ELIZABETH FURCHES
Preschool Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, East Tennessee State University
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2003
LINDSAY HATCHER
Preschool Teacher
B.S. Early Childhood Education, ETSU
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2009
HEATHER HODAN
Preschool Teacher
B.S. Early Childhood Education, ETSU
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2008
MELISSA HAMPTON
Preschool Teacher
B.S. Early Childhood Education, ETSU
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2008
SHELLEY STAHLMAN
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S. Psychology, Florida State University
M.A.T. Education, East Tennessee State University
Member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi
Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach 1996
Coca-Cola Thirst for Knowledge award 2003
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 1994
PEGGY HORTON
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S. Vocational Home Economics, ETSU
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, ETSU
Ed.S. Supervision & Administration, ETSU
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2009
HEATHER OWENS
First Grade Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, Middle Tennessee State University
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2001
APRIL HAUSER
Second Grade Teacher
B.S. Education K-8, ETSU
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2008
HOLLEY ZIGLAR
Third Grade Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
M.A.C.E. Children’s Ministry, Southern Seminary
Member of Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma
Received Coca-Cola Thirst for Knowledge Award (2003)
Co-Coached Odyssey of the Mind Teams and served on the State Board of Tennessee Odyssey of the Mind
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 1995
AMY MARTIN
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.S. Psychology, East Tennessee State University
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, East Tennessee State University
Highly Qualified – Reading
Kappa Delta Pi
Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2006
JUDY COLINGER
Middle School
English Literature (grades 5-8)
English Grammar, Art, World History (grades 5-6)
American History (grades 7-8)
Odyssey of the Mind Coach, Director of Spelling and
Geography teams, Director of Storytelling Program.
B.S. Elementary and Secondary Education, East Tennessee State University
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 1989
MYRA O’DELL
Middle School
Math Teacher (grades 5-8)
B.S. Mathematics, Milligan College
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 1990
JAMIE ANDRAE
Middle School
Science, Computer and Problem Solving Teacher
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, East Tennessee State University
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2007
MATTHEW ARNOLD
Middle School
B.S. Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2008
SHARON TURNER
Music
B.A. Piano Pedagogy, Bob Jones University
Trained in Musikgarten
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2006
ELOISE KOMINEK
Librarian
B.S. Food Science and Nutrition, Colorado State University
M.S. Human Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 1995
TARA GRAY
Art
B.F.A. Studio Art, University of Tennessee
Yearbook Coordinator
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2006
JULIA RUSINOL
Language – español
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Tucumán, Argentina
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 1998
BETSY HAGELBERG
Language – français
B.S. Education Special & Elementary, SUNY Geneseo
M.Ed. Secondary Mathematics, Florida State
Montessori Preschool Certificate
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2009
DAVID ALBRIGHT
Physical Education Teacher
B.S. Phys. Ed. K-12, Carson-Newman College
Teaching at Ashley Academy since 2008- Extended Care Workers
ANNA TORBETT
B.S. Arts & Humanities, Freed-Hardeman University
Working at Ashley Academy since 2009
