CCA Leadership

Fred conley

Head of School
BS The Ohio State University
MEd Crown Graduate School
MMin Crown Seminary
MSS United States Sports Academy 

Mr. Conley's extensive experience in church ministry, teaching and coaching combined with his time as a school administrator provide a myriad of leadership experiences that make him an excellent choice to lead our school forward. He holds a Masters of Education Administration, a Masters of Ministry, and a Masters of Sports Science.

 Mr. Conley has experience as a Principal and Dean of Students at a Christian school. He has also taught at the high school level for twelve years and five years collegiately. He has served 23 years in church ministry as an assistant pastor, lead pastor and youth minister. He was also a missionary in Tanzania for over five years! He has 20 years coaching experience in football and baseball and continues to stay involved with sports as an official for high school basketball, baseball and football games. It does not take long to realize he is man who loves the Lord and loves people.

 Mr. Conley and his wife of 39 years, Sharon, have raised two children here in Southwest Virginia. Because of his local roots, Mr. Conley is already known to many people in our school community who respect and admire him. While originally from Ohio, the Conley's have lived in Chilhowie for many years and for them, southwest Virginia is now home.

AMANDA DILLARD

Grammar & Logic School Principal
BA King College

Mrs. Dillard graduated from King College in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science with a minor in Elementary Education. Mrs. Dillard has over 20 years of experience in education. She spent her first 16 years in the Washington County Public School system. She and her four children joined the Cornerstone Family in 2016. Mrs. Dillard attends Beulah Baptist Church where her husband, Dwayne, serves as Pastor. She feels blessed to serve at Beulah as pastor’s wife, church pianist, and Sunday School teacher. Cornerstone Christian Academy is a blessing to the Dillard family and Mrs. Dillard counts it a privilege to walk alongside families in training children in the ways of the Lord!  

JAMIE DAVIDSON

Rhetoric School Principal & Director of Curriculum and Instruction Rhetoric School: Latin II
Bachelor of Music Education Mars Hill University
Master of Music and Worship Liberty University

Mr. Davidson received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Mars Hill University and a Master of Music and Worship Degree from Liberty University. He is currently finishing a Master of Divinity in Biblical Language degree at Liberty University. He and his wife Allison are blessed with one son, Elishah. Jamie served for 19 years in the Virginia and Tennessee public school systems as a band director. He also assisted in the startup of Restoring Hope Christian Academy in Hendersonville, TN, where he served as Headmaster and taught Latin, Logic, and Bible. Since 2000, Jamie has served as youth pastor, worship pastor, and associate pastor in local churches. He, along with his wife Allison, oversee youth ministries at Grace Fellowship Church in Hansonville. He is an ordained bishop in the Church of God.

lauren Blevins

Lunchroom Coordinator
BA King University

Mrs. Blevins is a graduate of King University where she earned her BA in psychology. She has extensive experience in food service, healthcare, and management. She recently received her ServSafe certification for food service management. Mrs. Blevins and her husband William have five children together-Matthew, Kaitlyn, Joy, Abby, and Eli. She and her family attend Rosedale Baptist Church in Abingdon, Virginia where she sings on the praise team, teaches, and serves on the camp committee working with children and youth summer camps.

Autumn Boggs

Marketing Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
BS The University of Tennessee in Communications

​Mrs. Boggs graduated from The University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Communications, majoring in Advertising. She and her husband Scott were on the founding board of Cornerstone Christian Academy. She serves as marketing coordinator and administrative assistant. She and her husband have four children, Sydney, Brant, Griffin, and Tate and reside in Abingdon. They attend Highlands Fellowship Church.

dana dando

Director of Development
BA Covenant College in English
MEd University of Georgia in Instructional Technology

Mrs. Dando graduated from Covenant College with a degree in English. She completed her Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology at the University of Georgia. She has enjoyed serving over 14 years as a teacher and administrator. She has been actively involved in Bible Study Fellowship as a discussion group leader. Mrs. Dando and her husband, Matt, have four sons: Brady, Will, Jack & George who have all graduated from Cornerstone.  She attends Abingdon Bible Church.   

