VA Academy Faculty & Staff

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Katie Kocher

Middle School Bible Teacher

BA, Integrative Studies - George Mason University

kpfaff@virginia-academy.com

Michael Taylor

School Board President

MEd - Regent University

Sonya Rodelo

Third Grade Teacher

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

srodelo@virginia-academy.com

Edith Reed

Kindergarten Teacher

BS, Early Childhood Education - Liberty University

ereed@virginia-academy.com

Cherita Parrish

K2 Lead Teacher

cparrish@virginia-academy.com

Sarah Morgenthaler

Admissions Coordinator

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

smorgenthaler@virginia-academy.com

Carin Lambie

First Grade Teacher

BA, Liberal Studies - Azusa Pacific University

clambie@virginia-academy.com

Alex Irizarry

School Nurse

LPN: Western Suffolk Boces

nurse@virginia-academy.com

Sophia Holmberg

Lower School Principal

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

sholmberg@virginia-academy.com

Dylan Feathers

Head of School

MEd - Regent University

dfeathers@virginia-academy.com

Jaimie Daknis

Academic Support Teacher

BS, Psychology - Bridgewater State University Masters in Social Work

jdaknis@virginia-academy.com

Dominique Sheller

Upper School Math Teacher

BS, Mathematics for Secondary Education - Grand Canyon University

dsheller@virginia-academy.com

Allison Savage

Elementary Music Teacher

BA, Music Education - Westminster College

asavage@virginia-academy.com

Benjamin Finley

Upper School PE Teacher

BS, Sports Management - Pensacola Christian College

bfinley@virginia-academy.com

Sandy Anderson

Academic Support Coordinator

BS, Special Education and Elementary Education K-6 - Liberty University

s-anderson@virginia-academy.com

Paula Lupino

Operations Director

plupino@virginia-academy.com

Nicole Freiling

Finance Manager

nfreiling@virginia-academy.com

Amanda Wallis

Preschool Director

BS, Early Childhood Education - Liberty University

awallis@virginia-academy.com

Diana Arana

K2 Lead Teacher

Liberty University (Degree in progress)

darana@virginia-academy.com

Shane Falgiano

Upper School PE Teacher

BS, Physical Education & Health - Canisius University

sfalgiano@virginia-academy.com