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Faculty & Staff Directory
Upper School, Economics and Government; Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Start Date: 2014
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Chief Financial Officer
Education: B. A., Marketing, Cedarville University (IL)
Start Date: 2016
Church:
Lower School, Technology Instructor
Education: B. A., Early Childhood/Bible, Cedarville University (IL)
Start Date: 2016
Church:
Lower School, Head
Education: B. S., Southeastern Louisiana University; +48, Vanderbilt University; Ed.S., Union University; Ed.D. Union University
Start Date: 1981
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Lower School, K3 Teacher
Education: B. A., Early Childhood, Chaminade University (HI); M. A. T., Educational Leadership & Art of Teaching, Grand Canyon University
Start Date: 2016
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Other: U. S. Navy Veteran
Upper School, Geometry; 5th/6th Cheer Coach
Education: B. S., Tennessee Technological University
Start Date: 2012
Church: West End Community Church, Nashville
Lower School, Grade 2
Education: B. S., Carson-Newman University; M. S., Cumberland University
Start Date: 2012
Church: First Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Lower School, Grade 4
Education: B. S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Lipscomb University; M. A, Education, Cumberland University
Start Date: 2015
Church: Parkway Baptist Church, Goodlettsville
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Athletic Trainer
Education: B. S., Allied Health/Athletic Training, Springfield College (MA); M. Ed., East Stroudsburg University (PA)
Start Date: 2015
Church: St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Antioch
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Upper School, Librarian
Education: B. A., Art, Norfolk State University; M. S., Library & Information Sciences, Trevecca Nazarene University
Start Date: 2014
Church: Belmont Church, Nashville
Lower School, Grade 4
Education: B. S,, Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University
Start Date: 1988
Church: Connell Memorial Methodist Church, Goodlettsville
Other: Kindergarten Endorsement, Belmont University; Gifted & Talented Teaching Endorsement, Vanderbilt University and Cumberland University; Teaching Students with Dyslexia training, Middle Tennessee State University
Upper School, Biology; Bible 7
Education: B. S., Biology, Austin Peay State University; M. S., Administration & Supervision, Tennessee Technological University
Start Date: 2010
Church: First Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Upper School, Office Manager & Transition Coordinator
Education: B. S. W., Freed-Hardeman University
Start Date: 2007
Church: Community Church of Hendersonville
Lower School, Grade 1
Education: B. S., Elementary Education, Lipscomb University; M. Ed., Early Childhood Education, Vanderbilt University
Start Date: 1983
Church: Center Chapel Church of Christ
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Lower School, Receptionist
Education: Studied Art History, State University of New York at Purchase; B. A., Management & Human Relations (in progress), Trevecca Nazarene University
Start Date: 2012
Church: Belmont Church, Nashville
Lower School, Music & Drama
Education: B. S., Liberty University
Start Date: 2012
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Upper School, Media & Music
Education: Berklee College of Music (MA)
Start Date: 2001
Church: Goodlettsville Church of Christ
Uppper School, Algebra II & Algebra II Honors
Education: B. S., Mathematics/Secondary Education & Latin, Middle Tennessee State University
Start Date: 1993
Church: Parkway Baptist Church
Upper School, Chemistry Honors, Advanced Placement 1 Physics, Advanced Placement 2 Physics, Conceptual Physics
Education: B. S., Biology, University of Tennessee; M. A., Administration, Austin Peay State University
Start Date: 1983
Church: Goodlettsville Church of the Nazarene
Other: DA Science Department Chair
Lower School, Grade 6
Education: B. S., Elementary Education, Tift College (GA)
Start Date: 1984
Church: First Baptist Church, Gallatin
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Director of Learning Services
Education: B. S., Early Childhood, Mount Vernon Nazarene University; M. S., Curriculum & Instruction, Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Start Date: 2010
Church: The Movement Church, Goodlettsville
Upper School, English IV & Advanced Placement Literature
Education: B. A., Communication Arts, Eastern Nazarene College; M. A., Educational Theatre, New York University
Start Date: 2014
Church: Joy Church, Mt. Juliet
Other: Published playwright, JAC NEED Publishing
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Lower School, K4
Education: B. S., Early Childhood Education, University of Tennessee at Martin
Start Date: 1988
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Edwards, Alisa
Lower School, K4 Assistant
Start Date: 2001
Church: First Baptist Church, Joelton
Evans, Dalen
Education: A.S., Computer Technology, Volunteer State Community College
Start Date: 2016
Church:
Upper School, Science 7, Anatomy & Physiology
Education: B. S, Liberal Studies (Biology concentration), Belmont University; M. S. , Biology (in progress), Middle Tennessee State University
Start Date: 2016
Church: First Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Upper School, U. S. History, Advanced Placement U. S. History, Dual Enrollment U. S. History, Senior Project Advisor
