Lance and Maland

Heidi Lance

Heidi's background includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University. She spent three years at HEALTHSOUTH as a therapist conducting cognitive retraining for the brain injured as well as low cognitive stroke patients.

Following this career she spent one year working as an instructional aide in a Pre-K classroom This experience peaked her interest in education and led her to the Neighborhood Charter School. Heidi has worked in Kindergarten since 2002. In addition to her responsibilites in Kindergarten, she also created and coordinated NCS' After School program.

She lives in Grant Park with her husband, Tom, and their two children, Claire and Marie, and their dog, Indie.

Molly Maland

Molly was born and raised in Amherst, Massachusetts. She has worked in three schools, three group homes, her college, and an artistís craft guild. She received her B.A. in a combination of Sociology and Anthropology from Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina.

Molly worked in a small, dropout prevention high school in Massachusetts as an AmeriCorps member. Then, she was an Instructional Aide for the K-5 Special Education program in an elementary school in Asheville. Last year she substitute taught at The Friends School of Atlanta, mainly as a long term co-teacher for the four and five year olds.

She loves animals (especially her dog Pierre), a wide range of music, and has a passion for art. Photography, drawing, and bookmaking are her favorites. She also enjoys the outdoors and has traveled to Yosemite National Park and Costa Rica where she volunteered in forest/rainforest restoration projects. She is thrilled to be a part of NCS!