Our Team
The faculty and staff of Capstone are highly trained professionals who are dedicated to educating and equipping their students for future success. They are passionate about the subjects they teach, but also invested in making sure each student has time to live a complete life, with interests and pursuits beyond academics.
In the words of one Capstone parent, “The teachers are mentors and guides who care deeply about each and every child.”

Frederick Betts
Head of School
B.A., History
Presbyterian College
M.Ed., Educational Leadership
University of West Georgia

Melinda Willis
Founder
B.S., Business
Florida State University
Teaching Certification
Mercer University

Chloe Ashe
Registrar

Lyn Homer
Parent Liaison

Traci Heppler
Admissions Assistant

Jordyn Holland
Business Manager

Jonathan Williams
Associate Head of School
Faculty

Andie Ashe
B.F.A., Drawing
University of Georgia

Mary Alice Grant

Shannon McMillen
Ed. Specialist
Brenau University
M.Ed., Reading Specialist and Early Childhood Education
University of Georgia

Cherry Payne
B.S, Elementary Education
Georgia Southern University
M.A., Elementary Education
West Georgia College

Troy White

Indre Bruzikaite
University of Georgia

Kelly Johns
B.S., Spanish
University of Georgia
B.S.Ed., World Language Education
University of Georgia

Annie McPherson
BS Biology
North Carolina A&T State University
PhD Genetics and Molecular Biology
Emory University

Tyler Shuman
Emory University
Masters in Political Science

Kari Young
Hillside College
M.Ed. in Secondary Education

Asa Collier
MA Philosophy
Georgia State University
MA Teaching
Georgia State University

Alix Luce
B.A., International Studies and Economics
Colby College
M.B.A.
University of Georgia

Mike Olson
M.A. Psychology-Behavioral Neuroscience
San Diego State University
B.S. Psychology & Neuroscience
Regis University

Niki Simpson
Centenary College

Paula Stone

Lauren DuPlooy
B.S., Biochemistry
Georgia Institute of Technology

Kelliann Mateker
B.S., Mathematics
Tulane University

Leif Patterson
Eckerd College BA, Political Science,
minor International Relations

Sydney Webster
Kennesaw State University
My goal is to foster creativity and independence in my students and to help them meet every challenge, in and out of school, with a positive attitude and a desire to learn and grow.