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Our Teams
NC East
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Katya Hoffmann
Resident Teacher![Kathy Thompson](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thompson-K-1-scaled.jpg)
Kathy Thompson
PE Teacher![No Picture placeholder, NCCS East badge logo on maroon background](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/No-Picture.png)
Jacey Preston
Art Teacher![Lauren Gray](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Gray-L-1-scaled.jpg)
Lauren Gray
Music Teacher![Sydni Daniels](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Daniels-1-scaled.jpg)
Sydni Daniels
Theatre Teacher![Hayle Austin](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Austin-2-scaled.jpg)
Hayle Austin
Spanish Teacher![Kameron Winn](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Winn-2-scaled.jpg)
Kameron Winn
Resident![Mitchell Thompson Jr.](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Thompson-2-scaled.jpg)
Mitchell Thompson Jr.
Operations Coordinator![Amelia Payne](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Payne-1-scaled.jpg)
Amelia Payne
Kindergarten Math Teacher![Alicia Corlew](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Corlew-2-scaled.jpg)
Alicia Corlew
First Habits Coach K-4![Melody Beck](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Beck-2-scaled.jpg)
Melody Beck
School Counselor![Shanna Sweeney](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/90B5E733-065B-4CDF-92C9-22B6A7F8BA5A-scaled.jpeg)
Shanna Sweeney
8th Grade Math Teacher![David Miller](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Miller-1-scaled.jpg)
David Miller
7th & 8th Grade Math SST![Jennifer Gray](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/J-Gray-1-scaled.jpg)
Jennifer Gray
7th Grade Math Teacher![Elena Bustamante](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bustamante-2-scaled.jpg)
Elena Bustamante
5-8 Math/Sci SST![Robert Lennon](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lennon-2-scaled.jpg)
Robert Lennon
7th Grade Resident![Alyssa Erny](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Erny-2-scaled.jpg)
Alyssa Erny
6th Grade ELA Teacher![Deijah Barnes](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Barnes-1-scaled.jpg)
Deijah Barnes
5th Grade ELA Teacher![Trisha DeWeerdt](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Deweert-1-scaled.jpg)
Trisha DeWeerdt
4th Grade Teacher![Hannah Serling](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Serling-2-scaled.jpg)
Hannah Serling
4th Grade Teacher![Allen Ovbiebo](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ovbiebo-2-scaled.jpg)
Allen Ovbiebo
4th Grade Teacher![No Picture placeholder, NCCS East badge logo on maroon background](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/No-Picture.png)
Meliana Harris
3rd & 4th Grade SST![Shannon Dilks](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dilks-1-scaled.jpg)
Shannon Dilks
3rd Grade Resident![De’Onte Bishop](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bishop-1-scaled.jpg)
De’Onte Bishop
3rd Grade Science Teacher![Drew Aaroen](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Aaroen-1-1-scaled.jpg)
Drew Aaroen
3rd Grade Math Teacher![Sarah Stackhouse](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stackhouse-1-scaled.jpg)
Sarah Stackhouse
3rd Grade Teacher![Letishia Johnson](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Johnson-2-scaled.jpg)
Letishia Johnson
3rd & 4th Grade SST![Sydney DeWitt](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dewitt-2-scaled.jpg)
Sydney DeWitt
2nd Grade Resident![Maya Moore](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Moore-2-scaled.jpg)
Maya Moore
2nd Grade Teacher![Sarah Fuqua](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/fuqua-1-scaled.jpg)
Sarah Fuqua
2nd Grade Teacher![No Picture placeholder, NCCS East badge logo on maroon background](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/No-Picture.png)
Colette Speer
1st Grade SST![Elizabeth Lukes](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AEE40368-186D-42C5-9B2A-4FA48F457B20-scaled.jpeg)
Elizabeth Lukes
1st Grade Resident![BriAngela Weston](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Weston-2-scaled.jpg)
BriAngela Weston
1st Grade SST![Lauren-Michael Sellers](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sellers-1-scaled.jpg)
Lauren-Michael Sellers
K-2 Math SST![Shelby Carter](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/58354C4F-6EB6-4232-BBFF-866E1178CCA8-scaled.jpeg)
Shelby Carter
Instructional Assistant![Nattikah Crockett](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Crockett-3-scaled.jpg)
Nattikah Crockett
Instructional Assistant![Addy Buska](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/7933C904-02DB-4435-9F09-5ACFEF0E24A5-scaled.jpeg)
Addy Buska
1st Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Alissa Ly](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Alissa-Ly-High-School-Placement-Coordinator-scaled.jpeg)
