Mrs. Hope Maynard is the lead teacher in the Infant Room and has worked at FBC Academy since 2013. She holds her NC Early Childhood Credentials and has over 10 years experience working with children. When not in the classroom she likes to spend time with her husband of over 6 years and their son Levi, scrapbooking and going camping

Mrs. Lawanda Thomas is a Three Year Old lead teacher and has worked at FBC Academy since 2015. She has over 8 years experience working with children and holds her NC Early Childhood Credentials. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two sons, Christian and Caiden. When not in the classroom she enjoys photography, shopping and vacationing at the beach.

Ms. Kaitlyn King is our Academy Director. She took over the role from Amy Holder when Amy retired on August 1, 2025. Kaitlyn has worked at FBC Academy since 2008, growing in her roles as a teacher, Assistant Director, and now as Director. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as her…

Mrs. Amber Critcher is an assistant teacher in the Infant Room and has worked at FBC Academy since 2012. She has her NC Early Childhood Credentials and over 19 years of experience working with children. When Amber is not at work she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children, watching her children compete in various sports and going to the…

Mrs. Linda Wilkins is an assistant in the Infant Room and has worked at FBC Academy since 2015. She has over 30 years experience working in childcare. When not in the classroom, she enjoys reading, going shopping and spending time with her church family

Mrs. Monte Melton is a lead teacher in our Four Year Old Program and has worked at FBC Academy since 2018.

Mrs. Kathy Macialek is an assistant teacher in the Three Year Old Room and has worked at FBC Academy since 2011. When not in the classroom she enjoys spending time with her husband and their 3 sons and 6 grandchildren. She also enjoys teaching Sunday School and working with the Boy Scouts.

Mrs. April Beal is the lead teacher in our Two Year Old Classroom and has worked at FBC Academy since 2015. When not at work, she enjoys going to the lake, spending time with her family, coloring and reading.

Ms. Teresa Whaley is the cook and a floater at FBC Academy. She has been at FBC Academy since 2008 and has over 30 years experience working with children. Teresa has 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She taught the two year old Sunday School class at her church for 15 years, and was the director of children’s church for 15 years. Teresa…

Mrs. Janice Grause is a substitute for FBC Academy and has worked at FBC Academy since 2016. When not in the classroom she enjoys spending time with her husband, making yard art and spending time with her church family.