Faculty & Administration

ADMINISTRATION

 

Debbie Nix
Title: Head of School, Teacher
Department: Administration
Education: B.A., Special Education, Masters Ed., Xavier University

Terri Brinson
Title: Admissions Coordinator & Development Administrative Assistant
Department: Admissions, Development

Denise Campbell
Title: Head of High School, US Guidance Counselor, Senior Advisor
Department: Administration, US Guidance
Education: Masters +30,Ed. Counseling and Guidance Services, Clemson University

Cynthia Boykin
Title: Human Resource
Department: Administration
Education: A.S., Secretarial Science

Jennifer Cain
Title: IT, Public Relations, Teacher
Department: Administration
Education: B.A. Mathematics, Computer Information Systems, Mars Hill College

Karen Hill
Title: Head of Discipline, Teacher, First Priority Sponsor
Department: Science
Education: M.Ed. Secondary Science, University of South Carolina

Susan Hux
Title: Head of School Administrative Assistant, Coach (JV cheer)
Department: Administration

Troy Kessinger
Title: Athletic Director, Teacher, Coach (V football)
Department: Administration, US Math
Education: B.S. Mathematics, Rollins College

Nancy Lewis
Title: Guidance, Development Administrative Assistant
Department: Administration
Education: A.S., Office Systems Technology

BJ Reed
Title: Director of Development/Admissions, Teacher, Head Basketball Coach
(V girls basketball, cross country, JV softball)
Department: Administration
Education: B.S., Mathematics, Wake Forest University

Mary Shannon
Title: Account Receivable, Student Billing
Department: Administration

Lori Stokes
Title: Business Office Manager, Executive Council Sponsor
Department: Administration
Education: B.S. Real Estate/Marketing, B.S. Accounting, Florida State University

LOWER SCHOOL  

Sherri Baker
Title: Teacher
Department: LS Computer/Science Lab
Education: Masters, Early Childhood, University of South Carolina

Deb Blackley
Title: Teacher
Department: Fourth Grade
Education: B.S., Ed. Early Childhood, University of South Carolina, Upstate

Emily Burns
Title: Teacher
Department: Third/Fourth Grade Horizons
Education: B.S., Elementary Education, Converse College

Nan Cannarella
Title: Teacher
Department: Second Grade
Education: Masters Ed. Early Childhood/Psychology, University of South Carolina

Angelo DiBiase
Title: Teacher
Department: Physical Education
Education: B.S., Sports Management, Clemson University

Sandi Dixon
Title: Teacher
Department: First Grade
Education: Bachelors+18, Early Childhood, University of SC, Coastal

Shannon Fike
Title: Pre-school Assistant
Department: Kindergarten

Heather Gore
Title: Teacher
Department: Fourth Grade
Education: B.S. Elementary and Kindergarten Education, Penn State University

Latisha Harrelson
Title: Teacher,
Department: Kindergarten
Education: B.A. Early Childhood, Coastal University

Rene Holladay
Title: Teacher
Department: Third Grade
Education: B.S. Elementary Education, Francis Marion University

Harriet "Gigi" Houser
Title: Teacher
Department: Kindergarten
Education: B.A. Early Childhood/Elementary, Francis Marion University

Elizabeth "Betsy" Josey
Title: Teacher
Department: First Grade
Education: B.S. Early Childhood Education, Columbia College

Tae Laney
Title: Teacher, Coach (B-team basketball)
Department: Second Grade
Education: B.A. Early Childhood, Masters Ed., Francis Marion University

Renee Langston
Title: Head of Pre-School, Teacher, Daycare Director
Department: Pre-First 3, Daycare

Donna Motes
Title: Teacher, Coach (JV cheer)
Department: Third Grade
Education: B.A. Early Childhood, Columbia College

Sara Suber
Title: Teacher, Coach (B-team basketball)
Department: Fifth Grade
Education: MBA, B.A., Psychology/Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina

Kay Sahr
Title: Teacher
Department: Pre-First 4
Education: Masters Ed., Early Childhood, University of South Carolina

