Leadership + Staff

Our community of devoted faculty and staff create an environment of warmth, enthusiasm, and inspiration for our students each and every day.

To find out about current open positions, visit Careers at Terra.

Nido-Toddler Guides

  • Stephie Bell

    Nido Lead Guide

  • Teri Darnall

    Nido Lead Guide

  • Hannah Tunnell

    Nido Support Guide

  • Sasha Westcarr

    Nido Support Guide

  • Victoria Harris

    Toddler Co-Lead Guide

  • LeA'nna Smith

    Toddler Co-Lead Guide

  • Caterra Whittaker

    Toddler Lead Guide

  • Taylor Waple

    Toddler Support Guide

Primary Guides

  • Lyka Abeya

    Primary Support Guide

  • Danielle Brooks

    Primary Lead Guide

  • Charlene Gonzalez

    Primary Support Guide

  • Dani Isely

    Primary Lead Guide

  • Kristin Lusk

    Primary Lead Guide

  • Susie Waple

    Primary Support Guide

Elementary Educators

  • Grace Barragan

    Elementary Lead Educator, Grades 1-2

  • JoJo Hall

    Elementary Lead Educator, Grades 1-2

  • Leah Jiles

    Elementary Lead Educator, Grades 1-2

  • Lauren Ruffin

    Elementary Assistant Educator, Grades 1-2

  • Rachel Garces

    Elementary Lead Educator, Grades 3-4

  • Dane Tressler

    Elementary Lead Educator, Grades 3-4

  • Shayla Day

    Elementary Lead Educator, Grades 4-5

  • Holly Maddox

    Elementary Lead Educator, Grades 4-5

  • Rhonda Sutton, Ed.D

    Elementary Academic Support, Grades 3-5

Middle School Educators

  • Michael Fairbanks

    Middle School Humanities Educator and Studio Co-Lead

  • Danise Fields

    Middle School Science Educator and Studio Co-Lead

  • Orion Marie Hazard

    Middle School Math Educator and Studio Co-Lead

High School Educators

  • Michael Bettis

    High School Humanities Educator and Studio Co-Lead; Director of Technology

  • Stephanie Piper

    High School STEM Educator and Studio Co-Lead

Specialists

  • Sandy Granade

    PE & Athletic Director

  • Walter Puyol

    Spanish

  • Marika Van Brocklin

    Outdoor & Environmental Education (Primary-8th Grade)

Leadership

  • Nicole Bettis

    Director of Education, Lower School

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  • Brett Hardin, Ph.D

    Head of School

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  • Larisa Wilson

    Director of Education, Upper School

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Administration

  • Lisanne Farach Hardin

    Dean of Faculty & Director of Partnerships

  • Audrey Kirsch

    K-5 Learning Specialist & Curriculum Director of Grades 1-2

  • Kelli Lancaster

    Director of Operations

  • Amanda Williams

    Director of Finance

Board of Directors