McKenna was born and raised just outside of Boulder, Colorado. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in Spanish from the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C. McKenna taught third grade in a school specifically designed for students with dyslexia and received Orton-Gillingham training at the Classroom Educator level. She is married to Wilson.

Kim earned her bachelor’s degree in Classical Studies from Emory University and completed her teaching degree at Salem College. She served as an assistant teacher in a combined 1st/2nd grade classroom for two years at the Paideia School in Atlanta, Georgia. Working with the lead teacher, she created and implemented lesson plans in language arts, math, science, and social studies. Kim joined FCDS as an assistant in the EAP in 2013. Working with Pam Fulton, she completed her student teaching in 2015. She finished out the 2015/2016 school year as a first grade teacher. Kim reads and speaks with basic competency in French and Spanish. She is an alumna of FCDS (Class of '92) as was her late husband Roger Fowler (Class of '90). Their children are Fury ‘lifers’: Ella (FCDS ‘18), Grace (FCDS ‘20), and Owen (FCDS ‘24).

Kennedy received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a minor in diversity studies from Appalachian State University and earned her master’s in reading education from NC State University. She taught for four years in the Yadkin County School system, serving on the School Improvement Team, organizing fundraisers for her school, and earning Teacher of the Year. She received an additional certification through STARR Commonwealth to become a Trauma Informed Educator. She lives with her husband, Stuart.

Megan earned a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in women's studies and a master's degree in school counseling, both from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a member of Psi Chi, a psychology honor fraternity. Before coming to FCDS, Megan worked at Orange High School in Hillsborough, N.C., where she served as a school counselor and testing coordinator. Megan is a member of the North Carolina School Counselor Association and the American School Counselor Association, and has been published in The Journal for Specialists in Group Practice.

Megan is a native of Winston-Salem and was excited to return home when she joined FCDS in 2004. During her time at Forsyth Country Day, Megan has worked with students in all divisions but loves the time she spends with the Middle School students. In addition to teaching Middle School guidance classes, Megan also works with the Parent Connection Series, Forsyth Ambassadors, and serves as an Upper School co-advisor. She and her husband Trent have two children, Jack (FCDS 2025) and Laney (FCDS 2027).

A native of Kernersville, North Carolina, Julie McCann attended Wake Forest University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in K-6 education and was a scholarship athlete on the women’s soccer team. She coached soccer for NC Fusion and WSFCS schools on and off for the past 20 years and is a nationally certified coach. She has worked with many different ages from preschool through college. She served as an assistant coach at High Point University before following her passion for teaching. Julie has taught in both middle and elementary school for over 14 years. She also has worked in curriculum development where for four years she served as the program manager for a drop-out prevention program called Career-Start.

Julie and her husband Michael live in Winston-Salem and have three children: Audrey (FCDS ’25), Ethan (FCDS ’26), and Maddie (FCDS ’29).

Originally from Chicago, Kristin earned her bachelor’s degrees from Southern Illinois University in regular and special education (with concentrations in learning and behavioral differences). She went on to earn a master’s degree in teaching and leadership from St. Xavier University, followed by a master’s degree in reading specialty from Benedictine University. Before coming to FCDS she was a middle school instructional resource teacher for 9 years. Kristin joined the faculty at FCDS in 2018 as a language development specialist in the Johnson Academic Center. In 2020, she won the Johnson Academic Center Rhyne Award for teaching excellence. Additionally, Kristin has completed multisensory language instruction training (Orton-Gillingham) and is an Associate Member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (2021). She and her husband Derrek have two children, Noah (FCDS ‘29) and Paige (FCDS ‘31).