Staff Directory

 

Newberry Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

Travis Gilliam

Head of School

Jaymi Wilbanks

Assistant Head of School, 4th Grade Teacher, 7th Grade ELA

Scott Gardner

Athletic Director, US Business & Economics

Kelli Crowe

Main Office Manager

Katie Tomljenovic-Sadler

Business Manager & Development

Colby Copeland

Facilities Manager

Ashley Copeland

Food Services Coordinator

Michele Gangale

Project Manager

Janice Epps

Paraprofessional

Benji Sease

Security Officer, MS/US Physical Education, Weight Training Instructor, MS/V Assistant Football Coach

Brianna Harris

Guidance Counselor, Librarian, MS Reading, Desktop Publishing

Kitty Mayer

Art Program

Evelin Klingelsmith

K-12 Spanish, STEM/Lego Club Sponsor

Megan Hopkins

MS & US Band Director

Deborah Poland

Director of Kindergarten, 3K Teacher

Peggy Hendrix

Kindergarten Administrative Assistant

Briana Senn

2K Teacher

Tricia Hughes

2K Teacher

Deidra Bartley

3K Teacher

Angela Mercer

4K Teacher

Heidi Cole

Dean of Students, 4K Teacher

Candace Walters

5K Teacher

Jodi Sease

Kindergarten and LS Physical Education, LS/MS Agricultural Program, MS Life Skills

Belinda Pruett

Learning Support Program Coordinator, Lower School Music Instructor

Eleandor Minick

Lower School Assistant

Cindy Comose

1st Grade Teacher

Ansley McJunkins

Dean of Lower School, 2nd Grade Teacher, Student Government Sponsor

Theresa Beevers

3rd Grade Teacher

Kimberly Lindler

4th Grade History, LS/MS Computer Applications, MS Social Studies, Athletic Secretary

Nicole Foster

LS/MS Teacher, IT Director, Beta Club Sponsor

Colonel William Johnson

MS Mathematics, Cross Country Coach

Brittnay Kaminer

MS ELA and MS/US Drama & Music, Senior Composition, Drama Club Sponsor

Valerie Crider

MS & US English, Chess Club Sponsor, Swim Team Coach

Wayne Bass

MS & US Science

Susan Cunningham

MS & US Mathematics, Science, and History

Dell Miller

US Mathematics

Marty Wilbanks

MS & US Social Sciences, Music Appreciation, World Religion Studies, Junior Civitan Sponsor

Matthew Crowe

Honors Physics Instructor

Newberry Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.