faculty and staff

Jeremy Sandefur

President/Head of School

jsandefur@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Secondary Education/History, Samford University
M. Ed., Education Administration and Supervision, Liberty University

Jeremy Sandefur

President/Head of School

Lee Smith

Chief Financial Officer

lsmith@thekingsacademy.net

B.S. in Youth Ministry and Bible, Columbia International University
M.B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance, Grand Canyon University

Lee Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Tyler Rhoton

Chief Operations Officer

trhoton@thekingsacademy.net

B.A. in Business in Organizational Management, Tusculum University

Tyler Rhoton

Chief Operations Officer

Kelly Sullivan

Elementary School Prinicpal

ksullivan@thekingsacademy.net

B.S. in Elementary Education, Tennessee Wesleyan
M.Ed. in Curriculum Instruction, Lincoln Memorial University
Ed.S., Administration and Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University

Kelly Sullivan

Elementary School Prinicpal

Blake Fuller

Middle School Principal & Director of Communications

bfuller@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Psychology, Saint Leo University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Saint Leo University

Blake Fuller

Middle School Principal & Director of Communications

Kendedrick Jones

High School Principal & Director of Resident Life

kjones@thekingsacademy.net

B.S. in Biology, University of Mississippi
B.A. Ed in Secondary Science Education, University of Mississippi
M.A. Ed. in Educational Leadership, Louisiana State University

Kendedrick Jones

High School Principal & Director of Resident Life

Kelly Clifton

Academic Dean

kclifton@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Elementary Education, University of Mobile
B.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Mobile
M.Ed., Education Leadership ,University of William Carey

Kelly Clifton

Academic Dean

Lori Campbell

Director of Admissions

lcampbell@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Carson-Newman University, Magna Cum Laude
M.Ed., Carson-Newman University

Lori Campbell

Director of Admissions

Janice Mink

Director of International Admissions

jmink@thekingsacademy.net

Janice Mink

Director of International Admissions

Jonathan Sellers

Athletic Director & Head football Coach

jsellers@thekingsacademy.net

A.S., Pellissippi State Community College

Jonathan Sellers

Athletic Director & Head football Coach

Sean Jones

Assistant Athletic Director & Admissions Associate

sjones@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Communications, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
M.A., Sports and Recreation Leadership, James Madison University

Sean Jones

Assistant Athletic Director & Admissions Associate

Derek McNutt

Director of Facilities

dmcnutt@thekingsacademy.net

Derek McNutt

Director of Facilities

Janet Hatmaker

School Counselor

jhatmaker@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., King University
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
Licensed Professional Counselor

Janet Hatmaker

School Counselor

Jennifer Connaster

PreK Director

jconnaster@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., University of Tennesse
M.A., University of Tennessee

Jennifer Connaster

PreK Director

April Kandel

Director of International Admissions & ACT Prep Teacher

akandel@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Milligan College
M. Ed., Milligan College

April Kandel

Director of International Admissions & ACT Prep Teacher

Tandalyn Burton

Director of Food Services

tburton@thekingsacdemy.net

A.S. in Culinary Arts Magna Cum Laude, Johnson and Wales University
B.A. in Finance, LeMoyne Owen College
B.A. in Management, LeMoyne Owen College

Tandalyn Burton

Director of Food Services

Renee White

High School English Teacher

rwhite@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., East Tennessee State University

Renee White

High School English Teacher

Josh Smith

High School English Teacher

jsmith@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., English Literature, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., Secondary English Education, Johnson University

Josh Smith

High School English Teacher

Tonya Rollins

High School Computer & Personal Finance Teacher

trollins@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., University of Tennessee
M.S., University of Tennessee, Magna Cum Laude

Tonya Rollins

High School Computer & Personal Finance Teacher

Shannon Moore

High School Math Teacher

smoore@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Secondary Ed., Western Governors University

Shannon Moore

High School Math Teacher

Leland Lyon

High School Bible Teacher

llyon@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Carson-Newman College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Leland Lyon

