Faculty

Many of these pictures are portraits done by Hillsboro Students.
Their names will be listed below the photograph. Mr.Brown is the photography teacher.

2007 Group Picture

Allen, Barbara
Has a B.S. from West Virginia State College and a M.A. from Tennessee State University

BUS, Room 245 V

Amundrud, Susan

ENG, Room 218 M

Barnett, Natalie

PE, Room 139 M

Photo by Nathan Wright

Baxter, Dorothy
Ms. Baxter attended Lane College, Tennessee State University, and Trevecca University and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree.  She begins her 29th year of teaching.

BUS, Room 243 V

Baxter, James

Dr. Baxter attended Lane College in Jackson, TN for his bachelor of arts degree in history in 1973. He attended Tennessee State University for a master of science in history in 1982. In 1990 he became a doctor of education in school administration and supervision.

SST, Room 171 P

Blade, Scott

Mr. Blade is Hillsboro's head football coach.

PE, Room 139A M

Book, Ryan

 

Bradshaw, Mary
Ms Bradshaw has a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, a M.A. from Middlebury College, Breedloaf School of English, Vermont.

ENG, Room 157 V

Brown, Carmon M

 

Brown, James

VOC, Room 145 M

Burdette, Terry
B.A. Warner Southern College, M.Ed Tennessee State University

SST, Room 159 V

Burnside, Christi L
Carlson, Linda J

Conkwright, Oceana

FL, Room 104 M

Cooper, Miguel

FL, Room 201 M

Cotnoir, Dianne B

 

Cummins, Kelly

Ms. Kelly Cummins teaches English II, both Honors and Standard. This is her fourth year in education; her third teaching for Metro. Raised in Ruleville, MS, Kelly got her BA degree at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and her Masters of Education degree at Delta State University in Mississippi. She taught at Stratford High School for two years before coming to Hillsboro.

ENG, Room 214 M

 

Dahl, Clayton
BS/MA Austin Peay State University
MA + 30  Tennessee State University

MATH, Room 122 M

Daniel, Sally

SPED, Room 113 M

Davis, Andy
Graduated from The University of Richmond in 1991, E. Claiborne Robins School of Business earning his B.S. In 2003 he graduated from Belmont University, with a Master's of Arts in Teaching. English Department Chair and Assistant soccer coach for Girl's team.

ENG, Room 215 M

Deegan, Sandra E

Photo By Rebecca Tischler

Diviney, Ava
Ms. Diviney attended David Lipscomb University, graduating with a B.S. in Business Administration with Education; Trevecca University, with a Masters in Administration and Supervision; Trevecca University, +30 above Masters. Ms Diviney has taught in Metro for 23 years.

BUS, Room 241 V

Fisher, Walter
Forrest, Kathryn S

Frensley, Susanne
Ms. Frensley graduated from Vanderbilt University with her B.A., she received her M.A. from University of Kansas, and her M.Ed. Vanderbilt University.

ART, Room 162 V

Gangone, Juliana M
Garcia, Jenn

Gatlin, Michele

FL, Room 213 M

Geary, Joshua
Band Director

MUS, Room 118 M

Offsite Band Page

Gibbons, Elizabeth
Recieved a BA in English Literature and an MS in Education (both from UT Knoxville). Ms. Gibbons is also certified in Service Learning.

ENG, Room 223 M

Gibbons-Couts, Laura
Gray, Denise M

Groenewoud, Heather
M.S. University of Mississippi

ENG, Room 217 M

Groom, R.W.
Mr. Groom attended the University of Tennessee, Martin earning his B.A. He received his M.A. from Middle Tennessee State University and his Ed.S. from Middle Tennessee State University.

ENG, Room 231 M

Herman, Melinda
Ms. Herman has a BS and BA from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. She has a Masters in Counseling Psychology from TSU, and a License in Administration from Lipscomb. This is her ninth year at Hillsboro and her eleventh year to teach.

MATH, Room 121 M

   
Hinton, Pamela F
Johnston, Susan M
Photo by Tara Davis

Jones, Doris
M.A. Middle Tennessee State University

ENG, Room 212 M

Justiniano, Marinette

FL, Room 206 M

Kessler, Susan
Killian, Daniel - O/C
M.Ed. Vanderbilt University

King, Chris
B.S. University of Tennessee, Martin and a M.A. from Middle Tennessee State University.

MATH 130 M

King, Katrina

FL, Room 200 M

Kock, Meri L

Komisar, Kevin

PE, Room 140 M

Manuel, Roderick

Lewis, Bobbie
B.S. Tennessee State University
M.Ed. Tennessee State University. 21 years in the classroom.

SPED, Room 240 V

Locke, Wendy
Dr. Locke graduated with a BS from Furman University, Master's from U. of GA. and PhD from Vanderbilt. She is originally from Boston, MA. She has been teaching 28 years.

SPED, Room 131 M

McCracken, Bob

VOC, Room 239 V

McGill, LeMore

PE, Room 140 M

McMackin, Harry
Earned his BS and MA from ETSU with majors in history. His ABD from MTSU also was with a history major. He has been teaching at Hillsboro since 1978 and has been with Metro Schools since 1970.

SST, Room 202 M

Mokher,  Joe

My name is Joe Mokher. I teach math all day long, and you cant stop me!"

