We Know How to Make Learning Fun For Kids
In addition to educational certification, we ensure that our teachers are 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.
Leadership

Kacey Chambers
Head of School

Sondra Dutram
Principal

Jay Bouck
Assistant Principal

Rachel Smythe
Business Office Manager
Administration

Britney Theriot
Admissions Director

Stephanie Boykins
Front Desk

Katelin Crosby
Admissions Coordinator

Tiffany Vaggalis
Business Office

Kendall Bay
Academic Coordinator

Noelle Chianese
Academic Coordinator
Teachers

Monica Frost
Pre-K 3

Judy Morgan
Pre-K 3

Melissa Rivas
Pre-K 4

Dawn Novak
Pre-K 4

Nancy Stegall
Kindergarten

Melanie Carpenter
Kindergarten

Susan Archer
Kindergarten

Danita Brown
1st Grade

Arin Singer
1st Grade

Tamara Osborn
1st Grade

Aleeza Kempton
2nd Grade

Sophie Gerg
2nd Grade

Chesney Middleton
3rd Grade

Crystal Baker
3rd Grade

Susan Bell
4th Grade

Haley Chambliss
4th Grade

Jordan Swicord
5th Grade

Obi Ayala
Middle School Bible

Denise Pagano
Middle School Science

Elaine Yanez
Middle School Math

Amy Baker
Middle School

Christy Kearney
Middle School Literature

Doug Martin
Middle School History

Suzanne Herzog
Art & Music

Gina Woodham
Physical Education

Shannon Jarvis
Physical Education
Support Staff

Desiree Salles
Pre-K 3

Tiffany Limer
Kindergarten

Jennifer Yon
Library & Academic Aide

Heather Stroud
Pre-K 3

Valeria Wells
Full Time Substitute

Brooke Manis
Extended Care Lead

Hannah Hoose
Pre-K 4

Sarah Barnreiter
Full Time Substitute

Faith Frost
Pre-K 4

Dalia Warda
Extended Care
Security & Facilities

Deputy Bianco

Daniel Haywood
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.
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