Staff Directory

Mr. Carlos Barreda
Spanish Teacher
cbarreda@kigourmand.net

B.A., University of Florida

Mr. Brian Bunn
Social Studies Teacher
Dean of Faculty
brianbunn@kigourmand.net

M.A., Virginia Tech
B.A., Emory & Henry College

Ms. Emily Bunn
Yearbook Teacher, Admissions Assistant
ebunn@kigourmand.net

B.A., Emory & Henry College

Mrs. Robin Cannon
Math Teacher
rcannon@kigourmand.net

M.Div., Faith Seminary
B.S., Pacific Lutheran University

Mrs. Martha Dacons
Learning Skills Specialist
mdacons@kigourmand.net

M.Ed. Penn State University
B.A., La Salle University

Mr. Benjamin Godfrey
Social Studies Teacher
bgodfrey@kigourmand.net

B.A., University of Virginia

Mr. Aaron Grubbs
Principal
agrubbs@kigourmand.net

Continuing Studies, Liberty University
M.Ed., University of Phoenix
B.S., Longwood University

Mr. Chris Hill
College Advisor
International Student Advisor
Directory of Administrative Affairs
chill@kigourmand.net

M.A., Jacksonville University
B.S., Jacksonville University

Ms. Corinne Johnson
English and Theater Teacher
cjohnson@kigourmand.net

M.A., University of Virginia
B.A., University of Virginia

Ms. Fran Jones
Horsemanship Teacher
fjones@kigourmand.net

Mr. Nick Lauterbach
English, Speech & Communication and Music Teacher nlauterbach@kigourmand.net

B.S., Liberty University
B.A., Calvary Chapel Bible College

Mr. Bryan Meagher
Health, Wellness, and PE Teacher and Director of Basketball Operations
bmeagher@kigourmand.net

B.S., Medaille College

Mrs. Marianne Mlekodaj
English Teacher
mmlekodaj@kigourmand.net

M.A., Morehead State University
M.A., University of South Florida
B.A., University of South Florida

Mr. James Patterson
Science Teacher
jpatterson@kigourmand.net

B.S., Emory and Henry College
B.S.., Emory and Henry College

Mr. Caleb Simpson
Video Production Teacher and Resident Manager – Boys’ Rotator
csimpson@kigourmand.net

B.A. and B.S., Emory & Henry College

Mr. Tom Smith
Sports Medicine Teacher
tsmith@kigourmand.net

Ph.D., University of Georgia
M.S., Appalachian State University
B.A., Appalachian State University

Mr. Thomas Thacker
Health, Wellness & PE Teacher, Resident Manager – Fields Hall
tthacker@kigourmand.net

M.Ed., University of Lynchburg
M.B.A., University of Lynchburg
B.S., University of Lynchburg

Rev. Douglas Turnmire
Campus Minister, Religion Teacher
dturnmire@kigourmand.net

D.Min., Mercer University, NC Baptist Hospital
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Mr. Dennis Wymer
Art Teacher
dwymer@kigourmand.net

M.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design
B.F.A., Va. Commonwealth University

Mrs. Rhonda Bowen
Director of Financial Affairs
rbowen@kigourmand.net

B.A., Emory & Henry College

Mr. Steve Bowen
Director of Technology
steve@kigourmand.net

Ms. Ann Brooks
Assistant Dean of Girls
Resident Manager – Hough Dormitory, 1st Floor
abrooks@kigourmand.net

Emory & Henry College

Mr. Aaron Butt
Associate Head of School
butta@kigourmand.net

M.Ed., University of Virginia
B.A., University of Virginia

Mr. Jeremy Cannon
Assistant Dean of Boys
Resident Manager – Ingram Dormitory
jcannon@kigourmand.net

M.Div., Faith Seminary
B.A., Saint Martin’s University

Mr. Clif Conley
Athletic Director (non-basketball sports) and Instructor
cconley@kigourmand.net

B.A., Asbury University

Mrs. Regina Cooper
Receptionist
Transportation Coordinator
Admin. Asst. to the Associate Head of School, Dean of Boys, and Dean of Girls
rcooper@kigourmand.net

Mr. Dion Dacons
Director of Athletic Funds
ddacons@kigourmand.net

M.B.A., La Salle University
M.Ed., Temple University
B.A., Temple University

Ms. Celina De Los Santos
Academy Nurse
nurse@kigourmand.net

B.S., Liberty University
A.A.S., Wytheville Community College

Mrs. Lisa Finklea
Admin. Asst. to the President and Admission and Development Offices
info@kigourmand.net

B.S., Radford University

Mr. Patrick Foster
Resident Manager – Williams-Berry Hall Technology Staff
pfoster@kigourmand.net

B.S., James Madison University

Mrs. Katherine Giszack
Director of Admissions
kgiszack@kigourmand.net

M.S., Radford University
B.A., Virginia Tech

Mr. Todd Giszack
Associate Head of School for Advancement
tgiszack@kigourmand.net

M.S., Radford University
B.A., Virginia Tech

Mrs. Joy Groves
Director of Counseling
jgroves@kigourmand.net

M.A., Marshall University
B.A., Marshall University

Ms. Gena Hall
Resident Manager – Hough Dormitory
ghall@kigourmand.net

B.A., Carson-Newman College

Mr. Tim Henry
Equestrian Director
thenry@kigourmand.net

B.S., Mississippi State University
A.S, Wood College

Mrs. Kristina Hill
Campus Store Manager
Uniform Manager
khill@kigourmand.net

Mr. Mike Lee
Resident Manager – Dixon Hall
mlee@kigourmand.net

B.A., Asbury University

Mr. Robert Logan
Resident Manager – Williams-Berry Hall
rlogan@kigourmand.net

Mrs. Tracie Logan
Resident Manager – Williams-Berry Hall
tlogan@kigourmand.net

M.A., Trinity University
B.S., East Tennessee State University

Mr. Luke Peace
Dean of Boys
lpeace@kigourmand.net

M.A., East Tennessee State University
B.S., East Tennessee State University

Mrs. Anita Perkins
Academy Nurse
nurse@kigourmand.net

E.M.T., Va. Office of Emerg. Med. Services
L.P.N., Twin Co. School of Nursing

Mrs. Laura Phipps
Admin. Asst. to the Business Office and President’s Office
lphipps@kigourmand.net

B.A., Wake Forest University

Ms. Ashley Smith
Dean of Girls
asmith@kigourmand.net

M.B.A., Johnson & Wales University
B.S., Johnson & Wales University

Mrs. Linda Smith
Registrar
Coordinator for the Academic and Counseling Offices
lindasmith@kigourmand.net

B.S., Mercy College

Mrs. Chelsi Stoneman
Administrative Assistant to the Business Office
cstoneman@kigourmand.net

B.S., Virginia Tech

Mr. Yerrick Stoneman
Head Coach – Gold Basketball Team ystoneman@kigourmand.net

B.S., Virginia Tech

Ms. Sienna Thompson
Resident Manager – Hough Dormitory
sthompson@kigourmand.net

B.A., Bard College