Mr. Mokher attended the following schools: Harvard University Extension School for course work in unifying principles of Algebra and Geometry (no degree); Florida International University for a Bachelors in Mathematics Education; Miami Dade Community College for an Associates in Education; and Baylor University for course work in mechanical engineering (no degree).

MATH, Room 127 M

Moore, John

SPED, Room 177 P

Morris, Brenda
B.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

SPED, Room 244 V

Morrow, Linda

Murray, Colleen
Attended University of Tennessee, Knoxville and received both a B.S. and B.A., she received her M.Ed. from Tennessee State University and from University of Tennessee, her Masters + 30, she has 23 years teaching experience.

MATH, Room 123 M

Myers, Kelly

SPED, Room 119 M

Nichols, Curtisa

SCI, Room 135 M

Photo by Nathan Wright
Nicholson, Jean
Received her B.A. from Edgecliff College, and her M.A. from George Peabody College, Vanderbilt.

ART, Room 132 M

Olsen-Myers, Emily

 

Organ, Lucy
My name is Lucy Organ.  I'm a native Nashvillian and have  B.S. and M.Ed. from Vanderbilt.  I teach chemistry and French ab initio this year.

SCI, Room 116 M

Perkins, Daniel
B.S. Tennessee Technological University

SCI, Room 229 M

Perry, Jennifer
Graduated from College of Charleston in 98 with a BS in Biology and in '01 from Converse College with a Master's in Secondary Science Education.

SCI, Room 227 M

Photo by Sara Katzman

Peterson, Becky

FL, Room 203 M

Profitt-Streuli, Martha

ART, Room 149 M

Richardson, Pam
Ms. Richardson holds a B.S. from Tennessee Technological University and a M.S. from Vanderbilt University. Ms. Richardson has been teaching for 26 years.

ENG, Room 209 M

Roberts, Alma
Has a B.A. from Fisk University a M.A. from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and her J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law.

SST, Room 216 M

Roberts, Wesley
Received his M.S. from University of Memphis, and a M.A. from Vanderbilt University.

SCI, Room 137 M

Rolston, Jonathan

SPED, Room 129 M

Russell, Cristal

VOC, Room 154 V

Sasser, Elaine

 

Sawyer, Christian
M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University
B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mr. Sawyer has taught in Louisville, Kentucky; Honolulu, Hawaii; Taipei, Taiwan; and now Nashville, TN! He teaches English II, AP Human Geography, and AP European History.  He is also the sponsor of the National Honor Society. SST, Room 111 M

Mr. Sawyer’s course web-pages

Scott, Tamara

ENG, Room 219 M

Seator, Jessica

FL, Room 207 M

Shewmake, Mitzi

Shohadaee, Eugenia
B.A. University of Tennessee, Knoxville

ENG, Room 148 M

Shumate, Sharon
Earned a B.A. from Mississippi College and her M.Ed. from Tennessee State University.

SCI, Room 133 M

Simons, Geniveve
Ms. Simons earned her B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University as well as her M.M. Middle Tennessee State University.

MUS, Room 118 M

Smith, Ann - Rm. #244
Smith, Nita - Rm. #120
Smith, Paula - Rm. #139

Snodgrass, April
Ms. Snodgrass attended Belmont University and has her BA in English and Theatre. She has 1 year teaching experience.

ART, Room 210 M

Stephans, Victoria
Ms. Stephans received her B.S. and her M.Ed. from Eastern Illinois University.

SPED, Room 150 M

Swihart, Seth
B.A. Kenyon College
M. Ed. Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

Check out Mr.Swiharts Page!

SST, Room 109 M

Swor, Sarah S

Thweatt, Rodney

ENG, Room 110 M

Todd, Stephen
Mr. Todd has a BS from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, MS University of Tennessee Knoxville, additional graduate work: University of Tennessee Knoxville.

MATH, Room 125 M

Von Rotz, Sherri

Wai, Maya

SCI, Room 114 M

Walker, Shree

SPED, Room 146 M

Weed, Leslie
Attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She received both her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from UTK. She has taught for 23 years. Seventeen of those years have been at Hillsboro.

SPED, Room 117 M

Williams, David

MATH, Room 126 M

Wiseman, Laura

Mrs. Laura Wiseman teaches English I and II Standard.  She got her BA degree from Belmont University with a double major in English and Education and a minor in Spanish. This is her fourth year teaching in Metro; her first three years were at Stratford. Mrs. Wiseman wants her students' parents to know that she has all her assignments and class calendar posted online at http://teacherweb.com/TN/Hillsboro/Wiseman. Through this site parents can contact her and students can find links to other websites beneficial to their studies.

ENG, Room 176 P

Wooldridge, Megan - Rm. #124

MATH, Room 124 M

Wooten, Nell
Cosmetology Teacher Apprentice Occupational License: UT, TSU and Nashville State Technical Institute

VOC, Room 160 V

Yandell, Dianna
Photo by Nikki Hardeman

Yates, Holly
Is the department chair of the social studies department at Hillsboro High School. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Russian. She received her M. Ed in secondary education from Peabody College. Ms. Yates has 16 years of teaching experience.

SST, Room 208 M

Young, David
B.S. Belmont University

SST, Room 107 M