Faculty and Staff

Executive Team

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    Renee Griffith

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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    Carmen Bandy

    PRINCIPAL
    LOWER SCHOOL

  • A woman with short brown hair, smiling, wearing a pink polka-dot blouse and black blazer, outdoors with blurred green trees in the background.

    Dana Palmer

    PRINCIPAL
    UPPER SCHOOL

  • Portrait of a woman with glasses smiling outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Dr. Jocelyn Griffith

    SENIOR DIRECTOR
    STRATEGY AND IMPACT

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    Caleb Griffith

    LEAD PASTOR

Administration & Support Staff

  • A woman with curly brown hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a pink polka dot shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Abigail Elwood

    Finance Manager

  • Headshot of a woman with dark hair, smiling, wearing a brown jacket over a pink floral shirt, with a blurred green outdoor background.

    Juliana Swift

    Office Manager - Lower School

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    Heather Diaz

    Office Manager - Upper School

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a white and pastel-colored plaid shirt, outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Shaleigh Bandy

    Data Manager - Lower School

Lower School Faculty

  • Close-up of woman with curly red hair smiling, wearing a black top and a floral skirt, with a blurred green outdoor background.

    Makenna Kletsch

    Primary Teacher

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    Tonya Stevenson

    Primary Teacher

  • A woman with short black hair, glasses, and gold earrings, wearing a colorful blue patterned dress and a beige jacket, standing outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Eva Harold

    Primary Teacher Assistant

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    Tara Ferguson

    Primary Teacher

  • A woman with short brown hair and glasses smiling outdoors, wearing a navy blue sweater, turquoise earrings, and a necklace, with a green blurred background.

    Kari Prouty

    Elementary Teacher

  • A young man in a gray suit, white shirt, and striped tie smiling outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Aaron Correll

    Elementary Teacher

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long curly blonde hair, wearing yellow earrings and a mustard yellow cardigan, outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Nancy Kletsch

    Elementary Teacher

  • Close-up of a young woman with curly red hair, wearing a black headband with pearl accents and a colorful floral top, standing outdoors with blurred green trees in the background.

    Hayley Correll

    Elementary Teacher

  • A smiling woman with brown hair and wearing large black glasses, a green top, a denim jacket, and a silver necklace with a pendant, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Kristy Snyder

    Elementary Teacher

  • Close-up of a woman with red hair, light skin, wearing a black top and a pearl necklace, smiling outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Kristin Mosely

    Elementary Teacher Assistant

  • A young man with light skin, curly hair, and a beard smiling outdoors with a blurred green leafy background. He is wearing a dark blue shirt with a small repeating pattern and a light yellow tie with dinosaur illustrations.

    Sam Prouty

    Elementary Teacher Assistant

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing earrings, a black top, and a black blazer, standing outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Abigail Yeary

    Elementary Teacher Assistant

  • Close-up portrait of an elderly man with gray hair, a beard, dressed in a blue checkered shirt and a patterned tie, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Art Reilly

    Lower School Teacher Assistant

  • Logo of the Crusaders sports team featuring a Spartan helmet inside a shield, with the team name "CRUSADEKS" written below in stylized letters.

    Deja Melton

    Lower School Teacher Assistant

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    Nicole Gilbert

    Lower School Teacher Assistant

Upper School Faculty

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with dark wavy hair, wearing a blue shirt, colorful beaded necklace, and earrings, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Olivia Diaz

    Upper School Teacher

  • Close-up of a smiling young man wearing glasses and a green polo shirt, standing outdoors with blurred green trees in the background.

    Bryce Kurfees

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing large cross earrings and a black T-shirt with pink text.

    Christina Little

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

  • Close-up of smiling woman with short red hair and green eyes, wearing a black and white patterned top, outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Mandy Ashby

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

  • Close-up of a man with dark hair and green eyes smiling outdoors, wearing a gray collared shirt, with green trees blurred in the background.

    Albert Smarowsky

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

  • A woman with gray hair, wearing glasses and floral earrings, smiling outdoors with a blurred background of trees.

    Laura O'Connor

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

  • A young man with glasses and light brown hair smiling outdoors during daytime, surrounded by leafless trees in a forest or park in autumn or winter.

    Lucas Diller

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

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    Robin Clanton

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with wavy brown hair, wearing tortoise-shell glasses, a silver necklace with a pendant, and a light green top, standing outdoors with a blurred background.

    Emily Willis

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

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    Rhonda Bowles

    Upper School Teacher Assistant

S.T.A.R. Program

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    Patty Crosswhite

    STAR Director

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    Kelly Knotts

    STAR Coordinator

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    Mary Cook

    STAR Teacher Assistant

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    Emily Bandy

    STAR Teacher

  • A middle-aged woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing glasses and a floral-patterned shirt, smiling outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Robin Gilleland

    STAR Teacher

  • A woman with glasses and dark hair smiling outdoors, wearing a maroon floral top with a green, blurred background.

    Elizabeth Yamashita

    STAR Teacher

  • A woman smiling with a long braided hair, wearing large black earrings and a necklace with a pineapple pendant, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Hannah Martinez

    STAR Teacher Assistant

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    Gracie Bandy

    STAR Teacher Assistant

Athletics

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    Bobby Griffith

    Athletic Director

Enrichments

  • Portrait of a woman with curly hair smiling, wearing a blue and white striped shirt, outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Luisa Sixtos

    Spanish Teacher

  • Close-up of a woman with reddish-brown hair wearing a dark gray jacket, smiling, with a background of green trees.

    Bryn Whitman

    Art & Enrichments Teacher