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Benjamin Finley
Upper School PE Teacher
BS, Sports Management - Pensacola Christian College
Sarah Morgenthaler
Admissions Coordinator
BA, Sociology - George Mason University; MAT, Elementary Education - Liberty University;
Jack Forest
Upper School Assistant Principal
BA, History- The University of Mary Washington
Elizabeth Brecht
Upper School Math Teacher
BS, Mathematics - Liberty University
Michelle Viljoen
Upper School Counselor
BA, Music - Shenandoah University; MEd in School Counseling - Liberty University
Brandi Thomasson
Second Grade Teacher
BS, Psychology - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Adam Staats
Athletic Director
BS, Business Management, Minor Athletic Coaching - Shepherd University
Sonya Rodelo
Third Grade Teacher
BA, English/Speech Communication - Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Edith Reed
Kindergarten Teacher
BS, Early Childhood Education - Liberty University
Jessica Pelachyk
Preschool Director
BS, Early Childhood Development - Ashford University MED, Education Leadership - George Mason (in progress)
Samantha Oertly
First Grade Teacher
BS, Criminology & BS, Psychology - Shenandoah University.
Kelly Dale
K4 Lead Teacher
CDA; AAS, Early Childhood Education - NVCC (in progress)
Carin Lambie
First Grade Teacher
BA, Liberal Studies - Azusa Pacific University
Sophia Holmberg
Lower School Principal
BS, Psychology, Addiction & Recovery - Liberty University MEd, Leadership - Regent University
Zinnia Delarosa
Kindergarten Teacher
BS, Accounting - De La Salle University
Jaimie Daknis
Preschool Assistant Director
BS, Psychology - Bridgewater State University Masters in Social Work