The Heartbeat of Mars Hill Academy
Our faculty and staff, who embody the principles of Christ-centered learning, are the heartbeat of Mars Hill Academy. They are eager to sow seeds of grace and truth in young hearts and to instill a love of learning. Their love for Christ, our students, and their subjects is evident in the classroom, the hallways, the playground, and wherever they lead our children. Modeling Christian character and values, the faculty are gifted in teaching and in working alongside parents to coach and nurture our students.
Administration
Mr. Mike McKenna
Headmaster
Mr. James Waldy
Grammar School Principal / Dean of Faculty
Mrs. Patsy Hall
Admissions Director & Office Manager
Mr. Paul Wheeler
Finance Manager
Mrs. Kristin Solomon
Registrar & Office Support
Mrs. Nancy Musser
Development Director
Mrs. Lisa Knodel
Marketing & Communications Director
Mr. Joe Rodden
Athletic Director
Rev. Paul Belcher
Facilities Manager
Mrs. Emily Franks
Assistant Athletic Director
Mrs. Teressa Mahl
Marketing Support Coordinator
Mrs. Marissa Spiers
Fundraising Support Coordinator
Mrs. Jaclyn TerreBlanche
Office Support & Math Coach
Mrs. Barb Weitzel
Office Support
Faculty
Mrs. Sarah Alfaro
PreK and Kindergarten Art
Mrs. Lindsay Atkinson
Kindergarten
Dr. Michelle Augustine
Logic & Rhetoric
Mrs. Katy Bell
Little Highlanders PreK
Mr. Clayton Brown
Logic & Rhetoric
Mrs. Lisa Cunningham
Fourth Grade
Mr. Lyn Cunningham
Humanities
Mrs. Laura Fazekas
Logic & Rhetoric Art
Mrs. Adrienne George
Grammar School PE
Mrs. Corrie Graham
Grammar Music
Mrs. Tricia Hicks
Sixth Grade
Mrs. Ruth Hopson
Rhetoric Math & Science
Dr. Christopher Jero
Rhetoric Bible & Languages
Miss Julianne Kidd
Latin
Mrs. Michelle LaFleur
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Tracey Lang
First Grade
Mr. David Liebing
Sixth Grade
Dr. Laura Lucas
Grammar & Rhetoric Science
Mr. Bob Maruna
Rhetoric Math & Science
Miss Abbie Patrick
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Kayla Pollock
Logic & Rhetoric Math
Mrs. Jen Powers
Little Highlanders PreK & Protocol
Mr. Kevin Pratt
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Faith Pugh
Rhetoric Spanish
Mrs. Melanie Ruppersburg
Grammar Geography & Math
Mrs. Joy Shehane
Grammar School Art & Yearbook
Mrs. Kathleen Sheldon
Bridge After School Study Program Director
Mr. Jeff Smith
Accompanist
Mrs. Julie Smith
Upper School Music
Mr. Andrew Stapleton
Rhetoric Bible & Humanities
Mrs. Grace Stein
Kindergarten
Mrs. Abby Taylor
First Grade
Mrs. Ashley Vegso
Third Grade
Mrs. Amanda Walker
String Orchestra Director
Mrs. Natalie Walls
Second Grade
Miss Hannah Weaver
Second Grade
Mrs. Kathryn Wheeler
Third Grade
Mr. Paul Wheeler
Economic & Statistics