Middle Learning Faculty & Staff
Sarah Armstrong
Titles:
Principal
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Education, Miami University
Master of Education, Middle School Education with a focus in Language Arts, George State University
Certification in Administration and Leadership, Georgia State University
Master of Education, Middle School Education with a focus in Language Arts, George State University
Certification in Administration and Leadership, Georgia State University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Candace Bell
Titles:
Assistant Principal
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education, St. Louis University
Master of Education, Elementary Education, Georgia State University
Master of Education, Elementary Education, Georgia State University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Marsha Berger
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
Master of Science Education, Georgia State University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Leah Berryhill
Titles:
Latin Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies, Hamilton College
Master of Arts in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, Brandeis University
Master of Arts in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, Brandeis University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Kerren Berz
Titles:
Strings Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee
Master of Music, Florida State University
Boston University
Master of Music, Florida State University
Boston University
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Elizabeth Chapman
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, Mount Holyoke College
Master of Education, Middle School Curriculum, Harvard University
Master of Education, Middle School Curriculum, Harvard University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Andy Crosby
Titles:
Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Oglethorpe University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Emilie Dempsey
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English, Georgia State University
Master of Education, Oglethorpe University
Master of Education, Oglethorpe University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Ashley Drake
Titles:
Learning Support Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Converse College
Master of Education in Behaviorial Disorders/Educational Leadership, State University of West Georgia
Master of Education in Behaviorial Disorders/Educational Leadership, State University of West Georgia
Departments:
Middle Learning, Learning Services
Audrey Durham
Titles:
French Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English and German, Universite de Lorraine
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning
Robin Elms
Titles:
Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
Oglethorpe University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Mathew Fallon
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Fitchburg State University
Master of Teaching, University of Texas, Dallas
Master of Teaching, University of Texas, Dallas
Departments:
Middle Learning
Juana Farfan
Titles:
Dance Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of South Florida
Departments:
Early Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Sue Feig
Titles:
Coordinator of Learning Support (Grades 5-12)
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Clark University
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Emory University
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Emory University
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Emory University
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Emory University
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Learning Services
Mallorie Fonseca
Titles:
French & Spanish Teacher
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, 2021-22 New Staff
Mary Giattina
Titles:
Guidance Counselor
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University
Master of Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Master of Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Departments:
Middle Learning
Meg Goddard
Titles:
Learning Support
Departments:
Middle Learning, Learning Services, 2021-22 New Staff
Mary Stuart Hall
Titles:
Art Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Art, The University of the South
Master of Education in Art Education, University of Georgia
Master of Education in Art Education, University of Georgia
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Mahamood Ismail
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Pedagogics, University of Kwazulu-Natal (Durban-Westville)
Bachelor of Education, University of South Africa
Bachelor of Education, University of South Africa
Departments:
Middle Learning
Roy Lander
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Georgia State University
Master of Arts in Stem Curriculum and Assessment, Adams State University
Master of Arts in Stem Curriculum and Assessment, Adams State University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Cara Lavallee
Titles:
Dance Teacher
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts, 2021-22 New Staff
Ginny Little
Titles:
Administrative Assistant
Degrees:
MBA, Wake Forest University
BS, Accountancy, Wake Forest University
BS, Accountancy, Wake Forest University
Departments:
Middle Learning, Administrative
Aaron Luke
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
University of New Haven B.A in Political Science
Southern Adventist University M.S in School Counseling
Walden University Ed.S in Early Childhood Education
Southern Adventist University M.S in School Counseling
Walden University Ed.S in Early Childhood Education
Departments:
Middle Learning
Elissa Marele
Titles:
Theatre Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Theater Education, University of South Florida
Master of Education, Interdisciplinary Arts, Nova Southern University
Master of Education, Interdisciplinary Arts, Nova Southern University
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Kathleen McKim
Titles:
Librarian & Media Specialist
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, 2021-22 New Staff
Erin McMahon
Titles:
Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
BA in Spanish and Theatre, College of the Holy Cross, MA in Spanish, Middlebury College
Departments:
Middle Learning
Lane Miller
Titles:
Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology, Colorado College
Master of Science in Conflict Analysis Resolution, George Mason University
Master of Science in Conflict Analysis Resolution, George Mason University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Brian Mitchell
Titles:
General Music & Guitar Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Ochestral Instrument Performance, Georgia State University
Master of Arts in Music, Georgia State University
Master of Arts in Music, Georgia State University
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Elizabeth Quackenbush
Titles:
Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
B.A., Spanish Education, Kennesaw State University
M.A., Spanish Language and Culture, University of Salamanca
M.A., Spanish Language and Culture, University of Salamanca
Departments:
Middle Learning
Erin Ray
Titles:
Art Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Georgia
Departments:
Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Lore Ruttan
Titles:
Art Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of Chicago
Master of Science, Ecology, University of Minnesota
Doctor of Philosophy, Ecology, University of California, Davis
Master of Science, Ecology, University of Minnesota
Doctor of Philosophy, Ecology, University of California, Davis
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Tommy Sharp
Titles:
Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Georgia
Master of Theological Studies, Emory University
Master of Education, Secondary Education, Vanderbilt University
Master of Theological Studies, Emory University
Master of Education, Secondary Education, Vanderbilt University
Departments:
Middle Learning
Daniel Solammon
Titles:
Band Director
Degrees:
Bachelor of Music, Michigan State University
Master of Music, University of New Orleans
Master of Music, University of New Orleans
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
Cliff Waddy
Titles:
Kinetic Wellness Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Western Carolina University
Master of Arts in Education, Central Michigan University
Master of Arts in Education, Central Michigan University
Departments:
Middle Learning, Athletics
Liz Whalen
Titles:
Theatre Tech Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre, St. Mary's of Notre Dame
Master of Fine Arts, Technical Theatre Production, University of Alabama
Master of Fine Arts, Technical Theatre Production, University of Alabama
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts