VA Academy Faculty & Staff

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Jordynne Fry

Upper School Art Teacher

BA, Art Education - Academy of Art University (in progress)

jfry@virginia-academy.com

Melissa West

Upper School Science Teacher

BA, Mathematical Economics - Colgate University; MBA, Operations - University of Rochester

mwest@virginia-academy.com

Amanda Mullen

First Grade Teacher

BS, Elementary Education - Grove City College & MEd, Reading Instruction - University of Virginia

amullen@virginia-academy.com

Drew Mills

Director of Human Resources

BA, History - Norwich University

dmills@virginia-academy.com

Alex Hardman

Fourth Grade Teacher

MS, Education - Longwood University

ahardman@virginia-academy.com

TQ Williamson

Upper School English Teacher

BA, English - James Madison University

twilliamson@virginia-academy.com

Tracy Gardner

K3 Lead Teacher

MAT, (Master of Art in Teaching) - Towson University

tgardner@virginia-academy.com

Kimberly Pierce

Upper School PE Teacher

Associates - Howard County Community College

kpierce@virginia-academy.com

Andrew Habashy

Upper School Science Teacher

BS, Biology - University of California Riverside

ahabashy@virginia-academy.com

Ellie Hopper

Upper School Bible Teacher

BA, Biblical Theological Studies - Regent University (in progress)

ehopper@virginia-academy.com

Kendall Mikkelsen

Athletic Trainer

Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) - George Mason University

kmikkelsen@virginia-academy.com

Emily Vanegas

Preschool Assistant Teacher

evanegas@virginia-academy.com

Mike Mills

Lower School PE Teacher

mmills@virginia-academy.com

Kathy Kline

Preschool Assistant Teacher

BS, Health Administration - James Madison University

kkline@virginia-academy.com

Walesca Ramos

Preschool Assistant Teacher

wramos@virginia-academy.com

Kristin Wallner

Preschool Assistant Teacher

kwallner@virginia-academy.com

Emily Nakagawa

Second Grade Teacher

AS, Teaching - NOVA; BSEd, Elementary Education - George Mason University (in progress)

enakagawa@virginia-academy.com

Andrew Robertson

Upper School History Teacher

MAT (Masters of Arts in Teaching) - James Madison University

arobertson@virginia-academy.com

Mandy McIntyre

Second Grade Teacher

MA, Special Education (in progress)

mmcintyre@virginia-academy.com

Tony Wininger

Upper School Computer Science Teacher

BA - Hampden-Sydney College

twininger@virginia-academy.com