Faculty and Staff

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

Staff & 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

Part-Time Director of Marketing and Advancement 

Experience

Brookwood Christian School: 2018-Present 

Education

Kennesaw State University, BS of Science: 2018

Gordon College, M.Ed.in Moderate Learning Disabilities: 2025

Community Citizenship

Brookwood Christian School, Board Member: 2018-Present

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

Certifications

Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner: 2019

GA Paraprofessional License:2018 

Kristen Moore

Role

After School Care 

Experience

Chick-fil-A: 2022-2023

Brookwood Christian School: 2023-Present

100 Building: 2nd-6th Grade Faculty

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

Role

100 Building: Head Teacher

Education

BSEd Early Childhood Education: Kennesaw State University
MEd Special Education: Kennesaw State University

Certifications

Early Childhood Education
Special Education

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2021-Present

Stacy DeCuyper

Role

100 Building: Wilson® Reading Teacher

Education

BBA Business Administration: Texas Christian University

Certifications

Orton Gillingham® Reading Specialist
Behavior Therapy
Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner

Experience

The Link School, Orton Gillingham Specialist: 2015-2019
Spectrum Behavioral Associates, Behavior Therapist: 2019-Present
Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2020-Present

Ann Murphine

Role

Part-Time Music Teacher

Education

Bachelor of Science from Liberty University in Applied Ministry with a concentration in music

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Substitute Teacher: 2017-Present

D’Anna Miller

Role

100 Building: Math Teacher

Education

BS Psychology: Kennesaw State University

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2019-Present

Suzanne Reh

Role

100 Building: Paraprofessional

Education

Tallahassee Community College, Associate's Degree

Certifications

CPR Certified

Experience

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

Noelle Pearson

Role

100 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

Melissa York

Role

100 Building Paraprofessional 

Education

Georgia Highlands College, Present

Experience 

Home School Co-op Director & Teacher: 2015-2021

Respite Care: 2004-Present 

Community Citizenship

President of Adairsville High School's Swim Booster Club

200 Building: 7th-12th Grade Faculty

Terry Whitehurst

Role

Building 200: Principal

Education

AA from Middle Georgia College
BS from Auburn University - Secondary Education
M.ED from West Georgia College in Social Science
S.Ed from Georgia College and State University in Curriculum and Administration
 

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

Nadiya Ontibon

Role

200 Building: Art & Bible Studies Teacher

Education

Associate Degree, Missionary Service: Donetsk Regional Theological College, Ukraine
Biblical Education:  Donetsk Reformed International Theological Seminary, Ukraine

Experience

Brookwood Christian School, Teacher: 2004-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