Alissa Ly
High School Placement![staff member photo, Coach Parker](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Coach-Parker-scaled.jpeg)
Coach Parker
Specials, Fine Arts, Athletics Coordinator![Renata Wilson](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/438EF0D0-F059-4B7D-9C95-5F1ED09C24A4-scaled.jpeg)
Renata Wilson
5-8 Humanities SST & Counselor![Bella Fumia](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fumia-1-scaled.jpeg)
Bella Fumia
AP of K-4 Scholar Supports![staff member photo, Frances Takemoto](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Frances-Takemoto-scaled.jpeg)
Frances Takemoto
K-4 ML Teacher![Blair Stanton](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stanton-2-scaled.jpg)
Blair Stanton
Paraprofessional![staff member photo, Kendall Sego](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kendall-Sego-scaled.jpeg)
Kendal Sego
5-6 Humanities SST![staff member photo, Dana Richards](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dana-Richards-scaled.jpeg)
Dana Richards
Instructional Assistant![staff member photo, Cassidy Fazio](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cassidy-Fazio-scaled.jpeg)
Cassidy Fazio
ML Coordinator / 5-8 ML Teacher![staff member photo, Shaymel Dow](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Shaymel-Dow-Student-Supports-scaled.jpeg)
Shaymel Dow
First Habits Coach 5-8![staff member photo, Ryan Del Casino](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ryan-Del-Casino-scaled.jpeg)
Ryan Del Casino
Scholar Supports Teacher![staff member photo, Addy Buska](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Addy-Buska-scaled.jpeg)
Addy Buska
1st Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Kristin Barnhart](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kristin-Barnhart-scaled.jpeg)
Kristin Barnhart
AP of 5-8 Culture![staff member photo, Katie Newman](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Katie-Newman-scaled.jpeg)
Katie Newman
Operations Coordinator![staff member photo, Khori Martin](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Khori-Martin-Front-Desk-Clerk-scaled.jpeg)
Khori Martin
Operations Coordinator![staff member photo, Abby Kourafas](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Abby-Kourafas-scaled.jpeg)
Abigail Kourafas
VP of Operations![staff member photo, Caitlin Talley](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Caitlin-Talley-Principal-scaled.jpeg)
Caitlin Talley
Principal![staff member photo, Lucinda Smith](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lucinda-Smith-scaled.jpeg)
Lucinda Smith
Scholar & Family Supports Coordinator![Brigid Lanigan](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/F7A30A1B-D2C5-454B-B79F-0FC6C64FE08B-scaled.jpeg)
Brigid Lanigan
Academic AP of K-4![Kate Campbell](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Campbell-1-scaled.jpg)
Kate Campbell
AP of 5-8 Scholar Supports![staff member photo, Laura Baxter](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Laura-Baxter-AP-of-English-scaled.jpeg)
Laura Baxter
Academic AP of 5-8![Meghan Coleman](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CCF7D465-0DC9-4DD7-BA4B-4FC91D6B227A-scaled.jpeg)
Meghan Coleman
Academic AP of 5-8![Robyn Burrows](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Burrows-1-scaled.jpg)
Robyn Burrows
7th Grade ELA Teacher![staff member photo, Xavier Shackelford](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Xavier-Shackleford-scaled.jpeg)
Xavier Shackelford
VP of 5-8![staff member photo, Spencer Scott](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Spencer-Scott-scaled.jpeg)
Spencer Scott
4th Grade Science Teacher![staff member photo, Sarah Bashum](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sarah-Bashum-scaled.jpeg)
Sarah Basham
7th and 8th Grade Writing/SS Teacher![Jessica Sullivan](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/A02951F2-DF57-440B-92BB-1D4F3BEF600B-scaled.jpeg)
Jessica Sullivan
6th Grade Math Teacher![staff member photo, Sage Chase](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sage-Chase-scaled.jpeg)
Sage Chase
8th Grade ELA Teacher![staff member photo, Marlina Carlucci](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Marlina-Carlucci-scaled.jpeg)
Marina Carlucci
5th Grade Math Teacher![staff member photo, Sarah Hawk](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sarah-Hawk-scaled.jpeg)
Sarah Hawk
5th and 6th Grade Science Teacher![staff member photo, Catherine Schwartz](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Catherine-Schwartz-3rd-Math-scaled.jpeg)
Catherine Schwartz
4th Grade Math Teacher![staff member photo, Sarah Paquin](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sarah-Paquin-scaled.jpeg)
Sarah Paquin
VP of K-4![Kaitlin Mullen](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mullen-1-scaled.jpg)
Kaitlin Mullen
2nd Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Hannah Lasseigne](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hannah-Lasseigne-scaled.jpeg)