Janice Warren
Title: Teacher
Department: Fifth Grade
Education: B.S. Elementary Education, Francis Marion University


Lucile Watts
Title: Librarian
Department: Head of Lower School, LS Library
Education: B.A. History, Coker College

UPPER SCHOOL  

Andrea Govier
Title: Dance Instructor
Department: Fine Arts
Education: B.S. Business, University of South Carolina

Drew Choate
Title: Teacher
Department: Religion
Education: M.A. Bible, Columbia International University

Joye Davis
Title: Librarian, Teacher, Anchor Club Sponsor
Department: US Library
Education: M.S. Library Science, University of South Carolina

Bill DeLavan
Title: Supervisor of Maintenance, Teacher, Coach (V baseball, JV football)
Department: Administration
Education: B.A. Liberal Arts, USC Sumter

Guy Eckenroth
Title: Teacher, Science Dept. Head, Coach (V football, V basketball)
Department: Science
Education: Bachelors+18, Secondary Ed., Gardner Webb University

Becca Green
Title: Teacher, English Dept. Head, Coach (V cheerleading), NHS Sponsor, Yearbook Advisor
Department: English
Education: B.A. Journalism, University of South Carolina

Susan Green
Title: Teacher
Department: English
Education: B.S. Elementary Education, Masters Education, Francis Marion University

Paul Greer
Title: Teacher, Coach (V football, V track), FCA Advisor
Department: History, Physical Education
Education: B.S. Social Studies and Health, East Tennessee State University

William Hentges
Title: Teacher, Adjunct faculty-USC Sumter, Math Club Advisor
Department: Math
Education: Masters Education, Troy State University

Susan Hepler
Title: Teacher
Department: Sixth/Seventh Grade Horizons
Education: B.A. Elementary Education, Clemson University

Karen Hill
Title: Head of Discipline, Teacher, First Priority Sponsor
Department: Science
Education: Masters Ed. Secondary Science, University of South Carolina

Troy Kessinger
Title: Athletic Director, Teacher, Coach (V football)
Department: Administration, US Math
Education: B.S. Mathematics, Rollins College

Andrea Freed-Levenson
Title: Director of TSA Dance, Owner- Freed School of Performing Arts,
Artistic Director- Sumter Civic Dance Company
Department: Fine Arts
Education: B. A. Fine Arts, Stephens College

Terrance McDow
Title: Teacher, Fine Arts Dept. Head, Coach (V football), Art Club Sponsor
Department: Fine Arts
Education: B.A., Atlanta College of Arts

Polly Mimms
Title: Teacher
Department: English
Education: B.A. English, Master Ed., Francis Marion University

Lynne Newman
Title: Head of Middle School, Teacher, Math Dept. Head, Coach (V and JV tennis, V cheerleading)
Department: Math
Education: B.A. Elementary Education, University of South Carolina
 

Amanda Pascale
Title: Teacher, LS and US Music
Department: Fine Arts
Education: B.A. Music Theatre, Westminster Choir College

Ryan Roberts
Title: Teacher, History Dept. Head, Coach (football)
Department: Social Studies, Physical Education, AP Govt/Econ
Education: B.A., History, Maryville College
 

Laura Roman
Title: Teacher
Department: English
Education: Bachelors+18, Elementary, Wichita State University

Shelley Salas
Title: Teacher, Yearbook Advisor
Department: History, Computer Science
Education: B.A. Political Science, University of California at Davis
 

Ashton Thompson
Title: Teacher
Department: Foreign Language
Education: B.A., Spanish, Erskine College

Morgan Watt
Title: Teacher, Lunch Coordinator, Bus Supervisor, Coach (V football, V basketball)
Department: Physical Education, MS Social Studies
Education: B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, University of South Carolina

 

Beverly Weatherford
Title: Teacher
Department: Science
Education: Master+30, Science Gifted & Talented, University of South Carolina

Thomas Sumter Academy - 5265 Camden Highway - Rembert, SC 29128 - Phone: (803) 499-3378 Fax: (803) 499-3391