| Faculty and Staff (An Exceptional Teaching Team)
Atlanta Girls’ School teachers have an unwavering respect for knowledge and a passionate commitment to high standards. Most teachers have advanced degrees in their fields, and all are involved in professional development. They are committed to upholding standards of excellence and to nurturing each girl’s excitement and satisfaction in achievement. Outside the classroom, AGS teachers sponsor clubs and publications, coach athletic teams, and supervise school trips.
Mahasin Abuwi Aleem
World Studies
A.B. Brown University
maleem@atlantagirlsschool.org
Pinney Allen
Head of School
J.D. Harvard University
A.B. Harvard University
pallen@atlantagirlsschool.org
Rachel Bakken
Visual Art
B.F.A. Georgia State University
rbakken@atlantagirlsschool.org
Kirsten Beard
Assistant Director of Admissions
B.A. Furman University
kbeard@atlantagirlsschool.org
Patricia Beman
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
B.A. West Georgia College
pbeman@atlantagirlsschool.org
Auristela Bravaldo
Spanish
B.S. Andres Bello Catholic University
Certificate in Advanced English, Georgia Institute of Technology
Certificate in Advanced English, Mercer University
abravaldo@atlantagirlsschool.org
Melinda Burke-Budhram
Latin, Technology Instruction
M.A. University of Missouri, Columbia
B.A. University of Missouri, Columbia
mburke@atlantagirlsschool.org
Rob Burlington
Director of Counseling and Student Life
M.S.M. Emory University
B.A. Dickenson College
rburlington@atlantagirlsschool.org
Sallie Gray Clayton
Mathematics
B.A. Washington and Lee University
sclayton@atlantagirlsschool.org
Suzanne Coleman
7th /8th grade Dean, Science
M.Ed. Arcadia University
M.S. Chestnut Hill College
B.S. Lake Forest College
scoleman@atlantagirlsschool.org
Kenny Compton
Facilities Manager
B.A. Georgia Southern University
kcompton@atlantagirlsschool.org
Corinne Dedini
Science
M.S. Princeton Theological Seminary
B.S. University of California, San Diego
cdedini@atlantagirlsschool.org
Margaret Eves
Library/Media Center Director
M.S. Florida State University
M.A. University of Florida
B.S. Georgetown University
meves@atlantagirlsschool.org
Kayla Farnan
Physical Education
B.S. SUNY Brockport
kfarnan@atlantagirlsschool.org
Hyacinth Foster
Science
M.S.A.S. Touro College
M.Ed. City College of New York
B.S. University of the West Indies
hfoster@atlantagirlsschool.org
Michelle Frost
6th grade Dean, Mathematics
B.A. Agnes Scott College
mfrost@atlantagirlsschool.org
Jemma Giddings
Associate Head of School
M.A. Columbia University Teachers College
M.Ed. University of Georgia
A.B. Mount Holyoke College
jgiddings@atlantagirlsschool.org
Jennifer Halicki
Social Programs Coordinator
B.A. Indiana University
jhalicki@atlantagirlsschool.org
Yaisha Harding
Service, Leadership and Special Programs Coordinator
B.A. Agnes Scott College
yharding@atlantagirlsschool.org
Peggy Hasty
11th/12th grade Dean, English
M.Ed. Georgia State University
B.F.A. Wesleyan College
phasty@atlantagirlsschool.org
Shawn Heath
Network Administrator
B.S. (candidate) Devry University
sheath@atlantagirlsschool.org
Louise Hodapp
Business Manager
B.S. Brenau University
lhodapp@atlantagirlsschool.org
Kevin Howard
Science
B.S. University of Virginia
khoward@atlantagirlsschool.org
Delinda Hyde
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Head of School
B.A. Dominican University
dhyde@atlantagirlsschool.org
Susan Joss
Admissions Assistant
B.F.A. Philadelphia College of Art
sjoss@atlantagirlsschool.org
Deborah Keegan
Athletic Director
M.Ed. Georgia State University
B.S. Old Dominion University
dlkeegan@atlantagirlsschool.org
Kathy Kelly-George
Music
M.A. Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam
B.A. Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam
kkellygeorge@atlantagirlsschool.org
Joan King
English
M.A.T. Agnes Scott College
B.A. Northwestern University
jking@atlantagirlsschool.org
Lisa Knight
Director of Admissions
M.Ed. Penn State University
B.S. Penn State University
lknight@atlantagirlsschool.org
Dana Martin
French
Ph.D. University of Florida
M.A. Middlebury College
B.A. Tulane University
dmartin@atlantagirlsschool.org
Michele McCullough-Hazard
Drama
M.A. American Intercontinental University
B.A. Spelman College
mhazard@atlantagirlsschool.org
Octavia Montgomery
Business Office Assistant
B.S. DeVry University
omontgomery@atlantagirlsschool.org
Yaritza Moreno
French, Spanish
M.A. University of Salamanca
B.A. Emory Univesity
ymoreno@atlantagirlsschool.org
Elizabeth Nighman
Mathematics
B.A. Auburn University
lnighman@atlantagirlsschool.org
Lorri Palko
9th/10th grade Dean, Mathematics
M.Ed. (candidate) North Georgia College & University
B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
lpalko@atlantagirlsschool.org
Amy Peterzell
Communications and Marketing Director
B.A. University of North Carolina, Asheville
apeterzell@atlantagirlsschool.org
Jaime Saunders
English
M.Ed. Grand Canyon University
B.A. Florida State University
jsaunders@atlantagirlsschool.org
David Michael Simpson
World Studies
Ph.D. University of Iowa
M.L.A. University of Georgia
B.S. Georgetown University
dsimpson@atlantagirlsschool.org
Amber Singleton
Visual Art
M.A. Winthrop University
B.A. Furman University
asingleton@atlantagirlsschool.org
Jan Smith
College Counselor
J.D. Emory University
B.A. Emory University
jsmith@atlantagirlsschool.org
Kerry L. Smith
Director of Studies, World Studies
Ph.D. (candidate) SUNY Binghamton
M.A. Ohio State University
B.A. Oglethorpe University
ksmith@atlantagirlsschool.org
Catherine Stansbury
Physical Education
B.S. Georgia State University
cstansbury@atlantagirlsschool.org
Kara Stimpson
English
M.Ed. Kennesaw State University
B.A. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
A.B. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
kstimpson@atlantagirlsschool.org
Nancy Sullivan
English
M.S. Purdue University
A.B. Ohio University
nsullivan@atlantagirlsschool.org
Lee Turner
School Secretary
B.A. Mary Baldwin College
lturner@atlantagirlsschool.org
Betsy Walker
Mathematics
M.B.A. Harvard University
B.A. Duke University
bewalker@atlantagirlsschool.org
Barbara Waters
Director of Development
B.A. Agnes Scott College
bwaters@atlantagirlsschool.org
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