Directory of Teacher Education Graduates

The purpose of the Teacher Education Program at 黑料不打烊 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 9, 2026. 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 黑料不打烊 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 Emily Borland at emily.borland@covenant.edu or 706.419.1407 to request a file.

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

Isabelle Blackburn

Isabelle will graduate with a minor in Biblical & Theological Studies. She would prefer to teach K-3rd grade. She has experience interning with youth at her local church.

isabelle.blackburn@covenant.edu

Acacia Buschbach

Acacia has a History minor. She is interested in teaching 3rd-5th grades, Social Studies, and/or ELA. She would enjoy teaching or being involved with any theater or music programs. Acacia has experience tutoring and developing and implementing curriculum for summer camps. Additionally, she spent a month teaching at an international school in Prague.

acacia.buschbach@covenant.edu

Chassy Garmany

Chassy would enjoy teaching 3rd-5th grade and is particularly interested in teaching Math. Chassy鈥檚 extra-curricular interests include art and efforts related to conservation. Chassy has experience volunteering with lower income youth at a summer day camp held at a local Community Center.

chassy.garmany@covenant.edu

Bree Glecier

Bree would prefer teaching K-3rd grade. Her extra-curricular interests include cheerleading. Bree spent a month teaching at an international school in Prague.

bree.glecier@covenant.edu

Emily James

Emily would enjoy teaching 2nd-5th grade. Her preferred subjects to teach are reading and math. She also enjoys theatre and music. Emily worked two summers as a Learning Center Counselor at a summer camp, taught Kindergarten Vacation Bible School three years in a row, and has tutored many students and peers, including those with learning difficulties.

emily.james@covenant.edu

Isabel Kennedy

Isabel has a minor in Biblical and Theological Studies. She would prefer to teach 1st-4th grade. She particularly enjoys Science and Social Studies. Isabel has worked for two years as an After School Enrichment Teacher. She also spent four weeks participating in a teaching internship in Indonesia.

isabel.kennedy@covenant.edu

Hannah Leigh

Hannah would prefer to teach K-3rd grade, but is interested in other grades as well. Hannah completed a summer internship at a Christian international school In Indonesia.

hannah.leigh@covenant.edu

Maddy Livingston

Maddy would prefer to teach 3rd-5th grade and would love to teach ELL. She would also be interested in coaching basketball. Maddy has served as a preschool summer camp teacher for five years, and an after-school Enrichment Teacher at a local elementary school for two years. Additionally, she spent a month teaching at an international school in Prague.

madeline.livingston@covenant.edu

Amanda Morosco

Amanda would prefer to teach K-2nd grade. Her extra-curricular interests include music and theatre. Amanda has four years of experience as a private piano teacher to children and youth. She also worked as an aid in a Pre-K classroom at a private Christian school.

amanda.morosco@covenant.edu

Maggie Scharff

Maggie would prefer to teach Kindergarten. She is interested in potentially coaching basketball, soccer, or swimming.

maggie.scharff@covenant.edu

Teacher Candidates with a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree

William Campbell
Biology, 6-12

William graduated from 黑料不打烊 with a B.A. in Biology (Biomedical Concentration). He also played on the Men鈥檚 soccer team. William would be interested in teaching Science or History, and coaching soccer. William spent a summer working with a non-profit organization that equips students to achieve a post-secondary education. As a Teaching Fellow for this organization he won an award for demonstrating service, dedication, and enthusiasm.

william.campbell@covenant.edu

Presley Dassow
English, 6-12

Presley graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing. Extra-curricular activities she would enjoy include volleyball, creative writing, and speech and debate. Presley is currently teaching ELA at a public high school in Georgia. She has experience as an Elementary school Reading Interventionist.

presley.dassow@covenant.edu

Michael DiPietro
Social Studies, 4-8

Mike graduated from Lee University with a B.A. in Biblical Leadership and a minor in Biblical Studies. He is currently teaching Social Studies at a public middle school in Georgia. Extracurricular activities he enjoys include coaching wrestling, baseball, and football.

mike.dipietro@covenant.edu

Adam Kortenhoeven
English, 6-12

Adam graduated summa cum laude from 黑料不打烊 with a B.A. in English (writing concentration), and an Education minor. He is currently teaching 8th grade English at a private Christian school in Tennessee. Adam would be interested in coaching soccer, helping with theatre, or working with the student newspaper. Adam also spent a summer as a Teaching Fellow for a non-profit.

adam.kortenhoeven@covenant.edu

Natalie Salko
Mathematics, 4-8

Natalie graduated magna cum laude from 黑料不打烊 with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Business. She is interested in teaching 7th and/or 8th grade Math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1.

natalie.salko@covenant.edu

Hayden Salyer
Mathematics, 6-12

Hayden graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He currently teaches Math at a private school in Georgia. Hayden coaches cross country and track and field, runs a CrossFit program at his school, and is involved in the Go Kart club.

hayden.salyer@covenant.edu

Stephen Tye
History, 6-12

Stephen graduated from 黑料不打烊 with a B.A. in History and a minor in Education. Stephen is open to teaching any grades. He would prefer to teach History, Social Studies, or Music, and is also interested in coaching volleyball or football.

stephen.tye@covenant.edu

Graham Widmann
Computer Science, P-12

Graham graduated from Berry College with a B.S. in Creative Technologies and a double minor in Computer Science and Art. He is currently teaching Computer Science at a public school in Georgia, as well as coaching robotics and running elementary outreach. Prior to teaching, Graham worked at an organization that provided STEM based learning experiences to youth.

graham.widmann@covenant.edu

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