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., Tennessee Wesleyan
M.Ed., Lincoln Memorial University
Ed.S., Administration and Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
Matt Jones,
Director of Resident Life
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
Misty Hedrick, Middle School Bible
B.S., Carson-Newman University
M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary
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