Allison Davidson

Grammar School Counselor, Logic & Rhetoric Academic Support Coordinator 
​BA Bluefield College
MS Western Kentucky University and Radford University
Ed.D Liberty University

Dr. Davidson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Bluefield College as well as Master of Science degrees in both Exceptional Education from Western Kentucky University and School Counseling from Radford University.  She also completed a Doctor of Educational Leadership degree from Liberty University. She taught special education for 12 years at Abingdon High School prior to assisting her husband Jamie at Restoring Hope Church with the opening of Restoring Hope Christian Academy in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Dr. Davidson served as Preschool Director and School Counselor at RHCA. The Davidsons attend Grace Fellowship Church of God in Hansonville, where they serve as Christian Education Leaders. Dr. Davidson holds an Exhorter’s ministry license with the Church of God. The Davidsons have one son, Elishah, who attends CCA. Dr. Davidson is honored and excited to be part of the CCA faculty.

Sarah Harman

Marketing Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Bachelor of Nursing University of Nottingham

Mrs. Harman graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Nursing Degree. She then spent the majority of her time working in the ER but felt called to the mission field. She joined the Africa Mercy Ship, a floating hospital, and spent a year serving in the small West African country of Benin. While there, she met her husband, Cass. After they married she moved to America. She has now been here for 10 years, and they live on a farm in Castlewood with their 3 children: Cohen, Maddie and Levi. They are members of Abingdon Bible Church.

Katherine Hayton

Financial Coordinator
AAS Virginia Highlands Community College in Accounting

​​Mrs. Hayton graduated for Virginia Highlands Community College with an AAS in Accounting. She has worked in bookkeeping and accounting, and is the owner of Sweet Works, a home-based custom baking business. She is married to Stacy and they have one daughter Anna. They attend Abingdon Bible Church.

Kimberly holmes

Logic & Rhetoric School Coordinator/Counselor
BS UVA Wise in Sociology MS Radford University in Counseling and Human Development

Mrs. Holmes received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia's College at Wise, as well as a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Human Development with a concentration in School Counseling from Radford University. She has served as the school counselor for the last eight years at Damascus Middle School and prior to that served in the Educational Talent Search program at Virginia Highlands Community College, and was also a school counselor in Smyth County Schools at the beginning of her career. Mrs. Holmes and her family attend Covenant Fellowship Church of God in Bristol, VA. She serves as a Worship Leader in her church and also serves alongside her husband as Outreach and Evangelism Pastor. This fall Mrs. Holmes and her husband will begin entry level ministry classes with the Church of God. Mrs. Holmes has two daughters who attend CCA, Paisley and Brinley. Mrs. Holmes is thrilled to begin serving at Cornerstone Christian Academy this fall!

Angela McNulty 

Director of Admissions & School Nurse
BSN Carson-Newman College
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​Mrs. McNulty graduated from Carson-Newman College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked on a Medical Telemetry Unit at Winchester Medical Center and then served as the Clinical Educator for Telemetry at WMC. She has been involved with MOPs and Bible Study Fellowship. She is married to Bruce and has five children. She and her family attend Simple Rhythms.

Hannah Pollard

Logic & Rhetoric Schools: Director of Student Development & Yearbook
BS Georgia Southern University in Therapeutic Recreation
MA Richmont University in Marriage and Family Therapy

​Mrs. Pollard earned a Bachelors of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from Georgia Southern University.  She earned a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont University in Chattanooga, TN.  She moved to Abingdon, VA with her husband, Dave, and four children in 2012. The Pollards attend Highlands Fellowship.

Ashley Smith

Athletic Director and Social Media Coordinator
BA University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Exercise and Sport Science

​Mrs. Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer before becoming a stay-at-home mom in 2006. After five years of homeschooling, she joined the staff at Cornerstone in 2016. She and her husband Jeff have two sons, Jacob and Daniel. They are members at Abingdon Bible Church where they serve in various ministries.