Faculty & Staff | Independent School Nashville, TN

Sean Adams

Assistant Coach

Heart to Heart Teaching Assistant

B.S., Arkansas State University
M.S., Arkansas State University

Varsity Football, 5th/6th Track & Field, Varsity Track & Field

Caroline Adkins

Assistant Coach

Kindergarten Teacher

B.A., Elementary Education, University of Mississippi
M.A., Teaching, Belmont University

Middle School Football Cheerleading

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

Dennis Allen

Head Coach

Upper School Humanities

B.A., History, Florida State University
M.A., U.S. History, Florida State University

Varsity Track & Field

McKenna Allen

Assistant Coach

Lower School Teaching Assistant

B.A., Early Childhood and Family Studies, University of Washington
M.Ed, School Counseling, Liberty University

5th/6th Volleyball

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

Head Coach - 5th/6th Cheerleading

Sixth Grade Math, Middle School Math Coordinator

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

Assistant Coach - MS Basketball Cheerleading

Jennifer Archie

Head Coach

Upper School Spanish I & II

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

Middle School Girls Basketball

Betsey Bachert

Assistant Head of Upper School, Director of College Counseling

B.A., Transylvania University
M.S., University of Kentucky
M.Ed., 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

Leigh Ann Barnes

Second Grade Teacher

B.A., History Education, Trevecca Nazarene University

Mary Barnes

First Grade Teacher

B.S., Child and Family Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.Ed., Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Paige Barnes

Human Resources Manager, Wellness Coordinator

B.S., David Lipscomb University

Michael Bartha

Assistant Coach

US Calculus, Stats (AP), Pre-Calculus (H) Teacher, Math Department Chair

B.A., Math, Bowdoin College
M.A., Educational Leadership, Christian Brothers University

Varsity Hockey

Cassie Bates

Upper School History

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

Lauren Branham

Assistant Director of Extended Care

B.S., Health Science, Tennessee State University

Erica Brown

Lower School Spanish, Lower School Yearbook Liason

B.A., Spanish, Christopher Newport University
M.A.T., English & Spanish, Kansas State University

Ashlyn Bufton

Head Coach

Third Grade Teacher

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

5th/6th Girls Soccer

Sarah Cady

Assistant Coach

First Grade Teacher

B.S., Early Childhood Education, Auburn University

Lower School Cross Country

Corri Calandra

Head Coach

US Chemistry / Biology, Science Olympiad

B.S., Chemistry, Longwood University

Middle School Girls Lacrosse

Jack Canady

Grounds Manager

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

Thomas Carlton

Head Coach - JV Baseball

ASPIRE Math Lab Coordinator

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

Assistant Coach - Varsity Baseball

Savannah Carpenter

MS Math

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

Jackie Cascarano

Assistant Director of College Counseling

B.A., University of Pennsylvania
J.D., University of Michigan

Sean Casey

Head of School

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

AnneMarie Chambers

Assistant Coach

Seventh & Eighth Grade Spanish

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

Middle School Cross Country

Bailey Chambers

Fifth Grade English

B.S.E., English as a Second Language & Bible, Johnson University
M.A.Ed., Reading Specialist Emphasis, Carson-Newman University

Bob Chandler

Band Director, MS and US Instrumental Music

B.M., 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

Angela Claxton

Director of Marketing and Communications

B.A., DePauw University

Hasan Clayton

Assistant Coach - MS Football

Seventh Grade English

B.A., Psychology & Sociology, Vanderbilt University
M.A.Ed., Child Studies, Vanderbilt University

Head Coach - 5th/6th Boys Basketball, Assistant Coach - 5th/6th Track & Field

Blake Clifton

Assistant Coach

Digital Communications Strategist and Website Manager

B.A., Communications, North Carolina State University

Varsity Girls Lacrosse

Kris Climer

Assistant Coach

US French I, II, III, III (H), IV/V (AP), World Language Department Chair

B.S., Vanderbilt University
M.A., University of Massachusetts, Boston

Varsity Softball

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

Head Coach

Upper School Religion, Convocation Coordinator

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

Varsity & Middle School Golf

Sharon Crabtree

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

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

Amy Crace

Fifth Grade History, Middle School Service Learning

B.A., History, Georgetown College

Frances Crenshaw

Lower School Teacher Assistant

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

Julia Dale

Director of Extended Care and Auxiliary Programs

B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison
M.A., Educational Leadership and Administration, University of St. Thomas

Arthur D'Angelo

Head Coach

Seventh Grade Math

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

Middle School Football

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

David Dawson

Director of Student Activities, Upper School Grade Chair - 9th Grade Boys

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

Debbie DeJean

Admission and New Family Coordinator

B.S., Tennessee Technological University

Stephanie DeSantis

Assistant Coach

Lower School Heart to Heart

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

5th/6th Girls Basketball, Middle School Track & Field

Maddi Devey

Assistant Coach

Faculty Fellow

B.A., English, Gettysburg College

MS Girls Soccer, Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Basketball Cheerleading

