Faculty & Staff
Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Park Place Christian Academy endeavors to employ born again, Bible-believing, Spirit-filled Christians who are professionally trained, certified, and ready to inspire, encourage, and educate K3-12th grade students.

Acevedo, Christy
Elementary Art Teacher

Ballard, Holly
Elementary Teacher: 3rd Grade

Barnes, Molly
Secondary Teacher: Spanish

Barrett, Bobby
Assistant Principal and Assistant Athletic Director

Bennett, Cathy
Elementary Computer Teacher and Yearbook Sponsor

Brand, Bethany
Counselor/Records

Brasher, Kim
Elementary Teacher: 3rd Grade

Clendinning, John
Secondary Teacher: English / Chapel Band Sponsor

Clendinning, Lori
Director of Media Relations and Publications

Cliburn, Erin
Secondary Teacher: Math

Cochran, Jenny

Cook, Jason
Head of School and Athletic Director

Cooper, Heather
Elementary Teacher: 1st Grade

Crawford, Kim
Secondary Teacher: Science / Coach

Crawford, Melissa
Crusader Care Director

Cruthirds, Andi
Teacher/ Cheer Coach/ Admissions

Elkins, Doug
Secondary Teacher/ Coach

Files, Tammy

Fitzgerald, Caryn
Dyslexia/Resource Staff

Fonville, Becky
Preschool Teacher

Freeman, Marla
Elementary Teacher: 5th Grade

Gannon, Sarah Joy
Secondary Teacher: Art / Youth Legislature Sponsor

Gant, Brandi
Preschool Teacher

Goodwin, Cindy
Elementary Principal

Grubbs, Holly
Preschool Teacher

Ham, Tami
Secondary Teacher: Bible, Drama, History/ Student Council Sponsor

Harbison, Doc
Elementary Teacher: 6th Grade

Hardy, Kelli
Elementary Teacher: 2nd Grade

Hemphill, Lee Ann
Elementary Teacher: Kindergarten

Hester, Michelle
Dyslexia/Resource Teacher: 2nd Grade/ Cheer Coach

Hinton, GyElla
Secondary Teacher: Math / NHS Sponsor

Hunt, Donna
Director of Dyslexia and Resource Center/ Dyslexia Teacher: 1st Grade

Jacobsen, Kelly
Elementary Teacher: 5th Grade

Jenkins, Michelle
Elementary Secretary

Jones, Jessica
Preschool Secretary and Crusader Care Assistant Director

Jordan, Jim Deputy
Director of Security and Transportation

Kelly, Dwayne
Secondary Teacher: Bible / A.C.T.S. Sponsor

Kennedy, Andy
Secondary Teacher


Leach, Burrell
Secondary Teacher: Science and Computer / BETA Sponsor


Mann, Faith
Elementary Music Teacher


Matthews, Blair
Elementary Teacher: 1st Grade


McCullough, Kristy
Elementary Teacher: 4th Grade


McElveen, Corey
Secondary Teacher: Science / Coach


McGehee, Sunny
Preschool Director/ Admissions Director


McIntyre, Melanie
Elementary Teacher: Kindergarten


Melear, Scott
Secondary Teacher: History and Government


Mercer, Melody
Secondary Teacher: 6th Grade


Miller, Zach
Secondary Teacher: Computer / Coach


Newell, Josh
Secondary Teacher/ Coach


Peace, Gay
Elementary P.E. Teacher


Price, Kim
Business Office: Assistant Financial Officer


Ridgway, Faith
Elementary Teacher: 4th Grade


Roberts, Chryste
Business Office: Financial Officer/ Business Manager


Roberts, Katie
Dyslexia/Resource Teacher


Rushing, Megan
Administration Support/ Cheer Coach


Simpkins, Kelli
Librarian



Stegall, Ashley
Nurse


Sykes, Stacey
Secondary Principal


Thames, Jessica
Preschool Teacher


Tubb, Larry
Secondary Teacher: English


Wallace, Lisa
Elementary Teacher: 2nd Grade


Watkins, Jessica
Secondary Teacher: Math


Westbrook, Leigh Ann
Preschool Teacher


Willoughby, Abby
Secondary Teacher: Math / Student Council Co-Sponsor


Wise, Susan
Secondary Secretary