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. Mary Washington University
M.Ed Columbia International University mike.owings@bannerchristian.org
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
Faculty | Lower School
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. Mary Washington University
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
Rachel Parson
Fifth Grade Teacher
B.A. Atlantic Baptist Bible College
M.Ed Regent University
Ed.S Liberty University
rachel.parson@bannerchristian.org
Faculty | M/U School
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
Brittany Morton
Math / Science
B.S. Liberty University
brittany.morton@bannerchristian.org
Jon Morton
Language Arts / Science
B.S. Liberty University
M.A. & M.Div Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
jon.morton@bannerchristian.org