Faculty and Staff
Our Headmaster
William H. (Butch) Vaughn, Headmaster
Education: Bachelor of Science, Master’s of Education, Educational Specialist
College Attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Experience: 36 years teaching & administration, Began PCA in 2008
Church: World Outreach Church, Trinity United Methodist Church
Family: Wife – Joan, Children- Marianne Faulk (Trent), Shane (Amy), Grandsons – Carter & Braden Faulk
Hobbies/Interests: Family
Favorite Scripture: II Corinthians 4:18
Favorite Quote: “Trusting God means looking beyond what we can see to what God sees.”
Administrative Staff
Lisa Carlton, Director of Operations
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education
College Attended: Middle Tennessee State Univ.
Years of Teaching /Administration Experience: 23 years, Began PCA in 1997
Church Affiliation: World Outreach Church
Family: Husband – Jeff, Children – Mary (Nick), Abby & Luke, Grandson – Hayden
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Reading, PCA!
Favorite Bible Verse: Zephaniah 3:17
Favorite Quote: “God, lead me today to those whom I need and those who need me, and let something I do have some eternal significance.”
Karen Cunningham, K-5 Curriculum Director
Education: B.S. Elementary Education, Endorsement in Reading; M.S. Instructional SystemsColleges Attended: Longwood College, Florida State University
Years of Teaching/Administrative Experience: 15 years, Began PCA in 2003
Curriculum/Instructional Specialist: 5 years
Church: First United Methodist
Family: Husband- Peter, Children – Sarah, Ben
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Gardening & Studying “critters”, Reading
Favorite Scripture: John 14:1-4
Favorite Quote: “A child is not a vessel to be filled but a lamp to be lighted.”
Amanda Bell, Director of Upper School Curriculum
Education: International Baccalaureate Diploma; Bachelor of Arts, English,Masters of Education.Colleges: Armand Hammer United World College; Vanderbilt, MTSU, Trevecca Nazarene University
Teaching Experience: Began PCA in 2002
Church Affiliation: World Outreach Church
Family: married to Robert Bell, Nora and Fiona
Hobbies/Interests: reading, cooking, pretty much anything bookish or historical
Favorite Bible Verses: Rev. 2:17 & 3:12
Favorite Quote: One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. Virginia Woolf
Personal Mission Statement: Rather than a mission statement, I have more of a motto: Logos - Veritas – Virtus
Terri Parker, Director of Development
Education: B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Certified Grades K-8; M. ED. Masters in Administration/Supervision with Library Science ConcentrationCollege Attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Experience: Began PCA in 2008
Church: Belle Aire Baptist Church
Family: Husband – Jack; Children – Anna & Carter
Hobbies: Cycling, Exercising, Scrapbooking
Favorite Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
Personal Mission Statement: Always have FAITH – forsaking all I trust Him.
Lori Thomas, Administrative Assistant
Education: B.S. in EducationCollege Attended: Liberty University
Years at PCA: Began PCA in 2002
Church: World Outreach Church
Family: Husband – Mike, Children – Payton, Peter
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, PCA!
Favorite Quote: “Give all, believe fully, laugh deeply and be yourself”
Melody Johnson, Administrative AssistantEducation: B.A. Major – Psychology
College Attended: University of MichiganExperience: Began PCA in 2006
Church: World Outreach Church
Family: Husband – Brad, Children – Jake, Gavin
Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family
Favorite Scripture: Matthew 5:16
Favorite Quote: “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” Charles Swindoll
Personal Mission Statement: To love God with my life.
Michelle Strickland, Bookkeeper
Education: 2 1/2 years Elementary EducationCollege Attended: University of Memphis
Years at PCA: Since 2005
Church: LifePoint Church Smyrna
Family: Husband- Kevin, Daughter – Sarah Beth
Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, Running, ReadingFavorite
Scripture: Psalm 119
Favorite Quote: “That which I know not teach Thou me. Who, blessed Lord, teacheth like Thee? Lead my desires that they may be according to Thy will.” Amy Carmichael
Personal Mission Statement: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Summer Branch, Guidance Counselor
Education: BA Psychology , MA CounselingCollege: Covenant College, Trevecca Nazarene University, Torchbearers International Bible School
Experience: Began counseling in 2006, Began PCA in 2009
Church: Fellowship Bible Church, New Heights Chapel
Family: Husband, David
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Fitness, Outdoors
Favorite Scripture: “Forgetting what lies behind and reaching for what lies ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13,14
Favorite Quote: I am not my own.
