Faculty & Administration

ADMINISTRATION
LOWER SCHOOL
UPPER SCHOOL
Columbia Campus

Dr. Frank L. Martin, III

Title :	Head of School
Department :	Administration
Education :	BA History - The Citadel MS System Technology - Naval Post Graduate School MS Education - Old Dominion University Ed. S. - Liberty University Ed. D. - Liberty University
Email :	frank.martin@thomassumter.org

Terri Brinson

Title :	Director of Admissions
Department :	Admissions, Development
Email :	terri.brinson@thomassumter.org

Denise Campbell

Title :	US Guidance Counselor, Executive Student Council Advisor
Department :	Administration, US Guidance
Education :	Masters +30,Ed. Counseling and Guidance Services, Clemson University
Email :	denise.campbell@thomassumter.org

Eddy Hyder

Title :	Director of Development, Executive Student Council Advisor
Department :	Administration
Education :	Anderson College, Associates in Art
Email :	eddy.hyder@thomassumter.org

Amanda Arnold

Title :	Business Office (AP)
Department :	Administration
Education :	Associates Degree in Business; Certificate of Information Processing; Diploma of Business Automated Office – Central Carolina Technical College
Email :	aarnold@thomassumter.org

Debra Henderson

Title :	Business Manager; Account Receivable, Student Billing. Yearbook
Department :	Administration
Education :	B.S. Business Administration - Bluefield State College M.S. Education - Lesley University
Email :	debra.henderson@thomassumter.org

Rob Coursey

Title :	Head of Transportation & Maintenance, Head Cross Country Coach & Head Track Coach
Department :	Maintenance
Email :	rob.coursey@rhomassumter.org

Mer Davis

Title :	Student Services
Department :	Administration
Education :	Liberty University/US Armed Forces
Email :	mer.davis@thomassumter.org

Brannon Tidwell

Title :	Head Football Coach/Middle School PE
Department :	Athletic
Education :	B.S. Sports Management, Florida State University
Email :	brannon.tidwell@thomassumter.org

Tanner Brunson

Title :	Admissions Counselor/Assistant AD; Head Varsity Girl's Basketball Coach
Department :	Adminstration
Education :	BBA Management, BBA Marketing- Charleston Southern University

Sandi Dixon

Title :	Librarian; PK Science
Department :	Lower School
Education :	Bachelors+18, Early Childhood, University of SC, Coastal
Email :	sandi.dixon@thomassumter.org

Sherri Dorman

Title :	Head of Preschool/3k Teacher
Department :	PreK
Email :	sherri.dorman@thomassumter.org

Debbie Townsend

Title :	4K Teacher
Department :	Pre-School
Email :	debbie.townsend@thomassumter.org

Harriet "Gigi" Houser

Title :	Kindergarten Teacher
Department :	Kindergarten
Education :	B.A. Early Childhood/Elementary, Francis Marion University
Email :	gigi.houser@thomassumter.org

Latisha Harrelson

Title :	1st Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A Early Childhood, Coastal University
Email :	tisha.harrelson@thomassumter.org

Rene Holladay

Title :	1st Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.S Elementary Education, Francis Marion University
Email :	rene.holladay@thomassumter.org

Tae Laney

Title :	2nd Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A. Early Childhood, Masters Ed., Francis Marion University
Email :	tae.laney@thomassumter.org

Carley Smith

Title :	3rd Grade Co-Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	University of North Carolina
Email :	carley.smith@thomassumter.org

Tori Johnson

Title :	4th/5th Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A., English/History and Cognitive in Sociology
Email :	tori.johnson@thomassumter.org

Diana StCyr

Title :	After School Care-TSA Enrichment Program
Department :	After School Care
Education :	A.A. Early Childhood

Heather Gore

Title :	STEAM Teacher/Head of Lower School
Department :	Head of Lower School
Education :	B.S. Elementary and Kindergarten Education, Penn State University
Email :	heather.gore@thomassumter.org

Julie Daniel

Title :	Head of Middle School; 6th-8th Math and Science Teacher; NJHS Sponsor
Department :	Upper School
Education :	B.S Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberty University
Email :	julie.daniel@thomassumter.org

Trever Miller

Title :	7th/8th Grade English/Registrar6th-8th Grade Teacher
Department :	Upper School
Education :	BA History American Military University; MA History American Military University
Email :	trever.miller@thomassumter.org

