Faculty and Staff
Administration and Staff
Tom Burkett
Head of School
B.S. Liberty University
M.B.A. Averett University
Ph. D. Columbia International University
tom.burkett@bannerchristian.org
Barbi de Haas
Middle & Upper School Principal
B.A. University of Virginia Psychology
M.S.W. Virginia Commonwealth University
M.Ed. Liberty University
barbi.dehaas@bannerchristian.org
Kathy Ivill
Lower School Principal
B.S. University of Tulsa
M.Ed. Liberty University
kathy.ivill@bannerchristian.org
Julie Burkett
Director of Curriculum
B.S. Liberty University
julie.burkett@bannerchristian.org
Zach Coyle
B.S. Liberty University
M.B.A. Liberty University
zach.coyle@bannerchristian.org
Christine Hale
Director of Admissions
christine.hale@bannerchristian.org
Carla Irwin
Director of Guidance
B.S. Liberty University
M.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
carla.irwin@bannerchristian.org
Jamie Serrecchia
Office Manager
B.S. Air Force Academy
M.P.A. Walden University
office@bannerchristian.org
Lower School Teachers
Becky Early
Pre K-4 Teacher
B.S. Virginia Tech
M.Ed.Virginia Commonwealth University
becky.early@bannerchristian.org
Callie Van Horn
Kindergarten Teacher
B.S. Longwood University
M.Ed. Nova Southeastern University
callie.vanhorn@bannerchristian.org
Bethany Arnold
1st Grade Teacher
B.S. Bob Jones University
bethany.arnold@bannerchristian.org
Carol Hopkins
2nd Grade Teacher
B.A. Virginia Commonwealth University
carol.hopkins@bannerchristian.org
5th Grade Teacher
stacie.carlisle@bannerchristian.org
Bert Rhodes
3rd Grade Teacher
B.A. University of Mary Washington
bert.rhodes@bannerchristian.org
Amy Wenger
4th Grade Teacher
B.S. Columbia International University amy.wenger@bannerchristian.org
Stacie Carlisle
Middle and Upper School Teachers
Pamela Arnold
Middle School Science
B.A. Florida Bible College
M.Ed Columbia International University
pamela.arnold@bannerchristian.org
Anne Culver
Art Teacher
B.A. Sweet Briar College
anne.culver@bannerchristian.org
Beth Culver
B.A. Anderson University
beth.culver@bannerchristian.org
Tonette Hayes
English & ESL
B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University
M.Ed. Grand Canyon University
M.A. TESOL Grand Canyon University
tonette.hayes@bannerchristian.org
Paul Ivill
B.S. Elon University
paul.ivill@bannerchristian.org
Eddie Knapp
History
B.A. Randolph-Macon College
eddie.knapp@bannerchristian.org
William Linares
Spanish
B.A. University of Zulia
william.linares@bannerchristian.org
Abby Lindeman
Music Teacher
B.S. Liberty University
abby.lindeman@bannerchristian.org
Diane Murrell
Upper School English
B.A. Florida State University
diane.murrell@bannerchristian.org
Rebekah Myers
Middle School Math/ Science
B.S. Pensacola Christian College
rebekah.myers@bannerchristian.org
Cameron Noon
Math / Science
B.S. James Madison University
cameron.noon@bannerchristian.org
Sonya Waters
Middle/Upper School English & Bible
B.S. Liberty University
M.Ed Liberty University
sonya.waters@bannerchristian.org
James Zhong
Middle/Upper School Math
B.S. Liberty University
james.zhong@bannerchristian.org
Resources Teachers
Anne Culver
Art Teacher
B.A. Sweet Briar College
anne.culver@bannerchristian.org
Annette Cupp
Librarian
B.S.W. James Madison University
annette.cupp@bannerchristian.org
Abby Lindeman
Music Teacher
B.S. Liberty University
abby.lindeman@bannerchristian.org