Meet the Teachers!

Mr. Jensen

Teacher

Hi! I am excited to begin my third year at Rudolph Gordon. I am a graduate of Winthrop University with a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and a minor in Community Based Learning. I have additional certifications in Severe Disabilities and Elementary Education. I also have received endorsements in Gifted and Talented Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education.

I live in Fountain Inn with my wife, Catherine, 2 dogs, Mousse and Oatey, and a cat, Tillie. We love traveling, exploring new places, and attempting home projects. 

I look forward to meeting everyone and forming our classroom family!

Mrs. Ledford 

Teaching Assistant

Hello families! My name is Danielle Ledford and this will be my 7th year working at RGS, 5th year in Special Education. I am looking forward to another amazing year with your students and working with Mr. Jensen and Mrs. ! I am originally from Southern California and moved to South Carolina 14 years ago. I've been married to my husband, Eric, for 13 years. We have two children who also attend RGS. Our daughter, Olivia, is in the 7th grade and our son, Owen, is in the 6th grade. When we aren't busy with baseball and chorus we love to travel and explore new places. I am very involved at the school between working full time at RGS and working with my colleagues on bringing more inclusion to RGS. In my down time you can find me by the pool with a good book and some Starbucks. I look forward to this amazing school year!

Mrs. Cruickshank 

Teaching Assistant

Hello families! I graduated with my Bachelor of Kinesiology in Exercise studies (Athletic Therapy) degree from Acadia University and my Massage Therapy (Honors) Diploma from Northumberland College. We moved from Canada for my husband’s work to Greenville, SC in 2010. We officially became US citizens in 2018.  I have been at Rudolph Gordon in a volunteer capacity since 2013….. over 12 years! i am currently the coordinator of the RGS Running Club and Booster Future Fury at FIHS. I have worked as a substitute teacher at RGS for over three years, with a primary focus the last two years in Special Education. In my spare time , I love to get out in nature, read, listen to all genres of music, watch my boys play soccer and wrestle, and play tennis. I live in Simpsonville with my husband Angus,  Lochlan (FIHS senior) and Callum (RGS 8th grade). Our family also includes three cats: Emmy, Max, and Biscuit and two dogs: Ruby and Doug:)