Jo Massey

Student Services Secretary

Phone: (919) 918-2145, ext. 21201
Email: jmassey@chccs.k12.nc.us
Bio: Jo Massey has been the student services secretary (a.k.a. school mom) at Smith for about 10 years. When she's not answering the phone, filing, gluing people's shoes back together, or sewing up ripped clothes, she enjoys solving issues (or directing you to someone who can), especially if it involves one of the languages she speaks. *Se habla español* 

Susan Norris

6th Grade School Counselor, Lead Counselor

School Counselor Website
Phone: (919) 918-2145, ext.21208
Email: spnorris@chccs.k12.nc.us
Bio: This will be Ms. Norris' sixth year working as a counselor at Smith. She went to UNC for both undergraduate and graduate school, and she is a huge Tarheel fan. Go Heels! She loves working with students to help ensure they are successful and have a great middle school experience. Please reach out with any questions or concerns!

LaFreda Sawyer

7th Grade School Counselor

School Counselor Website
Phone: (919) 918-2145, ext.21212
Email: lsawyer@chccs.k12.nc.us
Bio: My name is LaFreda Sawyer and I have the honor to serve children as a School Counselor. I have 22 years of experience in education. My foundation in education consisted of me being a school administrative assistant, a CTE Business Education Teacher and now a School Counselor. I am a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, NC, there I obtained a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. I earned my Master of Education in School Counseling and Master of Arts in Business Management & Leadership from Liberty University. 

Sheila Bryan

8th Grade School Counselor

School Counselor Website
Phone: (919) 918-2145, ext. 21210
Email: sbryan@chccs.k12.nc.us
Bio: Ms. Bryan is a proud graduate of UNC-G and NCA&T! This is her 19^th year working in the NC school system.  She initially started out as an Educational Interpreter for Deaf/HH students in Guilford County, and then as a Counselor.  This is her 4^th year at Smith.  She’s a proud mother and grandmother and takes her job seriously.  Treating your child the way she wanted her children to be treated has always been her focus when helping students achieve their academic goals and assisting them in their career and social/emotional development. 

Leigh Ann Dasher
School Nurse

School Nurse Website
Phone: (919) 918-2145, ext. 21202
Email: ldasher@chccs.k12.nc.us

Bio: Nurse Dasher is excited to be the new school nurse at Smith Middle this year! She has a BS in nursing from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is looking forward to working with students, family, and staff. When she is not at Smith, she is spending time with her three children, her husband, and her sweet, old dog. 

Tina Moore
School Social Worker

School Social Worker Website

Phone: 919.918.2145 ext. 21205
Email: tmoore@chccs.k12.nc.us

Please see my website for additional resources and please reach out at any time for support.

Bio: I have been at Smith Middle School
since its opening in 2001. Before CHCCS,
I worked in the public health field.

Ashley Cates

6th Grade School Counseling Intern

School Counselor Website
Phone: (919) 918-2145, ext.21208
Email: 
Bio: 

LeAnne Parr

School Psychologist

School Psychologist Website
Phone: (919) 942-4753, ext. 30228

Email: lparr@chccs.k12.nc.us

Bio: LeAnne Parr is the school psychologist at Smith Middle and Estes Hills Elementary Schools.  This year is her seventh with CHCCS.  She completed her graduate studies in School Psychology at James Madison University in Virginia.  Her role involves supporting students with different learning needs in the Exceptional Children’s Program, and she is passionate about providing inclusive services.  She also facilitates social and emotional interventions for all students and speaks Spanish.  When not at work, she enjoys being silly and having adventures with her three children (10, 8, and 3) and husband. 

Kim Lane

Gifted Education Specialist

Phone: (919) 918-2145, ext. 21216
Email: klane@chccs.k12.nc.us

Bio: Kim Lane has been an educator for 19 years--13 of them here in Chapel Hill, teaching middle and high school ELA and journalism. She holds a bachelor's of English literature and master's of humanities from UNCG, and completed her academically/intellectually gifted (AIG) studies at Duke University. She is joyfully committed to ensuring that every student has access to advancement, and ways to discover their best, most creative, most curious selves.