About The Teachers

Hello, I am Sharon Russo and I am so excited to be your child's teacher.  This is my 26th year teaching, and my first at Riley CDC.    Over the years, I have taught 4k, at Greenville Tech in the Early Childhood Program, at the Meyer Center, Washington Center, and preschool special ed around the district.

I am a Greenville native.  I am a graduate of University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!) in Early Childhood, and Converse College with a Masters in Special Ed.  

I have been married to my husband, Brent, for 25 years.  We have two boy, Woods (22) who is a senior at LSU and Martin (19) who is a sophomore at USC.  I have two dogs (both girls!) who we love very much.  

In our free time, we enjoy watching sports (especially SEC football!), traveling and being on the water at the lake and the beach.  Personally, I love to read, drink coffee and Cokes zeros and enjoy cooking when I have time.

Hello, I am Peggy Lesley and I am so excited to be your child's teacher.  I have been working with children for over 30 years.  I have taught 2nd grade, worked in preschools as both a teacher and a director.  Most recently, I was at Mauldin Elementary in the preschool special ed class for 7 years.

I am from Greenville.  I graduated for Clemson University with an Elementary and Early Childhood Degree.

I have been married to my husband, Randy, for over 30 years.  We have two girls, Rebecca (25) who is working in NC and Amanda (23) who is beginning her career in Charleston.  

In our free time, we try to get to the beach as much as possible.  I also like to hike and travel.  I am also very active in my church.  I love chi tea lattes and fountain diet cokes!