Staff Directory - The Master's Academy

Leadership Team

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Dr. Dana G. Dionne
Michael Fernandes
Betsy Vallery
Jade Matthews
Marcus Mennenga
Meghan Jones
Rev. Mike Armstrong
Trevor Berryhill
Joshua Swenson
Christopher Bromfield
Rachel Marks

Dr. Dana G. Dionne
Head of School
Michael Fernandes
Upper School Principal
Betsy Vallery
Lower School Principal
Jade Matthews
Chief Financial Officer
Marcus Mennenga
Director of Advancement and Community Relations
Meghan Jones
Director of Admissions & Communications
Rev. Mike Armstrong
Director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Security
Trevor Berryhill
Director of Athletics
Joshua Swenson
Director of Fine Arts
Christopher Bromfield
Director of Facilities
Rachel Marks
Senior Executive Assistant / Operations Project Manager

Dr. Dana G. Dionne

Head of School

Ext. 1840

Michael Fernandes

Upper School Principal

Ext. 1811

Betsy Vallery

Lower School Principal

Ext. 1353

Jade Matthews

Chief Financial Officer

Ext. 1842

Marcus Mennenga

Director of Advancement and Community Relations

Ext. 1818

Meghan Jones

Director of Admissions & Communications

Ext. 1820

Rev. Mike Armstrong

Director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Security

Ext. 1845

Trevor Berryhill

Director of Athletics

Ext. 1246

Joshua Swenson

Director of Fine Arts

Ext. 1722

Christopher Bromfield

Director of Facilities

Ext. 1850

Rachel Marks

Senior Executive Assistant / Operations Project Manager

Ext. 1840

Upper School Faculty & Staff

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Michael Fernandes
Nicole Barclay
Monica Porter
Amanda Beauchesne
Jeremy Birkmire
Micah Bellamy
Krystin Binder
Jessica Barca
Lisa Burnette
Brenda Castaldi
Colleen Conkling
Zachary Darnell
Beverly Deirocini
Dyan Eaton
Brent Edwards
Tonya Fennell
Amy Fernandez
Steven Freund
Deanne Gordon
Jef Gordon
Patricia Goss
Nathan Hatton
Nadine Hinds
Jaime Hope
Karen Irigoyen
Grace Kearney
Steve Kohn
Garrett Kruczek
Marisa Brischetto-Kussack
Stella Lake
Cale Matthews
Heather McCreery
Amy McGaha
Colin Miller
Katherine Nedved
Melissa Newport
Isaiah Paulec
Kendra Petresky
Ashlee Priest
Kasen Raines
Kelly Raines
Bianca Ramos
Amy Rivera
Chadwick Roquel
Tanner Rubio
Randy Schwartz
Stephanie Silvey
Justin Sprague
Savannah Sprague
Katie Spellman
Jenna Spickard
Lisa Taber
Kendall Tamayo
Bonnie Thompson
Shawn Thompson
Colson Vallery
Danny Walls
Matthew Whidden

Michael Fernandes
Upper School Principal
Nicole Barclay
Upper School Assistant Principal
Monica Porter
Dean of Students
Amanda Beauchesne
US English
Jeremy Birkmire
MS Science
Micah Bellamy
HS History
Krystin Binder
US Spanish
Jessica Barca
MS Bible
Lisa Burnette
MS English
Brenda Castaldi
AP Psychology; MS/HS Electives
Colleen Conkling
Receptionist
Zachary Darnell
HS History
Beverly Deirocini
HS English
Dyan Eaton
HS Math
Brent Edwards
HS Math
Tonya Fennell
MS Math
Amy Fernandez
US Administrative Assistant
Steven Freund
HS Spanish
Deanne Gordon
MS Math
Jef Gordon
MS History
Patricia Goss
MS Science
Nathan Hatton
Fine Arts Technical Director
Nadine Hinds
HS Math
Jaime Hope
HS Science
Karen Irigoyen
US Spanish
Grace Kearney
US Bible/ Student Ministries
Steve Kohn
US PE
Garrett Kruczek
US PE Teacher
Marisa Brischetto-Kussack
MS English
Stella Lake
Substitute Coordinator
Cale Matthews
US Office Manager
Heather McCreery
HS Math
Amy McGaha
LS and US Music
Colin Miller
HS Science
Katherine Nedved
HS Science
Melissa Newport
HS English
Isaiah Paulec
HS History
Kendra Petresky
MS English
Ashlee Priest
HS English
Kasen Raines
STEM
Kelly Raines
Director of Curriculum and Instruction/HS Spanish
Bianca Ramos
US Drama/Dance
Amy Rivera
US Art
Chadwick Roquel
US Music Director
Tanner Rubio
US PE
Randy Schwartz
HS Bible / Student Ministries
Stephanie Silvey
HS English
Justin Sprague
US Bible / Student Ministries
Savannah Sprague
LS and MS Art
Katie Spellman
HS Social Studies
Jenna Spickard
MS History
Lisa Taber
US Science
Kendall Tamayo
US PE
Bonnie Thompson
Director of Library and Media
Shawn Thompson
HS Bible
Colson Vallery
MS Math
Danny Walls
US Bible / Student Ministries
Matthew Whidden
US Bible

