Support Staff

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Jenny's love of learning has led her on diverse paths in the world of education. With the tools of 8 years of classroom teaching and a M.Ed. in Special Education, she started at Stonehaven in January of 2022 as Academic Support Specialist. Her days consist of being a resource for students, their parents and teachers to assist in finding keys to unlock learning. Jenny and her husband Nathan attend Sanctuary Church in Kennesaw. Jenny has 3 children, Selah, Levi and Tucker who keep her laughing and looking at the world through younger eyes.

A few years after graduating from the University of Minnesota Morris with a B.A. in Speech Communication, Jenny moved to Georgia. She met her husband, Rand, at a Young Life camp in North Georgia and married two years later. Together they have three daughters, all of whom have attended Stonehaven since January 2019. In the fall of 2019, Jenny worked as a Kindergarten Aide and more recently at the Front Desk. Their family attends The Church of the Apostles where her husband serves as the Director of Congregational Care. Leaving the homeschool they created for their family, they were looking for an environment where their girls would be encouraged in their pursuit of Jesus, challenged academically, and find a safe place to learn from their mistakes. The Lord led their family to Stonehaven and they knew during their initial tour that the Holy Spirit was evident and at work here. What they appreciate most about Stonehaven is the richness of community and the humility and servant leadership of the faculty and staff.

Jessica graduated from Covenant College in 2008 with a bachelor’s in Sociology/Counseling and a Spanish minor. That same year she married Andrew, her high school sweetheart, and they lived a year on Lookout Mountain before settling back in Marietta near their families and hometowns. They are members at Grace Community Church and their children began at Stonehaven in 2018, starting with their eldest daughter (Pamela) and then with their two sons (Eli and Isaac) joining the following year. Jessica began working at Stonehaven in Facilities during Stonehaven's transition to the Joyner Ave property and she is in awe and privileged to witness the growth of both of our campuses. Jessica is herself a product of a classical Christian education and she counts herself blessed that her children can receive such a rich education as well. She especially loves the holistic study of humanities by covering literature and history of the same time period. When not at school, you can find her family on the soccer field or cheering on Atlanta United.

Teressa Gowder got her B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology from Berry College. She worked as a premium auditor in the insurance industry until 1996 when her daughter, Madison, was born. At that time she became a stay-at-home mom. Her son, Hogan, was born in 1999. She homeschooled both her children from kindergarten through high school. She has been married to Nate since 1992. They recently became empty-nesters and are enjoying time spent with their adult children and their spouses. Teressa started at Stonehaven in 2021 as a part-time Kindergarten teacher's aide. Nate and Teressa are active members at Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA). Teressa also works one day a week as Administrative Assistant in the Midway church office. In her spare time, Teressa enjoys reading a good book, listening to music, or watching a good movie!.

Christy Hwang earned a B.A. in Psychology from Emory University. Christy joined the Stonehaven community as a parent in 2014 and is thrilled to have the opportunity to support the school, teachers, and students as a part-time aide since 2017. Christy has taught a variety of ages of children for several years at ChristChurch Presbyterian, their church home. She and her husband, Gordon, enjoy living in Smyrna, and have two children, Joshua and Abigail. When not at Stonehaven, you'll find Christy, a New Mexico native, outdoors (hiking, biking, or running), traveling with her family, or enjoying coffee with friends.

Janel Jones grew up in Indiana and graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in Psychology and Communication. After moving to North Carolina to earn her Master of Social Work she worked with children in foster care, working to find them their forever family. She and her husband, Drew, have four children. After moving many times, the Joneses settled in Atlanta and became part of the Stonehaven family in the summer of 2020. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, helping in the Lower School library, gardening, and being involved at Christ Church Presbyterian.

