VA Academy Faculty & Staff

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Lynnsey Audette

Upper School Principal

MAT, (Master of Art in Teaching), Secondary Education, Liberty University; BA, History - George Mason

Laudette@virginia-academy.com

Dominique Sheller

Upper School Math Teacher

BS, Mathematics for Secondary Education - Grand Canyon University

dsheller@virginia-academy.com

Jaimie Daknis

Academic Support Teacher

BS, Psychology - Bridgewater State University Masters in Social Work

jdaknis@virginia-academy.com

Dylan Feathers

Head of School

MEd - Regent University

dfeathers@virginia-academy.com

Sophia Holmberg

Lower School Principal

MEd, Leadership - Regent University; BS, Psychology, Addiction & Recovery - Liberty University

sholmberg@virginia-academy.com

Alex Irizarry

School Nurse

LPN: Western Suffolk Boces

nurse@virginia-academy.com

Carin Lambie

First Grade Teacher

BA, Liberal Studies - Azusa Pacific University

clambie@virginia-academy.com

Sarah Morgenthaler

Admissions Coordinator

MAT, Elementary Education - Liberty University; BA, Sociology - George Mason University

smorgenthaler@virginia-academy.com

Cherita Parrish

K2 Lead Teacher

cparrish@virginia-academy.com

Jessica Pelachyk

Preschool Director & Advancement Coordinator

MED, Education Leadership - George Mason

Jpelachyk@virginia-academy.com

Edith Reed

Kindergarten Teacher

BS, Early Childhood Education - Liberty University

ereed@virginia-academy.com

Sonya Rodelo

Third Grade Teacher

BA, English/Speech Communication - Texas A&M University-Kingsville

srodelo@virginia-academy.com

Michael Taylor

School Board President

MEd - Regent University

Brandi Thomasson

Second Grade Teacher

BS, Psychology - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

bthomasson@virginia-academy.com

Elizabeth Brecht

Upper School Assistant Principal

MEd, Administration & Supervision - UVA; BS, Mathematics - Liberty University

ebrecht@virginia-academy.com

Jack Forest

Upper School Assistant Principal

BA, History- The University of Mary Washington

jforest@virginia-academy.com

Samantha Mills

Lower School Assistant Principal

BS, Criminology & BS, Psychology - Shenandoah University

smills@virginia-academy.com

Micah Tuten

Campus Pastor

BS, Religious Studies - Liberty University; Ordained Minister; MDiv (Masters of Divinity) (in progress)

mtuten@virginia-academy.com

Kellie Tuten

Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator

MEd, Curriculum - University of Virginia

ktuten@virginia-academy.com

Ajabu Bukasa

Upper School Science Teacher

BS, Biology - VCU

abukasa@virginia-academy.com