The King’s Academy seeks to provide spiritual growth and academic empowerment for promising students. Our students come from around the globe—an average of 17 countries are represented—and they leave profoundly changed by the welcoming culture that we call “family.”
Faculty Directory

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

Blake Fuller
Middle & High School Principal
B.A., Psychology, Saint Leo University
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Saint Leo University

Kelly Sullivan
Elementary School Principal
B.S., Elementary Education K-6, Tennessee Wesleyan
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Lincoln Memorial University
Ed.S., Administration and Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University


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


Lori Campbell
Director of Admissions
B.S., Carson-Newman University, Magna Cum Laude
M.Ed., Carson-Newman University

Kelly Clifton
Director of Communications and Academic Assistant to the President
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Mobile
B.S., Early Childhood Education, University of Mobile
M.Ed., Education Leadership ,University of William Carey

Bill Cupp
Supervisor of Plant & Facility

Toni Gioioso
Administrative Assistant,
Elementary School
B.A., University of Alabama

Angie Griffin
Administrative Assistant,
Middle & High School
B.B.A., Ohio University
Graduate Studies, Johnson University

Michael Gunter
Executive Chef
Director of Food Services

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


Janice Mink
Director of International Admissions

Don Rector
Director of Information Technology
A.S., Tennessee Institute of Electronics

Jonathan Sellers
Asst. Athletic Director; Head Football Coach
A.S., Pellissippi State Community College
Pre-K



Jennifer Connatser, Grade Pre-K4
B.S., University of Tennesse
M.A., University of Tennessee

Elementary

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

Kerri Rippetoe, Kindergarten
B.S., Child Development and Learning, Maryville College


Lori Wallace, Grade 1
B.S., Carson-Newman University
M.Ed., Carson-Newman University

Kari Polk, Grade 2
B.S., Carson-Newman University
Graduate Studies, Lincoln Memorial University

Amanda Russell, Grade 2
B.S., University of Tennessee, Cum Laude
Graduate Studies, University of Tennessee

Judi Addison, Grade 3
B.A., Elementary Education, Johnson University
M.A., Holistic Education, Johnson University


Jennifer Hamilton, Grade 4
B.S., East Tennessee State University
M.E., Lincoln Memorial University
Ed.S., Lincoln Memorial University



Rhonda Garbett, Reading Specialist
B.A., Marshall University
M.A., Marshall University


Mike Roman IV, Elementary P.E., Director of Sports Preformance
B.S., Kinesiology, University of Tennessee
M.B.A., Carson Newman University
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (RSCC)
Middle and High School



Jill Ball, High School Science
B.S., Maryville College
M.Ed., University of Tennessee

Shelly Benson, Music: Band
B.S., Johnson Bible College, Cum Laude
M.A., Carson-Newman University, Cum Laude
Ed.D., Carson-Newman University

Iryna Brooks, Middle School Math, P.E.
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Western Governors University

Jackie Castle, High School Science
B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Graduate Studies, Biology, East Tennessee State University

Lee Daft, Middle School Social Studies, P.E.
B.S., Johnson Bible College
M.A., Johnson Bible College

Laurel Durham, Librarian, AP Seminar
B.A., Carson-Newman University
M.S., University of Tennessee


Madison Gullion, Middle School Language Arts
B.A., Johnson University
M.A., Johnson University



Tammie Lane, Learning Center Director
B.S., University of Tennessee
M.A., University of Tennessee
Reading Specialist Endorsement (PK-12).


Leland Lyon, High School Bible
B.A., Carson-Newman College
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary


David Mosher, High School Spanish; Drama
B.A., Carson-Newman College, Summa Cum Laude
M.S., University of Tennessee

Drew Payne, High School Social Studies
B.A., History, Lincoln Memorial University
B.A., Religion/Philosophy, Lincoln Memorial University

Krista Rodriguez, Middle and High School Art
B.A., Biola University
M.S., California State University

Tonya Rollins, High School Computer & Personal Finance
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.S., University of Tennessee, Magna Cum Laude


Sarah Sasscer-Neuhart, Middle School Science
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


Josh Smith, High School English
B.A., English Literature, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
M.A., Secondary English Education, Johnson University

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


Anna Wade, Director of Girls Dorm


Hunter Brooks, Resident Life

Cynthia Collins, Food Services

Tammy Creswell, Custodian

Johnny Cupp, Maintenance

Christy Logan, Chief Custodian

Charlotte Scott, Food Services
