Pisgah Arts Faculty

 Libby Geiselmayr – Upper School Visual Arts

Having graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration, Libby Geiselmayr joined Pisgah Faculty in 2006. After receiving SCAD’s 2002 Illustrator of the Year distinction and honors in two Los Angeles Society of Illustrators competitions,

Ms. Geiselmayr worked as a muralist, an assistant gallery director for Solomon Projects, Atlanta, Georgia and as a freelance illustrator with work distributed in various publications such as Business Law Today. She is a member of the Georgia Art Educator’s Association and the National Art Educator’s Association. 

 

Bryan Hatmaker - LS, MS, US Band

Mr. Hatmaker earned a Bachelor in Music Education from The Boston Conservatory, a Masters of Science from Southern Oregon University, with an American Band College Certification, and has taken additional graduate level studies.

In addition, he is also the coordinator for both the Georgia Music Educators Association All State Jazz Band and the Georgia Independent School Association Middle School All Select Band.

 

Erik Buxton - MS and US Chorus

As a music education major at the Florida State University, Mr. Buxton studied choral conducting with Colleen Kirk, Clayton Krehbiel, and Dr. Andre Thomas.

He later completed a Masters in Church Music at Lee University. An accomplished songwriter, Mr. Buxton won the 2011 Babbie Mason International Songwriting Competition and was a 2002 Dove Award Nominee.

 

Anna Burrell -  MS and US Theatre Art

Mrs. Burrell is a graduate of Piedmont College with a B.A. in Drama Education. During her time at Piedmont, she cofounded the Piedmont College improvisation troupe, Schticks and Giggles.

She has also performed with the Rose of Athens theatre and North Georgia Theatre for Youth, and she has judged and organized different One-Act competitions.

 

Leeann Denham - LS Music

Mrs. Denham has been involved in music since she was 4 years old. She is trained in both the Kodaly and Orff music philosophies, and can play piano, flute, piccolo and violin.

Mrs. Denham has a Bachelor of Science in Enviromental Health as well as a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology. She also leads the early service Mount Pisgah worship choir.

 

Grace Parsons - Orchestra Director

Grace Song Parsons is a graduate of Georgia State University, with a Bachelors in Music Education. She has taught in both Gwinnett and Fulton County schools and has been an orchestra director for over six years.

Ms. Parsons is also a freelance violinist, having played with various orchestras in the Atlanta area.

 

 

 

June Pettway - LS Visual Arts

Having met the Lord in college, Mrs. Pettway says God called her from Fine Arts into Art Education.

Mrs. Pettway earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education from the University of South Florida and a Masters of Arts degree in Art Education from North Georgia College and State University.

 

Sarah Harlow - MS Visual Arts

Mrs. Harlow earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Asbury University and has obtained her National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in Art Education.

She comes to Pisgah after teaching elementary and middle school art for 9 years in Charlotte, NC.