Michael Fernandes

Upper School Principal

Ext. 1811

Nicole Barclay

Upper School Assistant Principal

Ext. 1810

Monica Porter

Dean of Students

Ext. 1813

Amanda Beauchesne

US English

Ext. 1250

Jeremy Birkmire

MS Science

Ext. 1101

Micah Bellamy

HS History

Ext. 1404

Krystin Binder

US Spanish

Ext. 1114

Jessica Barca

MS Bible

Ext. 1730

Lisa Burnette

MS English

Ext. 1132

Brenda Castaldi

AP Psychology; MS/HS Electives

Ext. 1725

Colleen Conkling

Receptionist

Ext. 1100

Zachary Darnell

HS History

Ext. 1406

Beverly Deirocini

HS English

Ext. 1121

Dyan Eaton

HS Math

Ext. 1401

Brent Edwards

HS Math

Ext. 1402

Tonya Fennell

MS Math

Ext. 1103

Amy Fernandez

US Administrative Assistant

Ext. 1150

Steven Freund

HS Spanish

Ext. 1112

Deanne Gordon

MS Math

Ext. 1249

Jef Gordon

MS History

Ext. 1133

Patricia Goss

MS Science

Ext. 1105

Nathan Hatton

Fine Arts Technical Director

Ext. 1714

Nadine Hinds

HS Math

Ext. 1116

Jaime Hope

HS Science

Ext. 1130

Karen Irigoyen

US Spanish

Ext. 1115

Grace Kearney

US Bible/ Student Ministries

Ext. 1241

Steve Kohn

US PE

Ext. 1225

Garrett Kruczek

US PE Teacher

Ext. 1244

Marisa Brischetto-Kussack

MS English

Ext. 1252

Stella Lake

Substitute Coordinator

Ext. 1152

Cale Matthews

US Office Manager

Ext. 1111

Heather McCreery

HS Math

Ext. 1403

Amy McGaha

LS and US Music

Ext. 1707

Colin Miller

HS Science

Ext. 1122

Katherine Nedved

HS Science

Ext. 1251

Melissa Newport

HS English

Ext. 1119

Isaiah Paulec

HS History

Ext. 1117

Kendra Petresky

MS English

Ext. 1104

Ashlee Priest

HS English

Ext. 1118

Kasen Raines

STEM

Ext. 1724

Kelly Raines

Director of Curriculum and Instruction/HS Spanish

Ext. 1851

Bianca Ramos

US Drama/Dance

Ext. 1727

Amy Rivera

US Art

Ext. 1706

Chadwick Roquel

US Music Director

Ext. 1707

Tanner Rubio

US PE

Ext. 1213

Randy Schwartz

HS Bible / Student Ministries

Ext. 1242

Stephanie Silvey

HS English

Ext. 1120

Justin Sprague

US Bible / Student Ministries

Ext. 1240

Savannah Sprague

LS and MS Art

Ext. 1721

Katie Spellman

HS Social Studies

Ext. 1405

Jenna Spickard

MS History

Ext. 1248

Lisa Taber

US Science

Ext. 1107

Kendall Tamayo

US PE

Ext. 1228

Bonnie Thompson

Director of Library and Media

Ext. 1332

Shawn Thompson

HS Bible

Ext. 1113

Colson Vallery

MS Math

Ext. 1102

Danny Walls

US Bible / Student Ministries

Ext. 1732

Matthew Whidden

US Bible

Ext. 1131

Lower School Faculty & Staff

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Betsy Vallery
Nikki Falana
Rachel Alger
Danielle Barker
Kristi Berryhill
Julie Bloodworth
Erika Bosco
Christine Braughler
Victoria Cress
Kristen Duncan
Dominique Edler
Sean Elkins
Marielena Franco
Amanda Franz
Amanda Gonzalez
Chelsea Graham
Spencer Graham
Caren Heuslein
Amanda Hofer
Abigail Jones
Darci Klima
Katelyn Luscombe
Michael Macbeth
Jessica Mahoney
Amy McGaha
McKenzie Provenzano
Katherine Rhoads
Jodi Ritter
Jessica Sellers
Jayme Skillman
Joli Stephans
Bonnie Thompson
Nicholas Turco
Jennifer Vite

