staff directory
The faculty & staff of Hope Academy are part of a covenant community who embrace our Faith & Life Covenant and Statement of Faith.
Our teachers are masters of their craft and are dedicated to bringing the best classical Christ-centered education to our students.

Adam Physician
Teacher - 5th Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Adilene Pliego
Coordinator - Lead Admissions
- Department
- Admission

Adrianna Carpenter
Teacher's Aide
- Department
- Lower School

Aldre Chislom
Teacher - Music Production
- Department
- Upper School

Alexus Harrison
Teacher - 3rd Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Alicia Carman
Teacher - Kindergarten
- Department
- Lower School

Alicyn Bolland
Advancement - Development Logistics/Volunteer Coordinator
- Department
- Advancement

Amy Davis
Title I Specialist 3-5
- Department
- Student Support

Amy Fox
Teacher - Reading Support Specialist 11-12
- Department
- Student Support

Andrea Carman
Aide - Kindergarten
- Department
- Lower School

Andrew Gillott
Teacher - 7th/8th Language Arts
- Department
- Upper School

Andrew Pearce
Teacher - Coach, Title
- Department
- Upper School

Andrew Perschbacher
Teacher - HS Humane Letters
- Department
- Upper School

Angela Brueske
Teacher - HS Bible/Writing
- Department
- Upper School

Angie Evans
Receptionist, Family Advocate
- Department
- Admin Support

Anna Horner
Teacher - 2-5 Multilingual Specialist
- Department
- Student Support

Aubree Rosen
Teacher - 4th Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Bailey Griffith
Teacher - 10th-12th Grade Math
- Department
- Upper School

Ben Johnson
Director - HS; 11th/12th Math
- Department
- Upper School

Bethany Michaelson
Title I Specialist K-2
- Department
- Student Support

Brandon Wald
Dean - Students - US; Teacher - 6th Bible
- Department
- Upper School

Brian Kite
Teacher - US Math, Reading Support, Health
- Department
- Student Support

Catherine Tong
Teacher - LS Art
- Department
- Lower School

Celeste Moss
Teacher - Kindergarten
- Department
- Lower School

Charles Bell
Teacher - 7th/8th Grade Math; 10th Grade Integrated Math
- Department
- Upper School

Chris Smith
Power School Coordinator
- Department
- Upper School

Chris Thompson
Teacher - HS Science
- Department
- Upper School

Christa Lachell
Mental Health
- Department
- Student Support

Christina Bast
Social Worker - LS
- Department
- Student Support

Christopher Fluharty
Facilities - School Maintenance
- Department
- Facilities

Crispina Portillo Flores
Lunch Server
- Department
- Food Service

Darrell Gillespie
Head of Family Ministry/LS Dean
- Department
- Leadership Team

DaVonne Cottrell
Director of Student Life
- Department
- Upper School

Debbie Harris
Director - K-2; LS Title I Instructional Coach
- Department
- Lower School

Diana Harris
Accountant
- Department
- Finance

Diane Gullman
Teacher - 2nd Grade
- Department
- Lower School