Loribeth Dunn

Fifth Grade World Language Foundations, Middle School French & Spanish

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

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

Assistant Coach

US Biology I, Biology I (H)

B.S., University of South Carolina Upstate
M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University

Varsity Girls Basketball

Meredith Fifer

Advancement Services Manager

B.A., Anthropology, Rhodes College

Julia Fleming

Assistant Coach

Fourth Grade Teacher

B.S., Elementary Education, Vanderbilt University

Middle School Dance Team

Addrian Frederick

Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

B.S., Wabash College
M.A., University of Louisville

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

Varsity Boys Basketball

Justin Geisinger

Head Coach

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

Varsity Football

Amanda Gibbs

Administrative Assistant

B.S., University of Tennessee

Courtney Gilreath

Assistant Coach

ASPIRE

B.A., Belmont University

Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track & Field

Georgeanna Goldthorpe

Campus Nurse, Health Services Administrator

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

Julia Goodin

Assistant Coach

Second Grade Teacher

B.A., Elementary Education, Indiana University

Middle School Volleyball

Allison Hammat

Upper School Counselor, Director of ASPIRE

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

Cecelia Hampton

Lower School ASPIRE Coordinator

B.S., Special Education, Louisiana Tech University
M.Ed., Behavior Disorders, Vanderbilt 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

Ryan Harris

Assistant Head of School for External Affairs

B.S., Trevecca Nazarene University
M.Ed., Trevecca Nazarene University

Chris Hart

Head Coach

Assistant Head of Middle School for Student Life, Academic Coordinator

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

Varsity Girls Basketball

Alisha Hayes

First Grade Teacher

B.S., Early Childhood Education, Tennessee State University
M.Ed., Elementary Education, Lipscomb University
Ed.S., Instructional Leadership, Tennessee Technology University
Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Tennessee State University
Reading Specialist Certification, Belmont University

Jamaal Haywood

Assistant Coach

Fifth Grade Math

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

5th/6th Boys Basketball

Sonia Higdon

Head Coach

Physics 1, Physics 1 Honors, AP Statistics

B.S., Trinity University
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Middle School Track & Field

Alana Hilkin

Assistant Coach - Varsity Football Cheerleading

Heart to Heart

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

Head Coach - Varsity Softball

Kelly Huddleston

Design Thinking, Innovations, Graphic Design, Game Theory & Design, Robotics, Robotics Coach, Online Summer Technology

B.B.A., University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
M.Ed., Lipscomb University
M.B.A., Trevecca Nazarene University

Bailey Johnson

Assistant Coach

Lower School Physical Education

B.S., Physical Education & Health, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Varsity/JV Volleyball, Varsity Softball

Jill Johnson

Director of Capital Campaign and Planned Giving

B.S., Tennessee Technological University

Amy Beth Jones

Lower School Performing Arts Teacher

B.A., Music Education, Tarleton State University

Rodney Jones

Director of Auxiliary Services, World History, AP Psychology, Psychology

B.A., University of North Alabama
M.A., University of Tennessee
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University

Clifton Kaiser

Head Coach

English III (AP), English IV, AP Seminar (Capstone), AP Research (Capstone),, Newspaper Sponsor, English Department Chair

B.A., University of Evansville
M.A., Purdue University

5th/6th Boys Soccer

Allison Kaufman

Kindergarten Teacher

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

Bridget Keener

STEM Teacher, Literacy Coach

B.A., Elementary Education, University of Florida
M.Ed., Elementary Education, University of Florida

Amanda Kellum

US Administrative Assistant

Josephine Kelso

English II, AP English IV - Literature Teacher

B.S., Vanderbilt University
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Kelly Klingbeil

Middle School Technology, Middle School Robotics Coach

B.S., Human Development, Christian Brothers University

Becky Knight

Head Coach

Middle School Physical Education

B.A., Physical Education, Auburn University

Varsity/JV Girls Soccer, 5th/6th Track & Field

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

Assistant Director of Admission

B.S., University of Tennessee

Yvonne Kordus

Head Coach

Seventh & Eighth Grade Math

B.S., Elementary School Education, Liberty University

Middle School Girls Soccer

Tricia Kriese

Eighth Grade English

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

Lui Lai

Pre-Kindergarten 3 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

Joshua Lester

Assistant Coach - Varsity Boys Basketball

Assistant Director of Athletics, Performance League Director

B.S., Exercise Science & Marketing, Belmont University
M.A., Sports Administration, Belmont University

Head Coach - JV Boys Basketball

Kathryn Lewis

Assistant Coach

Pre-Kindergarten 4 Teacher

B.A., Art & French, Millsaps College
M.A., Art Education, University of Alabama
Ph.D., Art Education, Pennsylvania State University

Lower School Cross Country

Lauren Little

Assistant Coach

Faculty Fellow

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

Middle School Cross Country, Girls Basketball, and Track & Field