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

Jordyn Holland

Business Manager

B.S., Business Administration – Finance
Kennesaw State University

Master of Business Administration
Jacksonville State University

Jonathan Williams

Associate Head of School

B.A., Sewanee / University of the South

M.A., University of Virginia

M.A.T., Tift College of Education, Mercer University

Chloe Ashe

Registrar

Lyn Homer

Parent Liaison

Lucy Pastore

Admissions

B.S., Secondary Education – Social Studies
Boise State University

M.A., Education – Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Walden University

Education Specialist Degree
Nova Southeastern University

Faculty

Mary Alice Grant

B.A., Art History/Minor in French

M.A., Foreign Language Education (French)

University of Georgia

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

Kari Young

B.A., English & Spanish

Hillside College

M.Ed., Secondary Education

DePaul University

Julie Mitchell

B.F.A., Education

M.A., Art Education
Georgia State University

Indre Bruzikaite

B.S., Biochemical Engineering
University of Georgia

Kelly Johns

B.S., Spanish

B.S.Ed., World Language Education
University of Georgia

Tyler Shuman

B.A., Mathematics & Political Science

M.A., Political Science
Emory University

Paula Stone

Claire Rowcliffe

B.S., Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology
University of Tennessee

M.P.H., Epidemiology
Emory University

Alix Luce

B.A., International Studies and Economics
Colby College

M.B.A.,
University of Georgia

Mike Olson

B.S., Psychology & Neuroscience
Regis University

M.A., Psychology-Behavioral Neuroscience
San Diego State University

Niki Simpson

B.A., Speech

Centenary College

Troy White

B.S., Marine Biology

Jacksonville State University

Kelliann Mateker

B.S., Mathematics
Tulane University

Leif Patterson

B.A., Political Science,
Minor International Relations

Eckerd College

Sydney Webster

B.S., Biology
Kennesaw State University

Hika Anani

B.A., English Literature – Creative Writing
Agnes Scott College

M.A., Teaching and Learning w/ Technology
Ashford University

M.A., Writing and Literature
Bennington College

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.

Capstone Teacher

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AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world. They are a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of PreK-12 schools and school systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.