
Joana Dieterich
Head of School
Since 2020
Masters in Education – McNeese State University

Sandy McCardle
Director
Since 2014
Bachelor’s in Education, USM; 38 total years in education

Kellie Pascal
Dean of Students
Since 2020
Bachelor’s of Business Administration, USM; Master’s of Education, WCU

Brandy Lumpkin
Business Administrator
Since 2022
Bachelor’s in Business Administration, USM

Haley Kirby
Dyslexia Therapist
Since 2019
Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU; Certified Academic Language Therapist

Nicole Zimmerli
PreK 4 Teacher
Since 2021
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, University of Maryland

Gabby Daniels
PreK 4 Teacher
Since 2021
Bachelor’s in Speech Pathology & Audiology, USM; Masters in Exceptional Education with Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis, University of West Florida

Elizabeth Herrin
PreK 4 Assistant
Since 2021
Bachelor’s in Speech Pathology, USM

Michelle Trahan
Kindergarten Teacher
Since 2014
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM; Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU

Casey Sweet
Kindergarten Teacher
Since 2015
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM

Karen Balch
1st Grade Teacher
Since 2021
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM; Master’s in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University Texas Arlington

Gennifer Crosby
1st Grade Teacher
Since 2018
Bachelor’s in Education, DSU; Master’s in Education, WCU

Carol Downes
2nd Grade Teacher
Since 2022
Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU

Mary Scott LeJeune
3rd Grade Teacher
Since 2022
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM

Denita Inmon
3rd Grade Teacher
Since 2022
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, Blue Mountain College

Kristen DeVore
4th Grade Math & Science
Since 2014
Master’s in Elementary Education, Mississippi College

Katie Taliancich
4th Grade ELA, Social Studies, Bible
Since 2021
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, USM; Master’s in progress

Becky Eastridge
5th Grade Math & Science 2021
Since 2021
Bachelor’s from USM

Alisha Burks
5th Grade ELA
Since 2022
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education with Specialization in ELA, WCU; Master’s in Christian Education with Minor in Social Work from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Renee Burge
Middle School Math
Since 2018
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM; Master’s in Education, WCU

Rindi Harriel
Middle School Science & Social Studies
Since 2022
Bachelor’s in Physical Education with minor in Biology. Endorsed in Social Studies, Cyber Foundations, Physical Education, and Science.

Stacey Bellelo
High School Teacher
Since 2021
Bachelor’s in Biological Science, Southeastern Louisiana University; Alternate Educator License, WCU

Missy Thompson
STEM Assistant Teacher
Since 2020
Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU

Morgan Altom
STEM Assistant Teacher
Since 2020
Master’s of Teacher Leadership, Lamar

Tiffany Wale
Art Teacher
Since 2018
Bachelor’s Visual Arts, Southeastern Louisiana University

Micah Williams
Math Teacher/ Atheletic Coordinator
Since 2022
Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies, WCU

Spurgeon Crosby
School Security & Safety Officer
Since 2022
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice, DSU