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Kristen Adair

Middle School English

B.A., Education & Bible and Family Ministry, Harding University

Sean Adams

Heart to Heart Teaching Assistant, Assistant Coach - Varsity Football, Middle School Track & Field, Varsity Track & Field

B.S., Sports Management, Arkansas State University
M.S., Sports Administration, Arkansas State University

Brandon Albright

Director of Spiritual Life, Seventh & Eighth Grade Bible

B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee
M.A., Biblical and Theological Studies, Denver Seminary

Stacey Anderson

Lower School Nurse

A.D.N., Nursing, Aquinas College
B.A., Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
M.A., Child Life Therapy, Wheelock College

Chelsea Anstead

Sixth Grade Math, Middle School Math Coordinator, Head Coach - 7th/8th Cheerleading

B.S.E., Elementary Education, University of Alabama

Jennifer Archie

Upper School Spanish I & II, Assistant Coach - Varsity Golf

B.A., Spanish, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., Education, Cumberland University

Betsey Bachert

Assistant Head of Upper School, Director of College Counseling

B.A., Writing, Rhetoric, and Communication, Transylvania University
M.S., Education Policy and Evaluation, University of Kentucky
M.Ed., Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Stacey Banks-Houston

Director of Entrepreneurial Leadership

B.S., Fashion Merchandising, Ursuline College
M.B.A., Cleveland State
Ed.D., Instructional Design, Northcentral University

Cassie Bates

Upper School History

B.A., History, Lee University
M.A., Secondary Education, Lee University

Lexy Biller

Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Information, Head Coach - Girls Lacrosse

B.A., Psychology, Lindenwood University
M.A., Leadership, Lindenwood University

Ross Bolen

Director of Theatre, Upper & Middle School Drama and Theatre Production

B.A., History & Philosophy, Murray State University
M.F.A., Acting & Directing, California Institute of the Arts

Ashlyn Bufton

Third Grade Teacher, Head Coach - 5th/6th Girls Soccer

B.S., Elementary Education, Baylor University
M.Ed., Teacher Leadership, Lamar University

Sarah Cady

First Grade Teacher

B.S., Early Childhood Education, Auburn University

Betsy Campbell

Lower School Teaching Assistant

B.S., Family & Human Development, Mississippi University for Women

Jack Canady

Grounds Manager

B.S., Agriculture, Plant and Soil Science, University of Tennessee at Martin

Thomas Carlton

ASPIRE Math Lab Coordinator

B.A., Elementary Education, Aquinas College
M.Ed., Education, Aquinas College

Savannah Carpenter

Sixth Grade Science, Sixth Grade Chair, Head Coach - 5th/6th Cheerleading

B.A., Mathematics, Belmont University
M.A.T., Teaching, Belmont University

Sean Casey

Head of School

B.S., Hobart and William Smith Colleges
M.B.A., Rutgers University
M.Ed., Temple University

Casey Catignani

Lower School Teaching Assistant

B.S., Psychology, Trevecca Nazarene University

AnneMarie Chambers

Seventh & Eighth Grade Spanish, Assistant Coach - Middle School Cross Country, Middle School Track & Field

B.A., Spanish Language & Literature, Maryville College

Bob Chandler

Band Director, MS and US Instrumental Music

B.M., Music, Middle Tennessee State University

Channing Clark

Head of Middle School

B.M., Music with a Spanish Minor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A., Teaching, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Blake Clifton

Digital Communications Strategist and Website Manager, Assistant Coach - Middle School Boys Lacrosse

B.A., Communications, North Carolina State University

Kris Climer

US French I, II, III, III (H), IV/V (AP), World Language Department Chair, Assistant Coach - Varsity Softball

B.S., French, Vanderbilt University
M.A., Applied Linguistics, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Kalee Coburn

First Grade Teacher, Assistant Coach - Lower School Cross Country

B.S., Textiles, Merchandising, and Design, Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Teaching, Trevecca Nazarene University

Julia Collignon

Fifth Grade English, Assistant Coach - Middle School Dance

B.S., Elementary Education, Vanderbilt University

Steven Compton

Director of Information Services, Computer Science Instructor

B.S., Business Education, Western Kentucky University
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision, Tennessee State University

Hayden Copeland

Upper School Religion, Convocation Coordinator, Head Coach - Varsity & Middle School Golf

B.S., Business Management, Clemson University
M.A., Biblical and Theological Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

Sharon Crabtree

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

B.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Trevecca Nazarene University

Frances Crenshaw

Lower School Teacher Assistant

B.A., Elementary Education, University of Mississippi
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Vanderbilt University

Arthur D'Angelo

Middle School Math, Head Coach - Middle School Football

B.A., Economics, University of Pennsylvania
M.A., Teaching, Liberty University

Bethany Darsinos

Lower School Teaching Assistant

B.A., Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Trevecca Nazarene University

