Sam Cox
Head of School
B.S. in Health and Exercise Science/Biology from Wake Forest University
B.A. in History from Oregon State University
M.S. in Exercise Physiology from the University of South Carolina
M.A. in History from The College of William and Mary
Mr. Cox has also completed additional graduate work in the areas of history, theology, education, management, and military studies, including coursework at Jacksonville University, the University of New Hampshire, Regent Theological Seminary (Vancouver), Hebrew University and Yad Vashem (Jerusalem), and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
He served for five years as an active duty officer in the United States Army, followed by nearly sixteen years in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves. He has extensive experience in education at the college and high school levels as well as many years of school administrative experience.
Mr. Cox came to Caldwell Academy in 2014, after serving as Head of School at Faith Christian Academy in Roanoke, Virginia, for thirteen years. On any given day, you may find him observing a classroom, running with the cross country team, or waving in the carpool line. He has a passion for reading, running, and classical Christian education. His wife Erin and children − Anna, Avery, and Charlie − are a much-loved part of our Caldwell community.
Janet Speckman
Grammar Principal
B.S. in Early Childhood Education from UNC Greensboro
Professional Human Resource Certification through The Society for Human Resource Management
Eric Shilling
Rhetoric Principal
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Secondary Education from Palm Beach Atlantic University
Dena Toth
Business Manager
B.S. in Accounting from Clemson University
M.B.A. from the University of Georgia
Dan Bozarth
Athletic Director
B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science from the UNC Greensboro
M.S. in Sport Management from High Point University
Allison Twigg
Fine Arts Director/ Choral Director
Bachelor of Music in Education from Samford University
Master of Music in Education from the University of Montevallo
Dana Harbor
Grammar Assistant Principal
B.S. in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University
April Hedman
Enrollment Director
B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Communication from Seattle Pacific University
M.A. in Liberal Studies from St. John’s College
Jill Fairburn
Academic Resource Center Director
Bachelor of Social Work from North Carolina State University