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
Jennifer Connaster
PreK Director
jconnaster@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., University of Tennesse
M.A., University of Tennessee
Jennifer Connaster
PreK Director
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
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
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
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
Janet Hatmaker
School Counselor
jhatmaker@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., King University
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
Licensed Professional Counselor
Janet Hatmaker
School Counselor
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
Derek McNutt
Director of Facilities
dmcnutt@thekingsacademy.net
Derek McNutt
Director of Facilities
Jeffrey Ayers
High School Social Studies Teacher
jayers@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Radford University
Jeffrey Ayers
High School Social Studies 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
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
Julie DeBusk
High School Social Studies Teacher
B.S. in History Education, Pensacola Christian College
Julie DeBusk
High School Social Studies Teacher
Laurel Durham
Librarian
ldurham@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., Carson-Newman University
M.S., University of Tennessee
Laurel Durham
Librarian
Hiko Eilertson
Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor
heilertson@thekingsacademy.net
Hiko Eilertson
Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor
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
Shannon Moore
High School Math Teacher
smoore@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Secondary Ed., Western Governors University
Shannon Moore
High School Math 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
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
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
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
Dante Turnipseed
P.E. Teacher
dturnipseed@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College
Dante Turnipseed
P.E. Teacher
Renee White
High School English Teacher
rwhite@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., East Tennessee State University
Renee White
High School English Teacher
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
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.
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
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
Shawn “Deuce” Shreve
Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Middle School PE
Shawn “Deuce” Shreve
Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Middle School PE
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
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
Emma Hobbs
PreK4 Teacher
econnaster@thekingsacademy.net
Associates Degree in General Studies
Emma Hobbs
PreK4 Teacher
Janet Lyon
PreK4 Teacher & Elementary Music
jlyon@thekingsacademy.net
B.M., Carson-Newman University
Janet Lyon
PreK4 Teacher & Elementary Music
Sonya Mink
PreK4 Teacher, Elementary Art, & Extended Care Coordinator
smink@thekingsacademy.net
Sonya Mink
PreK4 Teacher, Elementary Art, & Extended Care Coordinator
Carole Daft
Kindergarten Teacher
cdaft@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Johnson University
M.A., Johnson University
Carole Daft
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
Jessica Turner
Kindergarten Teacher
jturner@thekingsacademy.net
Jessica Turner
Kindergarten Teacher
Brianna Long
First Grade Teacher
bconnatser@thekingsacademy.net
Brianna Long
First 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
Kari Polk
Second Grade Teacher
kpolk@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Carson-Newman University
Graduate Studies, Lincoln Memorial University
Kari Polk
Second 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
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
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
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
Erin Fuller
Fifth Grade Teacher
efuller@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., in Education, St. Leo University
Erin Fuller
Fifth Grade Teacher
Lisa Quesinberry
Fifth Grade Teacher
lquesinberry@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Johnson University
M.A., Johnson University
Lisa Quesinberry
Fifth Grade Teacher
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
Leigh Rauhuff
Teacher’s Assistant
lrauhuff@thekingsacademy.net
A.S., Pellissippi State Community College
Leigh Rauhuff
Teacher’s Assistant
Brittany Tidwell-Manis
Teacher’s Assistant
btidwellmanis@thekingsacademy.net
Brittany Tidwell-Manis
Teacher’s Assistant
Tammy Creswell
Custodian
tcreswell@thekingsacademy.net
Tammy Creswell
Custodian
Toni Gioioso
Administrative Assistant, Elementary School
tgioioso@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., University of Alabama
Toni Gioioso
Administrative Assistant, Elementary School
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
Samantha Houser
Administrative Assistant, Finance Office
shouser@thekingsacademy.net
B.A. Ed in Education Studies, Berea College
Samantha Houser
Administrative Assistant, Finance Office
Tiffany Parton
Custodian
Tiffany Parton
Custodian
Don Rector
Director of Information Technology
drector@thekingsacademy.net
A.S., Tennessee Institute of Electronics
Don Rector
Director of Information Technology
Robin Reed
Executive Assistant
rreed@thekingsacademy.net
Robin Reed
Executive Assistant
Shawn “Deuce” Shreve
Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Middle School PE
Shawn “Deuce” Shreve
Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Middle School PE
Eileen Thornton
Homeschool Coordinator
ethornton@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Arizona State University
Spec.Ed.Lic. K-12, San Juan College
Eileen Thornton
Homeschool Coordinator
Cyndie Webber
Administrative Assistant, Athletics
cwebber@thekingsacademy.net
Cyndie Webber
Administrative Assistant, Athletics