Faculty & Staff

Caitlin Maguire
Upper School Latin Teacher
B.A., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., University of Colorado Boulder
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
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
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

Paige Maynor
Director of Marketing and Communicatiions
B.F.A., Graphic Design, Middle Tennessee State University

Will McCauley
Head Coach - MS Cross Country, Head Coach - Varsity/MS Boys Swimming
Sixth Grade English, Fifth & Sixth Grade Bible
B.A., English Writing with a Minor in Bible/Theology, Wheaton College
M.A., Teaching, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.A., Teaching, Trevecca Nazarene University
Assistant Coach - MS Track & Field

Ryan McDonald
Head Coach - Varsity/JV/MS Boys Soccer
Lower School Physical Education Teacher
B.S., University of Louisville
Assistant Coach - Varsity Girls Soccer

Cecilia Moix
Upper School Spanish
B.S., Business Administration and Finance, Belmont University
M.Ed., Teaching with Spanish Licensure, Belmont University
M.Ed., Teaching with Spanish Licensure, Belmont University

Ivy Montgomery
Eighth Grade Physical Science, Middle School Robotics Coach
B.S., Biology, Virginia Tech University

Sarah Moore
Head Coach - Varsity Football Cheerleading, Head Coach - MS Basketball Cheerleading
Middle School Heart to Heart
B.S., Speech Language & Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona
M.Ed., Special Education, Lipscomb University
M.Ed., Special Education, Lipscomb University
Assistant Coach - 5th/6th Track & Field

Shannon Murphy
Middle & Upper School Technology Integrator and Media Specialist
B.S., Middle School Education, Missouri State University
M.A., Educational Technology, Webster University
M.A., Educational Technology, Webster University

Lynn Nerderman
Pre-Kindergarten 3 Teacher
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Bowling Green State University

Meredith Oliff
Lower School Teaching Assistant
B.S., Education of Exceptional Students, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Orr
Assistant Coach
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S., Elementary Education, Sewanee: The University of the South
M.A., Early Childhood Education, Manhattanville College
M.A., Early Childhood Education, Manhattanville College
Middle School Girls Lacrosse

Kris Palmerton
Director of Athletics
B.S., Physical Education, Auburn University
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision, University of West Georgia
M.Ed., Administration and Supervision, University of West Georgia

Matt Perez
Assistant Coach
Upper School Mathematics
B.S.B.A., Operations and Supply Chain Management, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Ed, Education, University of Notre Dame
M.Ed, Education, University of Notre Dame
MS Football & Varsity Baseball

Amanda Phelan
Third Grade Teacher
B.A., Psychology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
M.A.T., Elementary Education, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
M.A.T., Elementary Education, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tommy Phillips
Assistant Coach
Eighth Grade History
B.A., History, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., Education, Lipcomb University
M.A., Education, Lipcomb University
Middle School Baseball

Abby Pickney
Assistant Coach
Middle School Counselor
B.A., Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lipscomb University
M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lipscomb University
Varsity Girls Basketball

Chrissy Potts
Lower School Teaching Assistant
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Middle Tennessee State University

Allison Rhodes
Pre-Kindergarten 4 Teacher
B.A, Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Julianne Robinson
Assistant Coach
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.S., Early Childhood Education, Auburn University
M.Ed., Reading Education, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Reading Education, Vanderbilt University
Lower School Cross Country

Amanda Rush
Director of Annual Giving
B.S., Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, University of Nebraska

Jay Salato
Head of Upper School
B.A., French, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Secondary Education and Teaching, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Secondary Education and Teaching, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Independent School Leadership, Vanderbilt University

Ed Sanders
Associate Head Coach - Varsity Football
Middle School Physical Education
B.S., Psychology, Tennessee State University
Head Coach - MS Boys Basketball

Chad Sandford
AP World History
B.A., History, Saint Anselm College
M.A., History, William and Mary
Certificate, Bible and Applied Christianity, Fairwood Bible Institute
M.A., History, William and Mary
Certificate, Bible and Applied Christianity, Fairwood Bible Institute

Lisa Schaad
Head Coach
Assistant Athletic Director
B.S., Healthcare Administration, Western Kentucky University
Varsity/JV Volleyball

Christopher Schmoke
Assistant Coach
Dean of Student Life, Upper School Science
B.S., Secondary Education, Northern Michigan University
Varsity Football

Kristin Schmoke
Assistant Director of Extended Care
B.A., Elementary Education, Hillsdale College
M.A., Education, Grand Valley State University
M.A., Education, Grand Valley State University

Carly Schneider
English I, English II (H) Teacher, Interim Coordinator
B.A., English, Stanford University
M.A., English, Stanford University
M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary
M.A., English, Stanford University
M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary

Beth Seeley
Middle School ASPIRE Coordinator
B.S., History, Lambuth University
M.Ed., Mild/Moderate Learning Disabilities, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Mild/Moderate Learning Disabilities, Vanderbilt University

Suzanne Seneker
Lower School Teaching Assistant
B.S., Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University
M.S., Communication Disorders, Tennessee State University
M.S., Communication Disorders, Tennessee State University

Kaylee Shackleford
Assistant Coach - 5th/6th Girls Basketball
Upper School Counseling, Middle School Aspire
B.A., Psychology, Union University
M.A., Counseling, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.A., Counseling, Trevecca Nazarene University
Head Coach - MS Softball

Nikki Simpson
Director of Alumni Relations
B.A., Communications Theory and Research, Business Administration, Indiana State University

Holly Sizemore
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Florida
M.S., Reading Education, Nova Southeastern University
M.S., Reading Education, Nova Southeastern University

