Meet the Staff
Dianne Islev-Petersen
Dianne Islev-Petersen has served as the Director for the All Saints’ Day School since the fall of 2011.
Dianne comes to us from within our own school where she served as lead teacher of the “Three’s Class” from 2006-2011. Like most of the ASDS Staff, Dianne’s own son came through the school and she credits the school’s nurturing, play-based environment for his current success at Norfolk Academy.
Dianne began her professional career in 1992 as a teacher with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Following her tenure with the VBCPS¸ Dianne worked as a field representative for Scholastic Book Fairs. In this role, she visited schools, collaborated with media specialists, and presented workshops for teachers and book talks for students of all ages in order to generate interest in the fairs their schools had chosen to host. This position also had her participating in warehouse sales, a variety of promotional events, and handling the daily related financial responsibilities.
Karen Freischlag:
Sea Turtles
Teacher Karen comes to us after working for the Virginia Beach Public Schools where she taught fourth grade and then served as the Gifted Resource Teacher for grades K-5th. She earned her BS in Elementary Education from Old Dominion University and her Gifted Education Endorsement through the University of Virginia.
Sandra Bucklew:
Starfish
Sandra Bucklew has been working in the field of education for over twenty years. As a graduate of Old Dominion University with a B.S. in Elementary Education, she continued on to earn a M.S. in Education. She worked as both a fourth grade and sixth grade teacher for Norfolk City Public Schools before leaving the classroom to become a Field Representative for Scholastic Book Fairs. This position gave her the opportunity to spread the love of reading to students in schools from northeast North Carolina to the southeast part of Virginia.
Sandra started at All Saints' Day School as our school's librarian, a position she still holds in addition to leading our Starfish class.
Susan Lambert:
Stingrays
Susan is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan University, where she received a
BA in Interdivisional Studies. She is also an All Saints' Day School alumnus herself and served as PATTCH chairman when her children attended our program.
Susan has taught preschool and with Virginia Beach Public Schools as both a second grade teacher and with the PALS program.
Stephanie Smith:
Sea Otters
Stephanie joined our staff after having years of teaching and administration experience in private as well as church schools all over Virginia Beach. She is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan and the proud mom of two college students.
Terry Sherman
Terry comes to us with a background of teaching music and physical education to preschoolers. She is the mother of three grown sons, two of which attended All Saints' Day School. She also proudly fosters Golden Retrievers with the rescue SEVA GRREAT.
Leslie Drehoff
Leslie currently serves as an assistant teacher in the Sea Otter's class. She came to All Saints' following years of experience in other programs throughout Virginia Beach as both a lead teacher and an assistant.
Martha McCrory - Music/Art
Martha McCrory holds a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education, with a Piano Major and Clarinet Minor from James Madison University. She received a graduate equivalency degree in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas and has practiced as a Board Certified Music Therapist. She also holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Ms. McCrory was employed as a Music Therapist at The Menninger Clinic beginning in 1994. She then became the director of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services and Wellness in 2003. Being a native of Virginia Beach, Ms. McCrory chose to move her nuclear family closer to her family of origin in August, 2013. She opened a private piano studio in 2016 and also served as a piano teacher at the Great Neck Community Music School from 2019-2020. She enjoys spending time with her family and watching her college sophomore daughter play softball! Being an ASDS alum, she is very excited to begin her second year at ASDS as the music and art teacher!
Jess Glenn - KidFit
Jess is a small business owner (JessFit, LLC), military spouse, former Division I athlete and mom of four! She knows the importance of physical education and created her PE program, KidFit! Jess has been teaching in the fitness world for 15 years and currently brings her KidFit program to over 10 schools in the VaBeach area. She teaches your children PE on Tuesdays during the school day and also offers an afterschool enrichment option on Fridays. Email JessFitvb@gmail.com with questions!
Dianne Islev-Petersen
Dianne Islev-Petersen has served as the Director for the All Saints’ Day School since the fall of 2011.
