Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff Contact Information/Planning Time

Sylvia D. Lynch, Ed. D., Principal
Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Science in Education, Lincoln Memorial University; Master of Science in Education, emphasis in curriculum and instruction, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Doctor of Education, emphasis in curriculum and instruction, specialty areas in English and reading, collateral area in administration and supervision, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Ms. Shelly Ayers, English, Creative Writing
Bachelor of Arts in English, certification in secondary education; East Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University.

Mr. Richard Beeler, Social Studies and Physical Science

Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Lincoln Memorial University; master's degree in elementary education, Union College

Mr. Martin Bellar, Strings
Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, Brooklyn College; Master of Arts in Music Education, Columbia College, post graduate hours, University of California, Berkeley

Mrs. Phillis Brown, 5th grade teacher

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Lincoln Memorial University; Master of Arts in Education, Union College

Mr. Norman Collins, Spanish, English
Bachelor of Arts in English, Spanish, History Lincoln Memorial University; Masters of Arts in Spanish, University of Tennessee

Mrs. Cindy Hankins-Koppel

Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Notre Dame; M.Ed. in Education Lincoln Memorial University

Mrs. Christa Johnson, Administrative Assistant

Mr. Bob Lockhart

B.B.A. in Accounting and B.A. in English, Lincoln Memorial University; M.A. in English, Western Kentucky University

Miss Mary Mars
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Lincoln Memorial University

Mrs. Nuzhat Nadvi, Guidance Counselor

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, University of Sierra Leone, W. Africa; M.Ed. in Counseling and Guidance and Ed.S. in Educational Administration and Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University

Mrs. Barbara Partin, Math

Bachelor of Science, Lincoln Memorial University

Mrs. Kimberly Poe, Math

Associate’s degree in liberal arts, Mountain Empire Community College; Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, University of Virginia’s College at Wise; Graduate course work, East Tennessee State University; licensure work, Carson Newman College

Mrs. Delaina Rhodes, History and Government

Bachelor of Arts in History (major) and Religious Studies (minor), University of TN, Knoxville; Graduate work at both University of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University; post baccalaureate teacher certification program, Lincoln Memorial University (Endorsement 421—History)

Mrs. Sheila Welch, Science

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Georgia Southwestern University

Mrs. Amanda Toti, Language Arts and Social Studies
Bachelors in Elementary Education,  Early Childhood, Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri

Mrs. Christine Ramos, Director of Admissions

Associate degree, San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California, Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences-Urban Studies,  California State University, Stanislaus