Meet the Teachers and Staff of

Salt and Light Academy

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    Paul Thomas

    Head of School

    paul.thomas@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Michelle Elliott

    Communications and Admissions Director

    michelle.elliott@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Samantha Snyder

    Lower School Principal & Safety Coordinator

    samantha.snyder@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Ben Howell

    Upper School Principal

    ben.howell@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Kimberly Burton

    Upper School Resource and Principle Approach Administrator

    kim.burton@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Heather Milby

    Front Office Administrator

    heather.milby@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Grace Hilpp

    Kindergarten Teacher

    grace.hilpp@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Alexandrea Crockett

    Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

    alexandrea.crocket@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Bethany Shoemaker

    1st Grade Teacher

    bethany.shoemaker@saltandlightacademy.com

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    2nd Grade Teacher

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    Lauren Gedeon

    3rd Grade Teacher

    lauren.gedeon@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Lauren Perkinson

    4th Grade Teacher

    lauren.perkinson@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Dawn Downs

    5th/6th Grade Teacher

    dawn.downs@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Bryson Rogers

    5th/6th Grade Teacher

    bryson.rogers@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Melanne Ashcraft

    Upper School ELA/Math Teacher

    melanne.ashcraft@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Denise Heid

    Upper School Science

    denise.heid@saltandlightacademy.com

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    David McBath

    Upper School Bible Teacher

    david.mcbath@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Micah Crandall

    Upper School Logic & Debate Teacher

    micah.crandall@saltandlightacademy.com

  • Andrew Vattiprolu

    Upper School History Teacher

    andrew.vattiprolu@saltandlightacademy.com

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    Cheri Grinnell

    Flex Friday Coodinator

    cheri@saltandlightky.org