20 and 30 Years of Service - Left to right: Michele Dennis (20 years), Carnell Benton (20 years), Virginia Baird (30 years)
15 Years of Service - Left to right: Lee Billings, Debra McDaniel, Whitney Miller, Vanessa Zaldana, William Jones, Randy Olswing, Chris Zach
10 Years of Service - Left to right: Nancy Fields, Louisa Koeppel, Gretchen Gintz, Katie Sentilles
5 Years of Service - Front row, left to right: Lana Rich, Julie Wilson, Tara Thomas Back row, left to right: Allyse Holcomb, Bess Bartusch, Jeanie Gibson, Elizabeth Schubert
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Celebrating Our Faculty & Staff
Hutchison's faculty and staff guide, motivate, and inspire our girls to think big and work hard. They have a wealth of training and experience. More than 60% of our faculty and staff hold advanced degrees and many have received local and national recognition for work in their respective fields. Each year we take time to honor faculty and staff who have been making a difference in the lives of our girls for significant periods of time. This year we honor 21 people. They are beloved teachers, administrators, and support staff who consider Hutchison their second home. Their passion for education and love for our school and its mission are a few of the many reasons we are a strong community. We appreciate their continued commitment to Hutchison and their impact on the educational experiences of Hutchison girls.
There are also new faces among the faculty and staff at Hutchison. Learn more about their experience and be sure to welcome them to the Hutchison community.
We asked Kristen Farmer Davis ’99 about some of her past experiences, how those influence her work with Hutchison students today, and what she’s excited about in her new role.
Congratulations to the 18 middle and upper school girls who won Scholastic Writing Awards in the recent Alliance for Young Artists & Writers competition!
If there’s one thing Elizabeth Blankenship-Singh ’08 knows about, it’s pivoting. It’s something she has done successfully several times and something she believes Hutchison prepared her well for.
The best coaches teach you lessons that last long after the final buzzer. Ten alumnae hope to impart what they learned through Hutchison athletics by coaching girls in sports such as soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and volleyball.
Hutchison Now highlights graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Hannah Freeman ’20, a trade and investment officer for healthcare and life sciences at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.
While studying dinosaurs, Anne Willson’s pre-kindergarten class became interested in volcanoes. They worked together to build their own and joyfully watched their creation erupt.
Hutchison Now highlights recent graduates early in their careers who embody how a Hutchison education can lead anywhere you can imagine. We spoke with Kelley Guinn McArtor ’12, a brand marketing director at PepsiCo in New York.
Molly, a nationally recognized midfielder, signed her National Letter of Intent to play Division I soccer. She credits Hutchison with helping her build a strong work ethic and providing training and recovery opportunities in the Crain Center.
How does Hutchison support student well-being? During an Independent Schools Management webinar on school leadership, Head of School Dr. Kristen Ring shared with educators how Hutchison is responding to evolving student needs with clarity, consistency, and care.
Since joining Hutchison in 2020, Chief Financial Officer Melissa Baker has exemplified what it means to be a mission-driven, forward-thinking financial leader. She was a finalist for the 2025 CFO of the Year award from the Memphis Business Journal and was featured in its October 24, 2025, edition and online.
One of the best ways to narrow down career interests is through experience, and the Institute for Responsible Citizenship provided our freshmen and sophomores with a closer look at the possibilities.