Boys Boarding School Professionals

At Cherokee Creek Boys School, we are proud of the quality of our boys boarding school team. We bring gifts and talents from a broad base of backgrounds including: residential and therapeutic boarding school professionals, experienced educators, counselors, outdoor recreation and adventure-based learning leaders, medical and psychological clinicians and professionals from the business world.

We define ourselves as a learning community because students, families and staff emphasize learning and growing while remaining firmly grounded in our values of: Truth, Wisdom, Love, Courage, Safety, Quality, Creativity, and Fun. Together, we share a deep-seated passion to create a better future for the boys, their families, our communities and the world.

Listed below are some of our talented staff members and the number of years they’ve been on our team! For more information about individual staff members, click on their name.

Our Staff

ADMINISTRATION

• Beth and Ron Black | Founders, Chairmen of the Board

• David LePere | 15 years as Executive Director

• Phil Fairbrother | 19 years | Operations Director

• Shaler Black Cooper | 12 years | Senior Director of Marketing & Admissions

• Christy Swafford | 10 years | Admissions Director

• Amy Gunter | 6 years | Family Center Manager

• Brittany Schenck | 3 years | Family and Student Services Coordinator

• Misty Victory | 1 year | RN / School Health & Safety Nurse

• Mark York | 12 years | Kitchen Manager

ACADEMICS

• Calvin Croxton | 3 years | Academic Dean
  

• Cameron Kerr | 8 years | Teacher / English / Language Arts

• Nick Linscott | 19 years | Teacher / Mathematics
  

• Sam Taylor | 5 years | Teacher / Science
  

• Larry Printz | 3 year | Teacher / Social Studies
  

• Chrissy Kizer | 1 year | Academic Tutor
  

THERAPISTS

• Christy Todd | 9 years | MS, LCPS / Clinical Director

• Kayla Tompkins | 13 years | Ed.S., LPC, NCC / Full-Time Therapist
  

• Nancy Terry | 6 years | MA, LPC / Full-Time Therapist

• Jane Barker | 14 years | MS, LCSW / Full-Time Therapist
  

• Brandie Burleson | 5 years | MA, LMFTA / Transition Coach

• Kathy Taylor | 6 years | Neurotherapist

PROGRAM DEPARTMENT

• Steve Cornelius | 7 years | Program Director

• Sam Haywood | 7 years | Primary

• Lacey Stone | 7 years | Primary

• Will Volstad | 4 years | Primary

• Jessica Peeples | 3 years | Primary

• George Sloan | 7 years | 1st Shift Floor Manager