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Faculty Overview

USJ's faculty is listed in alphabetical order, along with the subjects they teach and their academic degrees. Click on the faculty member's name for more information.

Kathy Allan: MS English
Webster University, B.A.

Amber Anderson: Junior Kindergarten

Tina Anderson: Third Grade
University of Tennessee, Martin, B.S.
Freed-Hardeman University, M.Ed

Elizabeth Atkins: Grades 2-5 Music
University of Tennessee, Martin, BS

Brenda Austin: MS Science
Auburn University, B.S.
Troy State University, M.S.

Janice Baldwin: MS Mathematics
Texas A & M University at Corpus Christi, B.S.

Kelly Barnes: Third Grade
University of Tennessee, Martin, B.S.

Mike Baskin: MS/US Spanish
Union University, B.A.
Union University, M.A.Ed.

Cindy Bell: Fifth Grade
Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.Ed

Gabriela Bittner: Cubs –Grade 2 Spanish
German Business School, A.S.

Marillyn Boggs: MS English
New York State University at Oneonta, B.S.

Sherri Brauss: Third Grade
East Tennessee State University, B.S.
West Georgia University, M.Ed

Amanda Bullion: Fourth Grade
Lambuth University, B.S.
Tennessee Technological University, M.A.

Courtney Burnette: MS/US Student Advisor and Testing Coordinator
Tennessee Technological University, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.S.

Jenny Carey: Third Grade
University of Tennessee, Martin, B.S.

Wendi Cates: First Grade
University of Central Arkansas, B.S.

Bridget Clark: US English, Department Chair
University of Tennessee at Martin, B. A.
University of Memphis, M.A.

Judy Cooper: Fifth Grade
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.S.

Nice Crockett: US Spanish
Union University,  B.A.

Kathy Davis: Fifth Grade
Union University, B.S.

Russ DeLoach: MS History
University of Tennessee at Martin,  B.A.

Brian Dunn: MS Physical Education, MS/US Softball Coach
San Diego State University, B.A.
Union University, M.A.

Brad Dyer: MS Science, Varsity Baseball Coach
University of Tennessee at Martin, B.S.

Dian Eddleman: MS/US Music
Harding University, B.A.

Carolyn J. Epps: College Advisor
Rhodes College (TN)
University of South Alabama, B.S., Medical Technology

Sherry Fesmire: Fourth Grade
Union University, B.S.

Anne Fine: US English
University of Southern Mississippi, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.A.

Cindy Fisher: Fourth Grade
Tennessee Technological University, B.S.

Debbie Ford: Lower School Director
Rhodes College, B.A.
University of Memphis, M.S.

Phyllis Gayton: Second Grade
Nazareth College, B.A.
University of Michigan, M.A.

Mary Ann Giampapa: Cubs-1 Music
University of Tennessee, B.S.
University of Tennessee, MSN

Jimmy A. Glosson: US Spanish
University of Memphis, B.A.
Union University, M.A.Ed.

Stacey Glover: Librarian
Lambuth University, B.S.

Christie Golden: US Mathematics, Asst. Girls Basketball Coach
Union University, B.S.
University of Tennessee at Memphis, B.S.
Union University, M.A.Ed.

Dr. Tammy Grant: MS/US Music
University of Southern Mississippi, B.M.Ed.
Northeast Louisiana University, M.M.Ed.
University of Memphis, D.M.A.

Tom Grant: MS/US Band and Music, Department Chair
Jones County Junior College, A.T.
University of Southern Mississippi, B.M.Ed.
Trevecca Nazarene University, M.Ed.

Linda Grimm: First Grade
Palm Beach Atlantic College, B.S.

Karen Harris: Junior Kindergarten Assistant
Jackson State, A.S.

Linda Hawks: US English
Middle Tennessee State University, B.S. 
University of Memphis, M.Ed.

Hayley Haynes: Junior Kindergarten
Lambuth University, BS
Freed-Hardeman University, M.Ed

John Herriman: US Science, Asst. MS Football Coach
Union University, B.S.

Patsy Hollman: First Grade
Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.
Union University, M.A.Ed.

Jimmy Hoppers: US Drama
Union University,  B.A.

Beth Hudson: Lower School Assistant Director
University of Tennessee, Martin, B.S.
Union University, M.Ed

Ann Iott: First Grade
Indiana University, B.S. & B.A.

Jeff Johnson: K-5th Science Lab
Union University, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.S.

Sara Kazempour: Cubs Assistant
Shiraz University, B.A.

Betsy King: MS Spanish and US French, Foreign Language Department Chair
Lambuth University, B.A.
University of Memphis, M.A.

Dr. Veronica Kurth: French, Spanish, and German Grades 3-5
Regensburg University, B.A.
Union University, M.B.A.
Catholic University, Quito; Ph.D

Chris Leonardi: MS/US French, Head Varsity Soccer Coach
Lambuth University, B.S.

