Faculty & Staff
We choose teachers for their human qualities: depth of life experience, professional background, skills in the tools of communication, international exposure, and more than anything else their passion to teach young people. West Sound Academy employs eleven full-time faculty members, six administrators and three support staff.
Administration & Support Staff

Barrie Hillman
Head of School
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Catherine Freeman
Associate Head of School
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Lisa Gsellman
Director of Admissions
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Elizabeth Butler
Business Manager
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Email:
ebutler@westsoundacademy.org

Lionel Pummell
Director of Technology
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Brandie Robbins
Front Desk
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Susan Trower
Director of Library & Information Services
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Email:
strower@westsoundacademy.org

Joe Adams
Facilities
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Faculty

Sara Adams
Art & Wellness
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Eric Bright
History
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Paul Burback
Music
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Georgia Chehade
Middle School Humanities
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Watch Georgia’s Teacher Statement video here: WSA Voices

Alayna Garvin
English & French
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Watch Alayna’s Teacher Statement video here: WSA Voices

Karen Mattick
Science
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Watch Karen’s Teacher Statement video here: WSA Voices

Gretchen Nordleaf-Nelson
English & Theatre
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Watch Gretchen’s Teacher Statement video here: WSA Voices

Jessica Outlaw
Spanish
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Ben Owen
Math
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Watch Ben’s Teacher Statement video here: WSA Voices

Katelyn Van Antwerp
Science
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From hiking glaciers and watching whales in Alaska to digging clay and creating pottery from the hillsides of Montana – I believe there is a beautiful, scientific, and artful world at our fingertips. I strive to help students find their own way of thinking. Incorporating modern technology with a twist of art. Living life outside the box and viewing it all with multiple perspectives.