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Our team of specialists have more than 60 years of experience in teaching, and most hold graduate degrees in the sciences.

Our team of specialists have more than 60 years of experience in teaching, and most hold graduate degrees in the sciences.

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Anna Amici
Digital Manager
Started at Carolina 2022

Anna brings teaching experience from several levels of education. She taught undergraduate environmental science and biology both online and in person for 5 years, then taught 4 more years of middle and high school biology, anatomy, and physical science.
Kerry Balbirona
Business Development Manager
Started at Carolina 2023

Kerry brings expertise in cultivating relationships and securing resources through her experience as a higher education fundraiser. She has been forging connections within the educational landscape and developing growth initiatives since joining Carolina.
Krista Bellis
Digital Specialist
Started at Carolina 2024

Krista has over 20 years of experience in science education, including designing experiments, creating curricula, and developing online courses. Her many years as a college faculty member helps her offer valuable expertise and be an ideal resource for professors and other decision-makers implementing an online laboratory curriculum.
Leah Bishop
Sales Manager
Started at Carolina 2019

As a former chemistry educator, Leah has an ever-growing passion for science education. Before joining Carolina, and in addition to teaching, she worked for an education technology company focusing on open educational resources (OER). Leah now works directly with account managers to ensure teachers and students have the best experience possible with their lab kits.
Wendy Cox
Operations Manager
Started at Carolina 2013

Wendy has more than 30 years of experience in operations. She is certified in Six Sigma Yellow Belt, trained in Six Sigma Green Belt. Her experience includes analyzing and managing cost within each product line, sourcing, product specifications, forecasting, and providing customer satisfaction to Distance Learning customers.
Kelly L. Esslinger
Distance Learning Specialist
Started at Carolina 2022

Kelly joined Carolina with master’s degrees in science and education along with 17 years of experience teaching in both higher education and K–12 classrooms. She also brings extensive experience as an online educator with 16 years spent in a higher education setting.
Brandy B. Fleming
Business Development Manager
Started at Carolina 2024

Brandy brings over 20 years of higher education experience to Carolina. She started her career offering tailored guidance and resources to graduate students before transitioning to customer service to establish innovative training programs for businesses and industries. She now offers the same excellent customer service to faculty supporting their online students.
Brittany Jackson
Distance Learning Specialist
Started at Carolina 2024

Brittany’s years of teaching experience covers middle and high school science settings through to higher education. After earning her master of science in biology and chemistry, she spent 8 years teaching the subjects in higher education classrooms. Brittany is experienced in online instruction and incorporating Carolina kits and materials into lessons.
Nadina Lower
Business Development Manager
Started at Carolina 2024

With just over 8 years' experience in education and educational technology, Nadina has extensive experience developing online learning platforms and comprehensive teacher training programs. In her current role with Carolina Distance Learning, she hopes to leverage her expertise to drive business growth and form strategic partnerships, ensuring that educational solutions effectively meet the needs and expectations of both learners and educators.
Shannon McGurk
Vice President
Started at Carolina 2015

With master’s degrees in biology and education, Shannon joined Carolina with more than 15 years of higher education experience. She has been active in the online learning community for more than 20 years. Her experience includes curriculum development, instructional design, teaching, and compliance and accreditation.
Matt Pinnix
Business Development Manager
Started at Carolina 2021

Matt arrived at Carolina with extensive customer relations experience from Fortune 500 companies Disney and Bank of America. His expertise now translates into world-class service for educators across the country.
Rachael Barksdale
Distance Learning Specialist
Started at Carolina 2019

Rachael joined Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in genetics and biotechnology along with teaching experience in undergraduate biotechnology labs, high school-level sciences, and AP biology.
Jordan Ayscue
Business Development Manager
Started at Carolina 2025

Jordan’s passion for supporting educators and creating meaningful learning experiences is coupled with her strong experience in sales and customer support and online education. Her educational background includes a bachelor of science in business administration, bachelor of arts in laws, and an upcoming graduation with an MBA in December 2025.

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Our team of specialists have more than 60 years of experience in teaching, and most hold graduate degrees in the sciences.

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