Faculty & Staff

Dr. Edward J. Spurka, Head of School

Dr. Spurka began his career in education in Pennsylvania in 1992. He earned two degrees from West Chester University, including one in Special Education.

Miss Gaëtane Auger, Middle School Campus Ministry

Gaëtane Auger is originally from France and was consecrated in Rome in September 2002.

Father William Brock, LC, Middle School Chaplain

Fr. William was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., the oldest of 13 children.

Allyson Carvell, Middle School Dean of Academics

Bio and headshot to come

Charlene Dougal, Director of Development

Mrs. Charlene Dougal has been a member of the Pinecrest community since 2013, when her husband, Al, was transferred back to the Atlanta area.

Lenny Forti, Lower School Principal

Mr. Forti is from Buffalo, New York and was raised in an Italian Catholic family, along with three older sisters and a brother.

Leonard Insalaca, Director of Bands

Leonard Insalaca has been the Director of Bands at Pinecrest Academy since the program’s inception in 2009.

Chris Kane, Director of Athletics

Chris Kane was named Pinecrest Academy Director of Athletics in 2015.

Amy Kirkland, Director of Human Resources and Talent

Amy joined Pinecrest Academy in April 2018 as Benefits and Payroll Manager.

Terance Mathis, Head Football Coach

Pinecrest welcomed Coach Terance Mathis as Head Football Coach in late Spring of 2017. After graduating from the University of New Mexico, Mathis play in the NFL for 13 seasons for teams including the New York Jets, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Carter Mayville, Middle School Dean of Students

Mr. Mayville holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA.

Joan McCabe, Vice-President of Finance/CFO

Mrs. McCabe earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and her master’s degree in Health Services Administration from Florida International University.