2022-23 Faculty Fellows
MADDI DEVEY
Mentor Teacher: Carly Schneider
Upper School English, Soccer, Cheer, Lacrosse
Current Title: Upper School English Teacher & Admissions Assistant at Franklin Road Academy
Maddi Devey was delighted to begin her teaching career at Franklin Road Academy in 9th and 10th grade English with Carly Schneider. As the daughter of two educators, Maddi grew up on an independent school campus in New England. She attended Millbrook, a co-ed boarding school in upstate New York, before pursuing a degree at Gettysburg College. As an English major with minors in Education, Religious Studies, and Peace and Justice Studies, Maddi was also a collegiate cheerleader, campus tour guide, lifeguard, and served numerous positions in her sorority. She looked forward to coaching girls’ soccer, middle school cheerleading, and girls’ lacrosse as well as assist in the Office of Admission in the spring. Maddi comes from a long line of teachers and is excited to pave her own path through education.
MADDI reflects:
“I enjoyed the relationships that I cultivated with my students, advises, and teams the most! Interacting with students on a daily basis and providing them a safe space to grow into the individuals God created them to be has been my absolute favorite part of my experience. The biggest strength of the fellows program is the ability for fellows to be integrated right away into the FRA community. I felt like I was part of the team from the beginning! Whether it was coaching, working with my department, or helping with convocation, I felt like I was making tangible contributions to my work community."
LaUREN Little
Mentor Teacher: Dr. Sonia Higdon
Upper School Physics and Engineering
Current Title: Physics Instructor at Christ Presbyterian Academy
Lauren Little is delighted to begin her teaching career at Franklin Road Academy in 11th, and 12th grade honors physics and engineering. She looks forward to learning under and teaching alongside Dr. Sonia Higdon. Lauren grew up in Auburn, Alabama, where she graduated from high school and studied Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. She was recently married in June, and, in her free time, she enjoys running, walking, cooking, and baking. She is currently having a blast running with middle school cross country and is looking forward to coaching middle school basketball and track in the spring.
PATRICK RAMEY
Mentor Teacher: Mark Williams
Middle School History; Geography, Cross Country; Basketball; Track
Current Title: Ph.D. Student of American History at the University of Tennessee
Patrick Ramey is a faculty fellow teaching middle school social studies and coaching cross country, basketball, and track & field over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year. As a recent graduate of Wake Forest University, Patrick pursued a bachelor's in history with the distinction of honors in addition to a minor in Secondary Education. While at Wake Forest, Patrick completed a student teaching internship and obtained an out-of-state practitioner license for teaching high school social studies in Tennessee. Additionally, Patrick was the Student Chaplain of Wake Forest's Episcopal Student Fellowship. He led peer bible studies and acted as the organization's ambassador to incoming students at the University's SUMMIT pre-orientation program for three consecutive years. Patrick is from Lookout Mountain, TN, and attended The McCallie School; he is grateful for the impactful educators he encountered there.
PATRICK reflects:
"The Faculty Fellows program is an incredible opportunity to surround yourself with talented, experienced educators who sincerely want to help you learn and grow. Not only will your future students thank you for the lessons you are allowed to learn here, but you will leave the program with a fuller sense of your own identity. My experience at FRA will forever inform my identity and ability as an educator."