Paul Greer

Title :	History, PE Teacher; Coach (V Football, V Track), FCA Advisor
Department :	Middle School; High School
Education :	B.S. Social Studies and Health, East Tennessee State University
Email :	paul.greer@thomassumter.org

Karen Hill

Title :	Head of Science Department, Teacher First Priority Sponsor
Department :	Science; High School
Education :	Master Ed. Secondary Science, University of South Carolina
Email :	karen.hill@thomassumter.org

Sarah Maloney

Title :	High School Math
Department :	Upper School
Education :	BA Secondary Education and Mathematics
Email :	sarah.maloney@thomassumter.org

Polly Mimms

Title :	English/NHS Advisor
Department :	Engish; Upper School
Education :	B.A. English, Master Ed., Francis Marion University
Email :	polly.mimms@thomassumter.org

Yaier Perez

Title :	Spanish Teacher
Department :	High School
Education :	Master degree in Reading and Writing in Spanish. Bachelor degree in Education From University of Carabobo in Venezuela.
Email :	yaier.perez@thomassumter.org

Abram Smith

Title :	Teacher
Department :	English, High school
Education :	B.A English, Duke University, B.A Arabic. Duke University, M.a. Middle Eastern Studies. Columbia University
Email :	abram.smith@thomassumter.org

Shelley Salas

Title :	Head of History Deparment/Treasurer
Department :	Upper School
Education :	B.A. Political Science, University of California At Davis
Email :	shelley.salas@thomassumter.org

Beverly Weatherford

Title :	Teacher, Senior Class Advisor
Department :	Upper School Science
Education :	Master+30, Science Gifter & Talented, University of South Carolina
Email :	beverly.weatherford@thomassumter.org

Mary Randall

Title :	6th-8th English Teacher/Yearbook Teacher
Department :	Middle School
Education :	B.S. Elementary Education Francis University
Email :	mary.randall@thomassumter.org

Andrea Freed-Levenson

Title :	Director of TSA Dance, Owner-Freed School of Performing Arts
Department :	Fine Arts
Education :	B.A. Fine Arts, Stephens College

Andrea Barras Govier

Title :	Dance Instructor
Department :	Fine Arts
Education :	B.S Business, University of South Carolina

Mac McLeod

Title :	Teacher, Coach (V Football, Baseball)
Department :	STEAM
Education :	University of South Carolina BALS w/ Environmental Science concentration
Email :	mac.mcLeod@thomassumter.org

Anna Burrell

Title :	Theater/Drama/Choir
Department :	STEAM
Education :	Piedmont College BA Drama Education University of Mary Hardin-Baylor M. Ed. Education Administration
Email :	anna.burrell@thomassumter.org

Russell Myles

Title :	Computer Applications
Department :	STEAM
Education :	B.S. Applied Science, Troy State University Master's HR Management- Golden Gate University
Email :	russ.myles@thomassumter.org

Michele Matos

Title :	Science Teacher
Department :	Middle School
Education :	B.S. Clemson University - Calhoun Honors College
Email :	michele.matos@thomassumter.org

Cheryl Hale

Title :	Vice Principal for Academics
Department :	Administration
Education :	B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Columbia College
Email :	cheryl.hale@thomassumter.org

Wendy Kirkland

Title :	Administrative Assistant
Department :	Administration
Education :	MOAA, MASG - Central Carolina Technical College CET, Florence-Darlington College
Email :	wendy.kirkland@thomassumter.org

Brooke Langston

Title :	Director PK Program/PK 4 Teacher
Department :	Preschool
Education :	B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
Email :	brooke.langston@thomassumter.org

Brittany Burgess

Title :	Kindergarten Teacher
Department :	Kindergarten
Education :	B.A. Charleston Southern University
Email :	brittany.burgess@thomassumter.org

Beth Bultman

Title :	3rd-5th Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A. in Elementary Education, Erskine College
Email :	beth.bultman@thomassumter.org

Donna Motes

Title :	1st-2nd Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A. Early Childhood, Columbia College
Email :	donna.motes@thomassumter.org

Lori Purvis

Title :	PK 3 Teacher
Department :	Preschool
Email :	lori.purvis@thomassumter.org