Directory of Teacher Education Graduates

The purpose of the Teacher Education Program at Covenant College is to prepare competent and compassionate teachers who practice their profession according to biblical guidelines in diverse educational settings. Candidates develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to become teachers who model life-long learning and faithful service to God as change-agents in society.

Procedures

The teacher candidates listed below will graduate on May 6, 2023. Upon graduation, they will be eligible for teacher certification in the state of Georgia, as well as certification through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Prospective employers are welcome to contact individual teacher candidates for information on their availability.

The Covenant College Teacher Education Program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). An electronic credential file is created in the spring for each candidate and is available to you upon request. Please contact Lena Glaze at lena.glaze@covenant.edu or 706.419.1407 to request a file.

Teacher Candidates with a Bachelors in Elementary Education (P-5)

Annaliese (Anna) Baldwin

Anna also has a minor in Community Development. She is open to teaching any grade, and would also enjoy coaching volleyball. Anna has worked as a counselor and program coordinator for a youth summer camp.

Email: anna.baldwin@covenant.edu

Lillie Cate

Lillie most enjoys K-3^rd grades. Her co-curricular interests include coaching soccer. She has extensive work experience as a nanny.

Email: lillie.cate@covenant.edu

Jennifer Coates

Jennifer enjoys every grade. She would also enjoy coaching softball and basketball. Jennifer has experience working for after-school, VBS, and summer camp programs.

Email: jennifer.coates@covenant.edu

Caitie Eggert

Caitie also has minors in Art and Psychology. She most loves K-1^st grades, and would enjoy participating in her school’s art club/program. She has six years of experience as a K-12 camp counselor.

Email: caitie.eggert@covenant.edu

Molly Greninger

Molly prefers to teach K-3^rd grades. She has work experience as a nanny, a teacher’s assistant, and a coach with a multiethnic summer sports program.

Email: molly.greninger@covenant.edu

Rebekah Helms

Rebekah would most enjoy teaching 3^rd through 5^th grades. Her co-curricular interests include ESOL and theatre. She has teaching experience as an English camp instructor in an international school setting.

Email: rebekah.helms@covenant.edu

Grace Kwasny

Grace most enjoys grades K-3^rd. She would enjoy participating in yearbook, school newspaper, or theatre. Grace has extensive experience as a childcare provider, both in academic/camp settings and in individual/family contexts.

Email: grace.kwasny@covenant.edu

Brooke McDonald

Brooke prefers to teach 1^st, 2^nd, or 5^th grades. Her co-curricular interests include coaching. She has experience working as a childcare provider.

Email: brookeallen.mcdonald@covenant.edu

Nicole Restrepo

Nicole also has a minor in Spanish. She most enjoys 1^st grade, and her co-curricular interests include ESOL, coaching tennis, or leading yearbook. Nicole has directed the K-8 summer tennis camps at a Georgia private school since 2020. She also has experience tutoring elementary students.

Email: nicole.restrepo@covenant.edu

Anna Shields

Anna most enjoys teaching the 3^rd grade. She has experience as a childcare provider and a Pre-K Sunday School teacher.

Email: anna.shields@covenant.edu

Teacher Candidates
with a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree

Meredith (Meriel) Chupp

Social Studies, 4-8

Meriel graduated from Covenant College with a major in Education Studies (with concentrations in Language Arts and Social Studies) and a minor in Sports Administration. She currently teaches social studies part-time at a local private school. Meriel’s co-curricular interests include volleyball and student life activities.

Email: meriel.chupp@covenant.edu.

Alexis Dupree

Music, P-12

Alexis graduated from Covenant College with a major in Music and a minor in Education. She prefers to teach grades 6-12, and her co-curricular interests include volleyball and theater. Alexis has served as a church youth ministry leader since 2020.

Email: alexis.dupree@covenant.edu.

Carey Dupree

English, 6-12

Carey graduated from Covenant College cum laude with a B.S. in Organizational Management. She has seven years’ experience working as a middle school paraprofessional, and currently teaches English at a local high school. Her teaching interests include English, business, consumer science, and music.

Email: carey.dupree@covenant.edu.

Carter Fawcett

Science, 4-8

Carter holds a B.S. in Early Childhood/Elementary/Special Education from Samford University. She is in her tenth year of teaching at a private K-12 school.

Email: carter.fawcett@covenant.edu.

Daniel Gilbert

Mathematics, 4-8

Daniel holds a degree from the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga in Health & Exercise Science. He currently teaches 6^th-grade mathematics a local magnet school. He enjoys working with students in the 6-8^th grades, as well as coaching basketball.

Email: daniel.gilbert@covenant.edu.

Heidi Hall

Biology, 6-12

Heidi graduated from Covenant College summa cum laude with a major in Biology. She looks forward to teaching middle grades sciences or high school biology. She is also interested in coaching soccer. Heidi has teaching experience including long-term substituting from August to November 2022.

Email: heidi.hall@covenant.edu.

Mateus Jennings

History, 6-12

Mateus graduated from Covenant College with a major in Education Studies (with concentrations in Social Studies and Mathematics) and a minor in History. He plans to teach high school history and, if the opportunity arises, coach soccer.

Email: mateus.jennings@covenant.edu.

Luke MacDonald

History, 6-12

Luke graduated from Covenant College cum laude with a major in History and a minor in Education. He is willing to teach any grade in his certification field, as well as coach basketball or baseball. He would also enjoy being involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Email: luke.macdonald@covenant.edu.

Yolanda Morgan

Language Arts, 4-8

Yolanda holds a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Jackson State University, as well as a B.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Delta State University. She currently teaches 8^th-grade language arts at a Georgia middle school.

Email: yolanda.morgan@covenant.edu.

Leila (Vaughn) Smits

Art, P-12

Leila graduated from Covenant College with a major in Art and a minor in Art History. She currently teaches at a local elementary school, but would enjoy working with any age group. Leila’s co-curricular interests include yearbook and drama.

Email: leilaruth.vaughn@covenant.edu.

Luke Tidmore

History, 6-12 | Biblical Studies, 6-12 (ACSI certification only)

Luke graduated from Covenant College with a double major in History and Biblical & Theological Studies. He currently teaches 7^th-grade history part-time at a local private school. He is willing to teach in grades 6-12, as well as coach basketball.

Email: luke.tidmore@covenant.edu.

Richard Trinkwalder

Law, Public Safety, and Corrections, 6-12

Richard’s undergraduate degree is in Criminal Justice Administration. He worked in the criminal justice profession from 1997-2020, and now teaches at a technical high school. He most enjoys teaching the 12^th grade, and is interested in coaching baseball, golf, or a debate club.

Email: richard.trinkwalder@gmail.com.

Bryant Wood

Biblical Studies, 6-12 (ACSI certification only)

Bryant graduated from Covenant College with a major in Biblical & Theological Studies and minors in History and Education. He currently works at a private school, and has several years’ experience as a summer youth ministry intern. Bryant’s co-curricular interests include coaching soccer.

Email: bryant.wood@gmail.com.