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
Jonathan Williams
Associate Head of School
Chloe Ashe
Registrar
Lyn Homer
Parent Liaison
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.
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