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Administration

Leadership Team

Dr. Byron Abston
Dr. Byron Abston

Chief Operating Officer

Mary Madge Crawford
Mary Madge Crawford

Head of Lower School

Chris Durst
Chris Durst

Director of College Preparedness

Melanie Dykes
Melanie Dykes

Head of Middle School

Research Skills

Nicole Godwin
Nicole Godwin

Executive Assistant to the Head of School

Dylan Hawkes
Dylan Hawkes

Head of Upper School

Geraldine Hawkes
Geraldine Hawkes

Director of German International Program

Laurie Kemp
Laurie Kemp

Director of Athletics

Paige Lancaster
Paige Lancaster

Director of Development & Alumni Affairs

Julia Phifer
Julia Phifer

Director of Admissions & Enrollment

Dr. Litsa Rivers
Dr. Litsa Rivers

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Beckie Share
Beckie Share

Head of School

Steve Sikes
Steve Sikes

Director of Development

Administration & Staff

Alyssa Campbell
Alyssa Campbell

Bookkeeper

Becky Karnes
Becky Karnes

Registrar

Patsy Lowery
Patsy Lowery

Upper School

Dean of Students

Benji Martin
Benji Martin

Librarian

Joan Robards
Joan Robards

School Counselor

Tammi Scheiring
Tammi Scheiring

Director of Technology

Technology

Jennifer Wright
Jennifer Wright

Associate Head of the Lower School and Curriculum and Resource Specialist

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