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Faculty & Staff Directory

The Independent School has a true tradition of attracting and retaining faculty and staff who are dedicated to the students and committed to supporting the school's mission daily. Independent is fortunate to have teachers with careers spanning more than 20 years at the school.

  • Faculty & Staff
  • Lower School
  • Middle School
  • Upper School
Michelle Bolin Communication Director
Ext. 320
Nicole Bachman Accounts Receivable
Ext. 412
Debra Conley Head of School Administrative Assistant
Ext. 400
Dr. Mary Dickerson Head of School
Ext. 401
Karen Falk Head of the Lower School
Ext. 101
Jennifer Gantz Business Manager
Ext. 410
Elizabeth Johnson Middle School Administrative Assistant
Ext. 200
Kamy Huddleston Accounts Payable
Ext. 411
Karen Koch Head of the Middle School
Ext. 201
Kathy Miller Lower School Administrative Assistant
Ext. 100
Allison Raney Upper School Administrative Assistant
Ext. 300
Dan Renich Systems/Network Administrator
Ext. 420
David Roberts Athletic Director
Ext. 501
Brent Spicer Head of the Upper School
Ext. 301
Kim Spink Athletic Director Assistant
Ext. 500
Danielle Dankey Admission Director
Ext. 405
Brandon Watkins Director of Technology
Ext. 421
Khristi Bates Khristi Bates
Kindergarten
Ext. 160 		B.S. Elementary Education,
M.S. Education
Jeff Burdette Jeff Burdette
Library
Ext. 120 		B.A. Religion, M.Ed. Counseling and School Psychology, Endorsements in Secondary Sciences, and K-12 Library Media
Jeff Dary Jeff Dary
Music
Ext. 135 		B.A. Music Education
Megan Davison Megan Davison
Physical Education
Ext. 150
Gretchen Francis Gretchen Francis
Junior Kindergarten
Ext. 132 		B. S. Psychology,
M.A. Early Childhood Education
Catherine Granell Catherine Granell
5th Grade
Ext. 161 		B.A. Education,
M.A. Education,
Math Endorsement
Catherine Jensen Catherine Jensen
Kindergarten
Ext. 137 		B.S. Elementary Education,
M.A. Reading
Michelle Jeffries Michelle Jeffries
Art
Ext. 134 		B.A. Studio Art,
Minor in Spanish
Erin Harter Erin Harter
2nd Grade
Ext. 136 		B.A. in Education
Terri Hibbs Terri Hibbs
3rd Grade
Ext. 145 		B.S. Elementary Education
Marijke Klahn Marijke Klahn
5th Grade
Ext. 147 		B.A. Elementary Education,
M.S. Elementary Education
Nicole McIntosh Nicole McIntosh
1st Grade
Ext. 		B.S. Elementary Education
Shirley Meissner Shirley Meissner
3rd Grade
Ext. 151 		B.S. Elementary Education,
M.A. Teaching
Barbara Morgan Barbara Morgan
Junior Kindergarten
Ext. 144 		Seventeen years of Early Childhood Experience
Lisa Perkins Lisa Perkins
Computer
Ext. 165 		B.S. Political Science with a Concentration in Politics and Anthropology,
M.S. Library and Information Science
Christy Rezza Christy Rezza
Kindergarten
Ext. 143 		B.S. Early Childhood Education,
M.S. Early Childhood Special Education
Ann Riedy Ann Riedy
4th Grade
Ext. 153 		B.S. Elementary Education
Renee Shofner Renee Shofner
1st Grade
Ext. 155 		B.S. Elementary Education,
M.A. Teaching
Marcia Smola Marcia Smola
2nd Grade
Ext. 156 		B.S. Education
Karla Tedder Karla Tedder
4th Grade
Ext. 138 		B.A. Education,
B.A. Business Education,
M.A. Education
Kelly Truby Kelly Truby
5th Grade
Ext. 159 		B.A. Education,
M.A. Teaching
Kyle Wallis Kyle Wallis
Physical Education
Ext. 150 		B.S. Education
Brandon Watkins Brandon Watkins
Technology Education
Ext. 421 		B.S. Technology Education
Lucy Alfonso Lucy Alfonso
6th Grade Spanish
Ext. 247 		B.G.S. Sociology
Patricia Argetsinger Patricia Argetsinger
6th Grade Science
6th Grade Team Leader
Ext. 214 		B.S. Science Education
Julie Barrett Julie Barrett
6th Grade History
Ext. 234 		B. S. Elementary Education with Communicative Arts Emphasis
Sarah Baxter Sarah Baxter
6th Grade Math
Ext. 236 		B.A. Economics,
M.Ed. Elementary Education and Creative Arts in Learning
William Bergkamp William Bergkamp
7th Grade History
Ext. 232 		B.A. History and Government Education
Elizabeth Brosius Elizabeth Brosius
7th Grade Science
Ext. 244 		B.A. Political Science,
B.S. Elem. Ed.; Science and ESL Endorsement,
M.A. Ed. Technology
Marianne Burch Marianne Burch
Art
Ext. 233 		B.A. Art
Joe Clements Joe Clements
Band
Ext. 331 		B.M. Performance,
B.M.E Music Education
Penny Cornett Penny Cornett
8th Grade English
Ext. 235 		B.A. English Literature
Tim Elman Tim Elman
Physical Education
Ext. 210 		B.S. Physical Education
Silvana Fiszel Silvana Fiszel
8th Grade Spanish
Ext. 243
Marty Hunt Marty Hunt
8th Grade Science
Ext.