High School Bible Teacher

Hiko Eilertson

Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor

heilertson@thekingsacademy.net

Hiko Eilertson

Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor

Julie DeBusk

High School Social Studies Teacher

B.S. in History Education, Pensacola Christian College

Julie DeBusk

High School Social Studies Teacher

Jackie Castle

High School Science Teacher

jcastle@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Graduate Studies, Biology, East Tennessee State University

Jackie Castle

High School Science Teacher

Jill Ball

High School Science Teacher

jball@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Maryville College
M.Ed., University of Tennessee

Jill Ball

High School Science Teacher

Jeffrey Ayers

High School Social Studies Teacher

jayers@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Radford University

Jeffrey Ayers

High School Social Studies Teacher

Dante Turnipseed

P.E. Teacher

dturnipseed@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College

Dante Turnipseed

P.E. Teacher

Krista Rodriguez

Middle School & High School Art Teacher

krodriguez@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Biola University
M.S., California State University

Krista Rodriguez

Middle School & High School Art Teacher

Laurel Durham

Librarian

ldurham@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Carson-Newman University
M.S., University of Tennessee

Laurel Durham

Librarian

Aaron Smith

Music & Band

asmith@thekingsacademy.net

Aaron Smith

Music & Band

Callie Smith

Middle School & High School Math

csmith@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Meridith College
M.Ed., Walden University

Callie Smith

Middle School & High School Math

Heidi Sasscer

Middle School Science and Social Studies Teacher

hsasscer@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., University of North Texas

Heidi Sasscer

Middle School Science and Social Studies Teacher

Sarah Neuhart

Middle School Science Teacher

sneuhart@thekingsacademy.net

B.S, Interdisciplinary Studies in Education – Elementary Education, East Tennessee State University, Summa Cum Laude
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Carson-Newman University, Summa Cum Laude

Sarah Neuhart

Middle School Science Teacher

Madison Gullion

Middle School Language Arts Teacher

mgullion@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Johnson University
M.A., Johnson University

Madison Gullion

Middle School Language Arts Teacher

Lee Daft

Middle School Social Studies & P.E.

ldaft@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Johnson Bible College
M.A., Johnson Bible College

Lee Daft

Middle School Social Studies & P.E.

Iryna Brooks

Middle School Math

ibrooks@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Governors University

Iryna Brooks

Middle School Math

Stephen Burgess

Middle School Bible Teacher

sburgess@thekingsacademy.net

B.S. in Music and P.E., Jacksonville State University
M.S. in Special Education, Jacksonville State University
M.Ed. in Administration, University of Alabama
M.Div. in Pastoral Care, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Stephen Burgess

Middle School Bible Teacher

Brittany Tidwell-Manis

Teacher’s Assistant

btidwellmanis@thekingsacademy.net

Brittany Tidwell-Manis

Teacher’s Assistant

Leigh Rauhuff

Teacher’s Assistant

lrauhuff@thekingsacademy.net

A.S., Pellissippi State Community College

Leigh Rauhuff

Teacher’s Assistant

Danielle Quesinberry

Elementary P.E. & Elementary Character Education

dquesinberry@thekingsacademy.net

B.S.,  Psychology with a concentration in Counseling, Johnson University

Danielle Quesinberry

Elementary P.E. & Elementary Character Education

Lisa Quesinberry

Fifth Grade Teacher

lquesinberry@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Johnson University
M.A., Johnson University

Lisa Quesinberry

Fifth Grade Teacher

Erin Fuller

Fifth Grade Teacher

efuller@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., in Education, St. Leo University

Erin Fuller

Fifth Grade Teacher

Jennifer Hamilton

Fourth Grade Teacher

jhamilton@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., East Tennessee State University
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University

Jennifer Hamilton

Fourth Grade Teacher

Morgan Kulig

Fourth Grade Teacher

mkulig@thekingsacademy.net

B.S. in Education, Truett McConnell University

Morgan Kulig

Fourth Grade Teacher

JC Gardner

Third Grade Teacher

jgardner@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Elementary Education, Johnson University
M.A., Holistic Education, Johnson University

JC Gardner

Third Grade Teacher

Judi Addison

Third Grade Teacher

jaddison@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Elementary Education, Johnson University
M.A., Holistic Education, Johnson University

