Faculty and Staff

Contacting someone at SDS:

Call the main school phone line - (864) 582 7539 - and then dial the extension of the individual you want.

E-mail addresses for SDS Faculty/Administration are formulated as follows: firstname.lastname@sdsgriffin.org (example: jane.doe@sdsgriffin.org). Email addresses are intended for the use of the Spartanburg Day School only and shall not be made available for political, commercial or solicitation purposes.

Vladimir Abril
Middle School Science and Technology
Ext. 1312

Lyn Acosta
Violin, Private Lessons 4K-12
VM 315

Bob Allsbrook
Physical Education
Ext. 2704

Tonya Atkins
Third Grade
Ext. 1205
Clair Ball
Administrative Assistant (Admissions Office)
Ext. 1010

Palmer Ball
Business Manager
Ext. 2004

Dick Barnes
Band Director and Middle School Music
Ext. 2614

Kim Ballenger
4K Teacher
Ext. 1101

Jeane Begg
Music (Private Lessons)
Ext. 2617

Deborah Black
Receptionist
Ext. 2000

Reecie Blackburn
Media Specialist
Ext. 2009

Deborah Burke
Middle School English
Ext. 1313

Marilyn Burtnett
School Nurse and Middle School Art
Ext. 2606

Roberta Camp
Middle School English
Ext. 1305

Donna Childers
Dean of Students and Upper School Biology
Ext. 2401

Celia Cooksey
Middle School History and Technology
Ext. 1303

Carmen Cooper
Middle School Science
Ext. 2309

Nancy Corbin
Upper School Art and Coordinator of Dent Fine Arts Center
Ext. 2608

Janet Davis
5K Teacher
Ext. 1105

Mary Kay Deese
IB Coordinator and Frontiers, 4K-First Grade
Ext. 2116

Chris Dorrance
Headmaster
Ext. 2002

Joy Dunfee
First Grade
Ext. 1109

Kelsea Erbatu
Middle School History & Public Speaking
Ext. 1315
Alex Ericson
Physical Education Director, Varsity Volleyball
Ext.

Ann Fain
5K Teacher
Ext. 1108

Dr. Tim Fisher

Dr. Tim Fisher
Upper School History, Web site Coordinator
Middle School Soccer
Ext. 2412

Elizabeth Flores
Spanish Teacher, ESL
Ext. 2506

Mindy Freudenthal
Lower School Technology Lab
Ext. 1214

Sally Frick
Third and Fourth Grade Chorous
Ext. 2616

  Jennifer Futrell
4K
Ext.1104

Marcel Gauthier
Head of Upper School
Ext. 2013

Dan Gilmartin
Athletic Director
Ext. 2703

Tara Greer
Learning Center
Ext 1212

Minhua Gu

Minhua Gu
Lower School Chinese
Ext. 1213

Nicole Harb

Nicole Harb
Lower School Music
Ext. 1616

Chris Harrelson

Chris Harrelson
Middle School Latin
Ext. 1314

Kristen Hostetler

Kristen Hostetler
Upper Sschool Latin
Ext. 1501

Margaret Howie
Upper School French
Ext. 1502

Avery Huneycutt
Head of Maintenance
Ext. 282

Mary Hutchins
After School
Ext. 2118

Beth Jennings
Assistant Media Specialist, Piano, First-Twelfth Grade
Ext. 1114

Laura Johnson
Fourth Grade
Ext. 1206

Jolie Joseph
Upper School Math
Ext. 2411

Peggy Karpick
Head of Lower School
Ext. 2110

Mimi Killoren

Mimi Killoren
Director of Capital Campaign
Ext. 2014

Adrienne Lacoste
Middle and Upper School Secretary
Ext. 2011

Sonia LeCroy
Third Grade
Ext. 1201

Jason Lonon
Upper School Physics and Engineering
Ext. 2405

Valerie Massey

Valerie Massey
Administrative Assistant. for Development
Ext. 2016

David McPherson

David McPherson
Upper School English
Ext. 2416

Lucia Meeks
Director of Development
Ext. 2017

Jan Mikutowicz
First Grade
Ext. 1107

Sam Mitchell
Lower School Art and Design
Ext. 1604

Susan Mussman
Assistant Business Manager
Ext. 2006

Dr. Matt Mosley
Upper School Chemistry
Director of General Discipline Upper School
Ext. 2407

Marcia Murff
Marketing/Public Relations
Ext. 2015

Brendan Murphy
Upper School Math
Ext. 2406
Patricia Osborne
2nd Grade
Ext: 1111
Lee Anne Page
Student Billing Coordinator
Ext. 1006
Phil Paoletta

Phil Paoletta
Athletic Trainer
Ext. 2702

Libby Paul

Libby Paul
Middle School History
Ext. 1317

Kathy Payne
Second Grade
Ext. 1124

Jessica Pym

Jessica Pym
Assistant Band Director
Ext. 2612

Bill Pell
Upper School English
Ext. 2418

David Perkinson
Head of Middle School
Ext. 2012

Lita Phillips
Learning center
Ext. 1212

Annette Porter
Fourth Grade
Ext. 1208

Anne Predmore
Lower School Art
Ext. 290

Ginna Purrington
Upper School English
Ext. 2420

Allen Reel
Frontiers 2nd-4th
Ext. 1217

Davies Reich
Middle School and Upper School Art
Ext. 2610

Farrar Richardson
Middle School English
Ext. 1301

Christina Roush
Lead Teacher, Middle School Learning Lab
Ext. 1318

Andy Scheffer
Director of Admissions, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Lacrosse
Ext. 2010
Cheryl Sprouse
Middle School Math
Ext. 1306

Allyn Steele
Upper School History
Ext. 2414

Mary Ross Steele
Grade Three and Summerscape Director
Ext. 1202

Vicky Strange
Secretary to Headmaster, Business Office
Ext. 2001

Jennie Sullens
Business Office, Accounts Payable and Benefits
Ext. 2005

  Cathy Swain
4K
Ext. 1102
Gilda Tafolla

Gilda Tafolla
Upper School Spanish
Ext. 1503

Dr. Wallace Taylor
Assistant Headmaster
Ext. 2209

Daniel Thompson

Daniel Thompson
Middle School Science
Ext. 1302

Joan Tobey
Upper School Math/Computer
Ext. 2402

Lee Vasbinder
Middle School Math
Ext. 1311

Sara Walsh
5K Teacher
Ext 1103

Bonnie Webster
Upper School Biology and Environmental Science
Ext. 2602
Dr. Bev Whitmire
Director of Learning Center and Middle School Learning Lab.
Ext 2203

Wickie Willard
Lower School Secretary/Receptionist
Ext. 2112

Lee Anne Williams
Learning Center
Ext 1006

Camilla Wilson
Fourth Grade
Ext 1207

Shawn Michael Wilson

Shawn Michael Wilson
Assistant to Head of Upper School, Alumni Coordinator, JV / Varsity Basketball, Varsity Cross Country,
Ext. 1309

Sarah Wolter
Middle School Spanish
Ext 2623

Jo Woodyard
Director of Guidance
Ext 2307

Debbie Workman
Second Grade
Ext. 1122