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    Amy Breece
    Science
    615-565-0226
  • Photo of Peggy Brown
    Peggy Brown
    US Specialty Areas
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    Alanna Chapman
    Christian Studies, Science
  • Photo of Cody Church
    Cody Church
    Head Baseball Coach
  • Photo of Chris Corlew
    Chris Corlew
    English
  • Photo of Christine Gipson
    Christine Gipson
    Social Studies
  • Photo of Rachel Grisard
    Rachel Grisard
    Christian Studies, US Specialty Areas
  • Photo of Mary Hall
    Mary Hall
    US Specialty Areas
  • Photo of Kevin Harper
    Kevin Harper
    Wellness
  • Photo of Emily Higgins
    Emily Higgins
    English
  • Photo of Mickey Hutson
    Mickey Hutson
    Fine Arts, STEAM
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    Cindy Knaebel
    Learning Support
    Teacher
    615-860-5327
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    Joshua Leeke
    Social Studies, STEAM
  • Photo of Kathryn May
    Kathryn May
    English
  • Photo of Benjamin Mays
    Benjamin Mays
    Social Studies, Christian Studies
  • Photo of Shani Nokes
    Shani Nokes
    Fine Arts, STEAM
  • Photo of Jessica Palmore
    Jessica Palmore
    Mathematics
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    Alicia Peacher
    World Languages
  • Photo of Thomas Porter
    Thomas Porter
    Social Studies, US Specialty Areas
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    Christy Puckett
    World Languages
  • Photo of Jonathan Quinn
    Jonathan Quinn
    Wellness
  • Photo of Tracey Raines
    Tracey Raines
    Christian Studies, Science, US Specialty Areas
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    Windee Robinson
    LS Specialty Areas, Fine Arts
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    Joseph Shaw
  • Photo of Rachel Smith
    Rachel Smith
    Mathematics
  • Photo of Stacy Swinea
    Stacy Swinea
    Wellness
    6158605335
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    Amy Welsh
    Mathematics
    615-860-5325
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    Christopher Williams
    Wellness
Dr. Lindsey Judd
Head of School
Direct: (615) 860-5326 
Email: ljudd@davidsonacademy.com

Amy Welsh

Dean of Academics
Direct: (615) 860-5325
Email: awelsh@davidsonacademy.com

Kevin Harper

Athletic Director
Direct: (615) 565-0233
Email: kharper@davidsonacademy.com

Lori Trew

Director of Admissions and Development
Direct: (615) 565-0219
Email: ltrew@davidsonacademy.com

Meredith Bub

Admissions Counselor / Registrar (K - 8th)
Direct: (615) 860-5307
Email: mbub@davidsonacademy.com
  
Jana Litton
Admissions Counselor 
Direct: (615) 860-5317
Email: jlitton@davidsonacademy.com

Chris Hall

Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction
Direct: (615) 565-0216
Email: chall@davidsonacademy.com
  
Stephen Slater
Director of Security
Direct: (615) 565-0260
Email: sslater@davidsonacademy.com

 
Kelly Colley
Head of Lower School
Direct: (615) 565-0250
Email: kcolley@davidsonacademy.com

Rachel Huber
Dean of Middle School
Direct: (615) 565-0244
Email: rhuber@davidsonacademy.com

Bryan Ayer
Dean of Students
Direct: (615) 860-5338
Email: bayer@davidsonacademy.com

Ryan Madar
Director of Marketing and Communications
Direct: (615) 860-5305
Media Inquiries / Emergencies: (520) 904-2144 
Email: rmadar@davidsonacademy.com

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Brandy Norton, M.Ed.

Director of College Counseling
Direct: (615) 860-5320
Email: bnorton@davidsonacademy.com

Peggy Brown, BSW
Student Counselor (11th - 12th) / Registrar
Direct: (615) 860-5330
Email: pbrown@davidsonacademy.com
  
Rachel Grisard
Student Counselor (6th - 10th) / Quest (6th)
Freshmen Seminar

Direct: (615) 565-0266
Email: rgrisard@davidsonacademy.com
 
Sarah Jane Moore
Head of Upper and Middle School
Phone: (615) 565-0204
Email: sjmoore@davidsonacademy.com
 
Melissa Johnson
Preschool Executive Director
Direct: (615) 565-0280
Email: mjohnson@davidsonacademy.com
  

Board of Trustees

Samantha Agee 
Paige Collier
Zach Eidson
Chris Flake
Chris Hendon
Rob Horton
Kevin Mathis (Chairman)
Russell Mundy
Stefano Patterson (Secretary)
Cam Suggs
Kelly Troutt
Jason Wilkerson (Vice Chair)
Davis Dyer
Controller
Direct: (615) 860-5323
Email: ddyer@davidsonacademy.com
 
Mechelle Suiter
Accounts Receivable
Direct: (615) 860-5308
Email: msuiter@davidsonacademy.com
  
Kim Goodall
Accounts Payable
Direct: (615) 860-5333
Email: kgoodall@davidsonacademy.com


   

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACULTY '25-'26

Top Row (L to R): Katie Koester, Lea Anne Kouzouglidis, Christa Demonbreun, Samantha Jones, Neill Unland, Tasha Walker, Sherri Gallagher, Teia Harper, Alisa Edwards
Middle Row: Julie Lee, Leslie Boner, Ashley Mutter, Kelly Colley, Kari Buck, Karen Tressler, Kari Bahorik, Sandy Brown, Courtney Reed
Front Row: Debbie Bratcher, Lori Schirg, Melanie Carney, Jeana Feaster, Kelli Osborne, Whitley Edwards, Kelli Hayes, Elizabeth Reasoner

  

MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY '25-'26

Top Row (L to R): Tasha Walker, Carla Burleson, Neill Unland, Michael Fulcher, Lauren Davis
Middle Row: Teresa Helms, Alex Thompson, Mickey Hutson, Jarrett Frasier, Hasan Clayton, April Arnow
Front Row: Thera Allen, Rachel Huber, Jennifer Smith, Danielle Kidd, Sarah Jane Moore, Windee Robinson

  

HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY '25-'26

Top Row (L to R): Kevin Harper, James Strong, Bryan Ayer, Nathan Merrick, Joshua Leeke, Chris Corlew, Ben Mays
3rd Row: Rachel Grisard, Stacy Swinea, Windee Robinson, Amy Breece, Shani Nokes, Chris Gipson
2nd Row: Davis Smith, Cindy Knaebel, Kathryn Bergman, Kathryn May, Bretta Gannon, Tracey Raines, Alanna Chapman, Eve Steigerwalt, Mickey Hutson
Front Row: Brandy Norton, Peggy Brown, Sarah Jane Moore, Christy Puckett, Alicia Peacher, Susan Gifford, Jessica Palmore