Administration & Staff
John Heaton, Headmaster
B.A., M.A., Theology, Bob Jones University; M.A. candidate, Hollins University; other graduate work, Reformed Seminary, Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture. John is an ordained minister in the Reformed Episcopal Church and served for twelve years as a parish priest in Orlando, Fl.; teaches Greek; serving since 1998.
Marion Patterson, Grammar School Principal
B.S., English, Liberty University; M.S., Education, Pensacola Christian College. Marion is resonsible for day-to-day operations in the Grammar School and is the lead developer of the school's plan to form its School of Dialectic (middle school).
Teaches English; serving since 1997
Cheryl Nester, Comptroller
B.S., Business Admin / Economics, Roanoke College. Cheryl was formerly the Head of School at New Covenant Schools of Beford where she served for four years. She has extensive background in children's ministry, and a strong background in finance.
serving since 2006

Andy Ashcroft, Dean of Students / Athletic Director
B.S., M.A., Counseling, Liberty University. Andy has taken a fledgling athletic program at New Covenant to a thriving enterprise in which 70% of students participate in sports from the third grade through high school. His 2006 soccer team won a Division III National Championship.
Teaches Physical Education, coaches soccer; serving since 1999
Anne Buzzy, Administrative Assistant
B.S., Psychology, James Madison University; M.A. George Mason University. Anne is likely to be one of the first friendly voices you'll hear answer the phone at New Covenant. She also leads the Moms-in-Touch prayer team that organizes volunteers who meet once each week to pray for the needs of the school family.
serving since 2000
Kathy Crance, Office Manager
serving since 2001
Tonya Miller, Executive Assistant and Admissions Co-ordinator
B.S., Liberty University
serving since 2006
Gail Mitchell, Guidance Counselor
B.A., Mathematics, Longwood College, M.Ed., Educational Guidance, Virginia Commonwealth University; other graduate work, Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture; recipient of National Endowment for the Humanities grant to study Dante in Italy
Teaches World Literature, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus; coaches JETS team (Jr. Engineering competition); serving since 1995
Angela Jones, Director of Development
B.A., Business Administration, Averett University
serving since 2006
Bartholomew Martin, Chaplain
B.A. Philosophy, United States Military Academy at West Point; M.Div., Reformed Episcopal Seminary. Bart is Deacon in the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Teaches theology, Latin, hermenuetics and apologetics
serving since 2007
Beth Mayberry, R.N., Nurse
serving since 2004
Debbie Williamson, Food Services Coordinator
serving since 2003
Phaedra Callaway, Librarian
B.A., Moody Bible Institute
serving since 2001
Kathy Pickard, Assistant Librarian
B.S., Marketing, University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Education, Elementary Education and Reading emphasis; University of Houston
serving since 2005
Gary Trittipoe, Facilities Manager
B.S., Psychology, Cedarville University
serving since 2006
Full Faculty
Cathy Hindman
B.A., American History and Literature, Sweet Briar College
Teaches Kindergarten; Lead Teacher in Lower Grammar School; serving since 2003
Brenda Hooten
B.S., Education, Murray State University; additional graduate work, Lynchburg College
Teaches Kindergarten
serving since 1999
Julie Ivins
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Liberty University
Teaches 1/2 Day Kindergarten; serving since 2006
Julie Haley
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Liberty University
Teaches 1/2 Day Kindergarten; serving since 2007
Melody Simmons
B.S., Education, Liberty University
Teaches First Grade; serving since 2003
Cindy Sweeney
B.A., Early Childhood Education, University of Northern Iowa
Teaches First Grade; serving since 2005
Jessica Weeks
B.S., Religion; M.Ed.,Elementary Liberty University;
Teaches Second Grade; serving since 2007
Rachel Mitchell
B.A., Music, Liberty University
Teaches Second Grade; serving since 2006
Judith Deboer
B.A., Religious Education, B.A., Elementary Education / Reading Specialist
Teaches Third Grade; serving since 2006
Shawn Thompson
B.S., Elementary/Middle School Education
Teaches Third Grade; serving since 2005
Cynthia Finocchiaro
B.A., Music, Liberty University
Teaches Fourth Grade; serving since 2006
Beth Jackson
B.S., Child Psychology, M.Ed. Elementary, Liberty University
Teaches Fourth Grade; serving since 2007
Kathryn Martin
B.S., Education, Liberty University; additional graduate work, The Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture
Teaches Fifth Grade, Upper Grammar Lead Teacher; serving since 1998
Kristin Durand (NCS - class of 98)
B.S., Family and Church Education, Columbia International University
Teaches Fifth Grade; serving since 2006
Janice Sharrett
B.A., Gettysburg College; M.S., Environmental Science, University of Virginia
Teaches Sixth Grade; serving since 2004
Sarah Mays
B.S., Physical Therapy, Medical College of Virginia, Lynchburg College (LC-Teach, Art)
Teaches Art
serving since 2002
Nancy Sattler
Latin studies, Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Teaches Latin; author of Grammar School Latin curriculum, Producer/Director of annual Spring Play; serving since1991
Renae Bullock
B.S., Chemistry, Liberty University; Latin studies, Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Teaches Algebra, Chemistry, Biology and Latin I; serving since 1998
John McCullough
B.S., Counseling, Liberty University, M.Ed., Counseling concentration, Lynchburg College, MA candidate, Military History, Norwich University
Teaches Logic, Latin, American History, Theology and Drama; serving since 1995
Lance Collins
B.S., History, Liberty University; Latin studies, Randolph-Macon Woman's College; MA candidate, Liberal Studies, Hollins University
Teaches Geography, Ancient History, European History, Government, Rhetoric; Senior Thesis Supervisor
serving since 1999
Scott McCurley
B.S., Public Health, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; M.A., Liberal Arts, St. John's College
Teaches Physics, Algebra II, Earth Science and Greek I; serving since 2004
Erin Linton
B.A., Liberal Arts and Culture, New Saint Andrews College
Teaches English & Latin, serving since 2005
Walker Pennock
B.S., Music Education, West Chester University
Teaches General Music, Band and Chorus; serving since 1995
Peter Joslyn (NCS - class of 02)
B.A., Greek, Philosophy & Religion, Wabash College
Teaches Latin, Greek & English; serving since 2006
Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer Hartman
B.A., Mathematics, College of Great Falls, MT
Teaches Mathematics
serving since 2006
Angela Holt
B.A., Liberty University
Teaches Keyboarding and Word Processing
serving since 2004
Christine Schram
candidate for B.S., Education
Teaches Physical Education

serving since 2006
Wendy Ames
B.A., Liberty University, Music
Teaches Grammar School music

serving since 2005
Laura Webb
B.A., University of Virginia, Music
Teaches Violin

serving since 2007
Paula Sloan
B.A., Drama, Liberty University, M.Ed., Lynchburg College, Curriculum Development
Drama & Yearbook

serving since 1997
Christy Salisbury
B.A., Rutgers, Music
Teaches Violin

serving since 2007

updated 08.03.07