Danielle Jackson Danielle Jackson
7th Grade English/Pep Squad
Ext. 231 		B.A. History with a Minor in Political Science
Dave McIntire Dave McIntire
8th Grade History
Ext. 239 		B.S. Communications/Religion
Laura Norman Laura Norman
6th Grade English
Ext. 241 		B.A. Communication Studies and Personnel Administration
Keely Patton Keely Patton
7th Grade Spanish
Ext. 237 		B.A. Elementary Education with a Minor in Spanish
Ben Rivers Ben Rivers
Choir Director
Ext. 242 		B.A. Music
Peggy Warren Peggy Warren
Mathematics
8th Grade Team Leader
Ext. 211 		B.A. Education, M.S. Education
Brandon Watkins Brandon Watkins
Technology Education
Ext. 421 		B.S. Technology Education
Susan Wright Susan Wright
Mathematics
7th Grade Team Leader
Ext. 245 		B.A. Elementary Education,
MS Math Endorsement
Georgia Andersen Georgia Andersen
Spanish
Ext. 322 		B.A. Spanish, Minor Political Science
Mark Andra Mark Andra
Math
Ext. 321 		B.S. Secondary Education,
B.S. Mathematics
Michelle Bolin Michelle Bolin
Library
Communication Director
Ext. 320 		B.S. Elementary Education,
M.S. Instructional Media
Joe Clements Joe Clements
Band
Ext. 331 		B.M. Performance,
B.M.E Music Education
Debra Cole Debra Cole
Sophomore English
Newspaper
Ext. 348 		B.S Journalism,
B.A. Elementary Education
Roger Dale Roger Dale
Art
Ext. 324 		B.F.A. Art Education,
M.F.A. Studio Arts Ceramics and Design
Amanda Evans Amanda Evans
English
Echoes
Ext. 328 		B.A. English, Creative Writing,
M.F.A. Creative Writing & Poetry
Keli Gunn Keli Gunn
College Counseling
Ext. 315 		B.A. Women's and Gender Studies
Jamie Fowler Jamie Fowler
Physical Education
Baseball Coach
Volleyball Coach
Ext. 350 		B.S. Health and Physical Education
Matt Hanne Matt Hanne
Choir
Psychology
STUCCO Faculty Rep.
Ext. 329 		B.M.E Choral Conducting,
M.M.E Choral Conducting
James Harris James Harris
Physics
Ext. 330 		B.S.E.E. Electrical Engineering,
M.S.E.E. Electrical Engineering,
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
Scott Huggins Scott Huggins
U.S. History
World History
Varsity Scholars' Bowl
Ext. 332 		B.A. English,
M.A. English
Lyndie Glidewell Lyndie Glidewell
Academic Dean
Forensics
Ext. 316 		B.S. Secondary English, with emphasis in Speech, Debate, and Theatre Education
Abby Koch Abby Koch
Geography
World History
Junior Varsity Scholars' Bowl
Ext. 333 		B.A. African American Studies,
M.A. African Studies
Roland Long Roland Long
Biology/Anatomy
Ext. 325 		B.S. in Education,
M.S. in Zoology
Emily Ottaway Emily Ottaway
Drama
Ext. 334 		B.A. Theatre Acting and Design,
M.S. Elementary Education
Monica Patiņo Monica Patiño
English
Ext. 335 		B.A. English Literature,
M.F.A. Creative Writing
Jenifer Pence Jenifer Pence
Dean of Students
Ext. 304 		B.A. Spanish and Secondary Education
Omar Ramos Omar Ramos
Spanish
Yearbook
Ext. 337 		B.B.A. Marketing,
M.A. Spanish
Lonnie Ruth Lonnie Ruth
Mathematics
Ext. 347 		B.S. Mathematics,
M.S. Mathematics
Bill Scherich Bill Scherich
Mathematics
Ext. 338 		B.S. Mathematics,
M.S. Mathematics
Nancee Scherich Nancee Scherich
Mathematics
Ext. 339 		B.A. Mathematics,
M.A. Mathematics
Gregg Schwendner Gregg Schwendner
Latin>
German
Ext. 341 		B.A. Greek,
M.A. Classical Studies,
Ph.D. Classical Studies
Don Smith Don Smith
English
Ext. 342 		B.A. English
John Steere John Steere
History & Government
Debate Coach
Mock Trial
Ext. 344 		B.A. Psychology,
J.D.
Eric Swenson Eric Swenson
Physical Education
Weight Training
Field and Track Coach
Ext. 345 		B.S. Physical Education and Health
Brandon Watkins Brandon Watkins
Technology Education
Ext. 421 		B.S. Technology Education