Dianne comes to us from within our own school where she served as lead teacher of the “Three’s Class” from 2006-2011. Like most of the ASDS Staff, Dianne’s own son came through the school and she credits the school’s nurturing, play-based environment for his current success at Norfolk Academy.
Dianne began her professional career in 1992 as a teacher with the Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Following her tenure with the VBCPS¸ Dianne worked as a field representative for Scholastic Book Fairs. In this role, she visited schools, collaborated with media specialists, and presented workshops for teachers and book talks for students of all ages in order to generate interest in the fairs their schools had chosen to host. This position also had her participating in warehouse sales, a variety of promotional events, and handling the daily related financial responsibilities.
Karen Freischlag:
Sea Turtles
Teacher Karen comes to us after working for the Virginia Beach Public Schools where she taught fourth grade and then served as the Gifted Resource Teacher for grades K-5th. She earned her BS in Elementary Education from Old Dominion University and her Gifted Education Endorsement through the University of Virginia.
Sandra Bucklew:
Starfish
Sandra Bucklew has been working in the field of education for over twenty years. As a graduate of Old Dominion University with a B.S. in Elementary Education, she continued on to earn a M.S. in Education. She worked as both a fourth grade and sixth grade teacher for Norfolk City Public Schools before leaving the classroom to become a Field Representative for Scholastic Book Fairs. This position gave her the opportunity to spread the love of reading to students in schools from northeast North Carolina to the southeast part of Virginia.
Sandra started at All Saints' Day School as our school's librarian, a position she still holds in addition to leading our Starfish class.
Susan Lambert:
Stingrays
Susan is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan University, where she received a
BA in Interdivisional Studies. She is also an All Saints' Day School alumnus herself and served as PATTCH chairman when her children attended our program.
Susan has taught preschool and with Virginia Beach Public Schools as both a second grade teacher and with the PALS program.
Stephanie Smith:
Sea Otters
Stephanie joined our staff after having years of teaching and administration experience in private as well as church schools all over Virginia Beach. She is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan and the proud mom of two college students.
Terry Sherman
Terry comes to us with a background of teaching music and physical education to preschoolers. She is the mother of three grown sons, two of which attended All Saints' Day School. She also proudly fosters Golden Retrievers with the rescue SEVA GRREAT.
Leslie Drehoff
Leslie currently serves as an assistant teacher in the Sea Otter's class. She came to All Saints' following years of experience in other programs throughout Virginia Beach as both a lead teacher and an assistant.
Beth Shubert
Beth Schubert is an assistant in the Star Fish Class and has been since 2017. Prior to that, she subbed for a few years and spent time volunteering at the school while her daughter, Sydney attended for her preschool years. Beth is a graduate of JMU and her daughter is now 20 and a junior at UGA. In her spare time, she enjoys running, travel, watching college football and creating jewelry. She is married to Ron, an ODU graduate in Mechanical Engineering and a recent retiree.
Martha McCrory - Music/Art
Martha McCrory holds a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education, with a Piano Major and Clarinet Minor from James Madison University. She received a graduate equivalency degree in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas and has practiced as a Board Certified Music Therapist. She also holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Ms. McCrory was employed as a Music Therapist at The Menninger Clinic beginning in 1994. She then became the director of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services and Wellness in 2003. Being a native of Virginia Beach, Ms. McCrory chose to move her nuclear family closer to her family of origin in August, 2013. She opened a private piano studio in 2016 and also served as a piano teacher at the Great Neck Community Music School from 2019-2020. She enjoys spending time with her family and watching her college sophomore daughter play softball! Being an ASDS alum, she is very excited to begin her second year at ASDS as the music and art teacher!
Jess Glenn - KidFit
Jess is a small business owner (JessFit, LLC), military spouse, former Division I athlete and mom of four! She knows the importance of physical education and created her PE program, KidFit! Jess has been teaching in the fitness world for 15 years and currently brings her KidFit program to over 10 schools in the VaBeach area. She teaches your children PE on Tuesdays during the school day and also offers an afterschool enrichment option on Fridays. Email JessFitvb@gmail.com with questions!