Upper School Teachers
Melody McKinney
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Upper School Dean
7th/8th grade Humanities, PE and Health – Warner Robins Campus mmckinney@veritasschoolsmg.com Education University of Georgia – Bachelor of Science degree Columbus State University – Master's degree Melody joined Veritas in 2015 and loves teaching middle school because it is a transitional time in the life of students who are growing to be independent learners. She loves helping them ask questions and learn strategic ways to find answers. She also enjoys helping them to learn about opposing views so that they are able to navigate and express their own thoughts well. Melody attends Second Baptist Church and a fun fact about her is she loves taking boxing classes. |
Libbianne Kilgore
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7th/8th grade Humanities – Macon and Warner Robins Campus
lkilgore@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Middle Georgia State University – Bachelor's degree in History and English Libbianne has been teaching at Veritas since 2024 and looks forward to hearing students' opinions and ideas about the new information they learn throughout the year and helping them think deeper about those topics. Libbianne attends Redeemer Baptist Church. Outside of the classroom she is very slowly learning how to play the guitar. |
Lori Thompson
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7th/8th grade Science – Warner Robins Campus
lthompson@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Georgia College and State University – Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education Lori is a new teacher at Veritas this year. Teaching gives her the opportunity to encourage students to learn and grow in their understanding of God's world. Lori attends Centerville First Baptist. A fun fact about her is she sang opera in college. One of the songs that she sang was "The Queen of the Night aria". The highest note that she sang was a high F sharp. |
Karen Swafford
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Pre-Algebra, Physical Science – Warner Robins Campus
kswafford@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Georgia College and State University – Bachelor degree in Accounting, Bachelor degree in Middle Grades Education Karen joined Veritas in 2024 and believes God gifted her and asked her to teach because she knows what it is like to have trouble learning math and science as a middle schooler. During middle school, many things are happening to teenagers. I know God helps her teach values, He helps her to encourage and to teach self-confidence as well as academics. Additionally, she learns from her students. It is a joy to her to be able to teach. Karen attends and leads worship at Andrew Church in Kathleen. A fun fact about her is she schedules her time very wisely during college football season because she wants to see as many games as she can fit into her schedule! |
Steve Esmond
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7th/8th grade Bible Doctrine, 9th-12th Literature, Latin I and II – Macon and Warner Robins Campus
sesmond@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Mercer University – Bachelor of Arts in Christianity and Philosophy Georgia College and State University – Masters in Public Administration New Saint Andrews College – Master's in Classical Christian Studies Steve joined Veritas in 2012 and loves teaching because he has the opportunity to point these students to Jesus Christ at a critical point in their lives. Steve attends Redeemer Baptist Church and a fun fact about him is he has a BB in his head. |
Gary Sagnibene
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9th-12th grade Bible Doctrine – Macon and Warner Robins Campus
gsagnibene@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Mercer University – Bachelor of Arts Reformed Theological Seminary – Master of Divinity Gary has been with Veritas since it began in Middle Georgia. He loves helping students learn how to interpret scripture, how to see Christ in all of Scripture, and how to defend their faith. Gary is the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Warner Robins and he loves to visit the Biblical History Center in LaGrange. |
John Stover
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9th-12th grade American and World History, Economics – Macon and Warner Robins Campus
jstover@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary – Master of Divinity and Master of Religious Education John joined Veritas in 2024 and loves history. History is the greatest story ever told outside of Scripture. It is an adventure that reveals God's providence at work through people and nations. John loves helping students discover that story and grow in wisdom and Christ. He attends Lakeview Baptist Church. A fun fact about him is he would rather visit a historical site than a theme park...unless the theme park is a historical site. |
Scarlett Sullivan
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Math 6, AP Government and Econ – Macon Campus
Transcript Coordinator ssullivan@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Auburn University – Bachelor of Science in Public Administration Mercer University – 5th year Education Course Scarlett has been teaching at Veritas since 2015. She loves history and government and the story of America, of how we began and who we are. She loves to learn and to teach students the love of learning. She attends Ingleside Baptist Church and a fun fact about her is that she is now teaching the children of some of her former Veritas students. |
