Joana Dieterich

Head of School

Since 2020

Masters in Education – McNeese State University

JDieterich@hcapicayune.com

Sandy McCardle

Director

Since 2014

Bachelor’s in Education, USM; 38 total years in education

smccardle@hcapicayune.com

Kellie Pascal

Dean of Students

Since 2020

Bachelor’s of Business Administration, USM; Master’s of Education, WCU

kpascal@hcapicayune.com

Brandy Lumpkin

Business Administrator

Since 2022

Bachelor’s in Business Administration, USM

blumpkin@hcapicayune.com

Kayla Raybon

Administrative Assistant

Since 2020

Haley Kirby

Dyslexia Therapist

Since 2019

Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU; Certified Academic Language Therapist

hkirby@hcapicayune.com

Nicole Zimmerli

PreK 4 Teacher

Since 2021

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, University of Maryland

nzimmerli@hcapicayune.com

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

gdaniels@hcapicayune.com

Elizabeth Herrin

PreK 4 Assistant

Since 2021

Bachelor’s in Speech Pathology, USM

eherrin@hcapicayune.com

Judy Jarrell

PreK 4 Assistant

Since 2021

Michelle Trahan

Kindergarten Teacher

Since 2014

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM; Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU

mtrahan@hcapicayune.com

Casey Sweet

Kindergarten Teacher

Since 2015

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM

csweet@hcapicayune.com

Sammi Hitz

Kindergarten Assistant

Since 2022

Karen Balch

1st Grade Teacher

Since 2021

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM; Master’s in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University Texas Arlington

kbalch@hcapicayune.com

Gennifer Crosby

1st Grade Teacher

Since 2018

Bachelor’s in Education, DSU; Master’s in Education, WCU

gcrosby@hcapicayune.com

Julie Favaloro

1st Grade Assistant

Since 2022

Carol Downes

2nd Grade Teacher

Since 2022

Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU

cdownes@hcapicayune.com

Shannon Spell

2nd Grade Assistant

Since 2015

Associate’s degree, PRCC

sspell@hcapicayune.com

Mary Scott LeJeune

3rd Grade Teacher

Since 2022

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM

mdieterich@hcapicayune.com

Denita Inmon

3rd Grade Teacher

Since 2022

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, Blue Mountain College

dinmon@hcapicayune.com

Kristen DeVore

4th Grade Math & Science

Since 2014

Master’s in Elementary Education, Mississippi College

kdevore@hcapicayune.com

Katie Taliancich

4th Grade ELA, Social Studies, Bible

Since 2021

Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, USM; Master’s in progress

ktaliancich@hcapicayune.com

Becky Eastridge

5th Grade Math & Science 2021

Since 2021

Bachelor’s from USM

beastridge@hcapicayune.com

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

aburks@hcapicayune.com

Renee Burge

Middle School Math

Since 2018

Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, USM; Master’s in Education, WCU

rburge@hcapicayune.com

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.

rhariel@hcapicayune.com

Stacey Bellelo

High School Teacher

Since 2021

Bachelor’s in Biological Science, Southeastern Louisiana University; Alternate Educator License, WCU

sbellelo@hcapicayune.com

Celia Crochet

STEM Teacher

Since 2019

Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU

ccrochet@hcapicayune.com

Missy Thompson

STEM Assistant Teacher

Since 2020

Master’s in Elementary Education, WCU

maltom@hcapicayune.com

Morgan Altom

STEM Assistant Teacher

Since 2020

Master’s of Teacher Leadership, Lamar

mthompson@hcapicayune.com

Tiffany Wale

Art Teacher

Since 2018

Bachelor’s Visual Arts, Southeastern Louisiana University

twale@hcapicayune.com

Connie Windham

Bible Teacher

Since 2022

Micah Williams

Math Teacher/ Atheletic Coordinator

Since 2022

Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies, WCU

mwilliams@hcapicayune.com

Spurgeon Crosby

School Security & Safety Officer

Since 2022

Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice, DSU

scrosby@hcapicayune.com

McKenzie Rigney

Testing Facilitator

Since 2022

Bachelor’s in English, WCU

mrigney@hcapicayune.com