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Jessica Metallo
Upper School Performing Arts Teacher
BS, Global Studies Bachelors - Liberty University

Katy DeCarli
K4 Lead Teacher
BS, Early Childhood Education - Regent University

Lexi Alvarado
Preschool Assistant Director
BEd, Elementary Education - Liberty University (in progress)

Cathleen Bramblett-Johnson
Fourth Grade Teacher
Bachelors of Business Administration & Bachelor of Sociology - Roanoke College

Katie Kocher
Middle School Bible Teacher
BA, Integrative Studies - George Mason University

Heather DaSilva
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
AAS, Business Management - NVCC



Michaela Hamilton
K4 Lead Teacher
BS Elementary Education with Child Development Associate (in progress)


Ashlie Vickers
Fifth Grade Teacher
BFA, Speech Communications/Public Relations - Valdosta State University

Megan Mejia
Fifth Grade Teacher
MEd, PreK-6 - University of Mary Washington

Nicole Leewarner
Literacy & Instructional Specialist Librarian
BA, Language Arts/Education - Seattle Pacific University

Steven Giles
Upper School Music Teacher
Bachelors of Music, Music Education - UNCG

Jessica Anderson
Preschool Music Teacher
CDA; AAS, Early Childhood Education - NVCC (in progress)


Christine Mills
Director of Enrollment Management
BA, Political Science - Marymount University

Nisha Balladarsch
Lower School PE Teacher
BS, Health Promotion - Lynchburg College

Allison Savage
Elementary Music Teacher
BA, Music Education - Westminster College