Meet Jennifer Stodden, MA, NBCT, Principal

Joined Team CCS - August 2005

Experience  

I began my second career as a 6th-grade teacher at Blackburn Elementary.  In 2014 I began my administration path at Arndt Middle School where I've spent eight years growing and learning as a school leader and instructional coach. I am excited to have returned to elementary school where I began my teaching career.
 

Education 

2005 College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York: BS in  Elementary Education and Middle Grades. 

2013 Graduate of Western Carolina, MSA.

Why I Became an Educator 

I want to make a difference in children's lives. I believe ALL children can grow and deserve adults to believe in them and hone in on their strengths to see the amazing things they can do in life. Being an educator and working with students just makes me happy. I find joy in listening to their laughs, having fun learning, and growing relationships.  

Something Unique About Me

I'm a Finlander and I love saunas...the hotter the better.

Anything Else You Want Us To Know?

I'm a proud mom of three amazing daughters. I've been married for 34 years to my best friend.

The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.– Dr. Seuss

Meet Grace Ann S. Sevier, MA, PMC, NBCT, Assistant Principal

Joined Team CCS - July 2008

Experience

I have worked in public education for 22 years in the Catawba County and Iredell/Statesville School Systems. I have spent two years as an elementary school counselor, ten years as a middle school counselor, and ten years as an elementary assistant principal. In 2010, I earned my National Board Certification in School Counseling and and renewed this certification through NBPTS in 2019. I was named as Catawba County School's Secondary Counselor of the Year in 2012/2013, North Carolina Middle School Counselor in 2012/2013, and Catawba County School's Assistant Principal of the Year in 2023. 

Education 
B.A. Psychology & Human/Community Services - Lenoir-Rhyne College
M.A. Community/Agency Counseling (w/School Counseling Licensure) - Lenoir-Rhyne College
Post Master's Certificate in Advanced School Counseling - University of North Carolina at Greensboro
School Administration Add-on Licensure - Appalachian State University

Why I Became an Educator 
My family influenced me to give back to my community by joining a helping profession, and my high school counselor was a major influence in helping me sort out options in the field of education. While I was in graduate school, my advisor and professor geared me toward school counseling.

Favorite Place in Catawba County
As a young child and into adulthood, I have loved enjoying time on Lookout Shoals Lake or, as everyone in Catawba County knows it by, Lake Lookout. From lazy days on a boat, to fishing or kayaking, Lake Lookout is a hidden gem in Catawba County. 

As a CCS alumni, I valued the education I was provided and wanted to give back to my community. Joining Catawba County Schools has allowed me to return the favor and invest in my community by helping shape young men and women into productive citizens.