Rutherford County Schools

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Academics

Tory Atwood Director of Student Information and Accountability
Kaitlyn Benavides School Library Information Specialist
Amy Berryhill PD Center Administrative Assistant
Sammi Best Attendance Teacher
Andrea Bontempi ESL Specialist
Mary Ann Bradshaw Administrative Assistant - Assessment and Data Analysis

615-893-5812 ext. 22861
Buford Brewer Jr. Attendance Teacher
Christine Bryan 6-12 School Counseling Supervisor
Dr. Kelly Chastain Chief Academic Officer
Larry Creasy Secondary Coordinator
Kristina Danko ESL Specialist
Elizabeth Davis Extended Learning Supervisor
Gwen Dyer Attendance Teacher
Kim Edwards Part-time Attendance Coordinator
Dr. Season Epps Title II Elementary Math Specialist
Stephanie Finley Science and STEM Specialist 6-8
Melinda Fleischer Math Specialist, 6-8
Dr. Chatoria Franklin 9-12 Science Specialist
Angie Gardner Attendance Teacher
COLONEL Jeffrey Gaylord JROTC - Director of Army Instruction
Chris Glover Attendance Teacher
Dr. Mark Gullion Director of Special Populations, Federal Programs, RTI & Title I
Ann Haley Elementary Coordinator
Dr. Lindsay Halford Fine Arts Coordinator
Dr. Cindy Hayes ELA Specialist, 6-8
Mary Howell Student Information Analyst
Dr. Adam Keeton ELA Specialist, 9-12
Lisa Kegler K-5 ELA Instructional Specialist
Patrick King Materials Center
Dr. Ashli Lamons RTI Specialist
Brian Lewis CTE Specialist
Dr. Susan Loveless Elementary Math Specialist
Kim Marable Assessment and Accountability Specialist

615-893-5812 ext. 22204
Dr. Jeff McCann School Choice Coordinator
Cherri McCrary Instructional Technology Specialist
Shane Morgan Coordinator of Enrollment Forecasting and Boundary Planning
Debra Murphy Material Center Supervisor
Dr. Tyra Pilgrim CTE Coordinator
Patricia Pipes

(615) 893-5812 Ext. 22072
Barbara Powers Middle School Coordinator
Dr. Kyle Prince Math Specialist, 9-12
Dr. Annie Ralston Special Education District Coordinator
Lee Ramsey Secondary Social Studies Specialist
Rachel Reasonover Student Information Analyst
Clara Fe Rodriguez ESL Parent Involvement Facilitator
Peggy Sartain Administrative Assistant, Curriculum and Instruction
Amy Smith Student Information Analyst
Debbie Smotherman Student Information Analyst / Homeschool Contact
Vickie Stem Elementary Science and Social Studies Specialist
Meagan Turnbow ESL Coordinator
1SG Ira Turner JROTC - Military Property Specialist
Jon Wahl Attendance Teacher
Melinda Walters Charter School Specialist
Kevin Whittington Assessment & Accountability Coordinator

615-893-5812 ext. 22172
Annie Williams Adult High School & RCS Online Specialist
Jeannie Williams Instructional Technology Coordinator
Karen Williams K-5 Elementary ELA Specialist

Athletics Department

Chris Harris Athletic Director
Dr. Brad Rohling Athletic Training Coordinator

Budget & Finance Department

Shannon Caywood Accounting Supervisor

615-893-5815 Ext. 22222
Bonnie Cox Payroll Accountant - Classified

615-494-4462
Dorissa Davis Administrative Assistant

615-893-5815 ext. 22206
Nicole Fleming Accounting Clerk III

615-893-5812 ext. 22231
Cynthia Hamilton Special Projects Accountant

615-893-5812 Ext. 22170
Laura Harle Bookkeeper Support

615-893-5815 ext 22076
Candy Higgs Accounts Payable

615-893-5815 x. 22164
Alyssa Kimbro Accounts Payable

615-893-5815 Ext. 22024
Cindy Kubly Purchasing Agent

615-893-5815 x. 22025
Karen Ladd Payroll Accountant - Certified

615-494-4463
Melanie Lanier Finance Director

615-893-5815 x. 22016
Kathy Meador Federal Accountant

615-893-5815 x. 22019
Terry Reissner Payroll

615-907-3587
JoAnne Robichaud Purchasing Director

615-893-5815 x. 22108
Brian Runion Chief Finance Officer

615-893-5815 Ext. 22026
Sharon Smith Bookkeeper Support

615-893-5815 ext. 22039
Brandy Travis Special Projects Accountant

615-895-5815 ext 22034
Sharon Wilson Accountant / Bookkeeper Support

615-893-5815 x. 22017
Michelle Yanis Accountant - School Nutrition

615-893-5812 Ext. 22047

Career & Technical Education

Brian Lewis CTE Specialist
Emily Marshall Teach Now CTE Specialist
Tiffany Phillips Industry Engagement Specialist
Dr. Tyra Pilgrim CTE Coordinator
Rosalin Scales CTE Administrative Assistant