Katie attended Oklahoma Baptist University for pre-pharmacy studies and then earned her Pharm.D. from the University of Tennessee in 2002. Throughout her career in pharmacy she has worked in clinical, academia, and industry settings, most recently as a medical writer and reviewer for several pharmaceutical companies. She married Dan in 2001, and they have spent time living in Nashville, Memphis, suburban Chicago, and the MS Gulf Coast, before moving to Smyrna in 2020. They have two children, Sam and Ellie Grace, who both attend Stonehaven, and they are members of ChristChurch Presbyterian. In her spare time, you'll find Katie cooking, reading, listening to a podcast or audiobook, gardening, thrift shopping, or spending time with friends and family.

Rachel grew up in Southern California and got her B.A. in Communication Design from Chico State. She met her husband Craig in Georgia in 2000, and moved to Georgia in 2001. They celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2022. Rachel and Craig have two daughters, Hannah and Sofie, who joined Stonehaven in 2020. Rachel classically homeschooled both daughters, and Rachel was a tutor and trainer for Classical Conversations, Smyrna, for many years. In 2020, Rachel was hired part-time as a teacher aide at the Lower School. She loves serving so many of the children and teachers, meeting a variety of needs. They are members of The Church of the Apostles and have served in various ministries for years. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys being outside, hiking, camping, listening to music, or reading a good book.

Michael Perkerson joined the Stonehaven facilities team in 2022 to help maintain and improve our facilities. He's happiest when working hard with his hands and spends most of his time enhancing the learning environment—both indoors and outdoors—for our community. A lifelong learner with an eagerness to serve, Michael completed certifications in both Air Conditioning Technology and Diesel Equipment Technology and enjoyed careers in both fields before making the move to Stonehaven, where, in addition to using his technical and practical knowledge, he gets to see his daughter Callie's smiling face numerous times each day. Michael also leads the Stonehaven middle school boy's basketball team as head coach, where he's passionate about pushing his players to grow as young men of integrity both on and off the court. Go Knights! He and his wife, Katie, grew up together on the Southside of Metro Atlanta, and both come from families with deep Atlanta roots, which is why they faithfully cheer for the Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Braves. Michael and Katie call Sojourn Church home.

Jules joined our Stonehaven family in 2021 as our Afterschool Program Director and has since added substitute teaching, front desk help, and classroom aide to her duties. Jules and her husband, Jim, have lived in Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont raising their five children who are now adults and have given them seven amazing grandchildren thus far. Jules's experience comes from her time serving in the US Navy and the Army National Guard along with being a military wife and mom. She later received her Bachelor of Science in English Secondary Ed from East Stroudsburg University and her Associates in Arts Education at Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania. Some of her specialties include tutoring, special education, and Wilson Reading Program. She loves to cross stitch, bike, swim, and is a bit of a math/collect graphic novel geek. Both her and Jim are current members of Liberty Church in Marietta and they have served in various roles from teaching Sunday school, VBS, and hospitality.

Nicole Shea graduated from Bridgewater College, VA with a degree in Elementary Education and then moved to Tampa, FL to earn her Master’s in Reading Instruction from University of South Florida. She taught for nine years in Tampa, then moved to Athens, GA when her husband got a job opportunity, and taught another two years in Oconee County. Nicole had her two children in Athens, GA, Brady and Aubrey, then God called her family to move to Marietta when her children were one and two. She stayed home with them for five years and tutored on the side and is excited to be back at school teaching again.

Heather Wilkinson earned her B.B.A. in Finance at the University of Mississippi. After graduation, she worked in many facets of the banking industry while also supporting her husband's career as an Air Force officer. She later worked in the admissions office at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. She has moved over 20 times in her life and has been happy to call Marietta home since 2005. She is married to Andy, and they have two children enrolled at Stonehaven, Nate and Yabsera. The Wilkinsons worship at The Square Church. Heather is also active in Bible Study Fellowship. She has a big heart for adoption, so feel free to start a conversation with her. Her family loves to go camping and cheer on the Rebels and Blue Devils. Heather is excited to support and love the children, faculty, and staff of Stonehaven.