Our Educators
Sandhills Classical Christian School’s educators are among the best in their field. They bring with them not only the tools of their craft but a belief in the school’s mission to cultivate students for the glory of God. We invite you to contact a member of our faculty or staff.
Meet Our Administrative Staff


Dell Cook
Dell Cook comes to Sandhills Classical Christian School with over 20 years experience in classical and Christian education. Mr. Cook holds two masters degrees in Divinity (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) and Theology (Reformed Theological Seminary). In 20 years at Cary Christian School, Mr. Cook taught, served, and led in a variety of roles and capacities. He has taught in all three stages of the trivium from 4th to 12th grades, including Old and New Testament, Theology, History, Apologetics, Hermeneutics, Hebrew, and Greek. Additionally he has served in several administrative roles as Athletic Director, Rhetoric School Principal, and Headmaster. Mr. Cook has been blessed to serve on the national board of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) and served on and lead several accreditation teams through ACCS. Dell and his wife of 25 years, Ginny, have three children: Katie, Lauren, and Andrew. A few details about Mr. Cook include:
- Two masters degrees in Divinity (Southeastern Theological Seminary) and Theology (Reformed Theological Seminary)
- Served on the national Board of Directors for the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS)
- Served on and led several ACCS accreditation teams nationwide
- President of the Board of Trustees for Worldview Academy
- Teaching experience in all three levels of the trivium from 4th to 12th grades
- Administrative experience as Athletics Director, Rhetoric School Principal, and Headmaster
Ryan Baker


Ryan Baker is a veteran of over 20 years in education in both teaching and administration. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science in English Education from Northern Arizona University. His teaching experience includes 5 years at Xavier College Prep in Phoenix, Arizona teaching Literature and Humanities and 12 years at Cary Christian School where he and his classes were consistently honored and acknowledged by students and parents alike as one of the most impactful and important in their education. At Cary Christian, Mr. Baker also served as Rhetoric School Principal and then Dean of the Upper School. Most recently, Ryan was the Headmaster at Grace Classical School in Jacksonville, NC. Ryan and his wife of 23 years, Heather, have six children.
Andrew Morton


Having earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Grove City College, Andrew is passionate about teaching Christians, in all seasons of life, how to integrate the life of their mind with that of their faith. For the past eight years he has taught logic, philosophy, apologetics, history, and mathematics at Covenant Classical School in Concord, North Carolina, where he also served as Dean of Students. His wife, Elizabeth, and his two children, William and Claire, faithfully sacrifice their summers to travel with Andrew as he teaches with Worldview Academy.
Elizabeth Griffin


Larry Richardson


Larry Richardson serves as the Athletic Director at SCCS. Larry has been a longtime baseball umpire and basketball referee and has officiated SCCS basketball games every year since basketball has been a sport in the school’s existence. A co-founder of the Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Program in Moore County, Larry continues as the Upward League Director and believes strongly in their motto that “it is a race to the heart of a child, and the first one there wins!” A longtime active member of the Aberdeen First Baptist Church, Larry continues to hold several leadership positions including Co-Director for Sunday School and serves as a Sunday school teacher. He and his wife Deborah have been married 48 years and have four children and nine grandchildren
Shanna Browning


Shanna Browning has over 15 years of experience, both administratively and teaching in a preschool environment. She enjoys watching little minds connect with what they are being taught. Spending time with her husband, Henry, her three children, two step-children, and grandson is one of her greatest joys. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Christian Counseling and is currenty working towards her Masters: Early Childhood Education through Liberty University.
Gene Liechty


Gene Liechty comes to Sandhills Classical Christian School with 18 years of experience in the area of marketing & development. Mr. Liechty received his BA in Marketing/Communications from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. More recently, he attended Greyfriars Ministerial Hall in Moscow, Idaho. Gene served as Director of Advancement at Cary Christian School in Cary, North Carolina (2002-2012) and Director of Development at Logos School in Moscow, Idaho (2013-2018). Mr. Liechty has also planted several churches over the last 20 years. Gene and his wife of 24 years, Kimberly, have four grown children: Grace, Carter, Silas, and Ian.
Angela Pihlgren


