Celebrating TFS Family

JIM VAN HOOSER

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

Jim Van Hooser is taking on a newly created position as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for both the middle and upper schools. Van Hooser brings decades of leadership experience to this role. He has served as a teacher, coach, administrator and disciplinarian.

“He’s a deep thinker with excellent communication skills; he has the qualities needed for this new leadership position,” said President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy.

His duties will include refining the existing curriculum and developing new programs to meet the challenges of the college preparatory environment. These changes will complement the 21 college classes and AP classes taught on campus each year.

Van Hooser will also serve as a resource for faculty and staff. Committees in middle and upper schools are being formed to assist with developing and delivering the recommended refinements and adjustments.

Van Hooser is evaluating field trips to deepen the experiential learning that takes place away from the classroom, introducing a stronger educational element to field trips and college visits.

RIC ANDERSON

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Anderson has spent the majority of his professional career in nonprofit and education, having worked for four schools, most recently serving as the CFO of The Meadows School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anderson’s extensive experience in finance and accounting spans the education and construction industries. His new responsibilities include overseeing the school’s financial management, financial reporting, fiscal budget, legal oversight, risk management and human resources management.

Eager to elevate the business office’s mission of service to the learning community, his goal is to partner with President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy and senior staff to fulfill the school’s mission.

“We are delighted to welcome Ric and his family to the TFS community,” said Peevy. “He is making an immediate impact in evaluating operations and getting to know our culture. He is a dynamic and highly qualified leader; and I look forward to working closely with him as we continue preparing our students for success in life.”

Because he and his family enjoy outdoor recreation, relocating to the Northeast Georgia mountains was certainly appealing. His wife Kerry is originally from Franklin, NC. “We love the area,” said Anderson.

TFS 2022-2023 NEW FACULTY & STAFF

SHOWN, FROM LEFT ARE STEPHANIE STUEFER, MARLEE FLEMING, MICHELLE CARNES, LIZ BARRACO, MILES MCBATH, NATASHA MCENTIRE, SCHAEFER ALMOYAN, ANNA MADDEN, ASHLEY DUMAS, JANE JOHNSTON, NATHAN STANLEY, SHERI DUNN, COLTON WOOD, RAINEN WADE, SKIP JOHNSTON, TYKIA THOMPSON, TOBY HUNTER, CHARLES BOWEN. NOT PICTURED: RIC ANDERSON AND SARABETH WOOD