Faculty

crestThe major objective of Briarwood Academy is to provide an educational experience that will enable each student to achieve the maximum in scholastic, social, moral, and spiritual growth. Briarwood is able to accomplish this because of the excellence of the academic program, the quality and dedication of its staff, and the quality of the school environment.

The responsibility of a teacher in a child’s life is immeasurable. The teacher instructs as much by personal example as by any other method, and has a responsibility to maintain a proper professional image at all times.

Administration

PositionStaff Member
Head of SchoolClayton Parrish
Dean of Elementary StudentsEmily Furr
Dean of Middle School StudentsMary Lynn Reese
Dean of High School StudentsHannah DeMore
Dean of Student Services/CounselorCatherine Stapleton
Athletic DirectorBo Fleming
Development OfficerTraylee Dean

Support Staff

PositionStaff Member
AccountantLisa Newsome
BusJoann Baldwin
CustodialMiguel Andrews
CustodialBrenda Shurley
Fine Arts DirectorBuffy Whitaker
Food ServicesFreda Bradford
Food ServicesDanielle Neal
Food ServicesTaylor Troy
Food Services ManagerKristie Walden
Literary CoordinatorLee Robinson
Maintenance ManagerJoey Glover
Media SpecialistLiz Brunner
ParaprofessionalCrystal Burton
ParaprofessionalAngie Carani
PianoGayle Hammond
RegistrarHannah DeMore
School NurseKathy Johnson
SecretaryTeresa Mimbs
Social Media Crystal Burton
Technology DirectorJennifer Johnson

