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Craig Hefner, Ph.D.

Head of School

Wheaton College
Ph.D. Systematic Theology

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.Div

Cedarville University
B.A. Biblical Studies and Theology

Jordan Leman

Director of Operations

Gordon College
M.A. Leadership

Cedarville University
B.S Mechanical Engineering

Franklin Norton

Director of Advancement

Gordon College
M.A. Leadership

Marshall University
B.A. Advertising and Public Relations

Rebekah Shaffer

Lower School Head

Dallas Baptist University
Ed.D. Educational Leadership (in progress)

University of Dallas
M.H. Classical Education

Pensacola Christian College
B.S. Elementary Education

Jonathon Wylie, Ph.D.

Upper School Head

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D. Hebrew and Old Testament
M.A. Hebrew and Old Testament

Wheaton College
B.A. Ancient Languages and Biblical Archaeology

Brooke Welch

Executive Assistant to the Head of School

Marshall University
B.A. English
B.A. Public Relations

Corey Bird

Athletic Director

Marshall University
B.B.A. Sports Management

Shane Artrip

Dean of Math & Science

Dallas Baptist University
Ed.D. Educational Leadership (in progress)

Marshall University
M.A Mathematics

Texas State University
B.S. Mathematics

Jennifer Wayne

Lower School Office Manager

Amy Smith

Bookkeeper

Marshall University
B.B.A. Accounting

Rebekah Watts

Upper School Office Manager

Hannah Wayne

AfterCare Director

Martha Richardson

Academic Support Director

Marshall University
M.A Literacy Education
B.A Elementary Education

Katie Craft

Kindergarten Teacher

The Crown College
M.Ed. Elementary Education

Ohio University
B.A. Early Childhood Education

Rachael Powell

Kindergarten Teacher

Campbellsville University
M.S.W. Social Work

Kentucky Christian University
B.S. Social Work

Willa Midkiff

Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Mountwest Community & Technical College
A.A. Library Technology

Ashley Stephens

Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Katie Roberts

First Grade Teacher

University of Cincinnati
M.Ed. Foundations in Behavioral Analysis

Marshall University
B.A. Elementary Education

Marsha Bolinger

First Grade Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Elementary Education

Mindy Stanley

Founding Teacher

Marshall University
M.A Early Childhood Education
B.A Elementary Education

Susan Brooks

Second Grade Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Elementary Education

Kelly Ellis

Second Grade Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Elementary Education

Abigail Ray

Third Grade Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Elementary Education

Abbie Wayne

Third Grade Teacher

Cedarville University
B.A. Psychology

Beth Jackson

Fourth Grade Teacher

Liberty University
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education
B.S. Child Adolescent Psychology

Emma Owens

Fourth Grade Teacher

Western Governors University
M.S. Curriculum and Instruction

Marshall University
B.A. Elementary Education

Beth Butcher

Fifth Grade Teacher

Marshall University
M.A Early Childhood Education
B.A Elementary Education

Amanda Ross

Fifth Grade Teacher

West Virginia University
B.S. Child Development

Mollie Edwards

Sixth Grade Teacher

West Virginia University
M.A. Elementary Education
B.A. Elementary Education

Julie Tritz, Ph.D.

Sixth Grade Teacher

National University of Ireland-Dublin
Ph.D. Rural Development

Iowa State University
M.S. Agricultural Education and Extension Education
B.S. Agricultural Business

Stepheny Dunkum

Lower School Music and Science Teacher

Purdue University Northwest
B.A. Elementary Education

Erin Eddins

Lower School Physical Education Teacher

Northern Kentucky University
M.A. School Counseling

Marshall University
B.A. Psychology

Matt Waller

Lower School Fine Arts Teacher

Marshall University
B.F.A. Visual Arts

Kristen Alves

Strings Teacher

Johns Hopkins University
M.M. Violin Performance

Rice University
BMus. Violin Performance

Stephanie Day

Latin Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Latin
B.A Humanities

Lara Donahoe

Music Teacher

Alderson Broaddus University
B.A. Music Education

Travis Huffman

Mathematics & Science Teacher

Marshall University
M.A Teaching
B.S Biological Sciences

Erika Arivett

Rhetoric Teacher

Marshall University
M.A English Composition and Rhetoric

Morehead State University
B.A Art

Adam Stephens

Humanities & Theology Teacher

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.A. Christian Leadership

Marshall University
B.F.A. Theatre

Cody Warta, Ph.D.

Humanities Teacher

University of St. Andrews
Ph.D. Analytic and Exegetical Theology (in progress)
M.A. Analytic and Exegetical Theology

Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
M.Div.

Moody Bible Institute
B.A. Bible
B.A. Applied Linguistics

Sarah Hood

Rhetoric Teacher

Elon University
B.A. Communication and Media Studies

Zachary Smith

Mathematics & Science Teacher

National University of Singapore
M.Sc. Geography

Liberty University
B.Sc. Social Science Education

Daniel Edwards, Ph.D.

Humanities and Theology Teacher

Marquette University
Ph.D. Historical Theology

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div.

West Virginia University
B.S. Public Relations

Peter Starnes

Mathematics & Science Teacher

Auburn University
M.Ed. Science Education
M.S. Geology

Marshall University
B.S. Geology

Júlio Alves, D.M.

Classical Guitar Teacher

Indiana University
D.M. Guitar Performance and Music Literature

Johns Hopkins University
M.M. Guitar Performance

University of Brasília
B.M. Guitar Performance

Paula Lucas, Ed.D.

Mathematics Teacher

West Virginia University
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics

Marshall University
M.A. Elementary Education
B.A. Elementary Education

Briana Nannen, Ph.D.

Concert Choir Director

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ph.D. Music Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.M.E. Music Education

Elmhurst College
B.M. Music Education

Diane Kesee

Custodian