Administration

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

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

Jennifer Connatser

PreK Director

jconnaster@thekingsacademy.net

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

Jennifer Connatser

PreK Director

Blake Fuller

Chief Communications Officer & Director of Spiritual Formation

bfuller@thekingsacademy.net

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

Blake Fuller

Chief Communications Officer & Director of Spiritual Formation

Jennifer Hamilton

Marketing and Community Engagement

jhamilton@thekingsacademy.net

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

Jennifer Hamilton

Marketing and Community Engagement

April Kandel

Upper School Principal

akandel@thekingsacademy.net

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

April Kandel

Upper School Principal

Joseph Noah

Boys Dorm Director

jnoah@thekingsacademy.net

Joseph Noah

Boys Dorm Director

Derek McNutt

Director of Facilities

dmcnutt@thekingsacademy.net

Derek McNutt

Director of Facilities

Robin Reed

Director of Food Services

rreed@thekingsacademy.net

Robin Reed

Director of Food Services

Jonathan Sellers

Athletic Director & Head Football Coach

jsellers@thekingsacademy.net

A.S., Pellissippi State Community College

B.S., Recreation and Sports Management; University of Tennessee

Jonathan Sellers

Athletic Director & Head Football Coach

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

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

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

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

Hiko Eilertson

Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor

heilertson@thekingsacademy.net

Hiko Eilertson

Assistant Director of Residence Life & Japanese Instructor

Angie Griffin

Upper School Technology Teacher

agriffin@thekingsacademy.net

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

Angie Griffin

Upper School Technology Teacher

Angela Hassenzahl

Upper School English Teacher

ahassenzahl@thekingsacademy.net

Angela Hassenzahl

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

Mandy Effler

PreK3

meffler@thekingsacademy.net

Mandy Effler

PreK3

Maddie Haun

PreK3 & Head Softball Coach

mwebber@thekingsacademy.net

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

Maddie Haun

PreK3 & Head Softball Coach

Tiffany Jones

PreK3

tjones@thekingsacademy.net

Tiffany Jones

PreK3

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

Elementary STEAM/Art Teacher, & Extended Care Coordinator

smink@thekingsacademy.net

Sonya Mink

Elementary STEAM/Art Teacher, & Extended Care Coordinator

Carole Daft

Kindergarten Teacher

cdaft@thekingsacademy.net

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

Carole Daft

Kindergarten Teacher

Jessica Turner

Kindergarten Teacher

jturner@thekingsacademy.net

Jessica Turner

Kindergarten Teacher

Shelby Huebotter

First Grade Teacher

shuebotter@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Early Childhood Education/History, East Tennessee State University

Shelby Huebotter

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

Madison Gumm

Second Grade Teacher

mgumm@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Elementary Education, Tennessee Tech

Madison Gumm

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

Sharon Hodgekins

Third Grade Teacher

shodgekins@thekingsacademy.net

Sharon Hodgekins

Third Grade Teacher

Hannah Brown

Fourth Grade Teacher

jaddison@thekingsacademy.net

Hannah Brown

Fourth Grade Teacher

JC Gardner

Fourth Grade Teacher

jgardner@thekingsacademy.net

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

JC Gardner

Fourth Grade Teacher

Erin Fuller

Fifth Grade Teacher

efuller@thekingsacademy.net

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

Erin Fuller

Fifth Grade Teacher

Jennifer Huskey

Fifth Grade 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

Fifth Grade Teacher

Hayley Atchley

Character Ed/PE Teacher

hatchley@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., Psychology, Carson-Newman University

Hayley Atchley

Character Ed/PE Teacher

Leigh Rauhuff

Elementary Aftercare Director & Elementary Paraprofessional

Leigh Rauhuff

Elementary Aftercare Director & Elementary Paraprofessional

Tammy Creswell

Food Services

tcreswell@thekingsacademy.net

Tammy Creswell

Food Services

Trevor Ferguson

Security & High School Baseball Coach

tferguson@thekingsacademy.net

Trevor Ferguson

Security & High School Baseball Coach

Toni Gioioso

Administrative Assistant, Elementary School

tgioioso@thekingsacademy.net

B.A., University of Alabama

Toni Gioioso

Administrative Assistant, Elementary School

Wally Haywood

Director of Student Safety

whaywood@thekingsacademy.net

Wally Haywood

Director of Student Safety

Suzi Hernandez

Custodian

Suzi Hernandez

Custodian

Samantha Houser

Administrative Assistant, Finance Office

shouser@thekingsacademy.net

B.A. Ed in Education Studies, Berea College

Samantha Houser

Administrative Assistant, Finance Office

Leroy Ledford

Maintenance

Leroy Ledford

Maintenance

Craig MacDonald

Safety and Security

cmacdonald@thekingsacademy.net

Craig MacDonald

Safety and Security

Tiffany Parton

Custodian

Tiffany Parton

Custodian

Kari Polk

Executive Assistant

kpolk@thekingsacademy.net

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

Kari Polk

Executive Assistant

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

Eileen Thornton

Homeschool Coordinator

ethornton@thekingsacademy.net

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

Eileen Thornton

Homeschool Coordinator

Amanda Ward

Food Services

Amanda Ward

Food Services

Cyndie Webber

Administrative Assistant, Athletics

cwebber@thekingsacademy.net

Cyndie Webber

Administrative Assistant, Athletics

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

Gabriel Burns

Fishing Coach

burns802002@gmail.com

Gabriel Burns

Fishing Coach

Jenny Cook

MS & HS Tennis Coach

lionstkatennis@gmail.com

Jenny Cook

MS & HS Tennis Coach

Natoisha Hager

MS & HS Cheer Coach

nhager@thekingsacademy.net

Natoisha Hager

MS & HS Cheer Coach

Maddie Haun

PreK3 & Head Softball Coach

mwebber@thekingsacademy.net

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

Maddie Haun

PreK3 & Head Softball Coach

Dion Hunt

HS Boys Basketball Head Coach

improvinglifecoach@gmail.com

Dion Hunt

HS Boys Basketball Head Coach

Stephen Huskey

Elementary Cross Country

stephen.huskey@gmail.com

Stephen Huskey

Elementary Cross Country

Marshall Stanger

JR League Basketball Coach

mstang222@gmail.com

Marshall Stanger

JR League Basketball Coach

Seth Stoffle

MS & HS Track Coach

seth.c.stoffle@gmail.com

Seth Stoffle

MS & HS Track Coach

Jonathan Sellers

Athletic Director & Head Football Coach

jsellers@thekingsacademy.net

A.S., Pellissippi State Community College

B.S., Recreation and Sports Management; University of Tennessee

Jonathan Sellers

Athletic Director & Head Football Coach

Trevor Ferguson

Security & High School Baseball Coach

tferguson@thekingsacademy.net

Trevor Ferguson

Security & High School Baseball Coach

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

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

Burnie Whitson

HS & MS Golf Coach

mckinneyapril99@gmail.com

Burnie Whitson

HS & MS Golf Coach

Cyndie Webber

Administrative Assistant, Athletics

cwebber@thekingsacademy.net

Cyndie Webber

Administrative Assistant, Athletics

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