Betsy Vallery
Lower School Principal
Nikki Falana
LS Instructional Coach
Rachel Alger
Fifth Grade
Danielle Barker
LS STEAM
Kristi Berryhill
Fourth Grade
Julie Bloodworth
Fifth Grade
Erika Bosco
First Grade
Christine Braughler
Second Grade
Victoria Cress
Third Grade
Kristen Duncan
Second Grade
Dominique Edler
Kindergarten
Sean Elkins
Fourth Grade
Marielena Franco
LS Office Manager
Amanda Franz
First Grade
Amanda Gonzalez
Kindergarten
Chelsea Graham
Third Grade
Spencer Graham
LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics
Caren Heuslein
LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room
Amanda Hofer
First Grade
Abigail Jones
LS Art
Darci Klima
Fourth Grade
Katelyn Luscombe
Second Grade
Michael Macbeth
LS PE
Jessica Mahoney
Kindergarten
Amy McGaha
LS and US Music
McKenzie Provenzano
First Grade
Katherine Rhoads
Kindergarten
Jodi Ritter
Third Grade
Jessica Sellers
Second Grade
Jayme Skillman
Learning Support Specialist
Joli Stephans
LS Music
Bonnie Thompson
Director of Library and Media
Nicholas Turco
Fifth Grade/ Student Ministries
Jennifer Vite
WINGS Teacher

Betsy Vallery

Lower School Principal

Ext. 1353

Nikki Falana

LS Instructional Coach

Ext. 1316

Rachel Alger

Fifth Grade

Ext. 1312

Danielle Barker

LS STEAM

Ext. 1318

Kristi Berryhill

Fourth Grade

Ext. 1303

Julie Bloodworth

Fifth Grade

Erika Bosco

First Grade

Etc. 1322

Christine Braughler

Second Grade

Ext. 1307

Victoria Cress

Third Grade

Ext. 1304

Kristen Duncan

Second Grade

Ext. 1320

Dominique Edler

Kindergarten

Ext. 1326

Sean Elkins

Fourth Grade

Ext. 1301

Marielena Franco

LS Office Manager

Ext. 1351

Amanda Franz

First Grade

Ext. 1329

Amanda Gonzalez

Kindergarten

Ext. 1325

Chelsea Graham

Third Grade

Ext. 1306

Spencer Graham

LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics

Caren Heuslein

LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room

Amanda Hofer

First Grade

Ext. 1320

Abigail Jones

LS Art

Darci Klima

Fourth Grade

Katelyn Luscombe

Second Grade

Ext. 1308

Michael Macbeth

LS PE

Ext. 1334

Jessica Mahoney

Kindergarten

Ext. 1324

Amy McGaha

LS and US Music

Ext. 1707

McKenzie Provenzano

First Grade

Ext. 1323

Katherine Rhoads

Kindergarten

Ext. 1327

Jodi Ritter

Third Grade

Ext. 1305

Jessica Sellers

Second Grade

Ext. 1310

Jayme Skillman

Learning Support Specialist

Ext. 1317

Joli Stephans

LS Music

Bonnie Thompson

Director of Library and Media

Ext. 1332

Nicholas Turco

Fifth Grade/ Student Ministries

Ext. 1350

Jennifer Vite

WINGS Teacher

Preschool

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Donna Armstrong
Victoria Jones
Danielle Alanis
Krissy Bentley
Heather Gentile
Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Karansky
Erin Loomis
Kayla Palko
Natasha Udvari

Donna Armstrong
Director of Preschool
Victoria Jones
Preschool Coordinator and Director of Camp Eaglet
Danielle Alanis
Explorers Teacher
Krissy Bentley
Investigators Teacher
Heather Gentile
Trailblazers Teacher
Jennifer Johnson
Creators Teacher
Jennifer Karansky
Navigators Teacher
Erin Loomis
Discoverers Teacher
Kayla Palko
Preschool Substitute Coordinator
Natasha Udvari
Adventurers Teacher