Judi Addison

Third Grade Teacher

Amanda Russell

Second Grade Teacher

arussell@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., University of Tennessee, Cum Laude
Graduate Studies, University of Tennessee

Amanda Russell

Second Grade Teacher

Kari Polk

Second Grade Teacher

kpolk@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Carson-Newman University
Graduate Studies, Lincoln Memorial University

Kari Polk

Second Grade Teacher

Lori Wallace

First Grade Teacher

lwallace@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Carson-Newman University
M.Ed., Carson-Newman University

Lori Wallace

First Grade Teacher

Brianna Long

First Grade Teacher

bconnatser@thekingsacademy.net

B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Johnson University
B.A. Bible and Theology, Johnson University
M.A.  Holistic Education, Johnson University

Brianna Long

First Grade Teacher

Jessica Turner

Kindergarten Teacher

jturner@thekingsacademy.net

Jessica Turner

Kindergarten Teacher

Jennifer Huskey

Kindergarten Teacher

jhuskey@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Carson-Newman College
M.Ed., Touro University International, Summa Cum Laude
Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University, Cum Laude

Jennifer Huskey

Kindergarten Teacher

Carole Daft

Kindergarten Teacher

cdaft@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Johnson University
M.A., Johnson University

Carole Daft

Kindergarten Teacher

Sonya Mink

PreK4 Teacher, Elementary Art, & Extended Care Coordinator

smink@thekingsacademy.net

Sonya Mink

PreK4 Teacher, Elementary Art, & Extended Care Coordinator

Janet Lyon

PreK4 Teacher & Elementary Music

jlyon@thekingsacademy.net

B.M., Carson-Newman University

Janet Lyon

PreK4 Teacher & Elementary Music

Emma Hobbs

PreK4 Teacher

econnaster@thekingsacademy.net

Associates Degree in General Studies

Emma Hobbs

PreK4 Teacher

Tiffany Jones

PreK3

tjones@thekingsacademy.net

Tiffany Jones

PreK3

Maddie Webber

PreK3 & Head Softball Coach

mwebber@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Bible and Theology minor in Family Studies, Johnson University

Maddie Webber

PreK3 & Head Softball Coach

Danielle Breland

PreK4

dbreland@thekingsacademy.net

Danielle Breland

PreK4

Shawn “Deuce” Shreve

Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Elementary Athletics

Shawn “Deuce” Shreve

Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Elementary Athletics

Cyndie Webber

Administrative Assistant, Athletics

cwebber@thekingsacademy.net

Cyndie Webber

Administrative Assistant, Athletics

Tandalyn Burton

Director of Food Services

tburton@thekingsacdemy.net

A.S. in Culinary Arts Magna Cum Laude, Johnson and Wales University
B.A. in Finance, LeMoyne Owen College
B.A. in Management, LeMoyne Owen College

Tandalyn Burton

Director of Food Services

Tiffany Parton

Custodian

Tiffany Parton

Custodian

Brent Frazier

Resident Life

bfraizier@thekingsacademy.net

Brent Frazier

Resident Life

Robin Reed

Executive Assistant

rreed@thekingsacademy.net

Robin Reed

Executive Assistant

Tammy Creswell

Custodian

tcreswell@thekingsacademy.net

Tammy Creswell

Custodian

Eileen Thornton

Homeschool Coordinator

ethornton@thekingsacademy.net

B.S., Arizona State University
Spec.Ed.Lic. K-12, San Juan College

Eileen Thornton

Homeschool Coordinator

Don Rector

Director of Information Technology

drector@thekingsacademy.net

A.S., Tennessee Institute of Electronics

Don Rector

Director of Information Technology

Samantha Houser

Administrative Assistant, Finance Office

shouser@thekingsacademy.net

B.A. Ed in Education Studies, Berea College

Samantha Houser

Administrative Assistant, Finance Office

Angie Griffin

Administrative Assistant, Middle & High School

agriffin@thekingsacademy.net

B.B.A., Ohio University
Graduate Studies, Johnson University

Angie Griffin

Administrative Assistant, Middle & High School

Toni Gioioso

Administrative Assistant, Elementary School

tgioioso@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., University of Alabama

Toni Gioioso

Administrative Assistant, Elementary School