Administration and Faculty

The educators at Queen’s Grant have been chosen from among the finest in America. With outstanding credentials and a determination to succeed, all have come with a purpose in mind: to challenge the students of Queen’s Grant in their education and to be involved in their lives. With the small classroom setting at Queen’s Grant, the focus on moral values and high level of academic learning, the faculty is dedicated to providing the highest quality of education at the high school level and preparing students for their college future.

Administration

Josh Swartzlander
Principal
B.S. in Integrated Social Studies Education – Kent State University
M.A. in Educational Leadership – Wingate University
Ed.S. in Educational Leadership – Wingate University
swartzlander@queensgranthigh.org

Christine Amaral
Chief Financial Officer
amaral@queensgranthigh.org

Emily Lindsay
College Counselor
B.A. in History – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
lindsay@queensgranthigh.org

Sheri Braswell
Parent Ambassador
braswell@queensgranthigh.org

David Bullock
IT Director
Safety/Facility Coordinator
bullock@queensgranthigh.org

Vikki Earnhardt
Registrar/McKinney-Vento Liaison
earnhardt@queensgranthigh.org

Travaul Godfrey
Student Services Director
B.A. in Administration & Management – California University of Pennsylvania
M.S.in Business Administration – California University of Pennsylvania
M.A. in Education – Roosevelt University
godfrey@queensgranthigh.org

Ashley Kummer
Administrative Assistant
B.A. in History/Political Science – Brenau University
M.S. in Organizational Leadership – Brenau University
kummer@queensgranthigh.org

tezik@queensgranthigh.org

toledo@queensgranthigh.org

Faculty

Clinetta Allen
Exceptional Children
B.S in Specific Learning Disabilities,
Associates in American Sign Language Interpreting/Transliterating – The University of Akron
allen@queensgranthigh.org

Brooke Bradt
B.S. in Public Affairs – Indiana University
bradt@queensgranthigh.org

Robert Burnham
Exceptional Children
B.S. in History – Western Michigan University
burnham@queensgranthigh.org

Jo Crowe
Science
B.S. in Human Services – Fitchburg State University
M.S. in Biology – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
crowe@queensgranthigh.org

Ivory Coleman
Mathematics
B.S. in Math – Virginia State University
coleman@queensgranthigh.org

Carolyn Creswell
Mathematics
B.S. in Math Education – Bob Jones University
creswell@queensgranthigh.org

Claudia De La Mora
Dean of World Languages
Bachelors of Business Administration – Externado University of Colombia
delamora@queensgranthigh.org

Stanley DeRatt
Mathematics
B.S. in Secondary Math Education
deratt@queensgranthigh.org

Keir Duncan
Paraprofessional
duncan@queensgranthigh.org

Jordan Frederick
English
B.A. in English Literature – Elon University
M. Certificate in Teaching – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
frederick@queensgranthigh.org

Mark Guercio
Dean of English
B.S. in English Education – Appalachian State University
guercio@queensgranthigh.org

Michele Hamilton
Science
B.S. in Molecular Biology – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
hamilton@queensgranthigh.org

Dawne Hargett
Paraprofessional
hargett@queensgranthigh.org

Carla Harris
Paraprofessional
harris@queensgranthigh.org

Ben Henkel
World Languages
B.A. in Classical Studies – College of William & Mary
henkel@queensgranthigh.org

Austin Kegarise
Health/PE
B.S. in Fitness & Wellness Management – Campbell University
kegarise@queensgranthigh.org

Lisa Kelly
Exceptional Children
B.S. in Special Education(K-12) – Mansfield University
kelly@queensgranthigh.org

Camille Martin
Paraprofessional
martin@queensgranthigh.org

Michael Martin
Social Studies
B.A. in History – Rutgers University
mmartin@queensgranthigh.org

Patrick Meyer
B.A. in Liberal Arts – Xavier University
meyer@queensgranthigh.org

Amanda McCartney
B.A. in Classical Studies with Honors – Gustavus Adolphus College
M.A. in the Teaching of Latin – University of Illinois
mccartney@queensgranthigh.org

Elizabeth Mills
Fine Arts
B.F.A. in Theatre Arts Education
mills@queensgranthigh.org

Scott Morgan
Social Studies
B.A. in US History – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
morgan@queensgranthigh.org

Brittany Ruby
B.S. in Mathematics – Morehead State University
ruby@queensgranthigh.org

Chad Turner
Fine Arts
B.A. in Music Education(K-12) – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
turner@queensgranthigh.org

Shelley Tippett
Dean of Fine Arts
B.F.A. in Painting and Sculpture – Winthrop University
M.F.A in Painting – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
tippett@queensgranthigh.org

Elizabeth Warshauer
English
B.A. in English – Mercer University
M.Ed. in English Education – University of Georgia
warshauer@queensgranthigh.org

“Queen’s Grant High School is an outstanding college preparatory institution located in Matthews, North Carolina. The school provides a wide range of courses as well as a strong athletic program. The teachers are highly dedicated with a broad depth of experience that combines an enjoyable, interesting experience with challenging standards. It is the best school I’ve taught at in my 25 years of teaching!” R. Burnham(Teacher)