The Team

Eric DeVries, Head of School
B.A. Theology/Theological Studies, Whitworth University
M.A. Leadership: Classical Schools, n progress, Gordon College
First year at Westminster: 2022

Lori Jill Keeler, Head of Lower School
B.A. English Literature and Secondary Education, West Virginia Wesleyan College
M.Ed. Integrated Curriculum and Instruction, Covenant College
First year at Westminster: 2003

Chris Knowles, Head of Upper School
B.A. Classics, Davidson College
M. Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
First year at Westminster: 2022

Lauren Kelly, Director of Admissions and Registrar
B.S. Elementary Education/Special Education, Samford University
M.S. Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, University of Memphis
First year at Westminster: 2010

Barbara A. Griffith, Director of Finance and Human Resources
B.S.B.A. Management, Mississippi College
First Year at Westminster: 2006

Bridges Herring, Director of Operations
B.A. Religion, Samford University
M. Div. Duke University
First year at Westminster: 2004

Cody Baxter, Athletic Director
B.S. History, Covenant College
M.S. Sports Management & Policy, University of Georgia
First year at Westminster: 2020

Michele Mann, Assistant Athletic Director
B.S. Mathematics, Birmingham-Southern College
First year at Westminster: 2011

Kimberley A. Fulcher - Co Director of College Advising
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama
First year at Westminster: 2020

Sarah Brannan - Co Director of College Advising
B.S. Secondary English Education, Auburn University
First year at Westminster: 2010

Teresa Eyrich, Lower School Coordinator
B.A. Journalism/ Mass Communications, Samford University
First Year at Westminster: 2011

Paige Hughes, Lower School Receptionist
B.A. Journalism, University of Mississippi
First Year at Westminster: 2022

Joy White, Executive Assistant to the Head of Upper School
B.S. Elementary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
First Year at Westminster: 2012

Jodi Lunsford, Director of Lower School Co-Curricular Activities 
B.S. Psychology, University of Alabama 
First Year at Westminster: 2017

Kindergarten

Jessica Beatty
B.S. Early Childhood Education, The University of Georgia
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, Kennesaw State University 
First year at Westminster:  2022

Meg Flowers
B.S. Human and Organizational Development, Vanderbilt University
First year at Westminster: 2022

JerriAnne McPherson
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Samford University
First year at Westminster: 2001

Mendy Wright, Instructional Support
B.A. Journalism, Auburn University
First year at Westminster: 2014

First Grade

Melissa Carrell
B.S. Elementary Education, Auburn University
First year at Westminster: 2003

Foy Hale
B.A. Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Samford University
M.Ed. Elementary Education University of West Alabama
First year at Westminster: 2005

Tamara Smith 
B.S. Elementary Education, Auburn University
First year at Westminster: 2019

Lisa Anderson, Instructional Support
B.S. Marketing, University of Mississippi
First year at Westminster: 2013

Second Grade

Lori Bailey
B.S. Elementary Education, Auburn University
M.A. Elementary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2017

Michele Crawford 
B.S. Elementary Education, University of Montevallo
First year at Westminster: 2022

Liza Kinsley
B.S. Elementary Education, Mississippi College
First Year at Westminster: 2014

Jenny Lusk, Instructional Support
B.S. Early Elementary Education, Auburn University
First year at Westminster: 2012

Third Grade

Laura McGuire
B.A. History, University of South Alabama
M.Ed. Integrated Curriculum and Instruction, Covenant College
First year at Westminster: 1999

Kristi Miller
B.S. Elementary Education, Tennessee Tech University
M.A. Elementary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
First Year at Westminster 2017

Nikki Morris
B.S. Elementary Education, Troy State University
First year at Westminster: 2012-2016, 2020

Leslie Box, Instructional Support
B.S. Elementary Education, Mississippi University for Women
First year at Westminster: 2016

Fourth Grade

Mary Catherine Godfrey
B.S. Early Childhood Education, Berry College
First year at Westminster: 2010

Tracy McNaughton
B.A. Music Education, Berry College
First year at Westminster: 2012

Lynda Moore
B.S. Elementary Education, Belhaven University
First year at Westminster: 2013

Katherine Stewart, Instructional Support
B.A. American Studies, College of William of Mary
M.P.H/M.B.A University of Alabama, Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2022

Fifth Grade

Kathryn Roach
B.S. Elementary/Early Childhood Education, Samford University
First year at Westminster: 1999

Emily Self
B.S. Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Samford University
M.Ed. Elementary Education, University of West Alabama
Ed.S. Teacher Leadership, University of West Alabama
First year at Westminster:  2022