Terri Snider
Lower School Administrative Assistant
B.S., Elementary Education, Middle Tennessee State University

Andrew Stacy
English II (H), English III, Fictional Worlds Teacher
B.A., English, Tennessee Technological University
M.A., English, University of Memphis
M.A., English, University of Memphis

Kyle Strazzeri
Assistant Coach
US Geometry Teacher
B.A., History, University of California, Davis
M.A., Education, Pepperdine University
M.A., Education, Pepperdine University
Varsity Football

Ben Suitt
Upper School English, Yearbook Advisor
B.S., Business Administration, Wake Forest
M.T., Theology, Emory University
Ph.D., Religious Studies, Boston University
M.T., Theology, Emory University
Ph.D., Religious Studies, Boston University

Katie Sullivan
Lower School Art Teacher
B.A., Studio Art, Art History, & Italian, The University of Alabama
M.A., K-12 Art Education, University of Florida
M.A., K-12 Art Education, University of Florida

Meg Takahashi
Lower School Teaching Assistant
B.A., Communications and Journalism, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Christina Theodoru
US Algebra II (H), Geometry (H), Director of Service Life
B.A., English, Lipscomb University
M.A., English Literature, Belmont University
M.A., English Literature, Belmont University

Brodrick Thomas
Director of Diversity, Community, and Inclusion
B.S., Business Administration, Auburn University
M.B.A., Organizational Leadership, Trevecca Nazarene University
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.B.A., Organizational Leadership, Trevecca Nazarene University
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Trevecca Nazarene University

Cindy Thornton
Head Coach
Director of Fine and Performing Arts, Middle & Upper School Art Education, Eighth Grade Chair
B.S., Art Education, Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Educational Leadership and Administration, Middle Tennessee State University
M.Ed., Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University
Ed.D., Leadership and Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University
M.A., Educational Leadership and Administration, Middle Tennessee State University
M.Ed., Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University
Ed.D., Leadership and Professional Practice, Trevecca Nazarene University
Lower School Cross Country

Katie Trokey
Lower School Teaching Assistant
B.A., K-12 Art Education, Maryville University of St. Louis

Jodi Troutt
Administrative Assistant to Dean Academic Studies
B.A., Commercial Vocal Music, Belmont University

Laura Turner
Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations
B.S., Accounting, University of Kentucky
M.Acct., Accounting, University of Tennessee
M.Acct., Accounting, University of Tennessee

Courtney Tyree
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S, Psychology & Elementary Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., Teacher Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.S., Teacher Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Clare Walker
Second Grade Teacher
B.A., Early Childhood Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Maggie Waxter
Head Coach
Middle School Athletics Director
B.S., Psychology, Washington and Lee University
M.A., Sports Administration, West Virginia University
M.A., Sports Administration, West Virginia University
Varsity Girls Lacrosse

Kate Webber
Head Coach
Heart to Heart
B.A., Public Relations, University of Tennessee
M.A.T., Special Education, Liberty University
M.A.T., Special Education, Liberty University
Varsity Basketball Cheerleading, Middle School Football Cheerleading

James Weeks
Upper School Science & Innovation, Upper School Robotics Head Coach, Director of the FRA Innovation & Biotechnology Lab
B.S., Neuroscience & Molecular Biology, Tulane University
Ph.D., Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Vanderbilt University

Brooke West
Lower School Nurse
B.A., Neuroscience & Religion, Wake Forest University
B.S.N., Nursing, Belmont University
B.S.N., Nursing, Belmont University

Rick West
Head of Lower School
B.S.Ed., Secondary Education Social Studies, Samford University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Tennessee State University
Ed.D., Learning Organizations and Strategic Change, Lipscomb University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Tennessee State University
Ed.D., Learning Organizations and Strategic Change, Lipscomb University

Karley Whitehead
Assistant Coach
Pre-Kindergarten 3 Teacher
B.A., Elementary Education and ESL, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Middle School Softball

Shelton Wicks
Assistant Coach
Lower School Physical Education Teacher
B.A., Sports Management, Lambuth University
Varsity Boys Soccer

Jordan Wiggs
Lower School Teaching Assistant
B.S., Elementary Education, Mississippi State University

Erica Williams
Lower School Spanish, Lower School Yearbook Liason
B.A., Spanish, Christopher Newport University
M.A.T., English & Spanish, Kansas State University
M.A.T., English & Spanish, Kansas State University

Mark Williams
Seventh Grade Geography, Seventh Grade Chair
B.A., Georgia Southern University
M.S., Sports Administration, Azusa Pacific University
M.S., Sports Administration, Azusa Pacific University

Meaghan Williams
Director of Studies
B.A., Chemistry, Pepperdine University
M.A., Teaching, Belmont University
M.A., Teaching, Belmont University

Courtney Williamson
Director of Admission & Financial Aid
B.S., Mathematics & Art History, Vanderbilt University

Ashley Willits
Middle & Upper School Choral Director
B.A., Communications and Music, University of California, Santa Barbara
M.A., Teaching, Santa Clara University
M.M., Vocal Performance, San Jose State University
M.A., Teaching, Santa Clara University
M.M., Vocal Performance, San Jose State University

Kelli Wisthoff
ASPIRE Writing Center Coordinator
B.A., English, Taylor University
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University

Lisa Zenner
Head Coach
Wellness and Physical Education, Broadcast Journalism Teacher, 10th Grade Chair
B.A., Broadcast Journalism, University of Houston
M.A., Mass Communication and Media Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
M.A., Mass Communication and Media Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
Varsity Cross Country

Bill Zepeda
Head Coach
Upper School Mathematics
B.S., Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton
Bowling