Faculty, staff members earn recognition

Ten members of the faculty and staff at LSMSA were recognized with service awards during in-service held Monday, Aug. 7, in the recital hall of the Center for Performance and Technology. Dr. Steve Horton, executive director, presented Linda Gleason with a certificate for 30 years of service to the school. Gleason retired from full-time teaching in 2014, but has continued to serve as an adjunct at LSMSA. She has taught algebra, trigonometry, calculus, discrete math, modern algebra and topology. She also served as sponsor for the Louisiana School Christian Organization.

John Allen, director of finance and operations, presented Chuck Stoker with a certificate for 25 years of service to the school. Stoker serves as project manager and safety officer.

Emily Shumate, director of enrollment and student services, presented Mary Teekell with a certificate for 20 years of service. Teekell serves as the school nurse.

Dr. Kristi Key, director of academic services, presented Martha Knippers with a certificate for 15 years of service. Knippers serves as assistant director of online learning.

Dr. Kristi Key presented Annie Mitchell with a certificate for 15 years of service. Mitchell serves as the administrative assistant for academic services.

Dr. Kristi Key presented Laurie Richard with a certificate for 10 years of service to the school. Richard serves as a college counselor in the College Counseling Center.

Dr. Kristi Key presented Brad Bankston with a certificate for five years of service. Bankston serves as an instructor of English.

John Allen presented Dorothy Holden with a certificate for five years of service. Holden serves as a custodian.

Dr. Kristi Key presented Dr. Kelly Lankford with a certificate for five years of service. Lankford serves as an associate lecturer of history and department chair for the humanities.

The entire administration presented Katja Thomakos with a certificate for five years of service to the LSMSA Foundation.