Grace Stein
B.A. Child Development, Vanderbilt University
B.A. Medicine, Health and Society, Vanderbilt University
First year at Westminster 2021

Sixth Grade

Keri Adams
B.A. Economics, University of Virginia
J.D.,  University of Virginia
First year at Westminster: 2018

Kathy Blythe
B.S. Political Science and Speech Communications, Hardin Simms University
First year at Westminster: 2012

Diana Patton
B.S. Upper Elementary Education, Georgia Southern University
First year at Westminster: 2016

Lisa Richburg
B.S. Elementary Education, Troy State University
M.A. Elementary Education, Troy State University
First year at Westminster: 2007

Specialty Teachers

Abigail Avery, Latin
B.A. History, Birmingham-Southern College
J.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2020

Karla Bean, Latin
B.A. Mass Communications, University of Xalapa
M.T.S. Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
First year at Westminster: 2013

Linda Dewberry, Instructional Support
B.S. Elementary Education, Samford University
M.A. Elementary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
EdS. Teacher Leadership, University of Alabama at Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2010

Shonda Johnson, Music
B.A. Elementary Education, Dordt University
First year at Westminster 2021

Holly Mackle, Librarian
B.S. Biology and Spanish, Samford University
M.A. Spanish Literature, University of Georgia
M.Ed. Secondary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2020

Katie Moody, Academic Support
B.A. Education, University of Mississippi
First year at Westminster: 2018

Cole Harbert, Art
B.A. English with an Art minor, Wake Forest University
First year at Westminster: 2022

Lea Moore, Art
BFA Art and Art Education, University of Georgia
First year at Westminster, 2020

Samantha Baulch
B.A. History and Political Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.A. Secondary Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Th.M. in New Testament, in progress, Covenant Theological Seminary
First Year at Westminster: 2021

John Canavan
B.A. English Literature, Temple University
M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary
Th.M. in New Testament, in progress, Covenant Theological Seminary
First Year at Westminster: 2021

Dale Carrell, Science - Department Head
B.S. Physics, Wheaton College
First year at Westminster: 2002

Jeff Chambless, Mathematics - Department Head
B.A. Philosophy, Transylvania University
M.Div., Samford University
B.S. Mathematics, University of Alabama Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2011

David Conrad
B.A. Religion, Samford University
M. Div. Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
First year at Westminster: 2021

Richard Cox, Humanities
B.A. History, University of Mississippi
First year at Westminster: 2015

Gordon Craig, Fine Arts
B.M. Education, The University of Nebraska
M.M. Choral Conducting, The University of Nebraska
First year at Westminster: 2019

David Grubbs, Rhetoric and Humanities
B.A. Biblical Studies and Humanities, Southeastern Bible College
M.A. English Literature, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ph.D. English, University of Georgia
First year at Westminster: 2021

Jennifer Hotten, Mathematics
B.S. Mathematics, Mississippi State University
M.S. Computational Engineering, Mississippi State University
M.S. Mathematics, University of Alabama at Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2018

Nicholas Ireland, Humanities
B.A. English, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
First year at Westminster: 2017

John Kegley, Latin
B.A. Classics, Religion, & History, Samford University
M.Div. Beeson Divinity School, Samford University
First year at Westminster: 2022

Christian Leithart, Grammar & Composition
B.A. Liberal Arts, New Saint Andrews College
M.A. Theology & Letters, New Saint Andrews College
M.A. English, Villanova University
First year at Westminster: 2020

Janie Ruth Logan, Latin
B.A. Political Science, Rhodes College
First year at Westminster: 2015

Sally Martin, Mathematics
B.S. Mathematics, Samford University
M.S. Education, Samford University
First year at Westminster: 2017

Cathye Price, Art
B.S. Graphic Design, University of Alabama
M.A. Art Education, University of Alabama
First year at Westminster: 2009

Mandy Reynolds, Mathematics
B.S. Mathematics, University of Montevallo
M.S. Mathematics, University of Alabama at Birmingham
First year at Westminster: 2020

Charlie Ritch, Humanities
B.S. Philosophy, Wheaton College
M.A. Biblical Exegesis, Wheaton College
First year at Westminster: 2007

Jason Smith, Humanities
B.A. English, Auburn University
M.A. Secondary English Education, Auburn University
First year at Westminster: 2018

Sophie Simmons, Science
B.S. Exercise Science, Mississippi College
M.S. Secondary Education, Samford University
First year at Westminster: 2020

Christin Smith, Latin - Department Head (Foreign Languages)
B.A. Classics, University of Alabama
M.A. Education, University of Alabama
First year at Westminster: 2015

