KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary Team - KIPP Nashville

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OUR TEAM

Meet the KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School team — our school leaders, teachers, and support staff.

KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School’s mission is to positively impact ALL students’ lives by building a school grounded in love for our students, families, and our community. Our team is committed to helping students begin the path to college as early as possible, with hands on learning and quality instruction.

Leadership Team

Zoë Beckham

Director of Operations

University of Southern Mississippi

Katie Elam

Dean of Student Support

University of Tennessee

Steve Frederick

Assistant Principal

Northwestern University

Amy Galloway

Principal

Penn State University

Sharenda Hill

Assistant Principal

Western Illinois University

Featured Team Members

Ashontae Lemon

3rd Grade Teacher
Tennessee State University

“A little progress each day adds up to BIG results,” is a quote that I live by daily. It’s very inspiring to see how amazing the brain works, even at this young age. The thrill of dramatic growth and student development along with the connections you build with daily interactions between students and families is a rewarding feeling inside and drives me to do this work.

Tiffany Potter

Kindergarten Lead Teacher and Grade Level Chair
Trevecca Nazarene University

I do this work, because I believe that all students – no matter the color of their skin or zip code – deserve a high-quality education and a chance at life. What gets me most inspired about my job here at KIPP Nashville is being able to pour into the lives of students in my city. I am inspired not only by being able to educate with curricular, but also by being able to instill values, high expectations, and good character traits that will carry our students to and through college.