Communications Department

James Evans, APR Chief Communications Officer

615-893-5812
Barton Henley Communications Specialist
Kayla Hurt Central Office Customer Service
Cory Ann McCormack Administrative Assistant
Mealand Ragland Communications Specialist
Marcia Speis Central Office Customer Service

Director of Schools' Office

Kay Martin Deputy Superintendent
James Sullivan Director of Schools (As of July 1, 2022)
Dawn Williams Executive Administrative Assistant

Elementary Computer Science

Vickie Stem Elementary Science and Social Studies Specialist

Elementary Stem

Vickie Stem Elementary Science and Social Studies Specialist

Engineering & Construction Department

Tony Faulk Project Manager
Jennifer Hopkins Administrative Assistant
Trey Lee Chief Operations Officer
Mike Moore Project Manager
Dillon Potter Project Manager
Bryan Yarbrough Project Manager

English as a Second Language

Andrea Bontempi ESL Specialist
Kristina Danko ESL Specialist
Mary Daoud ESL Parent Facilitator
Emily Davis ESL Support Specialist
Yarenny Gardunio ESL Parent Facilitator
Dr. Mark Gullion Director of Special Populations, Federal Programs, RTI & Title I
Corey Mullins ESL Support Specialist
Clara Fe Rodriguez ESL Parent Involvement Facilitator
Ashley Toombs ESL Data Specialist
Meagan Turnbow ESL Coordinator
Amira Youssif Arabic Family Liaison

Federal Programs

Michelle Carter Federal Programs Specialist (Parent Engagement and Neglected/Delinquent Programs)
Dr. Mark Gullion Director of Special Populations, Federal Programs, RTI & Title I
Cindy McCreery Title I Advocate for ATLAS Students
Kisha Napper Title I ATLAS Advocate
Tina Perkins Federal Programs Administrative Assistant
Laura Schofield Federal Programs Specialist (Staff Development and Non-Public School Participation)

Fine Arts

Dr. Lindsay Halford Fine Arts Coordinator
Maureen Moeller Administrative Assistant

Human Resources

Brittainy Alexander Human Resources Classified Employment Analyst
Daritza Alvarez Human Resources Classified Employment Analyst
Andrea Anthony Chief Personnel and Student Services Officer
Phylicia Bernard Benefits Specialist/FMLA
Ashley Bynum Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Teka Canady Benefits Specialist
Janet Flannery Coordinator of New Teacher Programs and Recruitment
Shelby Grau Benefits Specialist/STD-LTD
Erin Hendricks Teach Now Specialist
Emily Marshall Teach Now CTE Specialist
Kris Marshall Human Resources Certified Employment Analyst
Dr. Amber Matuszewski Supervisor of Teach Now Specialists
Lajvanti Patel Benefits Administrative Assistant
Shannon Perkins Benefits Specialist
Dr. Melinda Pope Teach Now Specialist
Renee Pope Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Donna Sandidge Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Schmidt Benefits Director
Brian Sears Human Resources Director
Jordan Whitehead Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Deborah Wilburn Benefits Specialist

Information Technology

Eric Bargatze Technical Support Specialist
Brad Barnes Technical Support Specialist
Matthew Brown Technical Support Specialist
Dennis Krabill Technical Support Specialist
John McDaniel Technical Support Specialist
Matt Parker Technical Support Specialist
Steve Solomon IT Coordinator
Arden Ward Technical Support Specialist

Instructional Technology

Jennifer Brooks District Instructional Technology Specialist
Kim Cing District Instructional Technology SPED Specialist
Mandy Johnson Technology Integration Specialist
Cherri McCrary Instructional Technology Specialist
Delina Ptaszek Administrative Assistant, Instructional Technology
Jeannie Williams Instructional Technology Coordinator

Legal

Ashley Dumat Assistant General Counsel
Pierrecia Lyons Title IX Coordinator
Cory Ann McCormack Administrative Assistant
Monika Ridley General Counsel
Stacy Wallace Paralegal
Esmeralda Wilson Records Clerk

Maintenance

Tommy Hines Assistant Director of Maintenance
Andrea Pinkerton Administrative Assistant - Maintenance
Nancy Porter
Michael Walls Director of Maintenance

Office of Student Information

Tory Atwood Director of Student Information and Accountability
Sammi Best Attendance Teacher
Buford Brewer Jr. Attendance Teacher
Gwen Dyer Attendance Teacher
Kim Edwards Part-time Attendance Coordinator
Angie Gardner Attendance Teacher
Kim Garrott Attendance Teacher
Chris Glover Attendance Teacher
Mary Howell Student Information Analyst
Shane Morgan Coordinator of Enrollment Forecasting and Boundary Planning
Rachel Reasonover Student Information Analyst
Amy Smith Student Information Analyst
Debbie Smotherman Student Information Analyst / Homeschool Contact

