Ms. Failor graduated in 2015 from Queens University of Charlotte with her degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. She grew up in Hershey, PA but moved to Charlotte with her family when she was in elementary school. In her free time, she likes to bake, read, and workout. She is recently engaged and eagerly planning a summer 2018 wedding. This will be her third year teaching first grade at Oakhurst. She cannot wait for a great year at Oakhurst with your first graders!
Ms. ImOberstag is a graduate of The University of Tennessee. She grew up in Tennessee and moved to Charlotte six years ago. She has taught in CMS for the last six years. In her free time, she enjoys reading, camping, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is looking forward to a great school year!
Mrs. Felix is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University where she received her degree in Elementary and Kindergarten Education, as well as a minor in Sociology focusing on family studies. After growing up and living in various areas of Pennsylvania she moved to North Carolina to accept a teaching position. She loves Oakhurst because she believes it is a place to create, experiment, and grow with many talented teachers and students. When she is not teaching she enjoys spending time with her husband and chocolate lab, reading, exploring Charlotte, and traveling to new places.
Ms. Alleyne was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is the middle child of five and has two wonderful children of her own. After earning a liberal arts bachelor's degree at Metropolitan College of New York, she continued her education at the same school to earn a Master's of Elementary Education. Upon receiving her Master's, she began her teaching career as a Special Education teacher for one year at PS 188 in Manhattan. In 2011 she relocated to Charlotte where she spent 4 years teaching kindergarten and first grade at Billingsville Elementary School. During her first year at Oakhurst, she taught third grade. Last year she made the switch to first grade at Oakhurst. She's excited to return to first grade and begin her year of teaching here at Oakhurst STEAM Academy. Full STEAM ahead everyone!
Ms. Fowler grew up in northern Ohio and graduated from Ashland University in 2015 with duel-licenses in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education. This is her third year teaching at Oakhurst and she is excited to join the first grade team after teaching second grade for two years. She has a cat and a new puppy. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, reading, and cooking.