Meet Our Team

Miss Megan is the Interim Director of Preschool for the Arts at APA. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in Special Education. Megan spent seven years teaching in the public school system, including four years leading a special education kindergarten classroom in North Carolina. After transitioning away from the public school classroom, Megan began working as a teacher with Preschool for the Arts and now works with APA and Preschool for the Arts full time.

Megan loves working with preschool-aged children and is passionate about helping young learners build confidence, independence, and a love for learning in their earliest school experiences

In addition to her professional experience, Megan is a proud dance mom to two daughters who have attended APA. She is dedicated to building meaningful experiences for families through programs that combine creativity, organization, and a strong foundation in child development.

Miss Amanda
Lead 4’s teacher

Miss Amanda comes to Preschool for the Arts at APA as an experienced teacher who has previously taught students ranging in ages from preschool to high school. She received her Masters Degrees in Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-12) from West Virginia University in 2007 and immediately moved to North Carolina to begin her teaching career with Wake Co Public Schools. Amanda loves teaching preschool because there are so many ways to play and learn, and watching the kids discover something new for the first time is an amazing experience! Amanda lives in Apex with her husband, John, and two children — Jolynn (age 12) and Mylan (age 8). In her free time, Amanda loves to read, snuggle her cats, or head to the beach in the family’s yellow Jeep!

Miss Pam
Lead 3’s teacher

Miss Pam has been a parent at Preschool for the Arts for 3 years and I very excited to transition to a teaching role. She has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish linguistics from UNC-Chapel Hill and will begin working towards a Birth through Kindergarten licensure in the spring. Pam’s 2 daughter’s have both attended Preschool for the Arts and both enjoy dancing at APA. Pam loves seeing the kids build lasting friendships and develop a sense of community as the year progresses. She lives in Cary with her husband and 2 daughters and she enjoys trying new restaurants and coffee shops and listening to true crime podcasts.

Ms. Rui
4’s teacher

Ms Rui is a dedicated, nurturing preschool educator with many years of bilingual teaching experience in the U.S. and abroad. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English (earned in China) and dual associate degrees in Business Administration and Computer Science. Passionate about play-based learning, creativity, and cultural exploration, she believes every classroom is a place where curiosity leads to discovery and every child can shine in their own way. Outside the classroom, Rui enjoys painting, reading, crocheting, and traveling with her husband and their daughter, Amelia (age 5). Her love of exploring different cultures brings a warm, inclusive perspective to her teaching, helping children grow with wonder and confidence.​

Miss Sky
Lead 2’s teacher, Special: Music

Miss Sky is the 2s classroom lead teacher as well as a freelance actress, music director, and voice teacher. While she is new to Preschool of the Arts, she has previous childcare experience as a daycare provider and many years of babysitting experience. She also teaches track out camps and voice/theatre classes at APA. Sky holds a BA in theatre from Meredith College, and can be found on stage and behind the scenes in many local performance spaces throughout the area. When not at work, she enjoys video games, crafting, and making music. ​

Ms. Sayana is originally from Nepal, a beautiful landlocked country that is home to Mt. Everest. She has two wonderful daughters — her oldest is in high school and her youngest is in elementary school — and she loves spending time with them. This is Sayana’s first year teaching at APA, and she is very excited to be part of the community. She has loved dancing since she was a little girl and performed traditional dances in many cultural programs during her college years and after moving to the United States. She also enjoys teaching dance to children in her Nepali community for cultural events and celebrations.

Ms. Jen is a mom to three amazing kids and a former school teacher. She has had a passion for dance and has found ways to keep it in her life since she was four years old. In addition to dance, she loves spending time outdoors (especially at the beach), baking, gardening, musicals, reading, and her dog, Willow.

Ms. Mia has been dancing for 16 years and has been part of the APA community for the past 6 years. This will be her first year teaching on her own, after spending the last two years student teaching. Her favorite style of dance is jazz, which is also her favorite style to teach. Mia is a rising senior and is excited for everything this year has in store.

Ms. Eliza is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She holds a B.A. in Dance and Psychology from Meredith College and will soon begin her Master’s in Dance/Movement Therapy. She also has over six years of experience working with children, including time as a Registered Behavior Technician supporting preschoolers with Autism.

Ms. Amanda R. is a mom of two, one of them is an APA student. She has a background in special education and also works with the NC State Dance Team. This is her second year teaching at APA, and she is excited to work with some of the youngest dancers at the studio.