Meet Our Team
Knowledge. Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
At Peace of Mind and Sunnyside Academy we have a strong team of professionals excited and ready to work with your family.

Annie Girl & Charlie Boy
Unofficial four legged mascots
Peace of Mind & Sunnyside Academy

Kim Brabham
4th-7th Grade
Specialties Upper Elementary and Middle School; Math & ELA - Organizational Support

Jessica Daly
Office Support Services Team
Peace of Mind & Sunnyside Academy

Brook Fortner
Office Manager
Early Childhood Education
Primary Montessori

Claudia Fortner
Primary - Ages 3-9
Elementary and Montessori Education

Heather Bloomer Gilbert
Elementary -Middle
Math - ELA - Writing

Evan Granrud
Middle - College Level Math

Viola Hendley
Autism Expert; Exceptional Needs Specialist

Becca Hill
Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education
Expertise in middle, high, and post-secondary special education

Emily Hodges
5th-9th grade English
Specialties include reading, writing, vocabulary, homework help, and grammar

Erica Holcombe
5th-9th grade English
Specialties include reading, writing, vocabulary, homework help, and grammar

Charlotte Johnson
Middle-College
Math & Science
AP Math & Physics

Suzy Parrott Madden
Learning Differences; Executive Functioning; ADHD Coach; Test Prep Strategies

Nicole Mesimer
Spanish

Debra Murphy
Bookkeeper

Michelle Powell
ELA - AP Test Prep
College Essay Support
Writing - Language
6th- College Level

Mary Scruggs
Middle & High School
Math

Wendy Taylor
Early Childhood
Divergent Learning
Pre-K; Kindergarten-3rd Grade

Mary Turbeville
Primary - Elementary - All subjects
Additional background Montessori and Science

Leigh Wilkie
5th and up
Science- Biology- Chemistry

Amanda Woods
Sunnyside Academy
K-12; Diverse Education

Kim Woods
5th-12th
ELA; Executive Functioning; Writing