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
Email :	terri.brinson@thomassumter.org

Eddy Hyder

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

Amanda Arnold

Title :	Business Manager, Accounts Payable
Department :	Administration
Education :	Associates Degree in Business; Certificate of Information Processing; Diploma of Business Automated Office – Central Carolina Technical College
Email :	amanda.arnold@thomassumter.org

Debra Henderson

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

Rob Coursey

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

Mer Davis

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

Brannon Tidwell

Title :	Athletic Director & Head Football Coach
Department :	Athletics
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 :	Admissions & Athletics
Education :	BBA Management, BBA Marketing- Charleston Southern University
Email :	tanner.brunson@thomassumter.org

Lynn Twitty

Title :	Guidance Counselor
Department :	Guidance
Education :	B.A. History: Winthrop University M. Ed Secondary School Counseling: University of South Carolina Columbia
Email :	lynn.twitty@thomassumter.org

Sandi Dixon

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

Sherri Ospina

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

Debbie Townsend

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

Harriet "Gigi" Houser

Title :	pK3 – K5 Division Head; 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

Diana StCyr

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

Kristin Ireland

Title :	3rd Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	Bachelor of Arts in Experimental Psychology
Email :	kristin.ireland@thomassumter.org

Crystee Hoagland

Title :	5th Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A. Chemistry
Email :	crystee.hoagland@thomassumter.org

Jennifer Carruth

Title :	4th Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A. English, Minor Italian Studies
Email :	jennifer.carruth@thomassumter.org

Morganne Anderson

Title :	PreK Assistant
Department :	Pre-School
Education :	Cosmetologist 12 years
Email :	morganne.anderson@thomassumter.org

Lora Hazen

Title :	5th Grade Teacher
Department :	Lower School
Education :	B.A., Human Development and Family Studies
Email :	lora.hazen@thomassumter.org

Julie Daniel

Title :	Division Head of High School; 9th-12th Math; Class 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

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

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

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

Michele Matos

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

Anne-Marie Suchomski

Title :	Theatre Arts/Choir/Computer Applications
Department :	High School
Education :	B.A., Theatre
Email :	annemarie.suchomski@thomassumter.org

Erin Miller

Title :	British Literature/World Literature/Art
Department :	High School
Education :	B.A. English – American Military University; A.A. in Communications – American Military University; 18 credits towards M.A. in Humanities
Email :	erin.miller@thomassumter.org

Heather Gore

Title :	Middle School Division Head; MS Math
Department :	Middle School
Education :	B.S. Elementary and Kindergarten Education, Penn State University
Email :	heather.gore@thomassumter.org

Leah Kiernan

Title :	6th Grade English/Language Arts, 7th Grade English/Language Arts, Yearbook Advisor
Department :	Upper School
Education :	B.A. English Education from Columbia College Teaching Certificate from the SC Dept. of Education (Highly Qualified in English & Mid-Level Language Arts)
Email :	leah.kiernan@thomassumter.org

Micah Yoder

Title :	Science Teacher
Department :	High School
Education :	B.S. Biology, University of Alabama Masters in Secondary Science Education, Samford University
Email :	micah.yoder@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