David Daugherty

Technology Help Desk

B.S., Arizona State University

Laura Davis

Associate Director of College Counseling

B.A., Psychology, Dartmouth University

David Dawson

Director of Student Activities, Upper School Grade Chair - 9th Grade Boys, Head Coach - Middle School Softball

B.A., Business Administration, Carson Newman University
M.Ed., Special Education, Grand Canyon University

Anna De

Lower School Aspire Coordinator

B.S., Middle Childhood Education, University of Dayton
M.S., Literacy, University of St. Francis

Madelyn DeAscentis

First Grade Teacher, Assistant Coach - Middle School Lacrosse

B.A., Education Studies, DePauw University
M.Ed, Elementary Education, Vanderbilt University

Debbie DeJean

Admissions and New Family Coordinator

B.S., Business Administration, Tennessee Technological University

Stephanie DeSantis

Lower School Heart to Heart, Assistant Coach - Varsity Girls Basketball, Middle School Track & Field

B.S., Exercise Physiology, Bridgewater State University
M.A., Special Education, Endicott College

Loribeth Dunn

Fifth Grade World Language Foundations, Middle School French & Spanish

B.A., World Languages, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Melanie Ellis

Director of Human Resources

BBA, Business Administration, Georgia State University

Susan Emrhein

Lower School Counselor, Assistant Service Learning Coordinator

B.A., Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., School Counseling, University of Memphis

Stephanie Feyes

US Biology I, Biology I (H), Assistant Coach - Varsity Girls Basketball

B.S., Secondary Education, University of South Carolina Upstate
M.Ed., Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning, Middle Tennessee State University

Matt Fortier

Director of Facilities and Grounds, Assistant Coach - Middle School Boys Lacrosse

Addrian Frederick

Director of Strength and Conditioning, Mental Performance Coach

B.A., Psychology, Wabash College
M.S., Exercise Physiology, University of Louisville
M.S., Applied Sports Psychology, Adams State University

David Gallagher

Upper School Mathematics, Head Coach - Varsity Boys Basketball

B.S., Secondary Education and Mathematics, Auburn University at Montgomery
MLA, Mathematics for Teaching, Harvard University Extension School
Ed.S., Educational Leadership, Georgia College & State University

Jacqui Gardner

Upper School Mathematics

B.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Virginia

Justin Geisinger

Head Coach - Varsity Football

B.S., Human & Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University
M.S., Organizational Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Amanda Gibbs

Administrative Assistant

B.S., Education, University of Tennessee

Courtney Gilreath

Upper School Spanish, Assistant Coach - Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track & Field

B.A., Spanish & Secondary Education, Belmont University

Thomas Gilroy

Upper School U.S. History, Assistant Coach - Varsity Boys Basketball

B.A., History, King's College
M.A., History, University of Delaware

Georgeanna Goldthorpe

Campus Nurse, Health Services Administrator

B.A., Nursing and Spanish, Vanderbilt University
M.S., Nursing, Vanderbilt University

Sydney Goncalves

Middle School Heart to Heart, Assistant Coach - 5th/6th & 7th/8th Cheerleading

B.S., M.Ed, Special Education, University of Georgia

Julia Goodin

Second Grade Teacher, Assistant Coach - Middle School Volleyball

B.A., Elementary Education, Indiana University

Keith Gray

Upper School Biology & Chemistry, Head Coach - JV Boys Basketball, Assistant Coach - Varsity Basketball

B.S., Biology, Claflin University
M.S., Kinesiology, Alabama A&M University

Phillip Griswold

Middle & Upper School Visual Arts

B.A., Studio Art, Oral Roberts University
M.F.A., Studio Art, Claremont University

Allison Hammat

Upper School Counselor, Director of ASPIRE

B.A., Psychology, Murray State University
M.A., School Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University

Lisa Hanley

Middle School ASPIRE Assistant, Convocation Coordinator

B.S., Secondary Education & History, Vanderbilt University

Matt Hanson

Director of Football Operations, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

B.A., English, Birmingham-Southern College

John Harris

Upper School History, Assistant Coach - Varsity Football, Middle School Baseball

B.A., History and Classics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ryan Harris

Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

B.S., Elementary Education and Teaching, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.Ed., Educational Administration and Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University

Chris Hart

Middle School Math, Head Coach - Varsity Girls Basketball

B.S., Secondary Education, University of Tennessee-Martin
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University

Jamaal Haywood

Fifth Grade Math, Assistant Coach - Middle School Cross Country

B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., Elementary Education, Trevecca Nazarene University

Sonia Higdon

Physics 1, Physics 1 Honors, AP Statistics, Head Coach - Middle School Track & Field

