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Faculty & Staff
Ben Franklin has exceptionally well-qualified teachers. The faculty and professional staff hold degrees from UNC, Duke, Georgia Tech, Sewanee, Texas, Tulane, Emory, Yale, Harvard, Brown, and UVA among others.
BFA Administration, Faculty, and Staff
Administration
Headmaster
Dr. Wood Smethurst
B.A. in
Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A.T. in
Elementary Education, Emory University
Ed.D. in
Reading & Curriculum, Harvard University
Dean of Studies
Dr. Martha Burdette, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Humanities
Associate Deans
Peter Birdsey, B.S., M.A.
Humanities, Psychology
Assistant Deans
Jeff Guthrie, B.A.
English, Government, Economics
Kelly Thompson, B.A., M.A.
German, English
Kecia Y. May, B.S., M.S.
Mathematics, Computer Science
Director of Media Services
Jack Miller, B.A., M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Information Technology Associate
Kecia Y. May, B.S., M.S.
Mathematics, Computer Science
School Counselors
Vivian Waldrop, B.A., M.S.
Charlie Weber, B.A.
College Counselors
Tianna Bailey, B.A., M.A.
Renèe Weller, B.A., M.S.
Business Manager & Registrar
Amy Barnes, B.B.A.
Assistant Business Manager
Rina Bass, B.A, M.Ed.L. (in progress)
Hebrew, Graphic Design
Director of Accounting
Jim Stevens, B.S., M.B.A., CPA
Director of Student Records
Barry Dunnavant, B.S., M.Phil (in progress)
Administrative Liaison
Nisa Sommers, B.A., B.S.
Internal Development Assistant
Sydney D’Arcy, B.B.A.
Hispanic Recruitment Director
Pegui Mariduena, B.S., M.B.A.
(Please note that, unlike most schools, the Headmaster, Dean of Studies, the Associate and the Assistant Deans, are primarily teachers, not administrators. Several other members of the administrative staff have teaching responsibilities as well.)
Faculty
Rina Bass, B.A., M.S.Ed.L. (in progress)
Hebrew, Graphic Design
Nugzar Davitashvili, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Mathematics, Science
Susie Duncan, B.F.A., M.F.A.
Art
Barry Dunnavant, B.S., M.Phil (in progress)
Mathematics, Science, Theology
Shalunda Fincher-Feurdean, B.M.E., M.M.
Cello
Sylvia Gholson, B.M., M.M.E., M.M., D.M.E.
Violin, Viola
Carmen Goncalves, B.A., M.A.
Spanish, Portuguese
Jeff Guthrie, B.A.
English, Government, Economics
Wright Howell, B.A.
History
Olga Inozemtseva, B.S.
Mathematics
Tanja Jovanovic, B.S, M.A, Ph.D. (currently doing postdoctoral work)
AP Biology
Deborah Keenan, B.A.
Science, World
Religions
Jacqueline Larsen, B.A.
Spanish
Peter W. Lefkowicz, B.A., M.A., J.D.
English, History, Government, Economics, Creative Writing
Ron Luckie, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Mathematics, Study Skills, SAT/ACT Prep
Kecia Y. May, B.S., M.S.
Mathematics, Computer Science
Clair Maxwell, B.A., M.A.
Voice
Jeana Melilli, B.M., M.M.
Flute,
Piccolo
Olga Novokhatko, B.S.
French, Russian
Weisu Nugent, B.A.,M.A.
Piano, Music Theory
Scott Plato, B.A.
Guitar
John Powell, B.A., M.S., Ph.D.
PLU and Curriculum Instruction
Corey Sperry, B.S.
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
Kelly Thompson, B.A., M.A.
German, English
Pamela Turner, A.A., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Drama, Humanities, Film Production
Marena Vittorio, B.A., M.A. (in progress)
James Watson, B.A.
Mathematics, Economics, Jazz Piano
Matthew Wineski, B.A.
Latin
Allise Whitworth, B.F.A., M.A.Ed.
Art
