Upper Learning Faculty & Staff
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Averya Andrin
Title:
Mathematics Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Emory University
Master of Science, Computer Science, Full Sail University
Master of Science, Computer Science, Full Sail University
Department:
Upper Learning

Will Arnold
Title:
Technology & Innovation Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Sewanee: The University Of The South
Master of Education, Secondary English Education, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College
Doctor of Education, Leadership and Learning in Organizations, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College
Master of Education, Secondary English Education, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College
Doctor of Education, Leadership and Learning in Organizations, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College
Department:
Upper Learning

Brad Bass
Title:
Theatre Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Performing Arts, American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Master of Arts, Creative Writing, Goddard College
Master of Arts, Creative Writing, Goddard College
Department:
Upper Learning, Fine Arts, 2024-25 New Staff

Denny Beatty
Title:
Kinetic Wellness Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Therapeutic Recreation, Georgia State University
Department:
Upper Learning, Athletics

Sam Biglari
Title:
Social Studies Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia
Master of Arts, Georgia State University
Master of Arts, Georgia State University
Department:
Upper Learning

Anne Broderick
Title:
English Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, English, Notre Dame
Master of Education, Teaching and Learning, DePaul University
Master of Education, Teaching and Learning, DePaul University
Department:
Upper Learning

Silvette Bullard
Title:
Guidance Counselor
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, DePauw University
Master of Science, Counseling and Counselor Education, Indiana University
Education Specialist, School Counseling, University of Georgia
Master of Science, Counseling and Counselor Education, Indiana University
Education Specialist, School Counseling, University of Georgia
Department:
Upper Learning

Edward Clark
Title:
Physics Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Furman University
Master of Science, Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Education, Science Education (Physics), University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Science, Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Education, Science Education (Physics), University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department:
Upper Learning

Katie Crowell
Title:
English Teacher
Degree:
Master of Arts, Teaching: Secondary English Education, University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Georgia
Department:
Upper Learning

Nitzya Cuevas-Macias
Title:
Assistant Director of College Counseling
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, HIstory and Legal Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Master of Arts, Mexican American Studies: Policy, San Jose State University
Master of Arts, Mexican American Studies: Policy, San Jose State University
Department:
Upper Learning, College Counseling, 2024-25 New Staff

Alex Diaz-Williamson
Title:
Social Studies Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies, Pomona College
Master of Arts, Biblical Languages, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley
Master of Arts, Biblical Languages, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley
Department:
Upper Learning

Claire Duggan
Title:
French Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, French & Sociology, Boston College
Master of Arts, Sociology, Boston University
Master of Arts, Sociology, Boston University
Department:
Upper Learning

Ayesha Fakhrid-Deen
Title:
Mathematics Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University
Master of Science, Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University
Master of Science, Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University
Department:
Upper Learning
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Dr. Sue Feig
Title:
Director of Learning Support
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Clark University
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Emory University
Doctor of Clinical Pyschology, Emory University
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Emory University
Doctor of Clinical Pyschology, Emory University
Department:
Upper Learning, Early Learning, Middle Learning, Learning Services

Stephen Fleming-Cooper
Title:
Mathematics Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Oglethorpe University
Department:
Upper Learning

Ms Mallorie Fonseca
Title:
French & Spanish Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish & French, Oglethorpe University
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning

Lesley Ford
Title:
Substitute Teacher
Degree:
Associate Degree, Science, Ultimate Medical Academy
Department:
Upper Learning

Ann Fountain
Title:
Acting Principal
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Literature and Social Science, Sarah Lawrence College
Department:
Upper Learning

Meg Goddard
Title:
Executive Functioning and Academic Coach
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Statistics & English Literature, University of Tennessee
Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Virginia
Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Virginia
Department:
Upper Learning, Learning Services

Sally Harvey
Title:
Science Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Science Eduation, University of Alabama
Master of Arts, Secondary Science Education, University of Alabama
Master of Arts, Secondary Science Education, University of Alabama
Department:
Upper Learning