B.S., Engineering Science, Trinity University
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt University

Alana Hilkin

Heart to Heart Director, Head Coach - Varsity Softball, Assistant Coach - Varsity Football Cheerleading

B.S., Criminal Justice, Psychology & Sociology, Tennessee State University
M.Ed., Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis, Lipscomb University

Joy Hinson

Lower School Teaching Assistant

B.S., Early Childhood Education, Western Kentucky University

Amanda Hinthorne

Seventh Grade Science, Assistant Coach - Middle School Cross Country

B.S., Psychology, Eureka College
M.A., Counseling, Webster University

Joseph Holzmer

Lower School Teaching Assistant, Assistant Coach - Varsity Football, Wrestling

B.A., General Studies, University of Mississippi
M.S., Coaching, Fitness & Leadership, University of the Cumberlands

Kristen Huffman

Lower School Teaching Assistant

B.S., Elementary Education, College of Charleston
M.Ed, Early Childhood Special Education, Vanderbilt University

Garrett Huyck

Upper School History, Assistant Coach - Middle School Football, Middle School Baseball, Wrestling

B.A., History, College of William & Mary

Eric Johnson

Assistant Head of School for Academic and Student Affairs

B.A. & M.B.A., History & Religious Studies, Management, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.Ed & Ed.D, Secondary Education, Educational Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Grace Johnson

Upper School English, Assistant Coach - 7th/8th Cheerleading

B.S., Secondary Education, University of Nebraska-Omaha

Amy Beth Jones

Lower School Performing Arts Teacher

B.A., Music Education, Tarleton State University

Rod Jones

Director of Alumni Engagement

B.S., English & History, University of North Alabama
M.A., History, University of Tennessee
M.Ed., Organizational Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Gigi Jordan

THRIVE Program

B.S., Therapeutic Studies, Boston University
M.S., OTD, Occupational Therapy, Boston University

Clifton Kaiser

English III (AP), English IV, AP Seminar (Capstone), AP Research (Capstone),, Newspaper Sponsor, English Department Chair, Head Coach - 5th/6th Boys Soccer

B.A., English & Literature, University of Evansville
M.A., English & Literature, Purdue University

Allison Kaufman

Kindergarten Teacher

B.S., Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Samford University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Amanda Kellum

US Administrative Assistant

Josephine Kelso

English II, AP English IV - Literature Teacher

B.S., English & Secondary Education, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Language, Literacy and Education, University of California, Berkeley

Jason Kertz

Middle School Counselor

B.A., Education, Saint Louis University
M.Ed, Educational & Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri

Kelly Klingbeil

Middle School Technology, Middle School Robotics Coach

B.S., Human Development, Christian Brothers University

Becky Knight

Middle School Physical Education, Head Coach - Varsity/JV Girls Soccer, 5th/6th Track & Field

B.A., Physical Education, Auburn University

Enashea Kohler

Reading Interventionist

B.A., Political Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., Government and International Studies, University of South Carolina, Columbia

Holly Koogler

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

B.S., Business, University of Tennessee

Tricia Kriese

Eighth Grade English

B.A., English, Florida State University
M.A., Education, Liberty University

Lui Lai

Pre-Kindergarten 4 Teacher

B.A., Elementary Education, Philippine Normal University in Manila

Jenna Lamm

Assistant Head of Lower School, Early Childhood Coordinator

B.S., Elementary Education, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Andrew Lifland

Middle & Upper School Latin

B.A., Classics, Columbia University
M.A., PhD, Classics, University of California, Los Angeles

Beth Loudermilk

Events Coordinator

Tennessee Tech University

Caitlin Maguire

Upper School Latin Teacher

B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., University of Colorado Boulder

Adria Marcum

Second Grade Teacher

B.S., Elementary Education, Middle Tennessee State University
M.Ed, Curriculum and Instruction, Middle Tennessee State University

Angelica Marsh

Lower School Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, Math Coach

B.S., Child Development, Maryville College

Cody Marsh

Maintenance Technician

B.A., Business Administration and Management, Maryville College
B.S., Aerospace Administration, Middle Tennessee State University

Mary Martin

Assistant to the Head of School

B.B.A., Business Computer Information Systems, Hofstra University

Will McCauley

Upper School English, Head Coach - Middle School Cross Country, Varsity/MS Swimming, Assistant Coach - Middle School Track & Field

B.A., English Writing with a Minor in Bible/Theology, Wheaton College
M.A., Teaching, Trevecca Nazarene University

Ken McDonald

Bus Fleet Manager

B.S., Penn State University

Ryan McDonald

Lower School Physical Education Teacher, Head Coach - Varsity, JV, 7th/8th Boys Soccer, Assistant Coach - Varsity Girls Soccer

B.S., University of Louisville