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
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
Dr. Kelly Kearse – Science
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Bobbi Despard – Administrative AssistantJill Gilbertson – Director of Family Accounts
Shannon Lutterman – Registrar
Eunice Stearns – Administrative Assistant
Joy Tillery – Receptionist
Christina Walker – Business Manager
GUIDANCE
Kat Coy – Gr. 10-12, Last Names A-GTammy Hopson – Guidance Assistant
Danielle Jones – Learning Center Assistant
Carol Slatas – Freshman Counselor/Bridge Program
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
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dorman Blaine
Kevin Brinkmann
Randy Burleson
Mike Connor
Tom Coulter
Kerry Crandall
Dr. Jay Crook
Sondra Faris
Msgr. Patrick Garrity
Tim Irwin
Bob Petrone
Dr. Chris Pollock
George Rainwater
Dave Rechter
MaryAnn Smith
Becky Thompson
