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Welcome! To contact a member of our staff please use the email address provided for the individual or call the main school phone line - 859-622-3766. Mailing Address: 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475 Email: donna.mcguire@eku.edu Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:30
Model Organizational Chart
Superintendent and Dean of K-12 Programming Email: john.williamson@eku.edu
Education: M.Ed. - Educational Leadership, Columbia University; Rank I - Superintendent, Supervisor of Instruction K-12, Principal; M.A. - English, Morehead State University; B.A. - English, Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Dean K-12 Programs / Director of Teaching & Learning Email: Christopher.Budano@eku.edu
Education: Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction - University of Maryland; M.Ed. - Secondary Education - University of Pennsylvania; B.A. - History, Philosophy - University of Scranton
Assistant Superintendent - Student Services Email: kim.puckett@eku.edu
Education: Instructional Leadership - School Superintendent, Rank 1 - Director of Special Education, Eastern Kentucky University; MA - Special Education; BA - Special Education, K-12, Mild, Moderate, Severe, University of Mississippi
Principal, Model Secondary School Email: laura.dedic@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Instructional Leadership; MA - Instructional Leadership; BA - History, Eastern Kentucky University
Principal, Model Elementary School & School Safety Coordinator Email: david.naylor@eku.edu
Education: M.A. - Educational Leadership - University of South Florida; B.S. - Elementary Education - Pennsylvania State University. Director, Zone 5, National Association of Elementary Principals.
Director of Special Education Email: jennifer.blakeman@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, Director of Special Education; MA.Ed - Special Education, Learning Behavior Disorders; MA.Ed - Special Education, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Eastern Kentucky University; BS - Special Education, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, University of Kentucky
Librarian Email: LaKeitha.Brooks@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, MS - Education Administration, MS Library and Information Systems - Emporia State University; BS - Elementary Education, Kansas State University
Director Pupil Personnel, Counselor 9-12 Email: Kelly.caldwell@eku.edu
Education: DPP (pending); EdS - Specialist in Education, Eastern Kentucky University; Rank 1 - Standard Guidance Certificate, Counseling K-12; MA - Secondary School Counseling, Western Kentucky University; BA - Spanish, French minor, Morehead State University
English/Language Arts Teacher - Intermediate Email: Lauren.Cheslick@eku.edu
Education: MA - Education; BA - English, West Virginia University
Counseling Coordinator, K-12 Email: Stephanie.Clark@eku.edu
Education: BS - Communications, Freed-Hardeman University
Director of Communications Email: erick.collings@eku.edu
Education: B.A. - English, Eastern Kentucky University
Occupational Therapist Email: Mary.Cook@eku.edu
Education: B.S. - Occupational Therapy; M.S. - Occupational Science
Teacher - Grade 2 Email: mark.cornette@eku.edu
Education: M.A., Rank 1 - Instructional Leadership, Principal - All Grades, Supervisor of Instruction Grades K-12, Administration of Pupil Personnel Services; B.S. - Elementary Education - Eastern Kentucky University
Vocal Music Teacher, K-12 Email: Christen.Dillon@eku.edu
Education: MM - Music Education, University of Kentucky; BS - Education, West Virginia State University
Life Science Teacher - High School Email: Shane.Dutton@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, EdS - Educational Administration & Supervision, Eastern Kentucky University; M.Ed - Secondary Education, Marymount University; BS - Biology, Alice Lloyd College
Student Information & Records Specialist Email: beverly.dyehouse@eku.edu
Education: A.A. - Child Care; B.S. - Child Development, Kindergarten certification - Eastern Kentucky University
Visual Arts Teacher, K-12 Email: karen.edwards@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1/M.A. - Gifted Education - University of Kentucky; M.A. - Art Education - University of New Mexico; B.A. - Studio Art - Lawrence University
Art Teacher - Secondary Email: Peter.Edwards@eku.edu
Education: MA - Secondary Education, University of New Mexico; BA - Studio Art, Lawrence University
Teacher - Grade 3 Email: Mary.Emanuel@eku.edu
Education: M.A. - Elementary Counseling - Eastern Kentucky University; B.A. - Elementary Education - Transylvania University
School Psychologist and K-3 Counselor Email: tamyra.frazier@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, MA.Ed School Counseling; Specialist School Psychology; BS - Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University
