Instructors
Amy Davison
I was born and raised in the mountains of North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University with a B.A. in English and a M.A. in Student Development. I received a Master of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I have been a preschool teacher at the Kilby Child Development Center for 17 years. My husband (who teaches Biology at the University of North Alabama) and I have one daughter. My family considers me a good cook and I enjoy cooking with the preschool class. We make the best breads! As a hobby, I collect children’s books. My favorite authors are Eric Carle and Margaret Wise Brown. I love to introduce favorite books to my preschoolers and always enjoy seeing their faces when they hear a wonderful children’s book for the first time!
Shelley Carter
I am so excited to be in the Kilby family! I was born and raised in Hartselle, Alabama. I graduated from high school and knew UNA was the place for me. I got my bachelors degree in Elementary Education with a certification in Early Childhood Education. After graduation, I got my first teaching job in Hartselle at F.E. Burleson Elementary School. I was the Lead Teacher for the first OSR Pre-K in the system. My co-teacher and I had the best time learning all about this new program. After one year in Pre-K I got the opportunity to move up to Kindergarten. I LOVED Kindergarten! However, after three years in Kindergarten, my class and I were just too attached to leave each other so we all moved to First Grade together!
Danielle McCormack
I began teaching at Kilby Laboratory School in October of 2017. I have a Bachelor's in Human Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Child Development and a minor in Parent Education. I am pursuing a Master's in P-3 Education. I have lived in the Shoals area my entire life. My heart and passion is teaching and making an impact and a difference in every student’s life. I love to go on mission trips, travel to different places and eat Mexican food. I am so BLESSED to be a teacher at Kilby Laboratory School.