Susan Cowart
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AP English Lit/AP Lang – Lighthouse Campus
scowart@veritasschoolsmg.com Education University of Georgia – Bachelor's degree Mercer University – Master's degree Piedmont College – Specialist degree Susan joined Veritas in 2024 and loves reading and writing herself, and hopes to instill that love in her students. She also wants to help prepare them for college and life. Susan attends Central Baptist Church and a fun fact about her is she played trumpet in the UGA Redcoat band. |
Jason Bullen
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Physical Science – Warner Robins Campus
jbullen@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Thomas Edison University – Nuclear Engineering Technology Jason is a new teacher at Veritas this year and loves to see the lightbulb moment happen. When a student has struggled with a concept, but then by the grace of God, hears it in a different way and it's understood. The information isn't new but it becomes new to them. Jason attends Connection Church and a fun fact about him is he served in the US Navy for 11 years as a Naval Nuclear Reactor Plant trained operator. He did two submarine tours. The first on a fast attack submarine and the second on a ballistic missile submarine. |
Jane Johnston
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Algebra 1 – Warner Robins Campus
jjohnston@veritasschoolsmg.com Education University of North Georgia – Bachelor of Science and Masters in Secondary Education Georgia Southwestern University – Specialist in Educational Leadership Jane is a new teacher at Veritas this year and has a passion for mathematics and helping others. She attends Centerpoint Church. A fun fact about her is she has a love of all sports, working out, and playing with her grandchildren. |
John Whitehead
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Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, PreCalculus – Macon Campus
jwhitehead@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Mercer University – Bachelor's degree and Masters of Education John has been with Veritas since 2018 and enjoys being with students and impacting their lives by giving them some knowledge that will impact their lives in the future. He wants to be a positive influence and tries to bring that to the classroom. John attends Mikado Baptist Church and a fun fact about him is he is 75 years old and loves to play pickleball and thinks he is pretty good at it LOL. |
Dawn Miner
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Chemistry, Physics – Macon and Warner Robins Campus
dminer@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Christian Brothers University – Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Dawn joined Veritas in 2009 and loves teaching because she enjoys getting to know her students. She is always impressed by their hard work. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of science. It's wonderful to hear that a student learned to love science while in her class. Dawn attends The Well in Centerville and is an avionics software engineer at Robins AFB. |
Deena Miller
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Anatomy and Physiology – Warner Robins Campus
dmiller@veritasschoolsmg.com Education American Intercontinental University – Bachelor's degree in Business, Masters degree in Business Administration Albany Technical College – Radiologic Technology diploma Deena is a new teacher at Veritas this year and believes that teaching is more than a profession. It is a calling. She loves teaching because it allows her to invest in the lives of students both academically and personally. It is a privilege to encourage, mentor, and help students discover their God-given potential. She finds great joy in seeing students overcome challenges, develop confidence, and achieve success. Her desire is not only to teach knowledge but also to model integrity, compassion and a love of learning, reflecting Christ in the way she serves and cares for each student. Deena attends New Covenant Church of Cordele. A fun fact about her is she loves to work out and have been a group fitness instructor for over 10 years. She currently teaches indoor cycling at Max Fitness, where she enjoys motivating others to challenge themselves, build confidence and achieve their goals. Whether she is leading a cycling class or teaching in the classroom, she loves encouraging others to learn, grown and become the best version of themselves. |
Andrea Andorfer
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Geometry, Algebra 2, PreCalculus, AP PreCalculus, Statistics, AP Calculus, Digital Technology – Warner Robins Campus
aandorfer@veritasschoolsmg.com Education University of West Georgia – Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Georgia Certification in Secondary Education Google Educator Certified Andrea has been with Veritas since 2019 and loves teaching because she gets to be a part of changing thew ay students see themselves. Math can be intimidating, and many students walk into the classroom convinced they simply "aren't math people". She loves helping them discover that they are capable of far more than they thought possible. Andrea attends Central Baptist Church and a fun fact about her is that she has walked on the Great Wall of China. |
Stacy Daniels
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Biology, Anatomy and Physiology – Macon Campus
