Only the BEst
We Know How to Make Learning Fun For Kids
In addition to educational certification, we ensure that our teachers are spiritually mature believers, called and equipped by God with hearts for instructing our students. This is important as the character of our teachers will be mirrored by their students. For this reason, Gateway Academy completes a stringent faculty selection process to build a faculty that reflects the character of Christ and meets our Standards of Christian & Professional Conduct.
Our TEAM
Gateway Academy is a ministry of Destiny Worship Center and benefits from the support of the church’s pastoral leadership, administrative staff, and integration with other ministries in our endeavor to make disciples and prepare our students academically, spiritually and socially.
Leadership
Jerry Chambers
Head of School
Sondra Dutram
Principal
Jay Bouck
Assistant Principal
Kacey Chambers
Assistant Head of School
Administration
Kendall Bay
Academic Assistant
Tiffany Vaggalis
Finance Assistant
Stephanie Boykins
Front Desk Receptionist
Britney Theriot
Admissions & Advancement
Rachel Smythe
Business Office Manager
Teachers
Monica Frost
Pre-K 3
Hannah Dwyer
Pre-K 3
Karen Edwards
Pre-K 4
Jessie Oliver
Pre-K 4
Nancy Stegall
Kindergarten
Melanie Carpenter
Kindergarten
Susan Archer
Kindergarten
Maddie Williams
1st Grade
Arin Singer
1st Grade
Laura Haase
2nd Grade
Aleeza Kempton
2nd Grade
Chesney Middleton
3rd Grade
Laura Leinecke
3rd Grade
Susan Bell
4th Grade
Jordan Barton
5th/Middle Grades
Christy Kearney
Middle School Literature
Amy Baker
Middle School
Stephanie Goldsmith
Middle School
Denise Pagano
Middle School Science
Elaine Yanez
Middle School Math
Crystal Baker
Middle School
Suzanne Herzog
Art & Music
Gina Woodham
Physical Education
Joey Shear
Physical Education
Support Staff
Jenny Jollie
Pre-K 3
Valeria Wells
Full Time Substitute
Jennifer Yon
Library & Academic Aide
Lindsey Wildes
Pre-K 3
Ellie Curtis
Full Time Substitute
Hannah Hoose
Pre-K 4
Faith Frost
Extended Care
Rachel Hallman
Pre-K 4
Naomi Murray
Extended Care
Security & Facilities
Deputy Bianco
Daniel Haywood
Aaron Destin
Testimonials
What Parents are Saying
I am so thankful for the challenging yet developmentally appropriate academics that Gateway provides my daughter. The faith based philosophy and loving environment is unlike any other school I have seen. I believe Gateway is setting my daughter up for the best future.
– Jess Foy
I appreciate all that the staff at Gateway Academy have done to welcome my daughters and make them feel at home. They have made comments about how friendly the other students are at Gateway from the very first day they attended. The teachers were all wonderful about getting them adjusted and caught up in their classes. The students at Gateway were very warm and welcoming to the “new kids.”
– Kevin Wells
Gateway means a tremendous amount to my tiny family of three. It means I can drop my boys at school, and head off to work, knowing they are loved big, safe, and surrounded by edifying people who honestly live to grow them closer to God.
– Leah Petrey