Academic Advisor Email: jill.fulks@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Communication Disorders; M.A. - Communication Disorders; B.S. - Communication Disorders - Eastern Kentucky University
Associate Director for School Partnerships Email: Keeley.Gadd@eku.edu
Education: BBA - Management, Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher - Grades 1-2 Email: Beth.Gannon@eku.edu
Education: MA - Elementary Education, University of the Cumberlands; Teacher Certification, North Carolina State University; BA - Business Management, Gardner Webb University
Speech & Language, K-12 Email: Mary.Hammond@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Communication Disorders; MS - Communication Disorders, Western Kentucky University; BS - English, Grades 8-12
Teacher - English/Language Arts, Intermediate Email: Angela.Hardin@eku.edu
Education: MaEd - K-12 Literacy Specialist, University of the Cumberlands; BS - Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University; BA - Media Communications, Asbury University
Media/Film/Broadcasting Teacher, K-12 Email: Jason.Hardin@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, MS - CTE, Eastern Kentucky University; BS Telecommunications (Broadcasting), University of Kentucky
Instrumental Music/Orchestra Email: Mary.Henton@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Curriculum & Instruction with Gifted & Talented Endorsement; MM - Music Education; BS - Music Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher - Mathematics, High Email: Claire.Hollins@eku.edu
Education: BS - Mathematical Sciences; BA - French, Eastern Kentucky University
Director of Technology Email: tim.hoover@eku.edu Phone: (859)-622-6816
Education: B.S. - Computer Electronic Networking; B.A. - General Studies Arts & Sciences - Eastern Kentucky University
Drama/Theater Director/Teacher Email: Sarah.Jacobs@eku.edu
Education: BA - English and Theatre - Eastern Kentucky University
Financial Specialist / Transportation Coordinator Email: Melanie.Kelley@eku.edu
Education: B.A. - Psychology; K-12 certification - Meredith College; M.Ed. - Educational Policy & Evaluation - University of Kentucky
Grades K-2, Remote Email: anne.kipp@eku.edu
Education: IECE/Rank 1 - University of Kentucky; M.Ed. - Reading, Writing; B.S. - Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher - Kindergarten Email: melinda.lake@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Elementary Education; B.A. - Public Relations; MAT - Elementary Education - Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher - Grade 1 Email: michelle.lemmon@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - School Library; M.A. - Reading Specialist - Eastern Kentucky University; B.A. - Elementary Education & Child Development - Berea College
Teacher - Social Studies & History, High Email: Eden.Lewis@eku.edu
Education: MA - History; BA - History/Teaching, Eastern Kentucky University
World Language - Spanish Teacher, K-12 Email: Jasmine.Lofton@eku.edu
Education: BA - Spanish, Eastern Kentucky University
Paraeducator / Extended Learning Department: Model Laboratory School Mailing Address: Model Email: Justin.Lynch@eku.edu
Education: BS - Travel Industry Management, Concord University
Coordinator for Extended Learning / Teacher - Social Studies, Intermediate Email: Jana.Mayer@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 ; M.A. - Teacher Leadership; B.S. - Elementary Education - Eastern Kentucky University
Gifted Services / English as a Second Language Email: jilliane.mccardle@eku.edu
Education: Ed.D. - Professional Leadership - University of Houston; Med - Educational Leadership - University of St Thomas, Houston; B.S. - Math Communications - McNeese State University
Teacher - Special Education Email: Leah.McMaine@eku.edu
Education: BS - Special Education, LBD Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Paraeducator Email: Sheila.Miller@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Gifted Education, Eastern Kentucky University; MSLS - Library Science - University of Kentucky; B.S. - Elementary Education - Eastern Kentucky University
Special Education Teacher / Varsity Men's Basketball Coach Email: John.Morgerson@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - School Improvement; Masters - Special Education, Campbellsville University; BA - Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky
Science Teacher - Middle Email: adrian.nix@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Science; MAT - Secondary Teaching Life Science; B.A. - Fisheries Management - Eastern Kentucky University
Mathematics Teacher, Intermediate Email: allison.noland@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1/Ed.S. - Administration & Supervisor of Instruction, Eastern Kentucky University; MaEd - Teacher Leadership, University of the Cumberlands; BS, Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Director K-12 Projects & Initiatives Email: John.Perrin@eku.edu
