Mr. Ian grew up here in North Carolina and graduated from Wake Technical Community College. He has worked with elementary aged children fro 6 years for year round and summer camps as a counselor.
When he's not working he enjoys biking and watching the Denver Nuggets and Carolina Panthers.
Miss Ashley is originally from a tiny town in upstate New York in the Finger Lake Region, near Buffalo and Rochester. She lived there for 16.5 years before relocating to North Carolina with her family in 2017. Since then, she has lived in Cary, Clayton, Goldsboro, and Fuquay.
She has been working with children since 2018, ranging in age from 4 months to 12 years old. She’s worked as a preschool Sunday school teacher, nursery staff, gym child care center staff, and a nanny. She has worked at Active Tracks since August 2022. Working with children brings so much joy into her life that she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. She is currently in college, gaining her Associate in Science in hopes of entering the medical field with an interest in pediatric nursing and emergency medicine.
In her free time, she enjoys lifting weights, being outdoors, and spending time with her family, boyfriend, and friends. She is the youngest of 4 and has 2 brothers and a sister who are her best friends. Her favorite things are sunflowers and cows. She loves to do art, including painting, coloring, drawing or anything crafty.
Karen Winston aka Mrs. Winston
Ian Faulkner aka Mr. Ian
Lead Teacher for 4th and 5th Grade
Susan Lemmon aka Ms. Susan
Lead Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Sasha Everett aka Ms. Everett
Lead Teacher for 4th and 5th Grade
Karen Winston grew up on Long Island, NY, She graduated from the University of Miami with a BA in Graphic Design/Illustration. She went on to earn her MS in Art Education from CW Post at Long Island University.
She relocated to Holy Springs, North Carolina with her family in 2006. She taught Pre-K at Little Dreamers Preschool for 7 years. While teaching there, she created an after school program called Kid Quest which focused on Phonics and Science. She also taught Art at the New School Montessori Center in Holly Springs. Her focus was on the upper elementary and middle school grades.
Karen is an avid runner, running all distances from 5ks to full marathons. She also enjoys traveling, cooking and spending time with her family. Her husband works in the restaurant industry. She has 2 sons one son teaches middle school social studies in Virginia and her other son is in college. She also has 2 shih-tzus- Jett and Mr. Peabody. She is very excited to be working at Active Tracks.
Ms. G is from Staten Island new York. She lived there for 16 years before relocating to North carolina with her family in 2023.
She is currently enrolled in cosmetology school and hoping to be a kids curl specialist. In her free time, she enjoys baking.
She am the oldest of three and have a younger brother and sister who she adores.
Her favorite things are hello kitty and strawberry shortcake.
Ashley Gartley aka Ms. Ashley
Lead Teacher for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Ms. Everett was born in Manhattan, New York, but has lived in North Carolina for many years. Some of her family has moved here as well, and other members remain back in NYC. She has one son and he is in 7th grade this year at FVMS!
She began her teaching journey 15 years ago by working in Early Childhood Education Centers and spent the last 6 years working at WCPSS. In December, 2020, she graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Human Development and Family Studies and an NC teaching Licence from UNCG. She is looking forward to pursuing a Master Degree in the near future!
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, riding bikes with her son, and spending quality time with herfamily.
Miss Susan moved to Raleigh in May of 2022. She has over 12 years of experience in the child care industry. She has taught children ranging from toddlers to Kindergarteners in the past.
She has two children, ages 23 and 26. When they were in elementary school, she was a school volunteer helping out in the classroom, the library, and various parties and festivals. She has a cat named Tweak. For fun she like to paint and ride her bike.
Gulizar Domazet aka Ms. G
Lead Teacher for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Sue Ellen Stiegler aka Ms. Tees or Mrs. Stiegler
Active Tracks founder, Sue Ellen Stiegler, earned a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Florida and a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification in Elementary Education. As a 10-year teaching veteran, six of those years in the Holly Springs Community, she has worked with a variety of age groups and has learned how to use children’s own interests to keep them actively engaged and involved in their learning.
Her teaching experience, as well as her time as a before and afterschool care teacher and camp counselor, have taught her how to effectively organize and manage large groups of multi-aged children.
When she is not working, Sue Ellen, enjoys spending time with her husband and extended family including her 11 nieces and nephews, rowing, and being outdoors.