Health Science HST Team
Karen Bolick, MSN, RN
Angela Garner, RDH
Registered Dental Hygienist
Certified in CPR, SPICE, OSHA
Career Highlights
20 plus years in Dental Hygiene
Numerous Professional Development Training through Gaston County Schools and Continuing Education in Dental Hygiene
Kelly Gilbert, BSN, RN, FCN
Joined Highland Fall 2015
CTE Advanced Studies HN
Health Sciences I HN
Health Sciences II HN
Joined Highland Fall 2015
Dental I
Dental II
Dental III HN
Dental IV HN
Dental V HN
Dental VI HN
Joined Highland Fall 2022
Biomedical Technology
Health Science I HN
Nursing Fundamentals HN
Waheebah al-Uqdah McCray, MS
Academy Coordinator
North Carolina Professional Educator's License Areas
School Administration Principal
Family Consumer Sciences Grades FACS 6-12
Project Management Endorsement
Western Carolina University, Master's Add-on School Administration
North Carolina Central University, M.S.; Family Consumer Science
concentration Child Development and Family Relations
North Carolina Central University, B.S.; Family Consumer Science
concentration Human Development and Family Studies
Career Highlights
Specializing in the CTE secondary level of education with North Carolina curriculums
In-depth knowledge of coaching and supporting teachers in the mentor/mentee program
Ability to manage multiple engagements and complete assigned priorities in a diverse, fast-paced, interactive, data-driven environment
Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills.
Relevant Training and Professional Opportunities
2019 to present Educational Consultant to Pearson edTPA
2019 to 2022 NC HOSA Board of Director Southwest Representative
2018 AdvancED
2018 CTE Building Level Testing Coordinator
2018 WorkKeys Testing Coordinator
2017 Pre-ACT Testing Coordinator
2016 Local Course Curriculum Writing
2015 Supportive Interactions
2015 Literacy across the Disciplines
2014 Mentor Training
2014 Project Management
2014 SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)
Joined Highland Fall 2015