Faculty & Staff

I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Florida, and I hold a current Florida teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education. This is my 9th year teaching. I have experience in kindergarten through third grade.

I have been married for 21 years. I have a daughter who attends Florida State University and a son who is a Senior in high school. I love teaching at Grace and am looking forward to a wonderful school year!

I am a graduate of Georgia Southern University. Outside of teaching, some of my favorite activities include reading, doing projects around the house, spending time with my family and friends, and attending church. After teaching for eighteen years in public and Episcopal schools, first grade has become one of my favorite grades to teach. I enjoy seeing the growth that takes place in the first graders’ academic and social development while creating opportunities to develop their unique gifts and talents. I am thankful to be a part of the wonderful Grace Episcopal Day School family.

I graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. During my teaching career, I have taught children in preschool through third grade in Georgia and Florida. I have been part of the GEDS faculty since 2011, but have been part of the Grace family as a parent since 2007. I absolutely love teaching second grade and guiding my students to become lifelong readers and learners.

After taking a year off to care for my father, I feel truly blessed to be back home with the wonderful students, families, and faculty at Grace. I have been married for 24 years. We have one daughter, Mary, who attended Grace from PK3 - 8th grade. She will be attending the University of Miami this fall. I enjoy spending time with my family, boating, and exploring all of Florida's natural beauty.

I attended the University of Georgia and received a degree in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. I have teaching experience in grades first through fifth. Although I am originally from Georgia, I have taught in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. I joined the faculty of Grace Episcopal Day School in the spring of 2014.

I have a daughter named Mimi. I enjoy cooking and reading to Mimi. We share a love for animals and have four dogs and two cats. I also enjoy tennis, riding horses, and walking.

Hello! My name is Alyson Carr, and I'm thrilled to be teaching 5th and 6th grade Language Arts and Social Studies! New to Jacksonville, I am a Knoxville, TN native and hold a bachelor's degree from The University of the South. I also hold a Master's in Education from Lincoln Memorial University. I began my teaching career in 2019 and have been teaching at Episcopal schools since 2021.

In my free time, I can be found in my church's choir, but I also enjoy getting outdoors to hike, kayak, and experience the beauty of nature with my wonderful fiancé, William Stokes. We have a very large orange cat named Felix, who also likes to monopolize our free time. I love to cook and experiment with different cuisines from around the world, too! Currently, I'm busy planning my wedding in September, as well. Because I will be getting married so close to the start of the year, I will start the year with my married name, Mrs. Stokes. I am beyond excited to be joining the Grace family and being able to teach in such a close-knit, faith-based, environment! I am looking forward to a wonderful school year!

I am so thankful and excited for the opportunity to teach at Grace this school year. I am looking forward to teaching 7th and 8th grade English, 7th grade Geography, 8th grade U.S. History, and 7th/8th History Seminar. This will be my 6th year teaching and my 8th year overall in Education. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (with a focus in adolescent psychology) and attended the Educator Preparation Institute at St. Johns River State College. Additionally, I hold certifications in English Language Arts 6-12 and Exceptional Student Education K-12 from the Florida Department of Education.

I have an immense love of reading and will be working towards instilling that same passion in my students while also meeting standards and developing critical thinking skills. When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, serving in our community, attending Church, hiking, and of course curling up with a good book and cup of coffee. One of my favorite quotes is by Christian author C.S. Lewis, “Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.”

Hi! My name is Emma Corfield, and I am the PE teacher and Athletic Director at Grace Episcopal. I graduated from University of North Florida with my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I absolutely love working with children, and I have a passion for creating a positive, active, and loving environment for them. Kindness, respect, and love will always be my number one priority. I know we are going to have a great year!

I graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Specific Learning Disabilities. I enjoy coming alongside and working with students who need extra assistance to excel. My experience is mainly at the elementary level, in both general and special education capacities.

I am married to a pastor of a church in Jacksonville, the mother of three grown children, and grandmother of four who live in New York City. My free time circles around visiting them, serving as a Bible Study Fellowship group leader, reading, and watching (and trying to solve!) mystery shows on tv.

I am excited about working with the teachers and students at Grace. It will be a joy to combine my passion for teaching with my passion for Christ, in an atmosphere that embraces both.

I was raised in Richmond, VA. I attended college at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. and transferred to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Education, Music Education, and Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Music. I’ve been involved in education for over thirty plus years teaching Kindergarten through High School in both public and private school settings. I love teaching and touching the lives of others.

I’m married to Joe Porfidio and have three adult children, Courtney, David, Troy (my son in law) and adorable grandsons, Sterling will turn nine years old and Miles (who just started at Grace), will be five years old in September. We have two new additions to our home, Sadie Grace, a beautiful chocolate lab, five years old who came to live with us this past July, and of course our Duchess Ann, a silver black Labrador, now one year old, that my husband absolutely fell in love with in December of last year. Both girls love to play and have snacks. We've had Labradors for over twenty six years and love our labs. Our family loves to have big Italian meals, play board games, go to the club pool, the beach, and play golf.

I'm Children's Ministry Director over PK 3 through sixth grade at Resurrection Anglican Church in Jacksonville, where my husband is the Rector. One of my great joys has been to serve the church in children’s ministry as a teacher and children’s pastor.

I have been happily teaching at Grace Episcopal Day School since 2005. I have taught grades 4-8 here, and I currently coordinate our Enhanced Learning Program, which supports PK3-8th grade. I am excited to continue offering STEM classes to grades 4-8.

I received my M.S. degree from FSU in Exceptional Student Education. Since then, I’ve received a Math Endorsement for grades 5-9, as well as a Reading Endorsement. I am certified in the LiPS method, a multi-modality program that helps children with reading, spelling, and speech. I am also trained in Seeing Stars which develops symbol imagery, Orton-Gillingham, which supports literacy, and Visualizing and Verbalizing which builds concept imagery. I have also received training in On Cloud Nine, which addresses math visualization.

I married my college sweetheart many years ago, and we've raised three beautiful daughters together. Now we enjoy visiting them and our grand-children out west. We spend much of our free time kayaking, hiking, or combing the beach for shark’s teeth.