About the Staff

Hello! My name is Mrs. Julie Owen and this is my third year as a Library Media Specialist. This is my 16th year in education. I received my BS in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University in 2007, and my Master's in Library and Information Science from the Univeristy of South Carolina in 2019. I also obtained my National Board Certification in 2011. I was previously a second grade teacher, a third grade teacher, and an Instructional Technology Specialist at other elementary schools in Greenville. I began working here at Thomas E Kerns in the fall of 2020. When I'm not here at TEK, my husband and I are taking care of my four kids, ages 12, 9, and twin 5 year olds, and our dog Trevor (a 120 pound Great Pyrenese). I enjoy furniture upcycling, decorating my house, reading, and spending quality time with family and friends. I am so excited to be your librarian and share my love of books!

Hello! My name is Megan Blackwell. This is my fifth year as library clerk at Thomas E. Kerns. I graduated from USC Upstate in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. In my spare time I enjoy reading, sewing, and drinking lots of coffee.