Mitch Boughman

Hi, my name is Mitchell Boughman.  I am originally from Mount Holly, NC.  My wife, Molly, and children, Lilly and Levi, and I moved to Cullowhee in June, 2022.  It’s pretty crazy too, because I was a student here at WCU and involved with the Wesley Foundation and CUMC from 2007-2011.  At that time, I…

Larissa Miller

I love working at Cullowhee Kids Preschool with such a wonderful staff and great families! I received a BSW from Texas State University and my Masters in Social Work from the University of Denver. My work has always focused on working with children and families and providing a solid foundation for growth and exploration.  I…

Scarlette Pless

Scarlette grew up in Salisbury, NC and graduated from South Rowan high school in 2006. She was a student at Western Carolina from 2006-2010, receiving two degrees: a BA in Philosophy and Religion and a BS in Communications. While at Western, she fell in love with the community at Cullowhee United Methodist. She was involved…

Charla Weatherford

I began working at Cullowhee Kids Preschool in 2007 and taught in the 2 year old class for 12 years and in the fall of 2020, I moved up to the 3-4 year old classroom.  I received a BSW from Western Carolina University. I have three boys of my own that attended Cullowhee Kids preschool.…

Jay Hinton

Jay has been serving as the director of the Wesley Foundation since 2008. Before that, he served in the same role for 5 years at Ohio University. Jay is a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a B.S. in Recreational Therapy and an M.S. in Health Administration. He can often be found watching the English…

Linsey Bumgarner

Hello, my name is Linsey Bumgarner. I have worked for the Youth Services department of Jackson County Public Library off and on for the last seven years with mission work overseas in-between. My passion is to work with children and families wherever the Lord has me, especially the children of Jackson County, my home. With…

Dana Frady

I live in the Dillsboro community. I am married to my husband John. We have 4 boys, Corey, Dillon, Clayton and Carson. We also have 2 grandchildren, Jayden and Aaliyah and two dogs Ozzy and Sadie. Dana serves as the CUMC Office Administrator and we are grateful for all she brings to the team here! Before moving…

Kathy Yurchak

I came to Cullowhee Kids in 2017 as part of an internship program through Western Carolina University. While interning at Cullowhee Kids, I had the incredible opportunity to learn under the guidance of an amazing team. I have since graduated with my BSW, and I have found my home at Cullowhee Kids. For my first…

Abby Lawrence

Hey y’all! I began working at Cullowhee Kids Preschool in the fall of 2021 as an aftercare worker/daytime assistant. In January of 2023 I became the teacher for the 2 year old class as my semester internship for my social work degree. In May of 2023 I graduated from Western Carolina University with bachelor’s degrees…

Camila Di Gregorio

I always wanted to be a teacher and I am so happy to be the 2 year old teacher atCullowhee Kids Preschool . I started my career as a dance instructor for kids when I was in high school. Then, I decided to get work experience as a middle and high school teacher. I earned…