Clay Lilienstern: US History and Social Science, Head of School
University of Alabama, A.B.
University of Houston, J.D.
University of Houston, M.B.A.
George Washington University, LL.M.
Southern Methodist University, M.T.S.

Rebecca Lilienstern: US History and Social Science, College Advisor
University of Virginia, B.A.
University of Illinois, M.A.

Libby Lynch: US Art, Department Chair
Union University, B.A.
Memphis College of Art, B.F.A.
University of Memphis, M.A.T.

Shane Lynch: US History and Social Science
Union University, B.A.

Elizabeth Maloan: Third Grade
Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.

Starlet Mansfield: Cubs
Dyersburg State, Certificate of Early Childhood Education
Washington, D.C., CDA, Council for Professional Development

Lisa Marley: Second Grade
Union University, B.A.

Mickey Marley: US History and Social Science, Head Varsity Football Coach
University of Tennessee Martin, B.S.

Jennifer McCormick: Cubs Assistant
Murray State University, B.S.

Heidi McDaniel: Lower School Technology
Lambuth University, B.A.

Anna McPeake: MS/US Art
Lambuth University, B.S.
Union University. M.Ed.

Melaine Merhar: Junior Kindergarten Assistant
Towson University, B.S.

Laura Moore: Fourth Grade
University of Mississippi, B.A.

Karen Morganti: First Grade
Mississippi State University, B.S.

Ruth Ann Morrison: MS English
Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.

Marcia Moss: MS Science and US Psychology
Lambuth University, B.S.

Malea Mullins: US Science
Lambuth University, B.S.
Texas Tech University, M.Ed.

Donald Newman: US Mathematics, Department Chair
Bethel College, B.S.
University of Tennessee Knoxville, M.M.

Sarah Pate: Kindergarten
Greensboro College, NC; BS

Scott Phillipps: US Director
Miami University (OH), B.A.
Georgia State University, M.A.
University of West Georgia, Ed.D.

Jenny Pritchett: Cubs-1st P.E., MS Girls Basketball Coach
University of Tennessee, Martin, B.S.
University of Tennessee, Martin, M.Ed

Jane Ramer, US Science, Department Chair
Lambuth University, B.S.
Union University, M.A.Ed.

Emily Richards: Fifth Grade
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.S.

Carla Roach: US Mathematics
University of Memphis, B.S.

Cori Rose: Cubs
University of Tennessee, Martin, B.A.

Clare Royer: US History and Social Science, Department Chair
Salem College, B.A.
University of Memphis, M.Ed. 

Louise Rudesill: Kindergarten Assistant

Tommy Russell: US Mathematics, Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Rhodes  College, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.Ed.

Carol Ryan: US English
Union University, B.A.
Rhodes College, teacher licensure
Union University, M.A.Ed.

Jennifer Sammons: Kindergarten
Blue Mountain College, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.S.

Judy Sanderson: US Science
Western Carolina University, B.S. 
University of South Carolina, M.Ed.

Leslie Scott: Kindergarten
University of North Alabama, B.S.
Union University, M.Ed

Tony Shutes: Grades 2-5 Physical Education and Health, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Union University, B.S.

Regina Sills: Second Grade
University of Tennessee, Martin, B.S.

Michelle Steen: US Spanish
Freed-Hardeman University, B.A.
Freed-Hardeman University, M.A.

Darlene Tanner: Art, Cubs-1 and Japanese 5th Grade
Union University, B.A.
Union University, M.A.Ed.

Christie Thomson: MS Mathematics and US Speech
Union University, B.S.

Kay Thomson: Art 2-5
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.A.
Union University, M.Ed

Linda Truex: MS/US Computer
Lambuth University, B.S.

Shonda Vargason: MS/US History and Social Science
Union University, B.S.
Union University, M.Ed.

Sue Ward: Junior Kindergarten Assistant

Kathryn Weissenfluh: MS/US Librarian
Edgewood College, M.S.

Edgar Willis: MS History, MS Football Coach, Varsity Track Coach
Lambuth University, B.S.

Vicki Wilson: Kindergarten
University of Memphis, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.A.

Tony Winkler: US Mathematics, Asst. Basketball Coach
Union University, B.S.

Camilla L. Winslow: Kindergarten
Freed-Hardeman University, B.S.

Bob Wood: Athletic Director
Elizabethtown College (PA), B.S. 

Kathy Wood: MS Director
Middle Tennessee State University, B.S.
Union University, M.Ed.

Cindy Wyatt: Junior Kindergarten
Union University, B.S.
Union University, M.A.

Linda Yates: Second Grade
University of Memphis, B.S.

Kim Yelverton: K-5 Guidance Counselor
University of Mississippi, B.A.
University of Memphis, M.S.

Shay Young: MS Mathematics
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.S.
University of Memphis, M.Ed.