Franklin Road Academy
Nashville, TN (Davidson County)
Mascot: Panthers
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Colors: Navy, White
Google Map Championship History
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Franklin Road Academy administration.
| Amanda Kellum | School Secretary | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Sean Casey | Principal | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Jay Salato | Principal | 615-331-6808 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Kim Turpin | Bookkeeping Clerk | 615-369-4554 | Classified Employee | |
| Bob Chandler | Band Director | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Laken Weldon | Athletic Trainer | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Kris Palmerton | Athletic Director | 615-369-4535 |
Full-time Teacher
Auburn University (1992) |
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| Tawambi Settles | Assistant Principal | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Lexy Biller | Assistant Athletic Director | 615-369-4535 |
Full-time Teacher
Lindenwood University (2023) |
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| Matthew Olsen | Assistant Athletic Director | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
Amanda Kellum (School Secretary)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Sean Casey (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Jay Salato (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-331-6808
Kim Turpin (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4554
Bob Chandler (Band Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Laken Weldon (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Kris Palmerton (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Auburn University (1992)
Tawambi Settles (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Lexy Biller (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Lindenwood University (2023)
Matthew Olsen (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Matthew Olsen | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Anthony Bass | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Thomas Carlton | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Evan Paulus | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher |
Matthew Olsen (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Anthony Bass (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Thomas Carlton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Evan Paulus (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| David Gallagher | Head Coach | 615-369-4579 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Rhonda Brown | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Retired Educator | |
| Elias Espinosa | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Tom Gilroy | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Keith Gray | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
David Gallagher (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4579
Full-time Teacher
Rhonda Brown (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Retired Educator
Elias Espinosa (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Tom Gilroy (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Keith Gray (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Chris Hart | Head Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Stephanie Desantis | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
Chris Hart (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Stephanie Desantis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Middle Region
| Bill Zepeda | Head Coach | 615-369-4611 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Bubba Auberson | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4554 | Full-time Teacher |
Bill Zepeda (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4611
Full-time Teacher
Bubba Auberson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4554
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Middle Region
NOT PROVIDED
NOT PROVIDED
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Courtney Gilreath | Head Coach | 616-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Andrew Matthews | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| William Mercado | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty |
Courtney Gilreath (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 616-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Andrew Matthews (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
William Mercado (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Courtney Gilreath | Head Coach | 616-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Andrew Matthews | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| William Mercado | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty |
Courtney Gilreath (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 616-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Andrew Matthews (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
William Mercado (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
NOT PROVIDED
Member of Division II, Class AA, Middle Region
| Justin Geisinger | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 |
Full-time Teacher
Vanderbilt University (2004) |
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| Sean Adams | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Chayil Garnett | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Matt Hanson | Assistant Coach | 615-781-8551 | Full-time Teacher | |
| John Harris | Assistant Coach | 706-302-9839 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Joseph Holzmer | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Max Huffine | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| Garrett Huyck | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Brett Kern | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| Ravon Martin | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| Nicholas Pracht | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| Ed Sanders | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| David Scaggs | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Kyle Strazzeri | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Alton Thompson | Assistant Coach | 615-641-5400 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Scott Winterton | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
Justin Geisinger (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Vanderbilt University (2004)
Sean Adams (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Chayil Garnett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Matt Hanson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-781-8551
Full-time Teacher
John Harris (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 706-302-9839
Full-time Teacher
Joseph Holzmer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Max Huffine (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Garrett Huyck (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Brett Kern (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Ravon Martin (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Nicholas Pracht (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Ed Sanders (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
David Scaggs (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Kyle Strazzeri (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Alton Thompson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-641-5400
Full-time Teacher
Scott Winterton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Matthew Olsen | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Ellie Drury | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher |
Matthew Olsen (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Ellie Drury (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Matthew Olsen | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Ellie Drury | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher |
Matthew Olsen (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Ellie Drury (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, West Region
| Sean Orr | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Andy Bruder | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Kobi Buffa | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| Luke Cappetto | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| Blake Clifton | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher |
Sean Orr (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Andy Bruder (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Kobi Buffa (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Luke Cappetto (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Blake Clifton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, East Region
| Lexy Biller | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 |
Full-time Teacher
Lindenwood University (2023) |
Lexy Biller (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Lindenwood University (2023)
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Ryan McDonald | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Shelton Wicks | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
Ryan McDonald (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Shelton Wicks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Becky Knight | Head Coach | 615-832-8845 |
Full-time Teacher
Auburn University (2011) |
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| James Collins | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Ryan McDonald | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Shelton Wicks | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
Becky Knight (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Auburn University (2011)
James Collins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Ryan McDonald (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Shelton Wicks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Amanda Geile | Head Coach | 615-781-8551 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Michael Pardue | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Kris Climer | Assistant Coach | 615-331-6808 | Full-time Teacher |
Amanda Geile (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-781-8551
Full-time Teacher
Michael Pardue (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Kris Climer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-331-6808
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
NOT PROVIDED
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
NOT PROVIDED
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Andrew Matthews | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Courtney Gilreath | Assistant Coach | 616-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Brandon Grass | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Fran Hoogestraat | Assistant Coach | 615-331-6808 | Non-faculty |
Andrew Matthews (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Courtney Gilreath (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 616-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Brandon Grass (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Fran Hoogestraat (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-331-6808
Non-faculty
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Andrew Matthews | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Courtney Gilreath | Assistant Coach | 616-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Brandon Grass | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Non-faculty | |
| Fran Hoogestraat | Assistant Coach | 615-331-6808 | Non-faculty |
Andrew Matthews (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Courtney Gilreath (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 616-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Brandon Grass (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Non-faculty
Fran Hoogestraat (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-331-6808
Non-faculty
| Stephanie Desantis | Head Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
Stephanie Desantis (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region
| Laura Burk | Head Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| McKenna Allen | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Lauren Cassell | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty | |
| Julie Mason | Assistant Coach | 615-832-8845 | Non-faculty |
Laura Burk (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
McKenna Allen (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Lauren Cassell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Julie Mason (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Non-faculty
Member of Division II, West Region
| Jackson Hauser | Head Coach | 615-832-8845 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Joseph Holzmer | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Garrett Huyck | Assistant Coach | 615-369-4535 | Full-time Teacher |
Jackson Hauser (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-832-8845
Full-time Teacher
Joseph Holzmer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
Garrett Huyck (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher
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Coaches by Type
| Full-time Teacher/Administrator | 35 |
| Non-faculty | 17 |
| Retired Educator | 1 |
Non-Faculty Coaches (17 coaches)
Anthony Bass
Kobi Buffa
Laura Burk
Luke Cappetto
Lauren Cassell
Brandon Grass
Fran Hoogestraat
Max Huffine
Brett Kern
Ravon Martin
Julie Mason
Andrew Matthews
William Mercado
Sean Orr
Michael Pardue
Nicholas Pracht
David Scaggs
Non-Faculty Coaches and Classified Employees must take the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" and "First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches" courses prior to coaching. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course AND the TSSAA Online Coaches Training Session prior to May, 15, 2013 are not subject to this requirement.