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.

Faculty Directory

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

Dickie Sompayrac

President

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Sedonna Prater, Ed.D

Vice President of Academics

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Ore Pumariega

Vice President of Student Affairs

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Jason Surlas

Director of Athletics

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Joni Punch

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

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Jaclyn Holloway

Director of Marketing and Communications

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Megan Erpenbach

Director of Alumni and Events

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Alison Ross

Executive Administrative Assistant to the President

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DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Ed Reilly – Campus Ministry
Erin Chady – Social Studies
Kat Coy – Guidance
Dr. Michelle Weedman – Religion
Ashley Lawrence – World Languages
Caleb Moore – Lifetime Wellness
Nikki Joseph – English
Jennifer Parris – Math
Jessica Magers-Rankin – Fine Arts
Lori Liakonis – Science

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Bobbi Despard – Family Accounts Administrative Assistant
Chad Bergman – Director of Family Accounts
Ivan Phillips – Assistant Admissions Director
Emily Lapp – Registrar
Tammy Hopson – Executive Assistant of Academics/Guidance
Danielle Jones – Receptionist
Joy Tillery – Athletic Department Administrative Assistant
Christina Walker – Business Manager

GUIDANCE

Kat Coy – Gr. 10-12, Last Names A-G
Lori Kinney – Guidance 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 Center Director
Janeen Domitrovic – Learning Center Assistant Director
Anna Wade – Student Assistance Program (SAP)