Education: B. S., George Peabody College for Teachers; M. S., Vanderbilt University
Start Date: 1989
Church: First United Methodist Church, Springfield
Other: Social Studies Department Chair
Upper School, Substitute Teacher Coordinator
Education: B. A., History, Belmont University; M. S., Administration & Supervision, +30, Tennessee State University
Start Date: 1999
Church: First Baptist Church, Hendersonville
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Upper School, Athletic Director; Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Education: B. S., Physical Education/Health (K-12) & General Science, Trevecca Nazarene University
Start Date: 2003
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
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Higgins, Emily
Education: B.A., English, M.S., Education, Samford University
Start Date: 2017
Church: Community Church of Hendersonville
Lower School, K5
Education: B. S., Elementary Education, University of Missouri
Start Date: 2010
Church: First United Methodist Church, Hendersonville
Upper School, Pre-Algebra & Algebra I Honors; Middle School Cheer Coach
Education: B. S., Education, Tennessee State University
Start Date: 1999
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
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Lower School, Grade 6
Education: B. S., Education & Science, Lipscomb University
Start Date: 1986
Church: Station Camp Church, Gallatin
Other: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certified, grant recipient from HCA to study dolphins in Hawaii, Channel 2 "Teacher of the Month"
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Upper School, English I & English I Honors
Education: B. A., English & Philosophy, Vanderbilt University; M. A., Teaching, Trevecca Nazarene University
Start Date: 2016
Church: First Presbyterian Church, Nashville
Other: published author of four books, including "Wedding Toasts and Traditions"; U. S. Chess Federation national tournament director
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Lower School, Grade 6
Education: B. A., Public Relations, Western Kentucky University; M. Ed., University of Phoenix
Start Date: 2012
Church: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Hendersonville
Lower School, Grade 5
Education: B. A., M. A., Elementary Education, University of Iowa
Start Date: 2016
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Kramer, Kate
Education: B.F.A., Northern Kentucky University
Start Date: 2017
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Lower School, Art
Education: B. F. A., West Chester University
Start Date: 2015
Church: Belmont Church, Nashville
Lucombe, Bianca
Education: B.S., Education, Western Kentucky State University
Start Date: 2017
Church:
Leggs, Bobby
Housekeeping, Upper School
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Lower School, P. E. Assistant
Education: A. S., Office Administration, Nashville State Technnology
Start Date: 2005
Church: McFerrin Missionary Baptist Church, Madison
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Lower School, Librarian
Education: B. S., Elementary Education, Middle Tennessee State University; Library Science certification, Trevecca Nazarene University
Start Date: 1992
Church: Walkers United Methodist Church, Goodlettsville
Lower School, K5
Education: B. S., Tennessee State University
Start Date: 2001
Church:
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Upper School, Technology; Varsity Volleyball Coach
Education: B. A., Communication & Culture, Indiana University; M. S., Sports Marketing & Management, University of Southern Mississippi
Start Date: 2016
Church: Madison Church of Christ
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Director, Admission & Alumni Relations; Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach; Head Coach Boys 5th/6th Basketball
Education: B. S., Physical Education, Samford University; M. S., Organizational Leadership,Trevecca Nazarene University
Start Date: 2012
Church: First Baptist Church, Hendersonville
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Lower School, Grade 1
Education: B. S., Elementary Education, Middle Tennessee State University
Start Date: 1989
Church: Parkway Baptist Church, Goodlettsville
Upper School, English 7 & Bible 8
Education: B. A., Child Development (K-8), Point Loma Nazarene University; M. Ed., Instruction & Learning, Union University
Start Date: 2011
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Education: Temple University, Cabrini College
Start: 2018
Church: St. Edward Roman Catholic Church
Upper School, Art I, II & III Graphic Design
Education: B. S., Art Education, Tennessee Technological University
Start Date: 1995
Church: The Donelson Fellowship
Other: Fine Arts Department Chair
Upper School, Director of Counseling & College Placement
Education: B. S., History, Belmont University; M. Ed., School Counseling, Middle Tennessee State University
Start Date: 1999
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Human Resources, Accounts Receivable Assistant
Start Date: 1981
Church: Walkers United Methodist Church, Goodlettsville
Lower School, Spanish; Upper School, Spanish IV
Education: Early Childhood, Instituto Sagrado Corazan, Peru; B. A., Foreign Languages, Pedro Ruiz Gallo University, Peru; M. S., Education, Pedro Ruiz Gallo University, Peru
Start Date: 2000
Church: Grace Baptist Church, Nashville
Other: Taught English as a foreign language in different specialties at the university in Chiclayo, Peru.
