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  • Photo of Travis Barclay
    Mr. Travis Barclay
    Science
    Science Department Chair
    At MBA since 2005
    Phone: 615-298-5514
    Ball State University - BS
    Ball State University - MS
  • Photo of Eric Armstrong
    Dr. Eric Armstrong
    Science
    Chemistry Teacher, Robotics Assistant Coach, Science Olympiad Assistant Coach, Theater Front of House Manager
    At MBA since 2014
    Vanderbilt University - BS
    Emory University - PhD
  • Photo of Gabriel Carro
    Dr. Gabe Carro
    Science
    Science Teacher, Garden Club, ACE Club, Junior Class Sponsor
    At MBA since 2004
    University of Tennessee - BS
    Vanderbilt University - MS
    Vanderbilt University - PhD
  • Photo of Benjamin Charpentier
    Dr. Ben Charpentier
    Science
    Biology Teacher
    At MBA since 2021
    University of Louisville - Ph.D
    Bellarmine University - BS
  • Photo of Christopher Chauvin
    Mr. Chris Chauvin
    Science
    Science Teacher, Athletics, Admissions, Basketball, Football, Var. Strength & Conditioning, JS Sci.
    At MBA since 2011
    John Hopkins University - BA
  • Photo of Greg Ferrell
    Mr. Greg Ferrell
    Administration, Admissions, Science
    Director of Admission & Financial Aid, Science Teacher
    At MBA since 2003
    Phone: 615-369-5311
    Austin Peay State University - BS
    Vanderbilt University - MS
    Bio
     
    Greg has been a teacher and coach since 1985.After graduating from Austin Peay with a B.S. in Biology, he coached track and cross-country, and taught science at both the middle school and high school levels at Battle Ground Academy for 18 years. He received his Masters Degree in Biological Sciences from Vanderbilt University in 1998 and came to MBA in 2003. 
    At MBA, Greg is the Director of Admission and Financial Aid, teaches science, and assists with junior school track, and cross-country. Greg and his wife, Betsy, have a son, Matt, who graduated from MBA in 2008, and a daughter, Allison, who graduated from Harpeth Hall in the class of 2010.
  • Photo of Albert Gillespie
    Mr. Ritch Gillespie II
    Science
    Biology & IPS teacher, Strength & Conditioning Coach
    At MBA since 2007
    Hampden-Sydney College - B.S.
    Dartmouth College - M.A.
    Clemson University - M.S.
  • Photo of Meleia Greene
    Ms. Meleia Greene
    Science
    Biology Teacher, Human Anatomy & Physiology Teacher, Hockey Administrator, Science Olympiad Coach, Garden Club Sponsor
    At MBA since 2018
    University of Tennessee-Martin - B.S.
  • Photo of William Hannon
    Mr. Will Hannon
    Science
    Chemistry Teacher, Head Science Olympiad Coach (HS), Head Ultimate Frisbee Coach
    At MBA since 2012
    Washington University in St. Louis - BS
    Montgomery Bell Academy - High School Diploma
  • Photo of Richard Kesor
    Mr. Rich Kesor
    Science
    Science and Math Teacher, Crew Head Coach
    At MBA since 2016
    University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - BS
  • Photo of Chris Lankford
    Dr. Chris Lankford
    Mathematics, Science
    At MBA since 2018
    Vanderbilt University - PhD
    Vanderbilt University - MS
    Vanderbilt University - BEng
  • Photo of Michael Marro
    Dr. Michael Marro
    Science
    Chemistry, Last Saturday Supper, 11th Grade Election supervisor, DHS-DSO, Academic Probation
    At MBA since 1999
    Phone: 615-298-5514
    College of the Holy Cross - BA
    University of Notre Dame - MS
    The George Washington University - Ph.D.
  • Photo of Kevin Watkins
    Mr. Kevin Watkins
    Science
    Environmental Science and Biology Teacher, Lacrosse Coach
    At MBA since 2019
    Emory University - MS
    Dartmouth College - BA
  • Photo of Max Wutzke
    Mr. Max Wutzke
    Science
    Hockey Head Coach, Science Teacher
    At MBA since 2024
    Hamilton College - BA

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