Meet our Staff
2020-2021 Staff Updates and additions Coming Soon!!!
Our Faculty
COURTNEY BAILEY
Clemson Lower Faculty
Courtney is originally from Central and currently resides in Central with her husband, Brock, and their two children. Prior to college, Courtney had the incredible opportunity to be part of numerous mission trips within the USA as well as Peru and Romania. Courtney earned a degree in Therapeutic Recreation, with a minor in Psychology and concentration in Recreation Administration, from Mars Hill College. Several years later, she earned an Occupational Therapy Assistant degree from Greenville Tech. She has worked as an OTA in school settings, a private pediatric clinic, and nursing homes. She and her family spent a few years in Arkansas, serving as missionary staff, before returning to SC. Their homeschool journey began when their first child was a toddler. Courtney is thankful for the opportunity and freedom to be able to homeschool their children.
JENNIFER LAWING
Clemson Lower Faculty
Jennifer Lawing is the First Grade Teacher for CCA Clemson Campus. She retired from Anderson School District One almost 5 years ago after teaching 32 years. She graduated from Clemson University, holding certifications in Early Childhood Education, Middle School ELA, and a Masters in Elementary Education. Ms. Lawing has been a resident of the Patrick Square Community in Clemson for almost 9 years and enjoys her community. She also loves teaching children to find their confidence with learning while having fun! She is honored to be a part of CCA and sharing the love of Jesus with her students.
AMANDA ODOM
Seneca Upper Faculty
Amanda Odom and her husband of 15 years, David, live in Seneca, SC with their four fun, rambunctious sons. Amanda graduated from the University of Georgia in 2004 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She enjoys reading, watching sports (Go Braves and Bulldogs!), digging her toes in the sand, spending time with her family, and Diet Coke. Amanda is excited to journey through the subject of Latin with her CCA students!
LEIA PARKER
Clemson Lower Faculty
I graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC in 1999 (yes I am that old, haha) with a degree in Child Development and I taught in a preschool before I made the decision to stay at home when my first child was born. My husband and I have four children, two girls and two boys, ages 20, 16, 12, and 10. My family has lived in Virginia and North Carolina before moving to Clemson in 2013 and we love it here!
LORRIE ZELMER
Seneca Lower Faculty
I’m Mrs. Zelmer. This will be my 6th year teaching Kindergarten and my 16th year teaching, overall. I graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Elementary Education. I also have a master’s degree from Clemson in Special Education. My husband, Daron and I have 2 children, Parker (11) and Lydia (8). This summer we added a black lab puppy, Gracie, to our family. We enjoy hiking to nearby waterfalls, cheering on our Clemson Tigers, and worshipping at Foothills Church. I am so excited to be your teacher this year! It’s going to be a great year!
Seneca Lower Faculty
RAILEY COLLINS
I studied Fine Arts and Theology at Anderson University and then received a Masters degree in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. I now live in anderson with my husband and am the Director of Childcare and Kids Discipleship at Renewal Church of Anderson. I have been teaching art for years and absolutely love it!!
Clemson Upper & Lower Faculty
HANNAH HANSON
My husband, James, and I have 5 children ages 26 down to 13. After many years working cross-culturally, we moved to Anderson in 2017 in order for James to serve as Director of Campus Ministries at Anderson University. Even though we have adopted South Carolina as home, I am still drawn to the mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee where I grew up. Besides spending time with my family, I enjoy traveling, hiking, backpacking, reading, baking, quilting, and gardening.
Clemson Upper Faculty
BETHANY LEE
Bethany Lee has a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Texas A&M (Gig’em!), and has been teaching and tutoring homeschool students in science since 2014. She has a passion for connecting the incredible beauty and complexity of God’s creation with the science we use to describe it. Her and her husband, Alan, were both homeschooled, and love the opportunity and flexibility CCA creates to extend that experience to their three children, JoJo, Micah, and Nathaniel. When not teaching Bethany and her family enjoy competitive board games, hiking, and serving with local ministries.
Clemson Lower Faculty
AIMEE LEROY
I came to CCA from Ravenel Elementary School where I worked with Kindergarteners. I currently am teaching first grade in Seneca and third grade and fourth grade writing in Clemson. I am married to Matt and have 2 beautiful children, Braedan, age 14, and Caitlyn, age 12. I love the beach, reading and spending time with my family. We are huge Clemson Tiger fans and enjoying watching college football on weekends in the fall. I also enjoy watching my son play baseball and my daughter do gymnastics.
Clemson Lower Faculty
LYNDA MESSIER
Lynda lives in Pendleton with her husband Peter. She graduated from Southwestern Community College with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, and she received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Birth-Kindergarten from Western Carolina University. Lynda has more than 15 years experience in teaching preschoolers and many years of homeschooling experience with her three sons. She is passionate about making children's literature come alive to her students by using props and puppets. During her time off she enjoys working with the youth in her church, traveling with her husband and visiting their children and grandchildren.
Clemson Lower Faculty
KAYLA WEBB
I graduated from Clemson University in 2006 with a degree in elementary education. I taught for seven years before making the decision to stay home after our first daughter was born. I am so excited to be back for my second year at CCA. What a blessing it is to be a part of the Clemson Classical Academy community!
My husband, Brad and I, met while attending Clemson University. We have been married for 12 years and have two little girls, Kate (7) and Molly (5). We enjoy spending time outdoors together and supporting our Clemson Tigers!
Once again, please know how truly honored I am to be your kindergarten teacher at CCA. It is a privilege to teach your sweet babies!