Twanna Monds joined the Cary Academy team in July 2019. Prior to joining Cary Academy, she served as Department Chair, Dean of Students, and Lead District Counselor in North Carolina public school system. With close to 20 years of experience, Twanna has been an educator as a middle school teacher and college instructor. She holds certifications as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Career Development Facilitator, and National Board-Certified Teacher in School Counseling. In her current role as Director of Student Support Services for grades six-12, she oversees all student support services staff, including Counselors, School Nurse, Student-Athlete Performance and Wellness Specialist, Testing Coordinator, Learning Specialists, and all advisory programming. Her goal is to ensure that all students are visible, safe, and a member of an accepting environment by supporting all students' psychological, academic, and social development.