Haleigh Lasseigne
3rd Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Christina Harpold](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Christina-Harpold-scaled.jpeg)
Christina Johnson
3rd Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Nia Coleman](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Nia-Coleman-scaled.jpeg)
Nia Coleman
AP of K-4 Culture![staff member photo, Maddie Ryan](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Maddie-Ryan-scaled.jpeg)
Maddie Ryan
1st Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Brooke Pool](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Brooke-Pool-1st-Grade-scaled.jpeg)
Brooke Pool
1st Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Hadley Bristol](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hadley-Bristol-scaled.jpeg)
Hadley Bristol
1st Grade Teacher![staff member photo, Ella Junior](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ella-Junior-scaled.jpeg)
Ella Junior
Academic AP of K-4![staff member photo, Lizzie Burring](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Lizzie-Burring-scaled.jpeg)
Lizzie Buring
Kindergarten Teacher![staff member photo, Francesca Jefferies](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Francesca-Jefferies-scaled.jpeg)
Francesca Jefferies
Kindergarten Teacher![Tashea Danner](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Danner-1-scaled.jpg)
Tashea Danner
Kindergarten TeacherNC West
![Jonathan Fields](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fields-2-scaled.jpg)
Jonathan Fields
PE Teacher![Mariah Sims](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sims-1-scaled.jpg)
Mariah Sims
Instructional Assistant![Kirsti Nordstrom](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nordstrom-1-scaled.jpg)
Kirsti Nordstrom
Instructional Assistant![Summer Neria](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Neria-1-scaled.jpg)
Summer Neria
Instructional Assistant![Jerchelle Chaney](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Chaney-1-scaled.jpg)
Jerchelle Chaney
Operations Coordinator![Ri’an Murphy](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Murphy-1.jpg)
Ri’an Murphy
K Teacher![Liv Moore](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/B647CA88-869E-494B-8716-24F14A0D0A0E-scaled.jpeg)
Liv Moore
K Teacher![Kristen Farmer](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Farmer-1-scaled.jpg)
Kristen Farmer
K Teacher![Elisheba Dotson](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dotson-1_-scaled.jpg)
Elisheba Dotson
K Teacher![Kaitlyn Young](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/B8D7FB3D-574F-4473-AF73-8BE96CC8FD61-scaled.jpeg)
Kaitlyn Young
Scholar Supports![Nakia McWhorter](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Nakia-McWhorter-1-scaled.jpeg)
Nakia McWhorter
K Math Teacher![Bobbe Hill](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/7D118698-6EBC-4090-B565-C6A349566B1E-scaled.jpeg)
Bobbe Hill
Founding Vice Principal of Operations![staff member photo, Alex Ball](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Alex-Ball-scaled.jpeg)
Alex Lambert
Founding PrincipalTERRAFIRMA: Our Central Office
![Tiffany Brandon](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/F681AA51-A6B1-4BE1-865C-F5FBC83AE53B-scaled.jpeg)
Tiffany Brandon
BCBA![staff member photo, Nida Rab](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Nida-Rab-scaled.jpeg)
Nida Rab
Senior Director of Finance & Compliance![staff member photo, Molly Maphis](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Molly-Maphis-Director-of-Student-Supports-scaled.jpeg)
Molly Maphis
Head of Scholar Supports![staff member photo, Charlie Friedman](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Charlie-Friedman-ED-and-Founder-scaled.jpeg)
Charlie Friedman
Founder & Executive Director![staff member photo, Steve Frederick](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Steve-Frederick-scaled.jpg)
Steve Frederick
Head of Teacher Residency & Pathways![staff member photo, Matt Dempsey](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Matt-Dempsey-scaled.jpeg)
Matt Dempsey
Senior Director of Operations![staff member photo, Sabrina O Malley](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sabrina-O_Malley-scaled.jpeg)
Sabrina O’Malley
School Nurse![Lucy Scacchetti](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/35D2C55F-F003-40C1-A0B6-F295547D9AEE-scaled.jpeg)
Lucy Scacchetti
Head of Talent![Emma Colonna](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/62615EF5-FE9C-4911-8239-F9E7020205E8-scaled.jpeg)
Emma Colonna
Head of Humanities![A mural in the school hallway reads "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are far more than our abilities" -J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets](https://nashvilleclassical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/93649E8E-0A85-4861-8CC8-4E59DBD01FE7.jpg)
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