Donna Armstrong

Director of Preschool

Ext. 1526

Victoria Jones

Preschool Coordinator and Director of Camp Eaglet

Danielle Alanis

Explorers Teacher

Ext. 1510

Krissy Bentley

Investigators Teacher

Ext. 1501

Heather Gentile

Trailblazers Teacher

Ext. 1502

Jennifer Johnson

Creators Teacher

Ext. 1506

Jennifer Karansky

Navigators Teacher

Ext. 1507

Erin Loomis

Discoverers Teacher

Ext. 1509

Kayla Palko

Preschool Substitute Coordinator

Natasha Udvari

Adventurers Teacher

Ext. 1520

Spiritual Life

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Rev. Mike Armstrong
Randy Schwartz
Grace Kearney
Justin Sprague
Nicholas Turco

Rev. Mike Armstrong
Director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Security
Randy Schwartz
HS Bible / Student Ministries
Grace Kearney
US Bible/ Student Ministries
Justin Sprague
US Bible / Student Ministries
Nicholas Turco
Fifth Grade/ Student Ministries

Rev. Mike Armstrong

Director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Security

Ext. 1845

Randy Schwartz

HS Bible / Student Ministries

Ext. 1242

Grace Kearney

US Bible/ Student Ministries

Ext. 1241

Justin Sprague

US Bible / Student Ministries

Ext. 1240

Nicholas Turco

Fifth Grade/ Student Ministries

Ext. 1350

Learning Support, Curriculum Instruction, and I.T. Services

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Chaz Barker
Kelly Raines
Nikki Falana
Jayme Skillman
Mindy King Holliday
Shannon Dickson
Jennifer Vite
Eric Rankin

Chaz Barker
Director of Learning Support Services
Kelly Raines
Director of Curriculum and Instruction/HS Spanish
Nikki Falana
LS Instructional Coach
Jayme Skillman
Learning Support Specialist
Mindy King Holliday
Learning Center Coordinator
Shannon Dickson
Speech Therapist
Jennifer Vite
WINGS Teacher
Eric Rankin
IT Support

Chaz Barker

Director of Learning Support Services

Ext. 1848

Kelly Raines

Director of Curriculum and Instruction/HS Spanish

Ext. 1851

Nikki Falana

LS Instructional Coach

Ext. 1316

Jayme Skillman

Learning Support Specialist

Ext. 1317

Mindy King Holliday

Learning Center Coordinator

Ext. 1253

Shannon Dickson

Speech Therapist

Ext. 1336

Jennifer Vite

WINGS Teacher

Eric Rankin

IT Support

Ext. 1129

Guidance

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Arlene Outerbridge
Jocelyn Mennenga
Tracy Hull

Arlene Outerbridge
Director of Guidance and International Recruitment
Jocelyn Mennenga
Student Advisor
Tracy Hull
Student Advisor

Arlene Outerbridge

Director of Guidance and International Recruitment

Ext. 1806

Jocelyn Mennenga

Student Advisor

Ext. 1807

Tracy Hull

Student Advisor

Ext. 1803

Fine Arts

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Joshua Swenson
Nathan Hatton
Abigail Jones
Amy McGaha
Bianca Ramos
Amy Rivera
Chadwick Roquel
Savannah Sprague
Joli Stephans

Joshua Swenson
Director of Fine Arts
Nathan Hatton
Fine Arts Technical Director
Abigail Jones
LS Art
Amy McGaha
LS and US Music
Bianca Ramos
US Drama/Dance
Amy Rivera
US Art
Chadwick Roquel
US Music Director
Savannah Sprague
LS and MS Art
Joli Stephans
LS Music

Joshua Swenson

Director of Fine Arts

Ext. 1722

Nathan Hatton

Fine Arts Technical Director

Ext. 1714

Abigail Jones

LS Art

Amy McGaha

LS and US Music

Ext. 1707

Bianca Ramos

US Drama/Dance

Ext. 1727

Amy Rivera

US Art

Ext. 1706

Chadwick Roquel

US Music Director

Ext. 1707

Savannah Sprague

LS and MS Art

Ext. 1721

Joli Stephans

LS Music

Athletics

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Trevor Berryhill
Reggie Kohn
Todd Bellhorn
Spencer Graham
Stephanie Smith

