Meet our Staff & Faculty!

Administration

Dr. C. Adam Buckler
President

Joe Carey
Vice-President of Student Affairs

Phil Hoard
Vice-President of Institutional Advancement

Lanae Simmonds
Chief Finance Officer

Nicole Thomas
Principal

Elizabeth Davis
Registrar
Academic Department

Dr. Kristen Bird
Institutional Research Consultant
M.A. in Teaching Degree (Elementary Education), University of Pittsburgh
​Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership, Northcentral University

Eric Black
Professor
M.A. in Bible and Theology, Clark Summit University

Dr. Nick Black
Professor
M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning: History, Liberty University
Ph.D. Grand Canyon University: Psychology (Diss. Focus Psycho-Theology of Church Growth) ABD

Dr. Adam Buckler
President
M.A. in Christian Studies, Wesley Biblical Seminary
M.A. in Theological Studies, Columbia International University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Columbia International University

Jacob Buckler
Professor
B.A. in Education, Union Bible College
M.Ed. in English Education, American College of Education (In Progress)

Shannon Buckler
Library
B.A. in Education, Union Bible College
M.A. in Library and Information Science, IUPUI

Elizabeth Davis
Registrar
A.A. in Music, Union Bible College
B.A. in Organizational Leadership, Union Bible College (In Progress)

Lindsay Dodd
Secretary & Professor Assistant
A.A. in Christian Studies, Union Bible College

Joseph Carey
Professor
M.A. in Counseling, Hobe Sound Bible College

Jamin Edwards
Professor
B.A. in Sacred Music, Union Bible College
M.Ed. in Music Education, Bob Jones University (In Progress)

Stephen Hight
Professor
Intercultural Studies Professor

Phil Hoard
Professor
M.A. in Organizational Leadership, Columbia International Leadership

Esther Hopkins
Professor
M.Ed. in Education, Travecca Nazarene University

Jeremy Hopkins
Professor
M.E.d. in Teaching and Learning, Bob Jones University

Nathan McQuiston
Professor
M.A. in Christian Ministry, Liberty University
M.Div. in Pastoral Counseling, Liberty University
D.Min. in Church Revitalization, Liberty University

Nicole Thomas
Program Chair, Education
M.A. in Education Administrative Leadership, Bob Jones University

Elizabeth Sanders
Library Assistant
A.A. in Music, Union Bible College
B.A. in Music, Union Bible College (In Progress)

Leticia Schuler
Professor Assistant
B.A. in Youth Ministry, Union Bible College

Dr. John Whitaker
Academic Dean
Program Coordinator, Ministerial, Vocational
M.A. in Ministerial Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan University
Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Columbia International University

Lori Whitaker
Program Chair, Music
M.Ed. in Music Education, Bob Jones University

Tim Wiford
Professor
B.A. in Ministerial Studies, Union Bible College
Department of Finance

Stacey Buckler
Finance Clerk

Lisa Burket
Receptionist

Airy Rodriguez
Daycare Manager

Lanae Simmonds
Chief Finance Officer

Abby Sisson
Union Central Manager

Ashley Wilhelm
Receptionist
Department of Student Life

Janelle Carey
Dean of Women

Joe Carey
Vice-President of Student Affairs

Lindsay Dodd
Financial Aid Assistant

Ben Forsee
Dean of Men

Stormie Logan
Assistant Cook

Jessica McBride
Head Cook

Leticia Schuler
Financial Aid Director

Katie Stamper
Director of I.T.
Department of Institutional Advancement

Bethany Boardman
Media Coordinator

Ethan Hoard
Admissions Counselor

Phil Hoard
Vice-President

Karina Marquez
Housekeeping

Clayton Plemmons
Public Relations Director

Scott Pyle
Livestream Coordinator

Steve Sanders
Maintenance Director

Julie Thompson
Administrative Assistant

Wesley Young
Maintenance Assistant
Academy Staff

Pam Baker
Secretary

Brian Betts
Music

Mikayla Betts
Kindergarten

Shannon Buckler
Librarian

Violet Camposeco
Spanish

Monica Dick
5th & 6th Grades

Breanna Forsee
3rd & 4th Grades

Elizabeth Kixmiller
Teacher's Aide

Abigail Marshall
Mathematics

Stacy Poff
1st & 2nd Grades

Scott Pyle
English

Nicole Thomas
Principal
Board of Directors
L to R: Jerry Bell, Marc Dodrill, Barry Whitaker (Secretary), Jonathan Edwards, (Vice-Chairman),
Jeremy Tooley, Adam Buckler (President), Joe Carey, Sr. Bryan Line (Chairman),
Charles Marshall, Andrew Stroud, Ron Stevens, Tim Wiford
Not Pictured: David Matlock, Randy Staley