Teaching Staff

Elementary
GradeTeacherEmailPara
K4Fran Johnsonjohnsonf@briarwoodacademy.comRobin Lewallen
K4Valerie Hackenberryhackenberryh@briarwoodacademy.comLanie Wagner
K5Amy Johnstonjohnstona@briarwoodacademy.comJoann Baldwin
K5Ginny Powerpowerg@briarwoodacademy.comLaci Chamlee
1stElena Lamarlamare@briarwoodacademy.comJennifer Burnley
1stLelia Holbrookholbrookl@briarwoodacademy.comKatie May
2ndJennifer Myhandmyhandj@briarwoodacademy.comSandi Mitchell
2ndJill Johnsonjohnsonjill@briarwoodacademy.comAndrea Finch
3rdStephanie Spearspears@briarwoodacademy.comKerie Norris
3rdAmy Hammonshammonsa@briarwoodacademy.comKerie Norris
4thVicki Usryusryv@briarwoodacademy.comCrystal Burton
4thAmber Hawkeshawkesa@briarwoodacademy.comCrystal Burton
5thSarah Davisdaviss@briarwoodacademy.comCrystal Burton
5thShirley Keithkeiths@briarwoodacademy.comCrystal Burton
Middle/High School
TitleSectionInstructor
10th Lit/Comp1Smith, Gideon
9th Lit/Comp1Robinson, Lee
Advanced Composition12Robinson, Lee
Algebra I1Dehil, Amanda
Algebra II1Gerlach, Ryan
American Lit1Smith, Gideon
Anatomy1Best, Ginny
AP Biology1Poss, Taylor
AP Calculus1DeMore, Hannah
AP Language/Composition11Robinson, Lee
AP Language/Composition12Robinson, Lee
AP Literature/Composition12Robinson, Lee
AP Psychology1Dawkins, Al
AP Seminar1Robinson, Lee
AP U.S. Government & Politics1Whitaker, Buffy
AP US History1Whitaker, Buffy
Art AppreciationQ1Ferguson, Kerry
Biology I1Poss, Taylor
British Literature1Smith, Gideon
Chemistry1Best, Ginny
Comp. Reading1Holbrook, Leila
Comp. Reading2Lamar, Elena
Computer1Aycox, Mary
Computer2Aycox, Mary
ComputerQ1Aycox, Mary
DE ENGL 110111Robinson, Lee
Dual Enrollment Online1Stapleton, Catherine
Dual Enrollment Online2Stapleton, Catherine
Earth Science1Hawkes, Amber
Earth Science2Hawkes, Amber
English 6th Grade1Snider, Jerry
English 6th Grade2Snider, Jerry
English 7th Grade1Snider, Jerry
English 7th Grade2Snider, Jerry
English 8th Grade1Smith, Gideon
Entrepreneurship1Aycox, Mary
Film Studies1Robinson, Lee
Forensic Science1Poss, Taylor
Geography1Fleming, Bo
Geography2Fleming, Bo
Geometry1Aplin, Leigh
Georgia History1Douglas, Buster
Georgia History2Douglas, Buster
Government2Chalker, Kathy
H Biology II1Poss, Taylor
H. 10th Lit/Comp1Smith, Gideon
H. 9th Lit/Comp1Robinson, Lee
H. Algebra I1Dehil, Amanda
H. Algebra II1Aplin, Leigh
H. Biology I1Mitchell, Rebekah
H. Calculus11DeMore, Hannah
H. Calculus12Aplin, Leigh
H. Chemistry1Mitchell, Rebekah
H. English III10Robinson, Lee
H. English III11Robinson, Lee
H. Geometry1Aplin, Leigh
H. Personal Finance and Economics1Barnett, John
H. Physics1Mitchell, Rebekah
H. US History1Chalker, Kathy
H. World History1Barnett, John
Handwriting1Holbrook, Leila
Handwriting2Lamar, Elena
Handwriting1Myhand, Jennifer
Handwriting2Johnson, Jill
Health/Personal Fitness1Graziano, Mathew
HS Chorus1Whitaker, Buffy
Life Science1Hawkes, Amber
Life Science2Hawkes, Amber
Life SkillsQ1Lanier, Miranda
Mathematics 6th Grade1Reese, Mary Lynn
Mathematics 6th Grade2Reese, Mary Lynn
Mathematics 7th Grade1Dehil, Amanda
Mathematics 7th Grade2Dehil, Amanda
Mathematics 8th Grade1Dehil, Amanda
Middle School Chorus1Whitaker, Buffy
Personal Finance and Economics1Barnett, John
Physical Education1Addyman, Tracie
Physical Science (HS)1Best, Ginny
Physical Science (HS)2Hawkes, Amber
Physics1Best, Ginny
Piano1Hammond, Gayle
Pre Calculus1Gerlach, Ryan
Pre Calculus2Gerlach, Ryan
Psychology1Best, Ginny
SpanishQ1Graziano, Mathew
Spanish I1Weimar, Rebecca
Spanish I2Weimar, Rebecca
Spanish II1Weimar, Rebecca
Spanish II2Weimar, Rebecca
Spanish III1Weimar, Rebecca
United States History1Barnett, John
US History1Douglas, Buster
US History2Douglas, Buster
Weight TrainingBFleming, Bo
World History1Barnett, John
Yearbook1Brunner, Liz

Coaching Staff

TeamCoach
Baseball MS
Baseball VarsityGreg Aplin
Basketball MS BoysBo Fleming
Basketball MS Girls
Basketball Varsity BoysRyan Gerlach
Basketball Varsity GirlsHannah DeMore
Cheer MS Sideline
Cheer Varsity Competition
Cheer Varsity SidelineCrystal Burton
Cross CountryMike Lester
Football MSRyan Gerlach
Football VarsityBo Fleming
GolfScott Whittle
LiteraryLee Robinson
LiteraryJerry Snider
Literary-MusicBuffy Whitaker
Softball Mighty Bucs
Softball MS
Softball VarsityWayne Wilson
TennisTracy Addyman
Track Head Varsity Girls
Track Head Varsity Girls
Track Head Varsity BoysMathew Graziano
Track Head MS Boys & GirlsMathew Graziano
Twirl Elementary/MSTraylee Dean
Twirl VarsityHannah DeMore