Faculty and Staff - Brookwood Christian School

Brookwood Email-Address Format

first.last@brookwoodchristian.com

So, for example, John Doe's email address would be john.doe@brookwoodchristian.com.

Founder & Director

Kim Wigington

Education

BSEd Education: Kennesaw State University
MEd School Counseling: University of West Georgia
EDS Educational Leadership: Lincoln Memorial University
Certifications: Secondary English Education, School Counseling, Educational Leadership

Experience

Cartersville High School, Teacher: 1989-1995
Allatoona Elementary School, Counselor: 1996-2000
North Cobb Christian School, Counselor/Administrator: 2000-2002
Founded Brookwood Christian School 2004
Director Brookwood Christian 2004-Present

Community Citizenship

2021 President of the Acworth Business Association
Chair of the Acworth Downtown Development Authority
Member of Kennesaw State University Alumni Board of Directors

Administration

Susan Cochran

Role

Records, FACTS & Events

Education

Valencia College, AA of Business

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Records, FACTS & Events: 2021-Present

Kristen Wigington

Role

Director of Marketing and Advancement

Experience

Brookwood Christian School: 2018-Present

Education

Kennesaw State University, BS of Science: 2018

Community Citizenship

Brookwood Christian School, Board Member: 2018-Present

Kennesaw State University's Young Professionals Leadership Council, Secretary: 2023-Present

Certifications

Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner: 2019

GA Paraprofessional License:2018

Mellie Finkel

Role

Marketing and Advancement Coordinator

Education

Kennesaw State University, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management: 2020-Present

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Administrative Support: 2019-2020, 2024-Present

Community Citizenship

SafePath Children’s Advocacy Center Volunteer: 2018 - 2019

Kristen Moore

Role

After School Care

Experience

Chick-fil-A: 2022-2023

Brookwood Christian School: 2023-Present

100 Building: 2nd-6th Grade Teachers & Staff

Danielle Anderson

Role

Building 100: Director of Student Services

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Building 100: Director of Student Services: 2012-Present

Community Citizenship

2019 Chair for the Acworth Business Association Women’s Network
Brookwood Christian Board Member: 2018- Present
Acworth Cultural Arts Board Member: 2021-Present

Tate Groves

Certifications

CPR Certified

Experience

Discover Academy (Bartow), Teacher: 2011-2020
Brookwood Christian School, Para Professional: 2020-Present

200 Building: 7th-12th Grade Teachers & Staff

Beth Hudson

Role

Building 200: Princlipal

Experience

Independent Curriculum Coach: 2002 - 2016
Instructional Specialist of Math/Reading: 2003 - 2006
First Grade Classroom Teacher: 2000 - 2003
Second Grade Classroom Teacher: 1999 - 2000

Education

Brenau University, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education: 1997
Reinhardt College, Associate of Science: 1996

Certifications

Language Arts, Science and Social Studies (2013)
Special Education Curriculum (P-12) Consultative (2013)
Special Education Math Cognitive Level (P-5) (2013)
Special Education Reading Cognitive Level (P-5) (2013)
T4 Early Childhood Education (P-5) (2013)
T4 Middle Grades Education (4-8) (2013)

Karen Bakshi

Role

200 Building: Teacher

Education

SP ED ADAPTED Curriculum (P-12)

SP ED GENERAL Curriculum (P-12)

SP ED Language Arts Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8, 6-12)

SP ED Math Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8)

SP ED Social Science Cognitive Level ( P-5, 4-8)

SP ED Social Science Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8)

Clearance Certificate (FLD694)

Experience

Due West Elementary School, 1997-2008

Harrison High School, I.R.R. 2003-2008

Genesis (Singapore), Self Contained M.I. & A.U. Teacher: 2008-2012

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2012-2017

North Cobb High School, Self Contained M.I. Teacher: 2017-2022

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2022-Present

Jennifer Broussard

Role

200 Building: Teacher

Education

B.S. Business Administration, College of Charleston, 1991

Experience

Hybrid schools, Teacher and Wilson tutor, 2011--Present
Sophia Academy, Teacher, 2014-2015
Brookwood Christian School: 2024-Present

Certifications

Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner, 2021

Deb Cain

Role

200 Building: Teacher

Education

BSEd Special Education: Concordia University

Certifications

Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner

Early Childhood, Education, Middle Grades Language Arts, Social, Science

Special Ed Adaptive Curriculum P-12

Special Ed Cognitive Level P-5: SS, Sc, R, M, LA

Special Ed Cognitive Level 4-8: SS, LA

Special Ed, Cognitive Level 6-12: SS

Experience

Living Word Christian School, Teacher: 1984-1989

Cherokee Christian School, Teacher: 1997-2000

Liberty Church, Group Director: 2000-2006

Living Science Home School Studies, Teacher: 2004-2006

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher, 2006-Present

Alisha Gribble

Role

200 Building: Teacher

Education

BA Biblical Studies: Antioch Baptist Seminary

BAEd Interdisciplinary Studies: Western Governors University

Certifications

Early Childhood Education

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2016-Present

Tracy Hahn

Role

200 Building: Teacher

Education

BSEd Special Education: Vanderbilt University

MEd Curriculum & Instruction: American College of Education

Certifications

Middle Grades (4-8) Language Arts

Middle Grades (4-8) Reading

Middle Grades (4-8) Social Studies

Special Education–General Curriculum (P-12)

Special Education-Language Arts Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8)

Special Education-Reading Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8)

Special Education-Social Science Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8)

Microsoft Innovative Educator

Experience

Hightower Trail Middle School (Cobb), Teacher: 1999-2020

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2020-Present

Community Citizenship

Relay for Life/American Cancer Society-Team Captain: 2003-2020

Noelle Smith

Role

200 Building: Teacher

Education

BA Architectural Studies: University of Arkansas

Florida State University: MSI (Master of Science in Information)
Concentrations in:
-General Librarianship
-School Libraries
-Information Organization
-Reference Services
-Web Design
-Youth Services

Certifications

Librarian

GA Secretary of State Licensing Board

Experience

Texas Eastman Co. KODAK: 1988

Federal Emergency Management Agency: 1989

Reinhold-Caribe, Inc: 1989-1990

Baxter Healthcare/Endomedix, Executive Secretary: 1992

Santa Rosa Christian Acadamy: 2001

NAS JRB Credit Union: 2007

Belle Chasse Academy, Media Center Asst: 2003-2006

North Cobb Christian School, Media Center Asst: 2007-2009

Brookwood Christian School, Media Specialist/Teacher: 2009-Present

Kevin Wigington

Role

200 Building: Teacher & Tech Support

Education

BS Biology: Kennesaw State University

Experience

Adelphia Communications, Powerlink Manager: 2000-2001

Reicon Management (Booth & Tellus Museums), IT Support: 2001-2011

The IT4, Contract Professional: 2009-Present

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher/Tech Support: 2010-Present

Community Citizenship

Brookwood Christian School Board Member: 2010-Present

Acworth Planning and Zoning Board Member: 2011-Present