FACULTY & STAFF
COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
Knoxville Catholic is blessed with a devoted faculty, dedicated to our mission that strives to teach the whole child through the Gospel as we prepare students to be Disciples of Christ.
The faculty is comprised of 60 full and part-time teachers, and 7 full-time guidance staff, three of whom work exclusively with learning difference students. 54% of faculty hold advanced degrees, including four Ph.D.'s. You may contact our faculty through the FACTS portal.
ACCREDITATIONS & HONORS
- Cardinal Newman Society National School of Excellence
- Cognia Accreditation (formerly SACS, CASI)
- Tennessee Department of Education
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville
- National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
Erin Chady – Social StudiesKat Coy – Guidance
Sr. Madeline Rose Kraemer – Religion
Ashley Lawrence – Foreign Languages
Caleb Moore – Lifetime Wellness
Nikki Mynatt – English
Jennifer Parris – Math
Jessica Magers-Rankin – Fine Arts
Lori Liakonis – Science
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Bobbi Despard – Administrative Assistant
Jill Gilbertson – Director of Family Accounts
Kate Hoots – Admissions Assistant/Campus Ministry
Emily Lapp – Registrar
Tammy Hopson – Executive Assistant of Academics/Guidance
Joy Tillery – Receptionist
Christina Walker – Business Manager
GUIDANCE
Kat Coy – Gr. 10-12, Last Names A-G
Lori Kinney – Guidance Assistant
Danielle Jones – Learning Center Assistant
Carol Slatas – Freshman Counselor
Melinda Kirk– Gr. 10-12, Last Names H-N
Jennifer LaMattina – Gr. 10-12, Last Names O-Z
Lynne Rucinski – Learning Specialist
Anna Wade – Student Assistance Program (SAP)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kevin Brinkmann
Randy Burleson
Mike Connor
Tom Coulter
Kerry Crandall
Dr. Jay Crook
John & Sondra Faris
Msgr. Patrick Garrity
Chuck James
Tim Irwin
Bob Petrone
George Rainwater
Mary Ann Smith
Becky Thompson
