WCDS Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

January 14th 2022

Westchester Country Day School announces the following faculty and staff member additions and updates:

Lauren Ingold, Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Affairs
Lauren Ingold has been named assistant director of development and alumni affairs. She previously served as kindergarten assistant and before-school care director. In her new role, she will keep alumni families connected with the school, spearhead special events on campus and assist with development programs. Her professional background is in fundraising and development. She also has worked in grant writing and program development with educational and health care non-profit organizations for numerous years. Ingold is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and lived in Roanoke, Virginia, before attending High Point University. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in education studies from HPU, a grant writing certification from Guilford College, and a certification in nonprofit development from the Continuing Education Program at Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.

Lauren Ingold, Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Affairs

Lauren Ingold has been named assistant director of development and alumni affairs. She previously served as kindergarten assistant and before-school care director. In her new role, she will keep alumni families connected with the school, spearhead special events on campus and assist with development programs. Her professional background is in fundraising and development. She also has worked in grant writing and program development with educational and health care non-profit organizations for numerous years. Ingold is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and lived in Roanoke, Virginia, before attending High Point University. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in education studies from HPU, a grant writing certification from Guilford College, and a certification in nonprofit development from the Continuing Education Program at Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.

Becky Turner, Kindergarten Assistant and Before-School Care Director
Becky Turner joins WCDS as a kindergarten assistant and before-school care director. She has served in various volunteer capacities with the school. Most recently, she filled the long-term substitute roles of PK-2 music teacher as well as fourth and fifth grade assistant. Turner has a Bachelor of Arts in dance from Virginia Intermont College. Following college, she danced with the Greensboro Ballet and then served as head of the Children’s Dance program (ages 3-7) for 10 years.

Becky Turner, Kindergarten Assistant and Before-School Care Director

Becky Turner joins WCDS as a kindergarten assistant and before-school care director. She has served in various volunteer capacities with the school. Most recently, she filled the long-term substitute roles of PK-2 music teacher as well as fourth and fifth grade assistant. Turner has a Bachelor of Arts in dance from Virginia Intermont College. Following college, she danced with the Greensboro Ballet and then served as head of the Children’s Dance program (ages 3-7) for 10 years.

Joann Rhem, Food Services and After-School Care
Joann Rhem joined WCDS as a member of the food services staff and after-school care program. She has nine years of experience in food services having previously worked in both schools and hospital settings, and she enjoys working with students.

Albert Gibson, Food Services
Albert Gibson joined WCDS as a member of the food services staff. A High Point native and veteran, he comes to WCDS after working at Sara Lee for 19 years. He served in the National Guard for 10 years and U.S. Army for four years.