kristinwilliams@johnston.k12.nc.us

I have been at Riverwood Middle as an Assistant Principal for 3 years going into my 4th year.  My father was my Principal K-12 grade so I swore I would never go into education.  As it would happen, I was laid off from my corporate job as Lead Information System Analysis, in 2003 so I turned to education.  I started out at JCPS in 2004 as a computer teacher at a local middle school. I then decided to follow in my father's footsteps and applied for the Principal Fellows program and earned my Master's degree from ECU. Prior to coming to Riverwood, I was an assistant Principal at the High School, Middle, and Elementary levels.  Riverwood is a wonderful school and I look forward to serving the students/community this upcoming school year.

marcellenagore@johnston.k12.nc.us

Greetings to my Riverwood family, I am so elated to be a Raven! I am Marcellena Gore, an Assistant Principal at Riverwood Middle School. Here’s just a little snapshot of who I am. I have over twenty years of experience in education. I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio where I began my career in education as a third-grade teacher. I then transitioned to an eighth-grade science teacher. I held the roles of instructional coach and building supervisor in Ohio. My family and I moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 2006 where I was a middle school assistant principal for fifteen years. My credentials include a bachelor’s in elementary education, a master’s in educational administration, and an educational specialist degree in educational leadership (superintendent). I am married to James Gore and we have a son also named James and a dog named Cletus.

brittanyledford@johnston.k12.nc.us

I’m excited to be part of the RMS community! I earned my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from East Carolina University and am currently receiving my master’s degree in School Administration at North Carolina State University. I began my career as a Kindergarten teacher and my experiences in the classroom shaped my belief that every child is capable of doing hard things when they have someone who believes in them and helps them recognize their potential. As a school leader, I am passionate about building meaningful relationships, creating a positive and supportive environment, and empowering every student to recognize their strengths and reach their full potential. I believe that when we work together, we can accomplish great things for our students!