Joy Johns, Academy Director (English 8^th)

~ B.A. in English and German, Lipscomb University, 1978.
~ M.A. in Secondary Education, emphasis adolescent psychology, 1980.
~ M.A. in School Administration, Lipscomb University, 2008.
~ Post graduate work in English and counseling.
~ Taught English, Latin, and German at Columbia Academy,
~ Taught English honors, American Literature, and Senior English at Brentwood Academy.
~ Adjunct English Professor, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, and Lipscomb
     University, Nashville.
~ Taught home school students since 1993.
~ Managed three Christian radio stations in Memphis, Dallas, and Mobile, 1997-2002.
~ Member – Kappa Delta Pi, Educational Honor Society

Mary Hearn, English Department Chair (English 5/6, Composition 1, Composition 2)

~ B.A. in English, Lipscomb University, Nashville, 1980.
~ M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1982.
~ Taught freshman English in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee Universities.
~ Adjunct English Professor, Lipscomb University, Nashville.

Kelly Harlin (English 9^th, American Literature)

~ B.A. in English, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1991.
~ M.A. in English Education, Belmont University, Nashville, 1996.
~ Taught English Honors at Centennial High School, Franklin.
~ Adjunct Professor, Lipscomb University, Nashville.

Kayla Bowen (British Literature, World Literature)

~ B.A. in English, Lipscomb University, Nashville.

Cindy Birdsong, Art Department Chair (Art, Advanced Art, Art
History, Art Enrichment)

~ B.S. in Studio Art, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
~ M. Ed. Art Education/Gifted Education, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Becky Locke (Music)

~ Bachelor of Science in Education from Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
~ Master of Church Music from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
~ Married with four children: Charis, Aaron, Leah, Christy, and one son-in-law, Brett
~ Have been a Minister of Music and Youth, a Kindergarten teacher, choir member, Bible
     study leader.

Jim Chapman (Art 1, Art 2, Sketch, Sculpture)

~ B.A. Art Education: Wright State University; Dayton, Ohio
~ Currently Head Varsity Swim Team Coach at Brentwood Academy
~ Assistant coach: green, white groups NAC, Brentwood YMCA
~ Past seven years, Head Swim Team Coach, Lavergne, TN.
~ Head Coach, Rutherford Aquatic Group (R.A.G.E.); both year-round and summer programs
~ Excel Aquatics for one year
~ Past VP MTHSSA
~ Member TISCA

Sharon Wilharm (Drama)

~ B.A. in Elementary Education, University of West Florida
~ Listed in Who's Who of American Women - 2007-2008
~ Director and screenwriter for Mainstreet Productions, a video production company
~ Performed professionally with MainStreet, a music, drama, comedy ministry
~ 14 years experience directing children's, youth, and adult drama ministries
~ Published writer with over 110 published articles
~ Author of Patchwork Primers homeschool curriculum and Laid Back Learning

Rachel Land (American History-Lower Academy, Speech and Christian Psychology)

~ B.S. in Psychology, minor in communications, Lipscomb University, Nashville.
~ M.A. in Biblical Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest,
     North Carolina.
~ Taught home school students 2 years.

Debbie Nielson (Spanish)

~ B.A. Spanish and English. Southern Illinois University, 1980.
~ M.S.E., Spanish, University of Central Arkansas, 1989.
~ Private tutor of secondary Spanish and English 2004-present.
~ Home Educator,  grades K-6, 7-11, 1999-present.
~ Taught middle school English, Northwood Junior High School, North Little Rock,
     AR, 1985-86.
~ Taught English, grades 10 and 11, and Spanish I grades 9-12, Mountain Home
     Public Schools, Mountain Home, Arkansas 1983-85.
~ Taught Spanish 9-12 and Advanced Vocational English, Lebanon Missouri, 1981-82.

Anne Rogers (French)

~ Lived in Paris, France for three years with her family, where she was able to use her love
     of the French language.
~ Intensive private instruction through the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute
~ While in Paris, pursued another year of conversational instruction with language tutor
     at Alphalearning of Boulogne-Billancourt
~ Currently involved in several writing projects including a screenplay, a novel, a work
     of non-fiction, and a “how to” book on making historic recreation hats which she has
     co-authored with her mother
~ Retains membership in several French cultural and charitable groups, including
     The American Friends of Chantilly.

Jean Quick (Latin)

~ B.A. in English, Wake Forest University.
~ M.A. in Religious Studies, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
~ Graduate work in English, Appalachian State Teachers College.
~ Latin Certification, Belmont University, Nashville.
~ Taught English I, English III, Latin I, Latin II, and Latin III (9-12 grades).
~ Member of Tennessee Junior Classical Association, National Junior Classical
     Association, American Classical League.
~ Stratford’s Teacher of the Year 2000.
~ Tennessee Classical Association Distinguished Latin Teaching Award.

Sarah Mosley, History Department Chair (World History,
United States History, European History, American Government)

~ B.A. in History Education.  Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee.
~ Endorsement in Political Science.  Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee.

June Waggoner (Tennessee History, Geography)

~ B.S. Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1974.
~ Majoring in Health and Physical Education. Minoring in Social Studies and Extended
     studies at the University of Texas, 1975.
~ Taught at Royal Haven Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas.

Carol Worsham (Economics)

~ B.B.A. Baylor University (Accounting/Finance), Waco, Texas, 1984.
~ Passed all 4 parts of CPA exam on first attempt.
~ Worked seven years in business world in auditing, tax, financial planning and reporting.
~ Currently serves as BCA’s Bookkeeper.
~ Homeschool mom since 2004.

Dixie Christian, Math Department Chair
(Algebra 1, Geometry)

~ B.S. in Secondary Education Math and Education, John Brown University, Salem
     Springs, Arkansas, 1999.
~ Taught math at Bellevue High School, Bellevue, Nebraska, and at Antioch High
     School, Nashville.
~ Taught Algebra I and II, Pre-calculus at Brentwood Academy, Brentwood, Tennessee.

Terry Cothran (Math is Fun, Math 1, Math 2, Pre-Algebra, Algebra)

~ Bachelor of Science, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University,
     Nashville, Tennessee, major in Mathematics, minor in English, 1968.
~ Master of Arts, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
     Tennessee, major in Mathematics, 1973.
~ Taught Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced Mathematics,
     and Calculus at Neely’s Bend Junior High School and Antioch High School in Metro
      Davidson County.
~ Taught as Adjunct Professor Mathematics at Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta
      Georgia (Intermediate Algebra), Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee (Statistics,
     Quantitative Methods, Mathematical Reasoning), Austin Peay State University (College
     Algebra), and Southeastern Career College, Nashville, Tennessee (College Mathematics)
     for over 15 years.
~ Mathematics tutor with Club Z In-Home Tutoring.

Jim Davis (Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus)

~ B.S. University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN
~ M.S. in Educational Administration and Supervision, Middle Tennessee State
     University, Murfreesboro, TN

Kelly Barrett, Science Dept. Chair (Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
and Anatomy)

~ B.S. Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1993.
~ M.S. in Secondary Education with a specialization in the sciences, Alfred University,
     New York, 1995.
~ Taught at Father Ryan and Page Middle School in the Nashville-Franklin areas.

Diane Wright (Science 1, IPS)

~ B.S. in education with a science endorsement, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
~ M.A. in the Middle School Child, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro.
~ Taught four years, Capleville Elementary, Memphis, Tennessee.
~ Taught eighth years, The Ensworth School, Nashville, Tennessee.
~ Taught home school students since 1999.
~ Presently oversee student teachers at Lipscomb and Belmont Universities.