Lower School Faculty Profiles

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Aaron Arnold

4th Grade



B.S. Elementary Education
Tennessee Tech. University
aarnold@mygracechatt.org

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Ashley Atkinson

Band Director


B.M. Music Education

Lee University

Aatkinson@mygracechatt.org

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Sarah Beasley

3rd - 5th Bible Teacher


B.S. Biblical Studies

Clark Summit University

sbeasley@mygracechatt.org


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Wesley Blandon '19

Physical Education


B.S. Physical Education
Carson Newman
wblandon@mygracechatt.org

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Christie Bowie

5th Grade



B.S. Elementary Education

Western Governor’s University

M.Ed., Purdue University 

cbowie@mygracechatt.org



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Sara Bowman '05

2nd Grade


B.S. Elementary Education

Liberty University

sbowman@mygracechatt.org


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Caylea Carter

3rd Grade


B.S. Education

Dalton State
ccarter@mygracechatt.org

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Karianne Chatham

  2nd Grade


B.S. Education
Covenant College
kchatham@mygracechatt.org


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Becky Cripps

Computer & Yearbook


B.S. Education

U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga

bcripps@mygracechatt.org


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Summer Dean '17

PreK


A.S. Science

Cleveland State Comm. College

B.S. Sports Fitness & Leadership, Bible, PE

Johnson University
sdean@mygrachechatt.org

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Ashley Dennett

2nd Grade


B.S. Elementary Education

Liberty University

adennett@mygracechatt.org


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Lisa Eklund

3rd Grade


B.S. Elementary Education

Tennessee Tech. University

leklund@mygracechatt.org


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Melissa Ferrel

Choir/Music


B.A Vocal Performance

Tennessee Temple University

Kodaly Certification

mferrel@mygracechatt.org


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Katherine Fisher '92

Kindergarten


B.S. Elementary Education

Clarks Summit University

M.A. Reading

U. of Tenn. Chattanooga

kfisher@mygracechatt.org

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Kim Fulgham

Physical Education


B.S. Physical Education

Fitness Management

University of Memphis

kfulgham@mygracechatt.org


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Jamie Gill

4th Grade


B.S. Elementary Education

U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga

M.Ed., Lee University

jgill@mygracechatt.org



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Majean Hackett

5th Grade


B.S. Elementary Education
Liberty University

mhackett@mygracechatt.org



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Brittany Harris

1st Grade


B.S. Elementary Education

Lee University 

bharris@mygracechatt.org

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Amy Lauren Lucius

Kindergarten


B.S. Elementary Education

University of Mississippi

alucius@mygracechatt.org



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Kaytrenia Lee

PreK


B.S. Secondary Education

U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga

B.A. Literature

U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga

klee@mygracechatt.org

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Mandy Long '94

Kindergarten


A.S. Science

Hiawassee College

B.S. Elementary Education

Lee University

mlong@mygracechatt.org

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Carol Minnis

Lego Kids


B.S. Education

University of Tenn. Knoxville

M.S. English

Walden University

cminnis@mygracechatt.org

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Stephanie Monteleone

Vocal/General Music


B.M.E. Music Education

Lee University

smonteleone@mygracechatt.org



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Becca Ritchey

1st Grade


B.S. Early Childhood Education

U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga

britchey@mygracechatt.org



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Sherri Russell

1st Grade


B.A. Bible

Elementary Education

Appalachian Bible College

srussell@mygracechatt.org

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Sonya Scott

5th Grade


B.S. Education

Tennessee Tech University

M.S. Education Tennessee Tech University
sscott@mygracechatt.org

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Elizabeth Thatcher '01

Kindergarten


B.S. PreK4

U. of Tenn at Chattanooga

ethatcher@mygracechatt.org



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Megan Thompson '13

1st Grade


B.S. Child and Family Studies

Tennessee Tech. University

U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga

M.S. Teaching and Learning

Capella University

mthompson@mygracechatt.org

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Darris Waters

4th Grade


A.A.S Early Childhood Education
Roane State College
B.S. Elementary Education
Tennessee Temple University
dwaters@mygracechatt.org

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Cathy Weaver

STEAM


Tennessee Tech University

U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga
cweaver@mygracechatt.org



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Kelly Whiteheart

3rd Grade


B.S. Organizational Management
Palm Beach Atlantic University
kwhiteheart@mygracechatt.org



Support Personnel

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Sherry Blesch

Learning Support


B.S. Elementary Education
Indiana State University
M.Ed. Admin./Supervision
Trevecca University
Ed.S. Curr. & Instr.
Liberty University
sblesch@mygracechatt.org

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Launa Cooke

Learning Support


B.S. Education
U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga
lcooke@mygracechatt.org




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Amber Combs

School Nurse


A.A.S Nursing
Chattanooga State Community. College
acombs@mygracechatt.org


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Marty Cooper

IT Director


B.S. Organizational Management
Covenant College
A.A. Computer Support
Georgia N.W. Tech. College 
mcooper@mygracechatt.org



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Ashley Gillmore

Administrative Assistant


agillmore@mygracechatt.org



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Nathaniel Haston '03

Dual Enroll-US History

Asst. Principal


B.A. Secondary Education

Social Studies
U. of Tenn. at Chattanooga
M.Ed. Classroom Teaching
Lee University
nhaston@mygracechatt.org


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Kirsten Lee

Media Specialist


M.Ed. Instructional Technology & Library Media

Valdosta State University

klee@mygracechatt.org

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Kathy Wright

Administrative Assistant


B.S. Accounting
Tennessee Temple University


kwright@mygracechatt.org