Geneva Hinchliffe
Title:
Mathematics Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Trinity University
Master of Education, Texas State University
Master of Education, Texas State University
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning

Dr. Lauren Holt
Title:
English Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, English, Hendrix College
Master of Arts, English, University of Tennessee
Doctor of Philosophy, English, Emory University
Master of Arts, English, University of Tennessee
Doctor of Philosophy, English, Emory University
Department:
Upper Learning

MariaPaola Jimenez
Title:
Technology Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design & Environmental Management, Universidad de Los Andes
Department:
Upper Learning

Chelsea Larson
Title:
Librarian & Media Specialist
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Global Liberal Studies: Politics, Rights, and Development, New York University
Master of Arts, Social and Cultural Analysis: American Studies, New York University
Master of Science, Information Science, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Master of Arts, Social and Cultural Analysis: American Studies, New York University
Master of Science, Information Science, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Library
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Mrs. Cara Lavallee
Title:
Dance Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Dance/Spanish & Hispanic Studies/Arts & Education, William Smith College
Master of Education, Dance Education, Temple University
Master of Education, Dance Education, Temple University
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts

Jeanne Martinez
Title:
Registrar & Administrative Assistant
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Department:
Upper Learning, Administrative

Jesus Martinez-Saldana
Title:
Spanish Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, English as a Foreign Language, University of Havana
Master of Arts, Spanish Language and Culture, University of Salamanca
Master of Arts, Spanish Language and Culture, University of Salamanca
Department:
Upper Learning

Dr. Cassie Mattox
Title:
Science Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Master of Science, Biology, Wake Forest University
Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Teaching, Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science, Biology, Wake Forest University
Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Teaching, Nova Southeastern University
Department:
Upper Learning
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Nathan Medley
Title:
Choral Director
Degree:
Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, Oberlin Conservatory
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts
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Brian Mitchell
Title:
Music & Guitar Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Ochestral Instrument Performance, Georgia State University
Master of Arts, Music, Georgia State University
Master of Arts, Music, Georgia State University
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts

Blount Montgomery
Title:
Social Studies Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, History, Sewanee University of the South
PhD., History, University of Alabama
PhD., History, University of Alabama
Department:
Upper Learning
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David Morgan
Title:
Design & Production Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Auburn University
Master of Arts, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Master of Arts, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Department:
Upper Learning

Carla Rascoe
Title:
Latin Teacher
Degree:
Graduate Teaching Certificate (M.Ed. in progress), World Language Education, University of Georgia
Post Baccalaureate, Classical Civilization, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts, Music Theory and Composition, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Post Baccalaureate, Classical Civilization, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts, Music Theory and Composition, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Department:
Upper Learning

Danielle Reed
Title:
English Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, English Education, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education, English, Kennesaw State University
Master of Education, English, Kennesaw State University
Department:
Upper Learning
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Dr. Lore Ruttan
Title:
Art Teacher
Degree:
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
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts

Elizabeth Sanders
Title:
Science Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Yale University
Master of Arts, Geography and Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University
Master of Arts, Geography and Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University
Department:
Upper Learning

Daniel Solammon
Title:
Band Director
Degree:
Bachelor of Music, Michigan State University
Master of Music, University of New Orleans
Master of Music, University of New Orleans
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts

Kelli Walker
Title:
Spanish Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Language and Education, Kennesaw State University
Department:
Upper Learning
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Mary Stuart Walker
Title:
Art Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Art, The University of the South
Master of Education, Art Education, University of Georgia
Master of Education, Art Education, University of Georgia
Department:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, Fine Arts

Mallory Ward
Title:
Student Life Coordinator
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, History, George Washington University
Department:
Upper Learning

Lordserious Watson
Title:
Mathematics Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech
Department:
Upper Learning

Julie Whitehead
Title:
Science Teacher
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Emory University
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University
Department:
Upper Learning

Robert Zapotocky
Title:
Director of College Counseling
Degree:
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Gettysburg College
Department:
Upper Learning, College Counseling