Kids Kollege

Faculty

DEANNA BROOKS is a graduate of HardingUniversity who has been cooking since elementary school. As the mother of two sons, she often went on church youth retreats and outdoor education trips to cook. She is also skilled in many types of arts and crafts.

JON AND SUSAN BUCHER have studied, taught and performed in clown ministry. Jon has been a magician for over 40 years, and Susan is a magician’s assistant and elementary music teacher. They have performed for parties, clubs and exhibits.

BEN CARRIGAN has a master’s degree in teaching from HardingUniversity. He currently teaches at BeebeJunior High School. He is also co-owner of Zion Rock Gym.

AUDREY CHANDLER is a fifth grade teacher at SouthwestMiddle School. She has a Master’s degree in Elementary Education grades 1-6 and is certified in Gifted and Talented. When teaching her students, Audrey incorporates educational as well as fun activities!

JESSI GRIFFIN has always been interested in jewelry making and took a a class on it a couple of years ago. She regularly makes earrings and bracelets from wire and glass beads.

LISA JONES has a great passion for art. It is her hobby, interest and area of expertise. She has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and has taken numerous art education courses. She has taught several individual and group art lessons, including Kids Kollege and Upward Bound. Lisa is the art teacher at BaldKnobElementary School.

JOLIE LOVE is an Associate Professor of French and Italian at HardingUniversity.

BETTY MEDLER has served as secretary and teacher’s assistant in the RiverviewSchool District. She also has many years of experience with children and youth activities at her church.

KAYE MORGAN is a wife, mother of four grown children, and grandma to 10 wonderful grandchildren. She has nearly 50 years experience in all kinds of handcrafts including sewing, crocheting, knitting and making vintage bears.

MARY JO SHERWOOD has a BA degree in music and has experience in the Searcy Community Orchestra and as a public school elementary music teacher. Mary Jo has been a piano player and instructor for 35 years and has taught beginning violin and guitar for 15 years. She loves making uplifting music and children who want to learn!