ABOUT US

Current Board of Directors

Katharine Everson Katharine has taught school for over 47 years. She holds a Master's degree and is North Carolina certified in six curriculum areas primarily in special education. In addition, Katharine holds National Board Certification ( NBCT) as an Exceptional Needs Specialist. Katharine was selected for the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools System Teacher of the Year Award. Her current position is as a Home Bound Instructor for the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools System.

Ronnie Jackson. Ronnie holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from North Carolina Central University, a Master of Science in Education from The City College of New York and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from George Washington University. Ronnie's present position is with Chatham County Partnership for Children as a Referral Counselor for families seeking high quality child care. Ronnie has been involved in education for over 30 years. She has worked as a School Counselor in Durham and Chapel Hill and taught pre-school and kindergarten. Her previous positions in Chapel Hill include the Program Coordinator for the Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate Program, Educational Coordinator for the National Head Start Transition Program and a Child Assessor Data Collector for Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at UNC. Ronnie served as the Lead Counselor in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City School Systems and was recognized as the Elementary School Counselor of the Year in the Durham Public Schools. She was Awarded the prestigious Comprehensive Counseling Model Recognition (RAMP) from the American School Counseling Association.

Ronnie volunteers her time as a Guardian Ad Litem and facilitates Adult Child and Family Loss Groups

Jane Clunie. Psychologist. Jane Clunie was a school psychologist in the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools for over 30 years, She was previously a teacher of children with learning disabilities, an educational specialist in a therapeutic nursery program through mental health and a therapist in private practice. Jane's training includes a Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education from Lesley College in Cambridge, MA and a Ph.D. in School Psychology from Duke University. She is the parent of two grown children and is enjoying reading, gardening and volunteer work in retirement.

Kathie Guild serves as the Executive Director of Puppet Show Incorporated and is a passionate puppeteer with a lifelong commitment to education and the arts. She began her career teaching preschool, kindergarten, and fourth grade in New York and Kansas. After earning a Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Long Island University in New York, Kathie worked as an Elementary School Counselor for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Gelnhausen and Büdingen, Germany.

During her time in Germany, Kathie discovered the transformative power of puppet theater and seamlessly incorporated puppetry into her school counseling curriculum. Her innovative approach earned her the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Sustained Superior Performance Service Award for her work supporting students during the Gulf War.

Kathie is the author of seven books, including three curriculum guides dedicated to teaching with puppets. She was a National Board Certified Teacher in School Counseling (NBCT 2017-2024) and holds a lifetime North Carolina K-12 Teaching Certificate in School Counseling. With 31 years of experience in education—25 of which were spent in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system—Kathie has established herself as a leader in her field.

A member of the Puppeteers of America and Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA), Kathie frequently presents on the use of puppetry in education at state conferences. Her work continues to inspire educators and enrich the lives of children through the magic of puppetry.

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We are very grateful to our dedicated volunteers who helped us tremendously throughout their high school years and are now attending college. We miss you!