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Northstar Academy

A fully accredited private online
Christian school for grades 4-12

Questions? 1.662.892.4380

NSA Staff & Faculty Roster

Meet Our Senior Leadership Team

Guided by a Christ-centered vision, our senior leadership team prayerfully stewards the mission, strategy, and culture of NorthStar Academy to empower students for purposeful lives of learning and faith.

Stephanie Shafer

CEO/Head of School

Michelle Wigginton

Chief Business Officer

Patty Farrer

Chief Academic Officer

Admissions & Communication Department

We warmly welcome students and families into our global Christ-centered community, communicating with clarity and care to guide them through a personalized and mission-aligned educational journey.

Jessica Armstrong

Director of Admissions & Communication

Angie Davis

Registrar

Jennifer Sullivan

Family Relations Coordinator

Jessica Mayle

Client Relations Specialist

Technology & Finance Department

With integrity and innovation, we provide the technical and financial infrastructure that supports a flexible, secure, and globally accessible Christian learning environment.

Jeff Walters

Director of Technology & Finance

Jason Harvel

IT Support Specialist

Anna Rogers

Finance Liaison

Student Development Department

Rooted in Christ’s love, we support student growth through spiritual care, academic advising, and personal guidance, equipping them for life readiness, servant leadership, and global impact.

John Heaton Introduction

John Heaton

Director of Student Development

Tasha Calvin

Sr. Academic Advisor

Cathy Cornelison

Affiliate Relations Specialist

Kendra Robison

Academic Advisor

Instructional Development Department

We cultivate academic excellence and Christ-like character by equipping teachers to deliver academically excellent instruction grounded in an authentically integrated biblical worldview, supporting lifelong learning, spiritual growth, and innovation in online education.

Amy Peterman

Director of Instructional Development
Lindsey Hays Introduction

Lindsey Hays

Instructional Support Specialist

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty are passionate Christ followers and skilled educators who engage students in rigorous, biblically integrated instruction that inspires growth, purpose, and global-minded faith.

NSA Courses and Teachers list available here

Dr. Joey Beeson

Social Studies, Electives

Sarah Beeson

Electives

Katy Beirne

Science

Ronald Bellamy

Science

Allyson Brigance

English

Allison Brown

Social Studies

Allison Burdashaw

Science, Social Studies, Electives

Michael Burgett

Science, Electives

Rhoda Burgett

English

James Carpenter

Electives

Dr. Bill Carroll

Bible, Social Studies

Tricia Chantnicki

Mathematics

Katherine Clark

Social Studies

Diana Clay

Electives

Cathy Cornelison

Elementary

Mark Cornelison

Bible

Joyce Deer

Mathematics

Jana Dickman

Science

Jan Dillak

Electives

Katie Dunlap

Elementary

Teresa Fouts

Mathematics

Arelis Gil

Social Studies

Anna Gitonga

Science

Nicole Hall

Science

Jason Harvel

Bible

Lindsey Hays

Mathematics

John Heaton

Social Studies

Dr. Brooke Helling

English

Pam Horneck

Bible

Pam Hutcherson

Social Studies, Math

Larry Jones

Science, Electives

Sarah Ketchum

Social Studies

Amber Knapp

Mathematics

Stacy Lasonde

Electives

MC LeGrande

Social Studies, English

Rebecca McAllister

Social Studies

Brittany Mee

Social Studies

April Meyer

English

Shauna Mingus

Electives

Emily Nichols

English

Nancy Nolin

Science

Kayla O’Hern

Science

Robin Parsons

Electives

Melissa Peart

Electives

Kandi Permann

Science, Electives

Dr. Jennifer Rathmell

Social Studies

Amy Rigall

Social Studies, Electives

Laura Schubert

Elementary, Mathematics

Stephen Schuch

Mathematics

Amy Simmons

English

Jennifer Sullivan

Entrepreneurship

Dr. Seana Sundermeyer

English, Bible

Dan Tucker

Mathematics

Kristi Velasquez

Bible, Electives

Allene Vinzant

Electives

Ashley Webb

Science

Rachael Williams

Electives

Karen Willis

Electives

Hermione Zhang

Electives