sdaniels@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Florida State University – Bachelor of Science, Interior Design Middle GA RESA, TAPP Teacher Program Certification Stacy is a new teacher at Veritas this year. She believes that science, especially Biology, provides a unique opportunity to explore God's incredible creation—from the smallest microscopic forms of life to the remarkable complexity of the human body. She enjoys helping students discover these wonders and especially love witnessing those "light bulb" moments when a new concept suddenly clicks. Stacy attends First Presbyterian. A fun fact about Stacy is she has two daughters who attended Veritas more than ten years ago. Since then, both have earned master's degrees, and one is now a teacher. Including them, Stacy is blessed with seven wonderful children, one of whom has disabilities. Teaching at Veritas has given her the flexibility and opportunity to care for his needs while continuing to do work she loves. For that, she is deeply thankful. |
Megan Stephens
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Lower School Dean
Math 2, Spanish I and II – Warner Robins Campus mstephens@veritasschoolsmg.com Education University of Washington – Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (Honors) and B.A. in Geography Megan joined Veritas in 2009 and she loves watching her students grow in ability and confidence. It is a joy to her to be able to help them discover how God has uniquely equipped each of them for the tasks He'll set before them going forward. Megan attends Perry Presbyterian Church and a fun fact about her is that she was once attacked by an octopus. |
Jadie Shelton
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American Sign Language I and II – Warner Robins Campus
jshelton@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Valdosta State University – Bachelor of Science in ASL/Interpreting Jadie has been teaching at Veritas since 2017 and loves giving students access to a group of people/culture/language that is often overlooked and cast to the side. Jadie attends First Love Ministries and a fun fact about her is she lives for "Type B" fun! |
Jenni Simmons
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Math 6, Personal Finance – Warner Robins Campus
jsimmons@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Georgia College and State University Jenni joined Veritas in 2020 and loves getting to know her students and sharing a passion for learning. She attends Second Baptist Church and a fun fact about her is that chocolate is her favorite food group! |
Amy Elton
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American Sign Language I and II – Macon Campus
aelton@veritasschoolsmg.com Education University of South Florida – Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication Dallas Theological Seminary – Master of Biblical and Theological Studies Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – Certifications in Interpreting and Transliterating Amy has been with Veritas since 2024 and enjoys witnessing the mental shift that takes place as students build a whole new way of looking at the world. She is also so very honored to equip them with another tool they can use to connect with people throughout their lives. Amy attends Wesleyan Drive Baptist Church. A fun fact about Amy is that she was raised with a dad who was a naval aviator who flew jets off aircraft carriers. She grew up flying in antique airplanes and traveling to air shows all over Florida watching him lead formations of SN-J's in aerobatics doing loops and rolls in the 1970's and 80's. She had a blast! |
Christy Edwards
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Fine Arts, Elementary Art – Macon Campus
cedwards@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Criswell and Dallas College – Bachelors Portfolio Center for Advertising and Design – post graduate degree Christy joined Veritas in 2022 and believes art unlocks creative and critical thinking which spans all subjects. Being creative through art is a direct reflection of our Creator and is a way appreciating Him and glorifying Him. Christy attends New Providence Baptist Church and a fun fact about her is she designed shoeboxes that are in a background scene of a Steven Spielberg movie. |
Michele Burgess
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Graphic Design – Macon Campus
Telephone Communications Coordinator veritaswelcome@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Macon State College – Business Administration Macon Technical Institute – Medical Laboratory Technology Michele has been with Veritas since 2011 and really enjoys building relationships with the students. She attends New Providence of Culloden and loves Christmas time. She has about 100 blow molds that she likes to decorate her yard with each year. |
Makayla Goodwin
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Graphic Design – Macon and Warner Robins Campus
mgoodwin@veritasschoolsmg.com Education Middle Georgia State University – currently pursuing a degree in Applied Art and Design with a graphic design concentration Makayla is a new teacher at Veritas this year and loves teaching design. She enjoys being able to help kids find their creative side and find enjoyment in creating something fun with their own hands and mind. Makayla attends Pine Forest Baptist Church. A fun fact about her is she loves collecting Disney pins and has a big collection. |