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Faculty & Staff

We currently have over 100+ faculty and staff here at SouthLake Christian. About 65% of our staff have, or are working toward, advanced degrees (Master's or Ph.D.). The Upper School has a College and Career Counseling Office and our Academic Development Center is dedicated to learning services and tutoring at all grade levels. A school nurse is on campus at all times.


Notably, SouthLake Christian's faculty and staff exhibit deep loyalty to the institution, with an average tenure of more than 12 years. Despite this continuity, the teachers consistently innovate in their instruction, curriculum, and assessments, frequently leveraging technology to deepen students' learning experiences.

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Elizabeth Amann

Elizabeth Amann

2nd Grade Teacher
Mark Apgar

Mark Apgar

Lower School Principal
Nicole Baldwin

Nicole Baldwin

Dean of Students, Lower School
Ivalina Bas

Ivalina Bas

Director of Academic Development
April Belcher

April Belcher

ADC Teacher
Audrey Belvin

Audrey Belvin

Middle School ELA Teacher

Candice Bennett

Bus Driver
Farrell Boone

Farrell Boone

Curriculum Director
Kendra Boovy

Kendra Boovy

4th Grade Teacher
Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Upper School Sports Medicine Teacher
David Bullock

David Bullock

Director of IT
Kelly Bumgarner

Kelly Bumgarner

Upper School ELA
Anne Bussell

Anne Bussell

5th Grade Teacher
Debbie Byars

Debbie Byars

6th Grade Teacher
Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Bus Driver
Velvet Calhoun

Velvet Calhoun

1st Grade Teacher
Glenda Canipe

Glenda Canipe

Kindergarten Teacher
Bryanna Cararra

Bryanna Cararra

JK Teacher
Rachel Cardwell

Rachel Cardwell

Teacher Assistant
Christopher Catanzano

Christopher Catanzano

5th Grade Teacher
Michael Causey

Michael Causey

Director of Facilities
Mya Church

Mya Church

2nd Grade Teacher
Elizabeth Clemmer

Elizabeth Clemmer

4th Grade Teacher
Kaile Cloninger

Kaile Cloninger

Kindergarten Teacher
Gene Cloutier

Gene Cloutier

Upper School Math, Department Chair
Caroline Conklin-Ortiz

Caroline Conklin-Ortiz

Counselor
Jamie Connolly

Jamie Connolly

School Resource Officer (SRO)
Suzy Deneen

Suzy Deneen

Upper School Science, Department Chair
Scott Dillon

Scott Dillon

Interim Head of School
Tim Dougherty

Tim Dougherty

Middle School Bible Teacher
Janice Estes

Janice Estes

Librarian
Mary-Ellen Evans

Mary-Ellen Evans

Director of Admissions
Jeffrey Foltz

Jeffrey Foltz

Upper School History, Department Chair
MaryAnn Foltz

MaryAnn Foltz

Director of Fine Arts
Jeffrey Fortier

Jeffrey Fortier

Technology Facilitator
Sarah Fuller

Sarah Fuller

Upper School Math Teacher
John Funchion

John Funchion

Middle School ELA Teacher
Phillip Goins

Phillip Goins

Upper School Science Teacher
Richard Gulick

Richard Gulick

Middle School Science Teacher
Joelle Haddox

Joelle Haddox

Teacher Assistant
Danielle Handlogten

Danielle Handlogten

Donor Relations and Stewardship Coordinator
Joseph Haney

Joseph Haney

Director of Athletics
Crystal Hargis

Crystal Hargis

JK Teacher
Katie Henline

Katie Henline

Teacher Assistant
Debbie Hicks

Debbie Hicks

Bus Driver
Brooke Hondros

Brooke Hondros

Director of Advancement
Darian Houser

Darian Houser

Admin Assistant
Caleb Hughes

Caleb Hughes

Upper School Study Hall Teacher
Chris Hunt

Chris Hunt

Upper School Spanish
Samantha Jennings

Samantha Jennings

Teacher Assistant
Dawn Johnson

Dawn Johnson

Director of Finance

Allison Jones

Interim Middle School Dean
Erika Jones

Erika Jones

Upper School Spanish, Department Chair
Meagan Klipstein

Meagan Klipstein

Upper School History Teacher
Debbie Krueger

Debbie Krueger

Admin Assistant
Krista Krueger

Krista Krueger

Fine Arts Teacher (Music, Band, Choir)
Michelle Lahetta

Michelle Lahetta

Teacher Assistant
Monica Little

Monica Little

Upper School Math Teacher
Tyler Lonaker

Tyler Lonaker

6th Grade Teacher
Pat Lubeck

Pat Lubeck

After School Assistant
Carlee Macaluso

Carlee Macaluso

After School Assistant
Becky Makla

Becky Makla

Upper School Principal
Katy Manson

Katy Manson

Director of After School Care
April Markham

April Markham

3rd Grade Teacher
Yolonda Mason

Yolonda Mason

Accounting Specialist
Meridith Matson

Meridith Matson

Worship Leader
Lisa McConnell

Lisa McConnell

Director of Communications & Marketing
Sheri McCormick

Sheri McCormick

Upper School Anatomy Teacher
Elizabeth Metzger

Elizabeth Metzger

Nurse
Marcus Mims

Marcus Mims

Fine Arts Teacher (Music, Band, Choir)
Rodney Monroe

Rodney Monroe

Dean of Students, Upper School
Lynn Moore

Lynn Moore

ADC Teacher
Emily Munao

Emily Munao

6th Grade Teacher
Hedy Murphy

Hedy Murphy

Middle School Math & Technology Teacher
Susan Musto

Susan Musto

1st Grade Teacher
John Nerness

John Nerness

Upper School Bible Teacher, Department Chair
Jacqueline Nicholls

Jacqueline Nicholls

Physical Education Teacher
Tim Nohr

Tim Nohr

Upper School History Teacher
Ashley Owens

Ashley Owens

Teacher Assistant
Susan Oziogu

Susan Oziogu

JK Teacher
Brianna Padgett

Brianna Padgett

Upper School ELA
Esther Patton

Esther Patton

ADC Teacher
Mary Peterson

Mary Peterson

Teacher Assistant
Anthony Piteo

Anthony Piteo

After School Assistant
Jason Piteo

Jason Piteo

Upper School Bible Teacher, Spiritual Life Director
Melissa Popowitch

Melissa Popowitch

2nd Grade Teacher
Katherine Powell

Katherine Powell

Upper School Science Teacher
Jennifer Ramos

Jennifer Ramos

HR Director
Diana Reynolds

Diana Reynolds

Admin Assistant
Natalie Ritter

Natalie Ritter

Upper School Graphic Design Teacher
Angela Roberson

Angela Roberson

Lower School STEM
Betsey Robinson

Betsey Robinson

Admin Assistant
Marilyn Rodriguez

Marilyn Rodriguez

Teacher Assistant
Ian Roessler

Ian Roessler

5th Grade Teacher
Deneen Rogalski

Deneen Rogalski

After School Assistant
Natalia Rosso

Natalia Rosso

Middle School Spanish
Julie Salony

Julie Salony

Kindergarten Teacher
Deborah Sammons

Deborah Sammons

1st Grade Teacher
Kelly Sanders

Kelly Sanders

Upper School Science Teacher
Sonya Saunders

Sonya Saunders

Admin Assistant