Education: MPA, Public Administration, University of Kentucky; BA - Economincs/Globalization, Eastern Kentucky University
Counselor, Grades 4-8 / 504 Coordinator Email: rebecca.petrey@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, MA - School Counseling - Morehead State University; BS - General Dietetics; MAT - Master Family Consumer Science Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Special Education Teacher Email: lisa.rasor@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Special Education; M.M. - Music/General - Eastern Kentucky University; B.M.Ed. - Music Education/Voice - Muskingum University
Social Studies Teacher - Middle Email: liese.rhodus@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Middle Grades Social Studies Education; M.A. - History - Eastern Kentucky University; B.S. - Secondary Social Studies Education - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
English Teacher - High Email: rodney.rhodus@eku.edu
Education: M.A. - English - University of Kentucky; M.A. - English Education (C&I) - Eastern Kentucky University; B.A. - English - Berea College
Teacher - Business & Marketing, High / Paraeducator Email: jean.robinson@eku.edu
Education: BA - Accounting - Eastern Kentucky University
Special Education Teacher Email: kim.seale@eku.edu
Education: Rank I - Special Education; M.A. - Library Science; B.A. - History - Eastern Kentucky University
Physical Education & Health Teacher / Assistant Athletic Director Email: melanie.smith@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; MS - Physical Education, Eastern Kentucky University; BS - Physical Education, Lincoln Memorial University
Instrumental Music - Band Director Email: eric.sokolowski@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Music Education; MM - Music Performance - Eastern Kentucky University; BME - Music Education - Cumberland College
Teacher - Grade 3, Remote Email: jasmine.spata@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Literacy Specialist; MA - Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University; BA - English and Theatre, University of Manitoba, Canada
Paraeducator Email: harriet.stipes@eku.edu
Education: B.S. - Business Administration - Eastern Kentucky University
School Nurse Email: melissa.stipp@eku.edu
Education: AND - Associate Degree of Nursing; BSN - Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Eastern Kentucky University
RTI Specialist Email: heather.taylor@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Reading/Writing Specialist; M.A. - Elementary Education; B.S. - Elementary Education - Eastern Kentucky University
Physical Science Teacher, High Email: staci.thomas@eku.edu
Education: Rank I - National Board Certified Teacher; M.A. - Physical Science; B.S. - Physics - Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher/Graphic Designer Email: Lauren.Tyra@eku.edu
Education: BFA - Graphic Design, Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher - Mathematics, Intermediate Email: teresa.viohl@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Environmental Education; MA - Educational Leadership; BS - Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher - World Language, German, K-12 Email: Amanda.Wangler@eku.edu
Education: MA - World Language, German; BA - German, University of Kentucky
Elementary Physical Education & Health; High School Girls’ Basketball Coach Email: Candace.Wells@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1 - Instructional Leadership; MAED - Health Education; BS - Physical Education, Mathematics teaching minor, Eastern Kentucky University
Mathematics and Computer Teacher, High / Instructional Technology Coordinator Email: alexander.white@eku.edu
Education: MA - Education - Teacher Leader endorsement; BA - Mathematics Teaching for Secondary Education, Eastern Kentucky University
English Teacher, High Email: Brielle.White@eku.edu
Education: MA - English; BA - English, Eastern Kentucky University
Teacher - Kindergarten Email: mandy.williams@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, MA. Ed - Library Media Education; MA. Ed. - Reading/Writing Specialty, Eastern Kentucky University; BS - Elementary Education, Western Kentucky University
Paraeducator Email: kim.wilson@eku.edu
Education: B.A. - Elementary Education - Eastern Kentucky University
Mathematics Teacher, High Email: ellen.woolery@eku.edu
Education: MAT - Middle School Math/Science; B.S. - Medical Technology - Eastern Kentucky University
Special Education Teacher Email: cheryl.wright@eku.edu
Education: Rank 1, MS - Special Education emphasis on Moderate/Severe Disabilities - University of Kentucky; BA - Elementary Education, University of Pennsylvania
Science Teacher, Intermediate Email: Christina.Zomchek@eku.edu
Education: MaEd - Middle grades Education, Eastern Kentucky University; BS - Health Science, Bradley University; BS - Music, Bradley University
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