Our Faculty

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ADMINISTRATION

Image of Dr. Jake Walters Dr. W. R. "Jake" Walters, Headmaster
jwalters@covenantacademy.net

BS, (Psychology), Texas A&M
M.Ed., (Administration), Houston Baptist University
Ph.D., (Educational Administration), Texas A&M
Image of David Raines David Raines, Logic & Rhetoric Schools Administrator
draines@covenantacademy.net
BS, (Physical Education/History), Pensacola Christian College
M. Ed., (Administration), University of West Florida

 

Administrative Support

Eric Freel, Grammar School Student Dean
efreel@covenantacademy.net
BS, Liberty University
M. Div., Reformed Theological Seminary
M. Ed., Covenant College
Matt Chambless, Athletic Director
mchambless@covenantacademy.net
BS, (Physical Education/History), Pensacola Christian College
MSS, (Sports, Coaching) United States Sports Academy
Tammy Sotela, Technology Director
tsotela@covenantacademy.net
BS, (Education) West Georgia College
M. Ed. West Georgia College
Marni Farr, Admissions Director, K4-K5 Director
mfarr@covenantacademy.net

BS, Liberty University
Cecilia Robinson, Office manager
crobinson@covenantacademy.net

BA, (Marketing Communications) Mary Baldwin College
Tammy Minton, Business Manager
tminton@covenantacademy.net

 

Wendy Bass, Registrar / College Counselor
wbass@covenantacademy.net
BS, Radford University
College Counseling Certificate, UCLA

 

Cliff Statham, Facilities Manager / Transportation Manager
cstatham@covenantacademy.net
Catherine Sheats, Office Assistant Esther Freel, Office Assistant
Anae Ferguson, Office Assistant


LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER

Phebe Settles, Library Specialist
BM, (Music), Shorter College
MM, (Music), Temple University
Library Science Study, Georgia College and State University
Jennifer Swicegood, Library Assistant

 

LEARNING SUPPORT

Holly Arnold
BS, (Special Ed., Learning Specialist) Georgia College and State University

 

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT


Tammy Sotela - Database Administrator, Applications Support Enrique Sotela - System Administrator
Rob McEwen - Mail Administrator Glen Finney - Network Administrator
Chris Baker - Web Administrator  


 

GRAMMAR SCHOOL FACULTY

Jennie Bush, 4K
AS, (RDH) Macon State College
Donna Story, 4K

 

Marni Farr, 5K
BS, Liberty University
Trisha Bush, 5K
BA, (Interior Design, Business) Bob Jones University


Connie Bankson, 1st Grade
BS, (Education), Auburn University
Elizabeth Brown, 1st Grade
BS, Auburn University
M. Ed., Auburn University
 

Pamela Wilkins, 2nd Grade
BA, University of South Florida
Dana Kilgore, 2nd Grade
BS, Mercer University

 

Robin Gottlieb, 3rd Grade
BS, (Elementary Education), Bob Jones University
Jayelyn Almand, 3rd Grade
BS, (Elementary Education), Pensacola Christian College


Joanna Ezell, 4th Grade
BS, (Early Childhood Education), Brewton Parker College
Laura Sims, 4th Grade
BS, (Education), University of Georgia


Dianne Roberts, 5th Grade
BS, (History and Political Science), Georgia College and State University
Lori Thompson, 5th Grade
BS, Georgia College
  

Jean Smalley, 6th Grade
BS, (Home Economics), Mars Hill College
BA, (Middle Grades Education), Mercer University
MS, (Nutrition /Food Systems Administration), University of Tennessee
Connie Meadows, 6th Grade
BS, (Elementary Education), Pensacola Christian College


Tracy Wheeler, Art
BA, Mercer University
Monica Whitworth, Art
BFA, (Art Education), University of Georgia
Jenny McEwen, Music
BME & Certificate in Church Music, Florida State University
Kodaly Certificate, Capital University
Bill Bryant, Band
MA, California State University, Northridge
BA, Lubbock Christian College
 Jennifer Back, PE  Nancy Raines, PE
BS, (Speech/Physical Education) Pensacola Christian College