Professional Development Center

Amy Berryhill PD Center Administrative Assistant
Melanie Gannon PD Center Administrative Assistant
Marcie Leeman Professional Development Center supervisor

RCS Assessments

Mary Ann Bradshaw Administrative Assistant - Assessment and Data Analysis

615-893-5812 ext. 22861
Kim Marable Assessment and Accountability Specialist

615-893-5812 ext. 22204
Patricia Pipes

(615) 893-5812 Ext. 22072
Kevin Whittington Assessment & Accountability Coordinator

615-893-5812 ext. 22172

RTI2 - Response to Instruction and Intervention

Elizabeth Davis Extended Learning Supervisor
Dr. Mark Gullion Director of Special Populations, Federal Programs, RTI & Title I
Dr. Ashli Lamons RTI Specialist

School Counseling

Christine Bryan 6-12 School Counseling Supervisor

School Nutrition

Melisa Barrett Inventory Specialist
Kathy Bassette Field Supervisor
Madison Brown Administrative Assistant
Andrea Congleton Assistant School Nutrition Director
Ryan Hannah Technology Support Specialist
Amber Heath Free and Reduced Specialist
Tonya Patient Field Supervisor
Tara Russell Field Supervisor
Carrie Wheeler Field Training Manager

School Safety

Sean Martin Assistant Safety Director
Patty Oeser Safety Director

Special Education

Misty Brooks Lead School Psychologist
Courtney Brown Supervisor of Gifted Services
Jeri Carmichael TVI
Kim Cing District Instructional Technology SPED Specialist
Dr. Mary Grace Croasdaile, OTD OTR/L Lead Occupational Therapist
Katie Fann Lead Behavior Specialist, BCBA
Amanda Fernandez School Psychologist
Tammy Glidden Lead PT
Kate Kasuboski Special Education Supervisor
Daniela Lamphear SpEd Spanish Interpreter

615-893-5815 22155
Angela Messer Lead Curriculum Coach
Dr. Devolla Moorman, NCSP Special Education Supervisor
Christa Morgan Special Education Supervisor
Dr. Annie Ralston Special Education District Coordinator
Amber Rohling Physical Therapist
Angela Shofner, M.S., CCC-SLP Lead Speech Language Pathologist
Jeanette Whittington Special Education Admin. Asst. and Edplan
Tracy Wise Lead Social Worker

Student Services

Karen Meador 504 specialist
Pamela Parker, Ed.S District 504 Coordinator

Student Services - ATLAS

Jessica Johnson ATLAS Liaison
Debbie Mankin ATLAS
Cindy McCreery Title I Advocate for ATLAS Students
Kisha Napper Title I ATLAS Advocate

Student Services - Coordinated School Health and Wellness

Holly Patterson Health and Wellness Data Analyst
Jenna Stitzel Director of Coordinated School Health and Wellness

Student Services - School Nursing

Paige Anderson Clinical Charge Nurse
Natasha Barnes Assistant to School Nursing
Jessica Floyd Clinical Charge Nurse
Dr. Shanna Groom, DNP, RN, NCSN School Nursing Coordinator
Sherrie Rahn Clinical Charge Nurse
Samantha Shook Assistant to School Nursing
Angelia Tabb Clinical Charge Nurse

Transportation Services

Dawn Ashley Compliance and Safety Supervisor

615-893-5815 ext. 22190
Elizabeth Brown Routing Coordinator

615-893-5815 ext. 22149
Sassah Gardner AM Dispatch / Bus Conduct Coordinator

615-895-8656 ext. 22194
Tammy Gilliland Routing Supervisor

615-893-5815 ext. 22101
Audrey Johnson Transportation Director
Theresa Knox Receptionist
Suzie Lannom Edulog / Athena Coordinator

615-893-5815 ext. 22129
Emily Moss Transportation Compliance Coordinator

615-893-5815 ext. 22192
Brooklyn Pendergrast Admin Assistant/ Payroll

615-893-5815 ext. 22193
Angie Petry Customer Service Supervisor

615-893-5815 ext. 22227
Andrew Sparks Customer Service / PM Dispatch

Ext. 22828
Maria Spicer Video Coordinator
Kathy Todd Special Ed. Edulog Coordinator

615-893-5815 ext. 22107
Paul Wisdom AM Dipatch / Bus Inspection Coordinator

Ext. 22106
Michael Yarlett Technology Technician

615-893-5815 ext. 22195
Tucker Young Routing/PM Dispatch

Ext. 22130