Trevor Berryhill
Director of Athletics
Reggie Kohn
Associate Director of Athletics
Todd Bellhorn
Assistant Athletic Director/ Sports Information Director
Spencer Graham
LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics
Stephanie Smith
Director of Athletic Academies / Athletics Administrative Assistant

Trevor Berryhill

Director of Athletics

Ext. 1246

Reggie Kohn

Associate Director of Athletics

Ext. 1243

Todd Bellhorn

Assistant Athletic Director/ Sports Information Director

Ext. 1247

Spencer Graham

LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics

Stephanie Smith

Director of Athletic Academies / Athletics Administrative Assistant

Ext. 1245

Dining Services

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Jennifer Andersen
Caren Heuslein
Jillian Iacovone
Ekiko McLennan
Marie Marseille
Kelly Moore

Jennifer Andersen
Director of Dining Services
Caren Heuslein
LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room
Jillian Iacovone
Cafeteria Cashier/Food Service
Ekiko McLennan
Cafeteria Cashier/ Food Service
Marie Marseille
Sous Chef
Kelly Moore
Lunchroom Aide

Jennifer Andersen

Director of Dining Services

Ext. 1601

Caren Heuslein

LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room

Jillian Iacovone

Cafeteria Cashier/Food Service

Ekiko McLennan

Cafeteria Cashier/ Food Service

Marie Marseille

Sous Chef

Kelly Moore

Lunchroom Aide

Health Services

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Ann Williams
Joannie Laxton
Candace Stanaland

Ann Williams
Director of Health Services
Joannie Laxton
B.S.N., RN, NCSN - School Nurse
Candace Stanaland
RN Clinic Staff

Ann Williams

Director of Health Services

Ext. 1844

Joannie Laxton

B.S.N., RN, NCSN - School Nurse

Ext. 1844

Candace Stanaland

RN Clinic Staff

Ext. 1528

Admissions and Advancement

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Meghan Jones
Marcus Mennenga
Treva Baltes
Gabrielle Pardo
Tara Priest
Shannon Stinson

Meghan Jones
Director of Admissions & Communications
Marcus Mennenga
Director of Advancement and Community Relations
Treva Baltes
Admissions Assistant
Gabrielle Pardo
Communications Assistant
Tara Priest
Advancement Assistant
Shannon Stinson
Registrar

Meghan Jones

Director of Admissions & Communications

Ext. 1820

Marcus Mennenga

Director of Advancement and Community Relations

Ext. 1818

Treva Baltes

Admissions Assistant

Ext. 1819

Gabrielle Pardo

Communications Assistant

Ext. 1800

Tara Priest

Advancement Assistant

Ext. 1846

Shannon Stinson

Registrar

Ext. 1812

Finance

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Jade Matthews
Ron West
Sherri Johnson
Aleah Torres
Sharon Vick

Jade Matthews
Chief Financial Officer
Ron West
Accounts Receivable Manager and Scholarship Coordinator
Sherri Johnson
Accounts Payable Manager
Aleah Torres
Family Account Specialist
Sharon Vick
HR Manager

Jade Matthews

Chief Financial Officer

Ext. 1842

Ron West

Accounts Receivable Manager and Scholarship Coordinator

Ext. 1831

Sherri Johnson

Accounts Payable Manager

Ext. 1832

Aleah Torres

Family Account Specialist

Ext. 1830

Sharon Vick

HR Manager

Ext. 1833

Facilities

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Christopher Bromfield
Kevin Palmer
Brian Dorff
John Dorff
Russ Sherk
Tracy Lewis
Wes Folger

Christopher Bromfield
Director of Facilities
Kevin Palmer
Associate Director of Maintenance
Brian Dorff
Maintenance
John Dorff
Maintenance
Russ Sherk
Maintenance
Tracy Lewis
Janitorial
Wes Folger
Security

Christopher Bromfield

Director of Facilities

Ext. 1850

Kevin Palmer

Associate Director of Maintenance

Brian Dorff

Maintenance

John Dorff

Maintenance

Russ Sherk

Maintenance

Tracy Lewis

Janitorial

Wes Folger

Security

TMA teachers who teach core subjects have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

TMA teachers who teach elective courses have a minimum of a bachelor's degree or have special skills that qualify them to provide instruction while they actively pursue a bachelor's degree.