Faculty & Staff

Mary Beth Cooper is a Georgia native who holds a Bachelor's degree in Health & Sports Science from Kennesaw State University, where she also minored in Spanish. Evangelical missions have been a large part of Mary Beth’s life. She has served internationally in several countries, including a summer in Monterrey, Mexico. In these opportunities, she was immersed in the culture and language, working to build a movement of evangelism and discipleship. Mary Beth met her husband Andrew in 2009 at their church (Trinity Anglican Church) where they are still members. They have two children, Naomi who loves singing and Aaron who enjoys martial arts. In her leisure time, Mary Beth enjoys playing volleyball in a local league with friends as well as hiking in God’s beautiful creation.

Debbie Childree received her B.A. in Studio Art from Furman University followed by graduate work in Art Education from Georgia State. Prior to teaching, Debbie worked as a freelance stained glass artist and taught community art classes at the Buckhead YMCA and Emory University. She also worked as a graphic designer and owned her own advertising and consulting business. Once her sons reached school age, she embarked on a second career of teaching. Debbie served for 19 years as a middle and upper school art teacher at Whitefield Academy. She attended multiple national and state art educators’ conferences where she taught workshops on encouraging creativity and fused glass. Debbie’s goal for her students is that they feel encouraged and inspired to discover and use their God-given creativity in the art classroom and in their lives. In her spare time Debbie loves to paint, sail, jog, hike, bike, and travel with her husband – enjoying God’s creation. Debbie is feeling very blessed to be part of Stonehaven!

Stephanie Harvey received her B.A. in Theatre from Birmingham-Southern College followed by a degree in Professional Make-Up Design from Delamar Academy in London, England. Working in England and then back home in Atlanta, Stephanie spent several years in the entertainment and fashion industry as a make-up artist. She is married to Stu and their three children attend Stonehaven. Stephanie's passion for training eyes and hearts to see God's beauty has naturally grown through her family's investment in classical Christian education and now has been enriched by the opportunity to help develop the Nature Studies program at Stonehaven. She loves being with her family outdoors, listening to great music, and discovering wonderful children's literature. Stephanie is a member at Smyrna Presbyterian Church.

Megan Johnson graduated from Covenant College with a B.A. in music, minoring in education. For seven years after graduation she taught private piano lessons on Lookout Mountain, Georgia after which she and her family moved to Marietta. She is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music through the Music Teachers National Association. Megan and her husband, Aaron, have five children all proud to be Stonehaven Knights. Megan is involved in her church, Christ OPC, as a member, piano accompanist, and Sunday school teacher. Megan is excited to be a part of the Stonehaven family. 'I want my students to see God's hand in the order and beauty of the voice He has given each one of His children.'' In her spare time Megan enjoys reading, being outside, and playing games with her family.

Buddy grew up in Columbus, Georgia and graduated from Columbus State University with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics, but he studied music at UGA as well. He began his professional career as an actuary before moving into the mortgage industry, where he spent several years originating home loans. Married to Ann Marie and living in Smyrna since 2009 with their two daughters, Buddy and his family are active members of Smyrna Presbyterian Church and love their church family. Involved with the choir, he sings and plays trumpet regularly at the church. In addition to music, he enjoys golf, Georgia football, Braves baseball, carpentry (and generally fixing things), as well as reading and learning new things. With a fervent desire to teach at Stonehaven, Buddy has witnessed the fruit of the classical model with his own children and prayed that he could be of service to the families of this wonderful community.

Natasha Myrick graduated from University of Central Missouri in 2012, where she studied classical music for five years with an emphasis in vocal performance and cello. She was a part of scholarship choirs, orchestras, and other various vocal ensembles. After being a part of several mission trips abroad and stateside, God shifted her path and her focus to earn a degree in Religious Studies. Earning a Religious Studies degree from a liberal arts university was challenging, but also grew her faith and her love for spreading the Gospel even more. After graduating, Natasha taught music and choir at two different Christian schools in Missouri. In her spare time, Natasha was often behind the scenes as music/vocal director at various community and children’s theatres. In 2019, God called Natasha and her husband to Atlanta to pursue careers in the entertainment industry. When Natasha isn't teaching, she is honing her skills and auditioning for various opportunities as a singer, actress, and model. She and her husband are active members at The Church of the Apostles and enjoy hiking with their Siberian Husky, Maverick, trying out new coffee shops, and spending time with friends. Natasha is grateful for the opportunity to pour into the students of Stonehaven while sharing her love of music, worship, and the arts.

Emily grew up on a fifth generation farm in Illinois where she remembers making paintings of her dad's fields from her bedroom window. She has earned degrees both in Biblical Studies from Lincoln Christian University and a Bachelors in Fine Art at the Hite Art Institute at the University of Louisville. She is a professional artist who has a wide range of experience in the creative field ranging from painting & illustration to graphic design & photography. She has served on the mission feild in the Czech Republic, Scotland and the Dominican Republic teaching creative workshops to teenagers all over the world. Emily worships with her family at The Square Church in Smyrna. Her happy place is swimming with her three kids (River, Evi and Gus) or laughing with friends over a good meal.

Amy graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. For Amy, teaching art is about helping students to see the Lord’s gift to us of an ever changing banquet of beauty in the world around us. Teaching art is also about teaching her students the grammar of art so they can tell their own unique and God-given art story. She loves watching her students grow in their knowledge, skills, and joy to create art. Amy and her family worship at Christ the King Anglican. When she is not in the art room, she can be found watching her boys play sports, camping, or searching for the perfect pound cake recipe with a nice crispy crust.