Administration
Jeffrey Ayers
Upper School Social Studies Teacher & Cross Country Coach
jayers@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Radford University
Jeffrey Ayers
Upper School Social Studies Teacher & Cross Country Coach
Jill Ball
Upper School Science
jball@thekingsacademy.net
Jill Ball
Upper School Science
Whitney Branch
Upper School Art Teacher
wbranch@thekingsacademy.net
Whitney Branch
Upper School Art Teacher
Iryna Brooks
Upper School Math Teacher
ibrooks@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Governors University
Iryna Brooks
Upper School Math Teacher
Hiko Eilertson
Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor
heilertson@thekingsacademy.net
Hiko Eilertson
Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor
Lee Daft
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
ldaft@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Johnson Bible College
M.A., Johnson Bible College
Lee Daft
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
Sidney Davis
Upper School Bible Teacher
sdavis@thekingsacademy.net
Sidney Davis
Upper School Bible Teacher
Julie DeBusk
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
B.S. in History Education, Pensacola Christian College
Julie DeBusk
Upper School Social Studies Teacher
Laurel Durham
Librarian & AP Literature Teacher
ldurham@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., Carson-Newman University
M.S., University of Tennessee
Laurel Durham
Librarian & AP Literature Teacher
Angie Griffin
Upper School Technology Teacher
agriffin@thekingsacademy.net
B.B.A., Ohio University
Graduate Studies, Johnson University
Angie Griffin
Upper School Technology Teacher
Madison Gullion
Upper School English Teacher
mgullion@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., Johnson University
M.A., Johnson University
Madison Gullion
Upper School English Teacher
David Jeffers
Upper School Bible Teacher
djeffers@thekingsacademy.net
David Jeffers
Upper School Bible Teacher
Morgan Kulig
Upper School Language Arts Teacher
mkulig@thekingsacademy.net
B.S. in Education, Truett McConnell University
Morgan Kulig
Upper School Language Arts Teacher
Leland Lyon
Upper School Bible Teacher
llyon@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., Carson-Newman College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Leland Lyon
Upper School Bible Teacher
Shannon Moore
Upper School Math Teacher
smoore@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Secondary Ed., Western Governors University
Shannon Moore
Upper School Math Teacher
Sarah Neuhart
Upper School Elective 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
Upper School Elective Teacher
Shawn “Deuce” Shreve
Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Upper School PE Teacher
dshreve@thekingsacademy.net
Shawn “Deuce” Shreve
Athletic Department Assistant for Sports Information & Upper School PE Teacher
Aaron Smith
Upper School Choir & Band Director
asmith@thekingsacademy.net
Aaron Smith
Upper School Choir & Band Director
Callie Smith
Upper School Math
csmith@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., Meridith College
M.Ed., Walden University
Callie Smith
Upper School Math
Carol Stephan
Upper School Math Teacher
cstephan@thekingsacademy.net
Carol Stephan
Upper School Math Teacher
Hollie Reagan
Upper School Science Teacher
hreagan@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., Biology/Secondary Education, Bryan College
Hollie Reagan
Upper School Science Teacher
Dante Turnipseed
P.E. Teacher & HS Girls Basketball Head Coach
dturnipseed@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., Tennessee Wesleyan College
Dante Turnipseed
P.E. Teacher & HS Girls Basketball Head Coach
Heidi Sasscer
Upper School Science Teacher
hsasscer@thekingsacademy.net
B.S., University of North Texas
Heidi Sasscer
Upper School Science Teacher
Renee White
Academic Advisor & Upper School English Teacher
rwhite@thekingsacademy.net
B.A., East Tennessee State University
Renee White
Academic Advisor & Upper School English Teacher
