Our Team

Dee Appleby , Project Director Magnet Schools

Dee Appleby is an experienced and dynamic educational administrator with over 26 years in educational leadership and a focus fostering student achievement. She currently serves as the Project Director for the Magnet Schools Assistant Program (MSAP) at Beaufort County School District. Her career spans diverse roles, including teaching, mentoring, and overseeing STEM education programs in K-12 and post-secondary settings. Dee is passionate about providing students with opportunities to explore careers in technology, engineering, and other STEM/STEAM fields, and is dedicated to ensuring that all students, especially those from underserved communities, have access to quality education that prepares them for future success. 

Cadra Rooney, STEAM Integration Specialist

Cadra Rooney has been and educator for 24 years teaching K-12 visual art and Project Lead The Way technology/computer science. She has also been a master teacher for PLTW since 2018. With this varying background, she is a strong advocate for quality STEAM education and actively promotes project based learning in all courses of study. Mrs. Rooney joined the MedTech7 team in November of 2024 and thoroughly enjoys working with the teachers and students in the MedTech7 schools.