Meet Our Faculty for 2008-2009

ADMINISTRATION

Headmaster <Vacant>

Todd Whetsel, Acting Headmaster/Assistant Headmaster/Athletic Director
twhetsel@covenantacademy.net

BS (Youth Ministries/Physical Education), Pensacola Christian College

John Howard, Academic Dean Logic & Rhetoric Schools Principal
jhoward@covenantacademy.net
BA (Religion/History), Samford University
M. Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
MA (History,) Mississippi College

Eric Freel, Grammar School Principal/Dean of Discipline
efreel@covenantacademy.net
BS, Liberty University
M. Div., Reformed Theological Seminary
M. Ed., Covenant College

David Raines, Logic & Rhetoric Schools Assistant Principal
draines@covenantacademy.net
BS (Physical Education/History), Pensacola Christian College

Melia Foxworth, Director of Admissions
mfoxworth@covenantacademy.net
BS (Elementary Education), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Masters of Arts in Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Administrative Support 

Cecilia Robinson, Finance Secretary/Office manager
crobinson@covenantacademy.net
BA, (Marketing Communications) Mary Baldwin College

Edlee Mixon, Business Manager
emixon@covenantacademy.net
BA, Pensacola Christian College

Tammy Sotela, Director of Technology
tsotela@covenantacademy.net
MS (Education) West Georgia College
BS (Education) West Georgia College

Wendy Bass, Registrar/College Counselor
wbass@covenantacademy.net
BS, Radford University
Virginia
State University

College Counseling Certificate, UCLA

Tom Moore, Facilities Manager / Transportation
tmoore@covenantacademy.net
BA (Biblical Studies), Heritage Baptist University


Office Administrative Assistants:

Grammar School:

     Tammy Minton (tminton@covenantacademy.net)

     Esther Freel (efreel@covenantacademy.net)

     Sarah Ver Steeg (sversteeg@covenantacademy.net)

     Sandra Townsend (stownsend@covenantacademy.net)

School of Logic & Rhetoric:

     Ruth Burchell, Publications (rburchell@covenantacademy.net)

 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL FACULTY

4K

Jennie Bush
AS (RDH) Macon State College

Laura Cohen
BS (Elementary Education), Pensacola Christian College

Donna Story

 

5K

Elizabeth Brown
BS, Auburn University
Masters of Education, Auburn University

Elaine Deckbar
BS, Berry College

Marni Farr
BS, Liberty University

1st Grade

Caroline Callahan
BS, Tift College

Ginger Hayden
BS (Education), Georgia Southern University
Masters of Education, Georgia College and State University

Christy Wojohn
ABJ, University of Georgia
ECE Certification, University of Georgia

2nd Grade

Alison Howd
BS, Bob Jones University

Pamela Wilkins
BA, University of South Florida

3rd Grade

Jayelyn Almand
BS (Elementary Education), Pensacola Christian College

Robin Gottlieb
BS (Elementary Education), Bob Jones University

Cindy Henry
BS (Elementary Education), University of South Alabama
BS (Radiology), Mississippi Gulf Coast College

Joanna Ezell
BS (Early Childhood Education), Brewton Parker College

4th Grade

Melia Foxworth
BS (Elementary Education), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Masters of Arts in Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Marie Seay
BS (Early Childhood Education), Mercer University

5th Grade

Connie Meadows
BS (Elementary Education), Pensacola Christian College

Dianne Roberts
BS (History and Political Science), Georgia College and State University

 

6th Grade

Jean Smalley
BS (Home Economics), Mars Hill College
BA (Middle Grades Education), Mercer University
MS (Nutrition /Food Systems Administration, University of Tennessee

Kristie Wilson
BS (Elementary Education), Georgia College & State University
Associate Degree, Macon State College

Sue Chase
BA (Elementary Education), Bellhaven College

 

LOGIC & RHETORIC SCHOOLS FACULTY

John Howard, Bible / Logic / History
BA, (Religion/History) Samford University
M. Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
MA, (History) Mississippi College