Angela Pihlgren previously taught preschool at SCCS. She has also worked with children for many years in her church and loves helping children to learn and become independent. Mrs. Pihlgren holds an Associates in Baking and Culinary Arts. Her many talents include cooking, baking, gardening, and making crafts. She has two children that attend SCCS. Mrs. Pihlgren appreciates the loving environment, smaller classes, nurturing Christian teachers, and the family like atmosphere at SCCS.
- 100% of our K-12 academic teachers hold a Bachelor’s Degree or above
- 48% of our K-12 academic teachers hold a Master’s Degree or above
- 100% of our K-12 academic teachers pursue ACCS certification
- Teachers have two years to complete their certification
- Multiple CPR and First Aid Certified staff are available on each campus
- 100% of our K-12 teachers are Christian educators
Faculty & Staff
![]() ![]() | Abbott, Jenni | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Events and Communications Coordinator |
![]() ![]() | Akins, Stephanie | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric Physics Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Anisansel, Ashley | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 3 year-old Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Baker, Brooke | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 2nd Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Baker, Ryan | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Dean of Academics and Lower School |
![]() ![]() | Barker, Lauren | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 3 year-old Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Beaver, Grace | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool Art Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Berge, Jinna | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Berry, Jennifer | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 2nd Grade Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Blake, Carol | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Aftercare Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Blank, Julie | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Browning, Shanna | Administration | 910-420-6974 | Dean of Preschool |
![]() ![]() | Buckly, Reiko | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Kindergarten Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Burton, Lisa | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic and Rhetoric Drama Teacher |
Castelloe, Lauren | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Teacher Assistant | |
![]() ![]() | Clement, Baxter | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric School Guitar Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Cline, Sarah | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 1st Grade Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Conely, Katie | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric Humanities Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Cook, Dell | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Head of School |
![]() ![]() | Divinski, Erin | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric Math Teacher |
Downing, Abbey | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 3 year-old Teacher Assistant | |
![]() ![]() | Duffell, Terry | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic/Rhetoric School Administrative Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Fain, Anne | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Kindergarten Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Ferguson, Beth | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Assistant Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Free, Jordyn | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Garry, Sarah | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 3 year-old Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Goard, Brian | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic and Rhetoric Bible Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Gooch, Sarah | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic and Rhetoric PE Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Griffin, Elizabeth | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Associate Dean of Lower School |
![]() ![]() | Guilbault, Edith | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Kindergarten Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Gutierrez, Alejandra | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric Spanish Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Hainley, Kelli | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Finance Technician |
![]() ![]() | Harner, Danielle | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Lead Teacher/Aftercare Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Harris, Toni | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 1st Grade Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Hoempler, Ashley | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 3rd Grade Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Honrine, Madison | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 1st Grade Lead Teacher |
Hudgins, Jenny | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 3 year-old Teacher Assistant | |
Humphrey, Yawei | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Teacher Assistant | |
![]() ![]() | Jerry, Laurie | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Kinyon, Claire | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic and Rhetoric Art Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Kinyon, Eric | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 5th Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Kinyon, John | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 4th/5th Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Kreamer, Evan | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | K-5 Resource Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Laughman, Heidi | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Lead Teacher |
Lee, Caroline | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Teacher Assistant | |
![]() ![]() | Liechty, Gene | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Director of Development and Advancement |
![]() ![]() | Marshalek, Lindsey | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric History Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Matthews, Ashley | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Director of Finance and Operations |
![]() ![]() | McCreery, Emily | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 1st Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | McKenzie, Katie | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 4th Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Miles, Cassie | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric Science Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Miller, Janet | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 3rd Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Morton, Andrew | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Associate Dean of Upper School |
![]() ![]() | Monroe, Allison | Administration | 910-420-6974 | Preschool Administrative Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Mullaney, Samantha | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 5th Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Newhouse, Candy | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool Art Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Nicholson, Ashley | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 4th Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Noll, Terry | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Orban, Bonnie | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic Math Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Overfelt, Abbi | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Yearbook Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Peschken, Dallas | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic School History and Logic Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Peschken, Nichole | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Pihlgren, Angela | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 2 | K-12 Admissions Director/ Office Manager |
![]() ![]() | Proulx, Lynette | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Kindergarten Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Reidenbaker, Bridget | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Logic School Art Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Richardson, Larry | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 5 | Athletic Director |
![]() ![]() | Richardson, Sarah | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic School ELA Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Rush, Mary F | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | K-12 Music Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Schmidt, Casey | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Latin Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Seawell, Angel | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 2nd Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Seawell, Wesley | Administration | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Facilities Manager |
![]() ![]() | See, Mary | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Logic School PE Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Siler, Randall | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic Bible and ELA Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Severino, Yvon | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 3 year-old Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Spivey, Oliver | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Rhetoric Humanities Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Stamas, Elizabeth | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Elective Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Stewart, Carol | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 3rd Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Stewart, Shannon | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Tanner, Kristi | Aministration | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Grammar School Administration Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Thompson, Sara Scott | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic/Rhetoric Math Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Tucker, Amanda | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Lead Teacher /Aftercare Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Turner, Megan | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | 1st Grade Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Upson, Sue | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool PreK Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Vibbert, Isabelle | Faculty | 910-420-6974 | Preschool 4 year-old Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Walker, Jasmine | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 4 | Logic Science Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Waugh, Pamela | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Kindergarten Lead Teacher |
![]() ![]() | Williams, Kristi | Faculty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Kindergarten Teacher Assistant |
![]() ![]() | Wyatt, Jessica | Facluty | 910-695-1874, opt 3 | Aftercare Teacher |