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

Charles Brecht

Upper Science & Bible Teacher

BS, Physics & Mathematics - Eastern Nazarene College; MA, Biblical & Theological Studies - Western Seminary (in progress)

Cbrecht@virginia-academy.com

Dominique Sheller

Upper School Math Teacher

BS, Mathematics for Secondary Education - Grand Canyon University

dsheller@virginia-academy.com

Jaimie Daknis

Preschool Assistant Director

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

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

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

Adam Staats

Athletic Operations Coordinator

BS, Business Management, Minor Athletic Coaching - Shepherd University

astaats@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

Michelle Viljoen

Upper School Counselor

MEd in School Counseling - Liberty University

mviljoen@virginia-academy.com

Elizabeth Brecht

Upper School Assistant Principal

BS, Mathematics - Liberty University; MEd, Administration & Supervision - UVA (in progress)

ebrecht@virginia-academy.com

Jack Forest

Upper School Assistant Principal

BA, History- The University of Mary Washington

jforest@virginia-academy.com

Samantha Oertly

Lower School Assistant Principal

BS, Criminology & BS, Psychology - Shenandoah University

soertly@virginia-academy.com