FACULTY & STAFF

Administration

Tom Burkett

Head of School
B.S. Liberty University
M.B.A. Averett University
Ph. D. Columbia International University
tom.burkett@bannerchristian.org

Mike Owings

Principal
B.A. University of Mary Washington
M.Ed Columbia International University    mike.owings@bannerchristian.org

School Staff

Julie Burkett

Curriculum & Instruction Director
B.A. Liberty University
julie.burkett@bannerchristian.org

Natisha Somerville

Office Manager
natisha.somerville@bannerchristian.org

Toni Warren

Aftercare & Admin Assistant
toni.warren@bannerchristian.org

Lower School Faculty

Tammy Leinonen

Kindergarten Teacher
B.S. Oakland University
tammy.leinonen@bannerchristian.org

Michelle Fatta

First Grade Teacher
B.S. California State University Chico
michelle.fatta@bannerchristian.org

Becky Owings

Second Grade Teacher
B.A. University of Mary Washington
becky.owings@bannerchristian.org

Alexandra Granger

Third Grade Teacher
B.A. Liberty University
alexandra.granger@bannerchristian.org

Joann Manning

Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A. University of New England
joann.manning@bannerchristian.org

Roberta Phillips

Fifth Grade Teacher
B.S. University of North Carolina – Greensboro
M.S. University of Mary Washington
roberta.phillips@bannerchristian.org

 Raquel Campos

Spanish
B.A. Rio Grande Bible Institute
raquel.campos@bannerchristian.org

Middle & Upper School Faculty

Dr. Bernie Jernigan

Upper School Bible
B.A. Nashville Bible College
Th.M Dallas Theological Seminary
D.Min. Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
bernie.jernigan@bannerchristian.org

Rachel Parson

Science
B.A. Atlantic Baptist Bible College
M.Ed Regent University
Ed.S Liberty University
rachel.parson@bannerchristian.org

Melissa Helmick

History
B.S. Provident University
melissa.helmick@bannerchristian.org

Tim Porterfield

Math/Spanish
B.S. Purdue University
tim.porterfield@bannerchristian.org