Hello, friends! My name is Jenny Powell. This is my 10th year as an educator and my 4th year as the literacy coach at Saxe Gotha Elementary School. While I currently reside in Lexington, SC, I grew up in Prosperity, SC where I attended Newberry College for my undergraduate studies. At Newberry College, I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with add-ons in Early Childhood Education and Middle-Level ELA. I began my teaching career as a sixth grade ELA teacher at Saluda Middle School in 2011. I transferred to Pleasant Hill Middle School in 2013 and taught seventh grade ELA for four years. In August of 2014, I earned my Master's Degree in Language and Literacy from the University of South Carolina and received my certification as a reading teacher. When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Travis, and my son, Ryder. I am so excited to spend another school year helping teachers grow readers and writers at SGE.

Hello! My name is Ginger Hackett and I am the Math and Science coach. This is my 27th year in education. I grew up in Ballentine, SC which is between Irmo and Chapin. I graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1994 and completed my Master's Degree in science two years later. My husband, Michael, is a retired art teacher and I have three beautiful children. My oldest, Laikyn, just graduated from USC and is now in nursing school. My middle daughter, Ainsley, is a senior at White Knoll High School, and my youngest child, Reed, just started the 9th grade at WKHS. I am super passionate about animals and consider myself an animal activist. I have adopted 5 rescues and am always searching for other ways to help pets in need. I love watching movies, swimming, and hanging out with my family!