Matthew Stokes, History
B.A. History and Political Science, University of Alabama
M.A. History, University of Alabama
First year at Westminster: 2021

Nicole Stout, 
B.A. English Literature, Spring Hill College
M.A. Writing, Rhetoric, and Media, Clemson University
First year at Westminster: 2021

Gregg Thompson
A.S. Biology, Crown College
B.S. Biology, Stetson University
First year at Westminster: 2006

Andy Wood, Bible & Logic
B.A. History, University of Alabama at Birmingham
M. Div . Christian Ministry,  Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
First year at Westminster: 2020

Doug Lipperd, serving as Chairman of the board, is a family practice physician in Cahaba Heights. He has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Georgetown University and a medical degree from Vanderbilt School of Medicine. He is an elder at OMPC where he and his family have attended since moving to Birmingham in 2007. Doug and his wife, Anne, have four children, two of which have graduated from Westminster and two that attend Westminster.   

Jeff Anderson joined the Westminster Board in 2018 and was the Chairman of the Board from 2019-2021. He is a member of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church where he serves as a Deacon. Jeff and his wife Lisa, have four daughters that either attend or graduated from Westminster.  Jeff had a 26-year career with the U.S. Secret Service before retiring in 2014, as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Birmingham Field Office. He then worked for seven years at Regions Banks as the Assistant Director of Corporate Security.  In July of 2021, Jeff joined the John Maxwell Leadership Group and started his own career coaching and leadership training business called Fellowship Coaching.  Jeff graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee.

Lance Black serves as an elder at Briarwood Presbyterian Church and is the head of acquisitions and corporate development for Protective Life Corporation.   He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in business administration and was a corporate and investment banker until moving to Birmingham to join Protective in 2003.  Lance and his wife, Shannon, have three children, two of which graduated from Westminster and one that is a senior. 

Rob Bright graduated from Troy University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.  Rob and his wife Kelly are long time members of Oak Mountain Presbyterian, where Rob is a ruling elder.  Rob has served in many ministries throughout his career, as well as founding and running a business with his wife.  All three of the Bright children attended Westminster, two of whom are Westminster graduates.

Joanne Till graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.A. degree in Advertising and Marketing and has worked in the marketing industry since that time. She has been employed by Lewis Communications, a regional branding and marketing agency, for over 25 years and currently serves as their Research Director, overseeing business intelligence and strategic planning for the firm's clients. Joanne accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior as a child and has been a member of the Church at Brook Hills since 2012. Joanne and her husband, Spencer, have three children who attend Westminster: Shelby, and twins Logan and Lily.

Carl Lund is a Senior Vice President and Director of Procurement at Regions Bank. He serves as an elder at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church and holds a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and an MBA from Texas A&M. Carl also serves on the Humanities Advancement Board for Clemson. He and his wife, Julie, have three children of which two currently attend Westminster, and one a Westminster Graduate.

Greg Bradford has a doctor of Pharmacy degree from Samford University.  He and his family are members at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church. Greg and his wife, Tracy, have two children, one a Westminster graduate and one currently attending Westminster.

Pamela Stanford graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in International Business, minoring in French, and prior to starting a family, worked as a loan officer with Southtrust Bank and then in marketing at Protective Life.  She and her husband, Scotty, are members at Faith Presbyterian Church and one of the founding families at Westminster.  They are blessed with four boys, who all attended and graduated from Westminster.  As her youngest boys reached school age, Pamela began a new career, teaching fifth and sixth grades at the school for 12 years.  While taking a year off of teaching in 2010-11, she also served a one-year stint on the school board.  Since stepping away from teaching in 2018, she actively serves in several local ministries. 

Bobby Welch graduated from Auburn University with a Liberal Arts degree and then earned an MBA at UAB.   He is the owner of ACCi, a local IT and cyber-security consulting firm, where he has worked for 32 years.   Bobby is an elder at Briarwood Presbyterian Church and has been a member and served there since 1978.   He is married to Gini Beth Welch and they have three children who each attended Westminster for 13 years, graduating in 2013, 2015, and 2020.  

Kendall Stephenson graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, and subsequently from the University of Alabama with a Masters degree in Taxation.  She worked for Ernst and Young for 5 years in both the Atlanta and Birmingham offices, practicing audit and tax.  Subsequently, she continued her career in public accounting with a local firm for another 12 years before leaving the work force to stay home with her children.  She currently works part time handling accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities for a few small businesses.  She and her husband, Barry, are members of Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church and are blessed with four children.  Two have graduated from Westminster, and the youngest is currently a rising senior.