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  • Photo of Gracie Bassett
    Mrs. Gracie Killman Bassett
    English, Visual and Performing Arts
    English Department Chair; Theater Program
    At MBA since 2015
    Phone: 615-369-5350
    University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill - BA
    Yale Divinity School - MDiv
  • Photo of Collins Aki
    Mr. Collins Aki
    English
    English Teacher
    At MBA since 2024
  • Photo of John Anderson
    Mr. John Anderson
    Athletics, English
    At MBA since 2023
    Trevecca Nazarene University - BA, MA
  • Photo of Michael Anderson
    Mr. Mike Anderson
    Administration, Athletics, English
    Director of Athletics, English Teacher
    At MBA since 2003
    Phone: 302
    University of Tennessee-Knoxville - BA
  • Photo of Win Bassett
    Mr. Win Bassett IV
    English
    English Dept., Honor Council, Director of Summer School, V Cross-Country, V Track & Field, HS Newspaper
    At MBA since 2015
    Yale University - M.A.
    University of North Carolina - J.D.
    North Carolina State University - B.S., B.S.
  • Photo of Joseph Bromfield
    Mr. Joseph Bromfield
    English, Visual and Performing Arts
    English Teacher, Theater Teacher
    At MBA since 2020
    University of Virginia - MFA
    London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art - Post-Graduate Diploma
    Rollins College - BA
  • Photo of Mary Byrnes
    Ms. Libby Byrnes
    Administration, English
    Academic Support Coordinator, English Teacher
    At MBA since 2023
    Vanderbilt University - BS
    Vanderbilt University - MEd
    Lipscomb University - EdS
    University of Tennessee - Special Education Interventionist Grades 6-12
  • Photo of Lakresha Easley
    Mrs. Lakresha Belcher Easley
    English
    JS English Teacher
    At MBA since 2021
    Grand Canyon University - M.Ed.
    Bowling Green State University - BA
  • Photo of Jian Farhoumand
    Dr. Jian Farhoumand
    English
    English Teacher, JS Tennis Coach, Top of the Hill Adviser
    At MBA since 2022
    University of Edinburgh - MA (Hons)
    University of Sussex - MPhil
    University of Brighton - PhD
  • Photo of Tim Jenkins
    Mr. Tim Jenkins
    English
    At MBA since 2021
    Colorado College - BA
  • Photo of Michael Kelly
    Mr. Michael Kelly
    English
    English Teacher, JS Golf Coach, MLK Society, Tearing Down Walls Sponsor
    At MBA since 1998
    University College Cork, Ireland - BA
    University College Cork - Higher Diploma in Education
  • Photo of Sean Kinch
    Dr. Sean Kinch
    English
    At MBA since 2002
    Phone: 322
    Stanford University - BA
    University of Texas - MA/PhD
  • Photo of Julia LeFort-Cleary
    Ms. Jules LeFort-Cleary
    English, Library
    Head Librarian, English Teacher
    At MBA since 2024
    Florida College - BA
    Louisiana State University - MLIS
    Northwestern State University of Louisiana - MA
  • Photo of Thomas Markham
    Mr. Tom Markham
    Administration, English
    Associate Dean of the High School, English Teacher
    At MBA since 2018
    Princeton University - B.A.
    Bowling Green State University - M.F.A.
  • Photo of John McWhirter
    Mr. Russell McWhirter
    English
    Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach
    At MBA since 2014
    Sewanee: The University of the South - BA
  • Photo of Haywood Moxley
    Mr. Haywood Moxley
    English
    At MBA since 1987
    Phone: 615-298-5514
    University of South Carolina - MA
    University of Georgia - BA
  • Photo of Wilson Onstott
    Dr. Wil Onstott
    English
    At MBA since 2016
    Middle Tennessee State University - PhD
    East Tennessee State University - MA
    Furman University - BA
  • Photo of Elizabeth Overton
    Mrs. Libby Greenberg Overton
    Administration, English
    Academic Support Coordinator, JS English, JS Tennis
    At MBA since 2014
    University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill - BA
    Lipscomb University - MEd
  • Photo of Elijah Reynolds
    Mr. Elijah Reynolds
    Technology, English, Marketing & Communications
    Tech Integration Specialist, Director of Social Media, English Teacher, XC & Track Coach
    At MBA since 2008
    Phone: 615-369-5363
    Vanderbilt University - BA
    University of California-Santa Barbara - MA
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  • Photo of Roderick Russ
    Mr. Roderick Russ IV
    English, History
    English/History Teacher, Cross Country Head Coach, Track Coach
    At MBA since 1998
    University of Mississippi - BA
    Mississippi College - MEd
  • Photo of Emmett Russell
    Mr. Emmett Russell IV
    English
    At MBA since 1996
    Phone: 615-298-5514
    Rhodes College - BA
    Middlebury College - MA
  • Photo of Robert Sawyer
    Mr. Robert Sawyer
    Administration, English
    At MBA since 2002
    Phone: 615-298-5514
    University of Tennessee - BA
    Middlebury College, Bread Loaf School of English - MA
  • Photo of Charles Sligh
    Dr. Charles Sligh
    English
    At MBA since 2018
    University of Virginia - PhD
    Baylor University - MA
    Belmont University - BA
  • Photo of Edward Tarkington
    Dr. Ed Tarkington Jr.
    English
    English Teacher, Literary Magazine Advisor, Wrestling, Freshman Class Sponsor
    At MBA since 2007
    Phone: 615-981-5453
    University of Virginia - MA
    Furman University - BA
    Florida State University - Ph.D.
  • Photo of Walter Thompson
    Mr. Ben Thompson
    English
    English Teacher, JS Bowling Coach, Senior Class Sponsor
    At MBA since 2018
    Vanderbilt University - BA
    University of Wisconsin - MFA
    University of North Carolina - MAT

Administrative Contacts

Montgomery Bell Academy
4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205

School Office (615) 298-5514
School Fax (615) 297-0271
Athletic Office (615) 369-5350
Junior School Office (615) 369-5380
Alumni & Development (615) 369-5360

Head of School:
William Daughtrey
Academic Dean & Associate Head of School:
Tim Boyd
Director of Admission & Financial Aid:
Greg Ferrell
Director of Alumni & Development:
Jody Johnson
Director of Athletics:
Mike Anderson
Director of College Counseling:
Colin Dunnigan
Director of Community & Culture:
Jamie O'Neal
Director of Finance & Operations:
Vicki Matthews
Director of Guidance Counseling:
Caroline Scholer
Dean of the High School:
Robert Sawyer
Director of the Junior School:
Susan Cobb
Director of Marketing & Communications:
Jessica Darden
Director of Technology:
Marc Ardisson

Montgomery Bell Academy

4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514