Teresa Barber joined Tillery Charter Academy for the 2019-2020 school year following 12 years of service at Episcopal Day School in Southern Pines, NC. While at Episcopal Day School, Mrs. Barber taught Kindergarten through 2nd grade, and served as the Resource Coordinator for 3 years.
Her career began at the Holy Name School in Brooklyn, NY where she taught Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies. She later moved on to teach Kindergarten at Camelback Academy in Glendale, AZ and 1st grade at the St. Luke School in Columbus, GA.
Mrs. Barber grew up on Staten Island, NY and in Coral Springs, FL where she graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She received her undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL and her Master of Science in Education from Wagner College on Staten Island, NY. Mrs. Barber also received her post graduate degree in Principal Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.
Mrs. Barber views a positive school environment as the key to establishing successful students, teachers, and parents. She believes in partnering with all constituents, including the members of the community to cultivate the learning experience at Tillery Charter Academy.
As a busy mom of 2 boys, Mrs. Barber enjoys spending time with her family, running, and traveling to New York to visit with family.

Florida Atlantic University, B.L.A 2000
Wagner College, MSEd. 2002
Drexel University, Principal Administration 2017

tbarber@tillerycharteracademy.org

Heather Raines joined Tillery Charter Academy in August 2023. Before joining the staff at Tillery Charter Academy Heather was employed by First Bank in Biscoe North Carolina  2000 to 2014. She left her job there to help her husband with their Chipping and Logging Company. Heather owned and operated her store, The Woodpecker, in Ellerbe. After welcoming her third child, she closed the store in 2020 to become a stay-at-home mom. In 2022,  Heather became a full-time sub for Richmond County Schools.

Heather lives in Ellerbe with her husband and three children. She enjoys spending her free time on the lake.

heather.raines@tillerycharteracademy.org