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
Dr. John A. Whitaker
Academic Dean
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
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. Tim Boyd
Professor
M.A. in Theology, Wesley Biblical Seminary
​Ph.D. in Missional Leadership, Columbia International University
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
Teacher Assistant
B.A. in Education, Union Bible College
M.Ed. in English Education, American College of Education (In Progress)
Shannon Buckler
Teacher Assistant
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
A.A. in Christian Studies, Union Bible College
Jamin Edwards
Professor
B.A. in Sacred Music, Union Bible College
M.Ed. in Music Education, Bob Jones University (In Progress)
Rene George
Professor
M.L.A. in English, Converse College
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 Coordinator, 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)
Kerron Simmonds
Professor
B.A. in Ministerial Studies, 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 Coordinator, Music
M.Ed. in Music Education, Bob Jones University
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
Kathy Higinbotham
Head Cook
Khyler Holderbaum
Director of I.T.
Jessica McBride
Assistant Cook
Leticia Schuler
Financial Aid Director
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
Julie Thompson
Administrative Assistant
Wesley Young
Maintenance
Academy Staff
Pam Baker
Secretary
Brian Betts
Teacher
Jacob Buckler
Teacher
Shannon Buckler
Librarian
Violet Camposeco
Teacher
Monica Dick
Teacher
Marybeth Jewell
Teacher's Aid
Elizabeth Kixmiller
Teacher
Mikayla Poff
Teacher
Stacy Poff
Teacher
Scott Pyle
Teacher
Nicole Thomas
Principal
Board of Directors
(L to R) Rev. Andrew Stroud, Rev. John Forsee, Mr. Randy Staley, Dr. David Matlock,
Rev. Bryan Line; Chairman, Rev. Ron Stevens, Dr. Adam Buckler; President, Rev. Tim Wiford,
Rev. Jonathan Edwards; Vice Chairman, Rev. Barry Whitaker, Rev. Marc Dodrill, Rev. Jerry Bell