies. She has served as the student council advisor for nine years. Prior to working at AHA, Nancy taught at the Runnels School in Baton Rouge, LA, St. Pauls Academy, and Sea Island Academy. Throughout her career Nancy has taught numerous middle and high school subjects, served as high school guidance counselor, and coached middle and high school sports. She was selected coach of the year while at Sea Island Academy and teacher of the year at Addlestone Hebrew Academy. Nancy earned a B.A. degree in Behavioral Science from Erskine College and earned her M.A. in Education from Louisiana State University.

Fletcher completed his English and Art degree in 1987 and his Post Graduate teaching qualification a few years later. In between Fletcher worked for a record company, as a clerk in the Houses of Parliament, and as a sessions musician on various recording and performance projects. Fletcher started teaching at Cullompton Community College in the west of England in 1996.

Fletcher’s interest in art has always been a major part of his life, and in 2002 the British Council sponsored an exhibition of his work at the New York ArtExpo. As his paintings became shown in galleries in the US Fletcher and his family considered moving to America, and they did this in 2003.

By lucky chance Fletcher met Rabbi Delouya in an immigration attorney’s office, and he has been teaching at AddlestoneHebrewAcademy ever since. His current duties include teaching Literature, Art, and Computers, and every two years he has been involved in putting on a theatrical production at the school.

Libby Summerford has enjoyed teaching in Charleston for over twenty years, both in elementary, middle and high school settings. She received her B.A. Degree in elementary education from Clemson University and has been passionate about teaching ever since. Her experiences have included teaching grades 1-12 as well as acting as development director and school secretary. Her favorite area, however, has always been middle school. She and her husband, Bryan, recently moved out to Hollywood (S.C.) where they have taken up golf. Her daughter Ryan is twenty-eight, married, and a nutritionist in Durham, N.C. Her son, Hunt, is twenty-four and lives in Charleston. Libby is excited to be returning to Addlestone and looks forward to seeing old friends and getting to know new ones.

Dallas Hutsell was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She attended the University of Texas and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Studies. She is a BIG Texas Longhorns fan! When she graduated from college, she taught 4th grade for two years and 3rd grade for two years.

In 2008, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert. Robert is in the Air Force, and upon completion of pilot training in July of 2008, he and Dallas received their first assignment to Charleston, SC. The couple packed their bags and moved to Charleston in January 2009.

Dallas enjoys spending time with Robert, family and friends. She also enjoys reading, watching football, and teaching. She is excited to be working with the staff and children at Addlestone Hebrew Academy! 

 adam.wade@addlestone.org

Andrew Simmons was born on John’s Island, SC. He was educated in the public schools of Charleston County. He has been married to Emily Simmons for 42 years, and they have two daughters, Teresa and Carleen. He has five grandchildren (2 boys and 3 girls).

He enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and working in the yard. In his spare time, he likes to share his custodial talents by cleaning carpets for family and friends.  He is a member of Wesley UMC John’s Island, where he is on the usher board and is a member of the male choir.