Upper School, Spanish I & II
Education: B. A., Spanish & Education, Belmont University
Start Date: 1996
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
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Varsity Football Head Coach; Upper School Admission Counselor; Strength & Conditioning
Education: B. B. A., Middle Tennessee State University
Start Date: 2014
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Other: Played quarterback in the NFL for seven years and in Europe
Lower School, Science Lab Instructor
Education: B. S., Marketing & Public Relations, Middle Tennessee State University; M. A, Teaching, Trevecaa Nazarene University
Start Date: 2000
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Dean of Academics, Assistant Head of Lower School
Education: B. S., Business & Technology Education, Mississippi State University; M. S., Instructional Technology, Mississippi State University; Ed.S., K-12 Administration, University of Mississippi
Start Date: 2013
Church: First Baptist Church, Hendersonville
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Sanderson, Jaime
Learning Specialist, Lower School
Education: B.S., M.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Abilene Christian University
Start Date: 2017
Church:
Lower School, Guidance Counselor
Education: B. S., Nutrition & Food Science, Middle Tennessee State University; M. S., Education--Human Development Counseling & School Counseling, Vanderbilt University
Start Date: 2012
Church: Covenant Prebyterian Church, Nashville
Sherry, Bradleigh
Learning Specialist, Upper School
Education: B.A., History, St. John's University, Queens, NY; M.S., Education (Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities, grades 7-12), Hunter College, New York, NY
Start Date: 2017
Church:
Lower School, Grade 5
Education: B. S., Education, Union University
Start Date: 2015
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Upper School, 7th/8th STEAM & Computer Coding
Education: B. S., Aerospace Technology, Middle Tennessee State University; M. S., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Tennessee
Start Date: 2015
Church: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Cross Plains
Upper School, Social Studies; Middle School Football Head Coach, Middle School Boys Basketball Head Coach, Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
Education: B. A., History, Maryville College
Start Date: 2012
Church: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Cross Plains
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Lower School, Grade 2
Education: B. S., Vanderbilt University
Start Date: 1997
Church: City Road Chapel, Madison
Upper School, P. E., Health & Wellness; Varsity Softball Head Coach
Education: B. S., Health & Physical Education, Tennessee Technological University
Start Date: 1992
Church: Old Hickory Methodist Church
Other: 600th career softball win on 5/14/15; numerous "Coach of the Year" awards for district, region, and all-star games
Lower School, Grade 3; Varsity Cross Country Head Coach
Education: B. S., Elementary Education and Middle School Mathematics, Taylor University (IN); M. S., Gifted & Talented Education (in progress), Western Kentucky University
Start Date: 2016
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Other: 15-Year DA "Lifer"
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Director, Health Services
Education: B. S. N., University of Kentucky
Start Date: 2013
Church: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville
Other: articles published for nursing magazine
Dean of Spiritual Life, Bible (Foundation of Christian Principles); Middle School Assistant Football Coach
Education: B. A., Biblical & Theological Studies, Lee University; M. S., Theological Studies, Vanderbilt University
Start Date: 2015
Church: Christ Church, Brentwood
P. E., Lower School; Varsity Girls and Middle School Soccer, Head Coach
Education: B. S., Physical Education, Middle Tennessee State University
Start Date: 2004
Church: Fellowship Church, Mt. Juliet
Other: National Certification in Archery; former player for Nashville's Metros (soccer); former adjunct professor of anatomy/physiology at Volunteer State Community College
Lower School Teachers' Assistant; Garden Club Sponsor
Education: B. S., Ornamental Landscape & Horticulture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Start Date: 2016
Church: West End United Methodist Church, Nashville
Other: Created and coordinated DA campus arboretum
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Lower School, Grade 5
Education: B. S., Education & Psychology, Belmont University
Start Date: 1996
Church: Inglewood Baptist Church, Nashville
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Voice & Piano
Education: B. A.,Music Education (Voice & Piano), Virginia Commonwealth University
Start Date: 2001
Church: First United Methodist Church, Hendersonville
Other: National TV appearances
Upper School, Advanced Placement Calculus A/B, Advanced Placement Calculus B/C, Dual Enrollment College Algebra & Trigonometry
Education: B. S., Mathematics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; M. S., Mathematics, UT Space Institute
Start Date: 2007
Church: St. Stephen Catholic Community, Mt. Juliet
Other: Mathematics Department Chair
Upper School, Geography, P. E.; Middle School Baseball Assistant Coach
Education: B. S., Education, University of North Alabama
Start Date: 2016
Church: Brentwood Baptist Church
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Lower School, K5
Education: B. A., Winthrop College (SC); M. A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Start Date: 2005
Church: Springfield Baptist Church
Director, Extended Programs
Start Date: 1981
Church: Parkway Baptist Church, Goodlettsville
Wimsatt, Valarie
Lower School, K3 Assistant
Start Date: 2016
Church:
Wilson, Judy
Extended Care
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Upper School, Biology; Varsity Baseball Head Coach
Education: B. S., Louisiana Tech University
Start Date: 2011
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Lower School, Grade 3
Education: B. S., Elementary Education (K-8), M. S., Curriculum & Instruction, ESL Endorsement (PreK-12), Tennessee State University
Start Date: 2011
Church: First Baptist Church, Joelton
Founding Headmaster Emeritus, RenWeb Administrator
Education: B. S., Education, Belmont College; M. Ed., Austin Peay State University; Ed.D., University of Tennessee
Start Date: 1980
Church: First Baptist Church, Nashville
Other: Numerous awards including Excellence in Education Leadership Award, AdvancED; Sawney Webb Award, Tennessee Association of Independent Schools