LOGIC & RHETORIC SCHOOLS FACULTY

 

BIBLE DEPARTMENT


David Martin
BA, (Speech/Bible), Tennessee Temple University
MA, (Christian History/Theology), Wheaton College
Dan Darden
BS, (Psychology), Valdosta State College
M. Div., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
David Knight
BA, (History, Greek, Christianity) Mercer University
MA, Reformed Theological Seminary
Jay Swanner
BA, (English) University of Mobile
BA, (Religion) University of Mobile
Matt Chambless
BS, (Physical Education/History), Pensacola Christian College
MSS, (Sports, Coaching) United States Sports Academy
Bill Bryant
MA, California State University, Northridge
BA, Lubbock Christian College

 

HISTORY DEPARTMENT


David Martin
BA, (Speech/Bible), Tennessee Temple University
MA, (Christian History/Theology), Wheaton College
Charles Adamson
BA, (Religious Education), Tabernacle Baptist College
Katie Creery
BA, (History) Georgia College and State University
MA, (Teaching, Social Studies) Georgia College and State University
Todd Robinson
BA, (Modern Languages) Virginia Military Institute
Commissioned, USAF
MA, (Aeronautical Science) Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
MA, (Biblical Studies) Andersonville

 

LOGIC DEPARTMENT


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

 

MATH DEPARTMENT

Colin Freel
BA, (Math), Mt. Vernon Nazarene College
Ellen Royal
BA, (Math), Bryan College
Shane Self
BS, (Forest Resources), University of Georgia
MS, Georgia College & State University
Jeremy Johnston
BA, (Math), Covenant College

 

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

David Dark
BA, Mercer University
Dolly Reeves
BS, Auburn University
MS, Georgia Southwestern University
Shane Self
BS, (Forest Resources), University of Georgia
MS, Georgia College & State University
 

 

 

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Jacqueline Ford
BS, (Home Economics, English) Pensacola Christian College
Cheryl Thomas
BS, (Nursing), University of Evansville
(English) Macon State
Sarah Varland
BS, (English Education), Toccoa Falls College
Jay Swanner
BA, (English) University of Mobile
BA, (Religion) University of Mobile

 

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

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

 

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

Jay Swanner, Drama
BA, (English) University of Mobile
BA, (Religion) University of Mobile
Tracy Wheeler, Art
BA, Mercer University
Lauren Mann, Music
BA, (Music) Wesleyan College
MM, (Church Music) Mercer University
Bill Bryant, Band
MA, California State University, Northridge
BA, Lubbock Christian College

 

 

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Tammy Sotela
tsotela@covenantacademy.net
BS, (Education) West Georgia College
M. Ed. West Georgia College
 

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Matt Chambless
BS, (Physical Education/History), Pensacola Christian College
MSS, (Sports, Coaching) United States Sports Academy
Charles Adamson
BA, (Religious Education), Tabernacle Baptist College
Nancy Raines
BS, (Speech/Physical Education) Pensacola Christan College
 

 

 

Coaching Staff


Donna London - Swim Shane Self - Head Varsity Football
Chris McBride - Assistant Varsity Football Matt Chambless - Head Varsity Basketball
Neil Jones - Assistant Varsity Football
Rob Farr - Head C Team Boys Basketball
Joe Bowker - Assistant Varsity Basketball

Ryan Perry - Basketball, Head Varsity Track & Field
Tracy Wheeler - Assistant Track & Field David Martin - Head Cross Country
Charles Adamson - Assistant Cross Country Tammy Sotela - Assistant Cross Country

David Knight - Assistant Varsity Baseball
Laura Cohen - Varsity Cheerleading
Allyson Arnold - C Team Head Softball, C Team Head Girls Basketball, Assistant Varsity Softball, Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Jacqueline Ford - C-Team Cheerleading
Perry Taylor - C-Team Baseball