Eric Freel, Bible
BS, Liberty University
M. Div., Reformed Theological Seminary
M. Ed., Covenant College

David Martin, Bible / Logic / History
BA (Speech/Bible), Tennessee Temple University
MA (Christian History/Theology), Wheaton College

Dan Darden, Bible
M. Div., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
BS (Psychology), Valdosta State College

Colin Freel, Math / Weightlifting
BA (Math), Mt. Vernon Nazarene College

David Raines,  History / PE
BS (Physical Education/History), Pensacola Christian College

Dolly Reeves, Anatomy / Physiology
BS, Auburn University
MS, Georgia Southwestern University

Mattie Benbrooks, English / Speech / Study Skills
BS, (English) Bob Jones University

Ellen Royal, Math
BA (Math), Bryan College

Mary Jane Leggett, Life Science / Biology
BS (Education), University of Georgia

Shane Self, Chemistry / Physical Science / Math
BS (Forest Resources), University of Georgia
MS, Georgia College & State University

Jana Dingmore, English
BS Texas A&M Univeristy

Candice Herndon, Math
BS Louisiana State Univeristy

Jacqueline Bowker, English / Home Economics / Study Skills
BS, (Home Economics, English) Pensacola Christian College

Ryan Perry, History
BS (Middle Grades Education), Mercer University

Esther Timmerman, Spanish
BA, Fort Valley State University
AD, Georgia Military College

Todd Whetsel, PE
BS (Youth Ministries/Physical Education), Pensacola Christian College

Mardi Barker, Latin
MA (Latin Studies), University of Georgia

Tammy Sotela, Computer Applications
MS (Education) West Georgia College
BS (Education) West Georgia College

Laura Cohen, Study Skills / PE
BS (Elementary Education), Pensacola Christian College

Robin Gottlieb, Drama
BS (Elementary Education), Bob Jones University

Elaine Deckbar, Chorus
BS, Berry College

Tracy Wheeler, Art
BA, Mercer University

Emily Land, Health / PE
BS (Sports Administration), Reinhardt College

 

LEARNING SUPPORT

Amanda Cooper
BS, Georgia College and State University
MS (Education), Georgia College and State University

LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER

Phebe Settles, Head Librarian / Media Specialist
BM (Bachelor of Music), Shorter College
MM (Master of Music), Temple University
Library Science Study, Georgia College and State University

ART DEPARTMENT

Tracy Wheeler
BA, Mercer University

Monica Whitworth
BFA (Art Education), University of Georgia

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Elaine Deckbar
BS, Berry College

Jenny McEwen
BME & Certificate in Church Music, Florida State University
Kodaly Certificate, Capital University

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Todd Whetsel, Athletic Director
BS (Youth Ministries/Physical Education), Pensacola Christian College

Diane Hefner
BS, California State University

Emily Land
BS (Sports Administration), Reinhardt College

David Raines
BS (Physical Education/History), Pensacola Christian College

Ryan Perry
BS (Middle Grades Education), Mercer University

Laura Cohen
BS (Elementary Education), Pensacola Christian College

Coaches:

Donna London - Swim

Jason Buckner - Football

John Howard - Football

Rik Lane - Football

Shane Self - Football

Todd Whetsel - Football, Basketball

David Raines - Basketball

Glenn Kelly - Basketball

Ruth Burchell - Basketball

Shelly O'Gorman - Basketball

Ryan Perry - Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field

Tracy Wheeler - Track & Field

Brian Roper - Basketball, Baseball

Colin Freel - Baseball

Melia Foxworth - Golf

Laura Cohen - Cheerleading

Trisha Bush - Cheerleading

 

 

COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Tammy SotelaDirector of Technology / Computer Teacher
MS (Education) West Georgia College
BS (Education) West Georgia College

 

Enrique Sotela - Technology Commitee Chair / System Administrator

Glen Finney - Network Administrator

Chris Baker - Web Administrator