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Franklin Road Academy

Nashville, TN (Davidson County)
Mascot: Panthers  ·  Colors: Navy, White

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Mailing Address:
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
Physical Address:
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
Shipping Address:
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
Phone:
615-832-8845
Fax:
615-781-8551
Principal Phone:
615-832-8845
AD Phone:
615-369-4535
Grand Division: Middle
Athletic District: 5
County: Davidson
Type: Independent
Enrollment (Actual): 363
Enrollment (Classification): 363
School ID: 153

Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Franklin Road Academy administration.

2026-2027 School 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)
Tawambi Settles Assistant Principal 615-832-8845 Full-time Teacher
Lexy Biller Assistant Athletic Director 615-369-4535 Full-time Teacher
Lindenwood University (2023)
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

Baseball

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

Boys' Basketball

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

Girls' Basketball

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

Bowling

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

Girls' Bowling

Member of Division II, Middle Region

NOT PROVIDED

Cheerleading

NOT PROVIDED

Boys' Cross Country

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

Girls' Cross Country

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

Dance

NOT PROVIDED

Football  

Member of Division II, Class AA, Middle Region

Justin Geisinger Head Coach 615-369-4535 Full-time Teacher
Vanderbilt University (2004)
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

Boys' Golf  

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

Girls' Golf  

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

Boys' Lacrosse

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

Girls' Lacrosse

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)

Soccer

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

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division II, Class A, District 3, Middle Region

Becky Knight Head Coach 615-832-8845 Full-time Teacher
Auburn University (2011)
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

Girls' Softball

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

Boys' Tennis
Girls' Tennis
Boys' Track and Field

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

Girls' Track and Field

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

Unified Track and Field
Stephanie Desantis Head Coach 615-369-4535 Full-time Teacher

Stephanie Desantis (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-369-4535
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball

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

Wrestling

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.