Lisa is our preschool business manager. She began teaching at McGregor in 2002 starting in our 1 year-old class then moving to the 4-year-old class.  She holds a BS degree from California State University, Northridge. Lisa is married and has two daughters and enjoys scuba diving, reading and cross stitching.

Audria teaches our 1 year-old class. She is currently in the process of completing her education degree from North Greenville University. Audria and her husband Chandler serve in ministry together at their local church. They have 3 beautiful children. All have attended McGregor Preschool and their youngest is currently attending. When Audria isn't busy taking her kids to soccer practice or another activity, she loves to travel with her husband and spend time with her family.

Zan teaches our one-year old class. She enjoys working with this age group tremendously. Before joining our one-year-olds class, Zan taught both a 2-year-old and 3-year-old class here at McGregor. A local girl, Zan graduated from Irmo High School and then received her BS degree from USC and has lived in the Irmo- St Andrews area for most of her life. She has 3 children and 4 grandchildren who all live nearby, and she loves spending time with them. She also enjoys playing with her animals, reading, doing various types of puzzles, watching baseball and football, baking, and visiting both the coast and the mountains. 

Sarah teaches our 1-year-olds and brings a passion for early childhood education to the classroom. She earned her Early Childhood Education degree from Midlands Technical College and lives in Irmo with her husband and son. When she’s not teaching, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and working as a real estate agent. She loves helping young children learn and grow through fun, engaging experiences.

Susan teaches our 1 year-old class. She brings over 30 years of experience in preschool experience, working with children of all ages and fostering a love of learning in every classroom she enters.  She is passionate about spending quality time with her family and making lasting memories together.  In her free time, she enjoys relaxing on Lake Murray and visiting Edisto Beach.  Susan is also a devoted dog mom, and her two dogs hold a special place in her heart.

Sally teaches our 2 year-old class.  She has received her BA and MA from Columbia International University. She has over 19 years of teaching experience. Sally is married they have four children and ten grandchildren.  She and her husband served as missionaries in Latin America.  She also enjoys walks with her husband, spending time with family, board games, reading, and working jigsaw puzzles.

Novella teaches our 2 year-old class. She loves working with children and being a part of their growth and development. She has years of experience with children and enjoys getting to know them and their families. She is a native of South Carolina and loves living here. She has 2 children and 8 grandchildren. She enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.

Randall teaches our 2 year-old class. She attended Tidewater Community College in Virginia. She has worked in the gymnastics field for 21 years, specializing in pre-school gymnastics. She is married with 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren. She enjoys eating out, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Cleo teaches our 2 year-old class. She has her BS from Eastern Kentucky University. She has years of nannying under her belt, currently works in the travel industry and has been a sub at McGregor since the beginning of 2024. Cleo is married with two daughters who currently attend McGregor, 2 dogs and a cat. Outside of school Cleo loves traveling, shopping trips and park days with her girls!

Hedda teaches our 3 year-old class. She has degree in Early Childhood Education from Midlands Technical College. She has over 10 years of teaching experience. She is married and they have three children, they are also a foster family. She enjoys spending time with her family, outdoor activities, the beach and football!

Jenny teaches our 3 year-old class.  She has a degree from the University of South Carolina.  She has been a teaching for over 20 years teaching experience and she also worked for the federal government for 10 years prior coming to McGregor. Jenny is married with two children and two grandchildren. Jenny enjoys visits with her children, grandchildren, and evenings eating out with friends.

Eric teaches our 3 year-old class. Prior to joining McGregor in 2025, I was with Stretch-n-Grow Columbia helping pre-schoolers all over Columbia get their bodies moving. I am a graduate of Virginia Tech. My husband and I enjoy traveling with our two children Charley and CeeCee. When we aren’t out on an adventure my kids keep me busy with dance and baseball and when we are home, we like to play games, watch sports and foster kittens with Pawmetto Lifeline.

Leslie teaches our 3 year-old class.  She received her degree from SC Independent Association of Homeschools. She has over 12 years teaching experience.  Leslie is married and has two children. Her hobbies include photography, crafting, reading anything on Reese's Book Club list, and traveling with her family.  She is also actively involved in her children's sports.

Rebecca teaches our 4 year-old class. She graduated from the University of South Carolina Upstate in 2010. She worked in the vet field for almost 10 years but decided to start subbing in January 2023. The rest is history. Becca fell in love with the people at McGregor and the children most of all. She and her husband Ashley live in the Irmo area with their children Parker (7), Henry (5) and their cat Potter. Parker and Henry went through McGregor pre-school. Becca enjoys being a mom, gardening, going on adventures/trips with family and going to visit extended family regularly.

Elaine teaches our 4 year-old class. She has been working with pre-schools since 1976.Elaine and her husband John (aka Boogie) live in Irmo. Boogie was born and raised in Irmo. They have 2 kids, a son and a daughter. They have 6 surviving grandchildren and 1 little angel they only had for four days. They also have two great-grandchildren. Elaine and her family enjoy camping and just being together. There is always some kind of jokes and fun there.

Ayla teaches our 4 year-old class. She attended Columbia College for early childhood education. She has 3 children. She enjoys spending time with her mom and kids, and travelling to the Dominican Republic to see her dad. Her hobbies include yardwork, organizing and thrifting. She is also a diehard Florida State fan.