Upper Learning Faculty & Staff

Denny Beatty
Titles:
Kinetic Wellness Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Therapeutic Recreation, Georgia State University
Departments:
Upper Learning, Athletics

Scottie Belfi
Titles:
French Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, International Studies, Political Science, and French, The University of Richmond
Master of Education, Secondary Education, concentration in French, Vanderbilt & Belmont Universities
Master of Education, Secondary Education, concentration in French, Vanderbilt & Belmont Universities
Departments:
Upper Learning

Sarah Benedict
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English, Elon University
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Rutgers University
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Rutgers University
Departments:
Upper 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

Sam Biglari
Titles:
Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia
Master of Arts Degree, Georgia State University
Master of Arts Degree, Georgia State University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Anne Broderick
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English, Notre Dame
Master of Education, Teaching and Learning, DePaul University
Master of Education, Teaching and Learning, DePaul University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Silvette Bullard
Titles:
Guidance Counselor
Degrees:
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
Departments:
Upper Learning

Edward Clark
Titles:
Physics Teacher
Degrees:
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
Departments:
Upper Learning

Megan Cramer
Titles:
Drama Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Theater, Wake Forest University
Departments:
Upper Learning, Fine Arts

Sally Cramer
Titles:
Dance Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Florida State University
Departments:
Upper Learning, Fine Arts

Katie Crowell
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
Master of Arts, Teaching: Secondary English Education, University of Georgia
Departments:
Upper Learning

Chris Curtis
Titles:
Economics & World History Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Social Studies Education, Pennsylvania State University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Alex Diaz-Williamson
Titles:
Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College
Master of Arts, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley
Master of Arts, Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley
Departments:
Upper Learning

Audrey Durham
Titles:
French Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English and German, Universite de Lorraine
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning

Ojani Eguia
Titles:
Computer Science Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Haverford College
Departments:
Upper Learning

Ayesha Fakhrid-Deen
Titles:
Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University
Master of Science in Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University
Master of Science in Mathematics, Clark Atlanta University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Dr. 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

Stephen Fleming-Cooper
Titles:
Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Oglethorpe University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Kelli Flicek
Titles:
Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Language and Education, Kennesaw State University
Departments:
Upper Learning

James Foreman
Titles:
Principal
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Morgan State University
Master of Arts, Leadership, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Master of Arts, Leadership, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Departments:
Upper Learning

Bruce Fort
Titles:
Social Studies Teacher
Degrees:
Ph.D., History, University of Virginia
B.A., American Studies, Georgetown University
B.A., American Studies, Georgetown University
Departments:
Upper Learning, 2020-21 New Staff

Ann Fountain
Titles:
Associate Director of College Counseling, English Teacher
Degrees:
Sarah Lawrence College
Departments:
Upper Learning, College Counseling

Corrie Habib
Titles:
Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
Masters, Environmental, Population, Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder
BS, Zoology, University of Georgia
Savannah Country Day School
BS, Zoology, University of Georgia
Savannah Country Day School
Departments:
Upper Learning, 2020-21 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

Sally Harvey
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
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
Departments:
Upper Learning

Dr. Lauren Holt
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
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
Departments:
Upper Learning

MariaPaola Jimenez
Titles:
Technology Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design & Environmental Management, Universidad de Los Andes
Departments:
Upper Learning

Seanna Jimmeh-Bryce
Titles:
Teacher
Degrees:
MPH, Epidemiology, Tuskegee University
B.A, Sociology ( with Global Health Minor), Emory University
B.A, Sociology ( with Global Health Minor), Emory University
Departments:
Upper Learning, 2020-21 New Staff

Ayisha Karim
Titles:
Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Asian & African Languages and Literature, Duke University
Mathematics Teachers College, Columbia University
Private School Leadership, Klingenstein Center
Mathematics Teachers College, Columbia University
Private School Leadership, Klingenstein Center
Departments:
Upper 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

Jeanne Martinez
Titles:
Registrar & Administrative Assistant
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science
Departments:
Upper Learning, Administrative
Jesus Martinez-Saldana
Titles:
Spanish Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in English as a Foreign Language, University of Havana
Master of Arts in Spanish Language and Culture, University of Salamanca
Master of Arts in Spanish Language and Culture, University of Salamanca
Departments:
Upper 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

Nabila Peterson
Titles:
French Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English, Stendhal University
Master of Arts, Teaching French as a Foreign Language & PGCE, Lancaster University, England
Master of Arts, Teaching French as a Foreign Language & PGCE, Lancaster University, England
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning

Natalie Pitchford
Titles:
Chorus & Music Teacher
Departments:
Upper Learning, Middle Learning, 2020-21 New Staff

Tori Powers
Titles:
Mathematics Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Religion Studies, Lehigh University
Master of Arts, Teaching Secondary Mathematics, Agnes Scott College
Master of Arts, Teaching Secondary Mathematics, Agnes Scott College
Departments:
Upper Learning

Danielle Reed
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English Education, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Master of Education, English, Kennesaw State University
Master of Education, English, Kennesaw State University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Amy Robinson
Titles:
English Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, History, Pomona College
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, The New School
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, The New School
Departments:
Upper Learning

Dr. 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

Elizabeth Sanders
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Yale University
Master of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University
Master of Arts in Geography and Environmental Studies, Northeastern Illinois University
Departments:
Upper 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

Stephanie Strickland
Titles:
Learning Support Teacher
Degrees:
Masters, Learning Differences: Multiple and Severe Disabilities - Emphasis in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Georgia State University
Masters in Arts, Secondary Education, PIedmont College - Athens
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Agnes Scott College
Masters in Arts, Secondary Education, PIedmont College - Athens
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Agnes Scott College
Departments:
Upper Learning, Learning Services

Dr. Matt Vieron
Titles:
Latin Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, Classical Studies, Millsaps College
Master of Arts, Ancient Greek & Latin, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Doctor of Philosophy, Ancient Greek & Latin, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Master of Arts, Ancient Greek & Latin, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Doctor of Philosophy, Ancient Greek & Latin, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Departments:
Upper Learning

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

Julie Whitehead
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Emory University
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Beth Wilson
Titles:
Assistant Principal
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts, English, Davidson College
Master of Arts, English, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Doctor of Philosophy (ABD), English Rhetoric & Composition, Old Dominion University
Master of Arts, English, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Doctor of Philosophy (ABD), English Rhetoric & Composition, Old Dominion University
Departments:
Upper Learning

Bob Zapotocky
Titles:
Director of College Counseling
Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Gettysburg College
Departments:
Upper Learning, College Counseling