Administrative Team

Tammy Finch

Director of Education and Curriculum

Tammy Finch is the founding director of The Expedition School, which opened in 2014. She always dreamed of creating a school where students encounter authentic learning experiences through projects. Mrs. Finch is a National Board Certified Teacher with over twenty nine years experience in education. She holds a Master’s in Teaching. She is trained in the Responsive Classroom methodology and Charter School Leadership and holds current NC teacher certification in Elementary Education, English and Gifted Education. The rare moments when she is not working tirelessly for the school, she enjoys hiking and exploring the natural world. Mrs. Finch lives in Mebane with her husband David and their two sons Brian and Brandon.

India Little

Director of Business and Operations

India Little brings over 11 years of experience in education, having served as a Science Educator, Instructional Coach, and School Board Staff within School Improvement in Washington, DC. Over the past five years, her work has focused on program management, logistics, operations, and school redesign. She holds a Masters degree in Educational Leadership and is deeply passionate about student voice and engagement. India also serves on multiple non-profit education-focused boards, where she contributes to student advancement and school innovation.

Julie McCauley

EC Director

Julie McCauley is excited to be in her 7th year at TES as the EC Director. She was previously at UNC where she was an educational consultant on an Autism project, coaching teams around the state on implementing evidence- based practices for students on the Autism Spectrum. She has 19 years of experience as a Special Education Teacher and Behavioral Interventionist/ Counselor in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. Julie is National Board Certified, got her Bachelor’s from Coastal Carolina University, and her Master’s in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. She lives in Mebane with her husband and their three children. She is committed to working closely with the staff, students, and their families, in order to collaboratively support student growth in all areas. Please contact Mrs. McCauley with any questions related to special education services and processes.juliemccauley@theexpeditionschool.com

Photos courtesy of Laura Wessell at Honor Roll Portraits.