We are Collegedale Academy
Who We Are
It’s clear our focus is education, but our mission is to educate and help the students that attend GCSS find a personal relationship with Jesus. Additionally, it’s our goal to give students experiences of how to work together, serve others, and assist in their communities. We believe students are our mission field, and with their parents, we make every effort to help all the students reach their fullest potentials academically, socially and spiritually.
What We Do
The Greater Collegedale School System provides Seventh-day Adventist Christian Education for Early Childhood age children (3 & 4 year-olds) through 12th grade. Our students from the Early Childhood Educational Center through 5th grade discover at grow at AW Spalding Elementary (AWS). Our middle school aged students, grades 6-8, learn and progress at Collegedale Adventist Middle School. Our ninth graders through twelfth graders study, ascertain and mature at Collegedale Academy.
Meet Our Team
Brent Baldwin
Principal - high school & CA Head of School
Barbara Hunt
Principal - middle school
Missy Weddle
Principal - elementary & ECEC Director
Travis Crawford
Associate Principal - high school
Jeff Richardson
Associate Principal - middle school & 8th Grade Teacher
Pam Arner
Associate Principal - elementary & Kindergarten Teacher
Carmen Alvarez
Registrar & Library - High School
Melanie Engle
Registrar - elementary & middle
Chris Massengill
Chaplain - high school
Tabor Nudd
Chaplain - elementary & middle
Dave Djernes
Guidance Counselor - high school
Amanda Ancheta
Guidance Counselor - elem & middle
Tamara Nafie
Office Manager - high
Debbie Reed
Office Manager - middle
Heather Hoffman
Office Manager - elementary
Missy Ammerall
Learning Resource Coordinator - elementary & middle
Susan Andersen
Math, Resource Coordinator
Brian Arner
Geography, World History, Study Skills
Stan Beasley
Biology, A&P
Ziniah Beasley
Algebra I, Calculus, Statistics
Robert Bolton
Advanced Woods, Home Maintenance
Stella Bradley
English, Composition, Yearbook
Julie Foster
Religion II, IV
Lawrence Galera
Choirs (9-12) & Music (ECEC -1)
Obadiah Groft
Chemistry/Sciences
Tyler Hodges
Religion I & III
Brooke Holland
Curriculum Consultant
Sarah Hunt
English & Journalism
Gregory Lindquist
Band, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band
Jennifer Marquez
Spanish I/II, Life Skills
Adam McQuistan
Geometry, Algebra II
Amanda Mertz
PE Teacher - Elem & High School
Erik Pardo
Athletic Director, PE - High School
Amanda Renslow
English & Yearbook
Bud Sinigaglio
Physics/Sciences & Math
David White
Government/Economics, U.S. History
Leanne Barto
7th Grade Teacher
Joni Darmody
8th Grade Teacher
Luke Foster
8th Grade Teacher
Holly Greer
Music - Choral & Handbells
Chery Guider
6th Grade Teacher
Tammy King
Strings & Music (K-8)
Jeff Morris
Athletic Director & PE - Middle School
Elena Sandoval
Spanish - Middle School
Gina Tatum
6th Grade Teacher
Selena Trott
7th Grade Teacher
Eddy Witzel
7th Grade Teacher
Jeanie Haldeman
Librarian
Rachael Clark
1st Grade Teacher
Kassandra Fernandez
5th Grade Teacher
Teri Greenleaf
2nd Grade Teacher
Marcia Haluska
2nd Grade Teacher
Adele Inlgish
3rd Grade Teacher
Teresa Littell
Kindergarten Teacher
Elaine Martin
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Melissa McColl
4th Grade Teacher
Tammy Musick
5th Grade Teacher
Dixie Owens
4th Grade Teacher
Stacie Schepers
1st Grade Teacher
Beth Tucker
3rd Grade Teacher
Amy Wash
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Emily Austin
Art Teacher
Kasi Schreader
Librarian & Home & School Co-Leader
Ronda Stone
Computer Teacher
Kim Lighthall
Food Service Director
Kristi West
Home & School Co-Leader
Steve Blackburn
Chief Financial Officer
Bob Dickson
Facilities Assistant Manager
Jenny Sue Hocking
Advancement Associate
Angi Howell
Marketing & Recruiting
Jacob Knecht
Associate IT Director
Michael Peel
Director of IT
Chad Perry
Accountant
Greg Phillips
Facilities Manager
Patty Schwarzer
Accountant
Marilee Silverstein
Dir. of Development & Alumni Relations
“Education is not preparation for life;
education is life itself.”
John Dewey