6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Mr. Johnson (kjohnson1@strivecollegiate.org)

6th Grade Science Teacher

Mr. Hamilton (rhamilton@strivecollegiate.org)

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Ms. Revere (trevere@strivecollegiate.org)

6th Grade Mathematics Teacher

Ms. Tross (dtross@strivecollegiate.org)

7th Grade Science Teacher

Mr. Suggs(asuggs@strivecollegiate.org)

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Mr. Nelson(cnelson@strivecollegiate.org)

7th Grade Mathematics Teacher

Mrs. Waters (lwaters@strivecollegiate.org)

7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Ms. Farmer(sfarmer@strivecollegiate.org)

8th Grade Mathematics Teacher 

Ms. Sims (ssims1@strivecollegiate.org)

8th Grade Science Teacher 

Ms. Cummings(scummings@strivecollegiate.org)

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher 

Mrs. Berkheimer (aberkheimer@strivecollegiate.org)

8th Grade Enl Teacher 

Mr. Moses(rmoses@strivecollegiate.org)

Interventionist

Ms. Allen (kallen@strivecollegiate.org)

Special Education Teacher

Ms. Lamon (blamon@strivecollegiate.org)

Interventionist

Ms. Smith (ksmith@strivecollegiate.org)

Lower School Physical Education Teacher

Coach McMillan (dmcmillan@strivecollegiate.org) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Tennessee State University. She started her teaching career in 1995 for Metro Nashville Public Schools and taught in MNPS for 19 years. She also coached girls track and basketball and won numerous championships. After spending 4 years to travel with her son while he played football at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, she returned to education and became a P. E. Teacher/ OP Personal and girls basketball and track coach. Ms. McMillan's passion for teaching and mentoring students is the reason she came out of retirement, to do what she loves best--to make a difference in the lives of all students. When she is not teaching or coaching, you will find her hanging out with her 3 sons and 5 grandchildren, and just having fun. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Alpha Psi Chapter.

Operations Manager

Ms. Ahlander (cahlander@strivecollegiate.org)

Operations Manager

Mrs. Uce (muce@strivecollegiate.org)

Founder & School Leader

Mrs. Butler (lakendra@strivecollegiate.org) holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s degree in Education Administration & Supervision from National Louis University. Ms. Butler’s career in education began in 2005 with Teach for America in Atlanta, Georgia. After teaching in Atlanta, she started teaching at KIPP TRUTH Academy in Dallas, Texas. Butler became KIPP TRUTH’s first Assistant Principal. During her third year as the Assistant Principal, she became the School Leader and held both roles simultaneously, but eventually transitioned into the School Leader role full-time. Mrs. Butler was hired by the Tennessee Charter School Center to move to Nashville to start a charter school. In August 2014, STRIVE (5th-8th grade) was approved to open in July 2015. Ms. Butler is grateful to serve the students in the McGavock Cluster to ensure they are college-ready when they leave 8th grade.

Director Operations

Ms. Bakla (mbakla@strivecollegiate.org)

Director of Continuous Improvement

Ms. Tross (dtross@strivecollegiate.org) is a Memphis native and educator for 10 years. She has previously served in the role of: middle school math teacher, District Math Lead, Professional Learning Coach, and HS Numeracy Coach. Ms. Tross began her teaching career in Memphis, TN as a Middle School Interventionist. As a teacher she maintained a Level 5 (above average growth) for her students. Ms. Tross holds a Bachelor in Business Administration with concentration in Financial Instruction Managemen from Middle Tennessee State University and a Masters in Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction from Freed Hardeman University. In her free time. Ms. Tross enjoys walks in nature and spending quality time with her daughter.

Director of Culture

Mr. Turner (mturner@strivecollegiate.org)