Faculty Directory

  • Beth Sterchi

    Lower School Director

    B.E. Elementary Education – University of Tennessee

    M.A. School Administration – East Carolina University

    • 865-218-4472
    • sterchi@esknoxville.org

  • Cathy Stivers

    Sixth & Seventh Grade Math

    B.S. Education — East Tennessee State University
    • stivers@esknoxville.org

  • Jack Talmadge

    Head of School

    B.S. Biology – Hampden-Sydney College

    M.A. Educational Leadership & Administration – George Washington University

    Ph.D. Educational Leadership, Administration & Policy – George Washington University

    • (865) 777-9032 ext. 222
    • talmadge@esknoxville.org

  • Beth Talmadge

    Junior Kindergarten 3 Teacher

    • btalmadge@esknoxville.org

  • Brett Tannhauser

    Middle School Physical Education/Technology/Science

    B.A. in Communications/Journalism — University of Tennessee

    K-8 Education — Western Governors University

    M.A. Teaching K-8 — Western Governors University

    Technology in the classroom is not only necessary to engage students, but it is an essential tool for the future. Every day our lives become more deeply ingrained in technology. I believe it is my job to build the solid foundation for the students to build upon. Students need to have the skills and confidence to handle anything that they might be faced with in the future.

    • tannhauser@esknoxville.org

  • Brittany Tyree

    First Grade Lead Teacher

    Elementary Education Bachelors Degree – Morehead State University
    Elementary Education Masters – Troy University
    “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” – Margaret Mead
    • btyree@esknoxville.org

  • Isabel Urdal

    Third Grade Assistant

    Liberal Arts – College de Maisonneauue

    • urdal@esknoxville.org

  • Tracy Ward

    Lower School Music Teacher & Chapel Music Coordinator

    B.S. Music Education – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Orff Schulwerk Level I

    Kodály Certificate – Kodály Institute at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

    “There is no complete spiritual life without music, for the human soul has regions which can be illuminated only by music.” – Zoltán Kodály

    • tward@esknoxville.org

  • Maggie Whitt

    Acorns to Oaks Instructor

    • mwhitt@esknoxville.org

  • Jessie Winston

    Middle School Art Teacher

    Bachelor of Fine Arts – University of Tennessee

    Masters in Teaching – University of Tennessee

    • jwinston@esknoxville.org

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