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Cathy Parnell

Cathy Parnell
Cathy Parnell
School Nurse
Phone: 843-661-7464
Employed Since: 7/26/2016
7 Years Experience At School
Degrees
  • College Florence Darlington Technical College
  • College

Where were you born?

I am from Lamar, SC. I was born in Florence and live, love, work and play right here in Darlington and Florence County. It is an honor to work with the students at TKA, including my cheerleaders. I am also blessed with the opportunity of working with the teenagers in my church family.

What is your educational background?

I graduated from Lamar High School and obtained a Nursing Degree from Florence-Darlington Technical College.  McLeod presented me with a high honor and great opportunity as the recipient of a McLeod Nursing Scholarship, and I was hired after graduation into a McLeod Women’s Health Internship. I worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse at McLeod and then as the nurse for women and children at the Chrysalis Center in Florence.  After starting a family, I began school nursing, serving for 11 years in Darlington County public schools before coming to TKA.

What is your philosophy of Christian education?

I believe we all should learn more daily of the goodness of God from the cradle to the grave (Deut. 11:19). 
All of creation teaches us of our Creator and all things point to Jesus. I believe the best life is one where we acknowledge Who God is and that all truth is His truth. Life is an adventure where we can learn together that Jesus brings life and discover the evidence of Him in every area of our own lives. The more we know Him the more we will love Him and the better we will love others because of Him! (Colossians 1:16, John 1:3, Ephesians 5:8-10, Romans 15:14)
Every part of us; mind, soul, and body, belong to God and He has a good purpose for it. We should be excellent in preparing minds, souls and bodies to do His work on the earth. (Romans 12:1-2, Mark 12:29-30)

What is your favorite thing about TKA?

Definitely the people and our common mission! 

What is something fun or interesting about you?

I am blessed with the adventure of marriage to an awesome Godly and manly man.  My husband and I are blessed with the adventure of parenting an adult child, a teenager and a toddler. I had 2 little sisters before I was 2 years old and they are 2 of my greatest blessings. I love to be anywhere with my family, especially in the outdoors, and I secretly wish I could be a drummer in a praise band.