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Success Stories
Sarah Moore Collins
Class of 2003 Director of Philanthropy Conservation Florida Following graduation from NFC in 2003, Sarah went to play softball at South Georgia State before returning home to Florida State University. She received an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts, and then a masters degree in Communications and Marketing. Sarah married fellow NFC alum, Tanner Collins, in 2007 and they share three children - Fisher, Olivia, and Rory (all current students at their beloved NFC).
Tanner Collins
Class of 2003 Director of the State Treasury State of Florida, Division of Treasury Following graduation, Tanner went to play baseball at South Georgia State College. He went on to receive a degree in business administration from Flagler College, and a masters in business administration from Northcentral University. Tanner is married to 2003 NFC alum, Sarah Moore Collins, and they have three children currently enrolled at NFC - Fisher, Olivia and Rory.
Jean Amison
Class of 1987 Housing Manager City of Tallahassee After graduating NFC, I attended Tallahassee Community College and then received my bachelor's degree in English from Florida State University. Since 1990 I've been working in housing and human services grant and program management with local and state government offices. My recent position is with the City of Tallahassee where I serve as the Manager of the Housing Division within the Department of Housing and Community Resilience. I live in Tallahassee with my husband of over 30 years, have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. I am a certified Jazzercise FitPro Instructor, Senior Fourth Degree Black Belt, and Senior Certified Taekwondo Instructor. I enjoy spending time with my husband and our dog, Max, taking family trips to the mountains or Disney, and reading.
Scott Gwartney
Class of 1981 Attorney Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney Scott is currently a partner in the law firm of Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney in Tallahassee, FL. An AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubble, Mr. Gwartney has been recognized as a Florida “Super Lawyer” in the field of medical litigation, selected by Florida Trend as a Legal Elite lawyer (top 2% selected by peer review), selected by Rue Ratings as among the “Best Attorneys in America” (less than 1% of attorneys selected), recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer,” and recognized by National Academy of Jurisprudence as one of the “Premier 100” trial attorneys in the state of Florida. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Jake is currently a 2nd year dental student at LECOM Dental School. Jake graduated from FSU with a degree in biology in 2014.
After graduation, Jake worked for two years as a dental assistant and then in a dental lab learning everything he could about dentistry so that one day, he can provide his patients with quality work. |
Colleges and UniversitiesNorth Florida Christian School students have been accepted to universities and colleges across the country including:
Ashley Sauls Myers
Class of 2006 Executive Pastor Horizon Church Ashley graduated from Southeastern University in 2010 with a degree in Secondary Education. Her concentration is Social Studies. At Southeastern, Ashley was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for Educators. After graduation, Ashley returned to Tallahassee where she taught at Florida State University School and supported her husband Austin, who she wed in 2010 in his role as Student Pastor at Generations Church. In 2014, Ashley transitioned in Curriculum Development working with Apex Learning. In 2016, Ashley, Austin and their daughter Arya ("Lioness" in Hebrew) moved to Waukesha, Wisconsin to start Horizon Church. Currently, Ashley serves part-time as Executive Director of Horizon Church completing administrative tasks, volunteer coordination, and service coordination.
Of her time at NFC, Ashley shared, "NFC served as a safe environment where I was surrounded by teachers and friends that loved Jesus and wanted to develop me into the kind of person that could really make an impact in this world. Such formidable years often bring out the worst in students, but NFC created an atmosphere that fostered growth in my faith that would help me make wise decisions that would guide my future for years to come."
After graduating from NFC in 1987, Corey graduated from Florida State University in 1991 with a BS in Marketing and has been self employed for 22 year. Since 1995, he has been president of Corey Tyre Insurance Agency, Inc.
Patrick is currently a Senior Technology Manager for Cox Automotive, an Atlanta based company representing over 25 brands globally helping a wide diversity of clients thrive in the automotive marketplace. He started his career in technology after earning a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Florida State University.
With over two decades of technology experience, Patrick has worked in the role of Software Developer, Systems Architect, Project Manager and Technology Manager overseeing multi-million-dollar software initiatives. Prior to working for Cox Automotive, he has worked in Technology for MetLife and CGI. Patrick lives in Suwanee, GA with his wife Sandy and their two boys, Ryan and Tristan. Patrick shared this about his time at North Florida Christian, “NFC established an unshakable foundation of faith, integrity and hard-work that has helped carry me through many challenges and successes in life. Playing baseball at NFC taught me many life lessons and created so many positive memories that remain with me today. Truly an honor to have such a positive influence from my teachers, coaches and peers.” |
Currently Shannon is the anchor of Fox News Channel's FOX News @ Night. She joined the network in 2007 as a Washington D.C.-based correspondent covering the Supreme Court and as the anchor of America's News Headquarters. Shannon earned a B.S. in business management from Liberty University, graduating magna cum laude; and a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law, graduating with honors.
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Currently Wes is a systems engineer for Northrop Grumman, a leading global security company worldwide. Wes earned a B.S. in physics from Stetson University, a MBA from Auburn University, and a M.S. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. While at Stetson, he played varsity baseball and was active as a FCA leader. While at Auburn, Wes finished #1 in his graduating MBA class.
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Chris is entering his 14th year coaching football at the Naval Academy. He has coached the offensive line for the last 7 years, before that coached the fullbacks for 5 years. Chris attended Georgia Southern University on a football scholarship, and graduated in 2000.
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Micah currently is an Independent Board Certified Optometrist, and owner of EyeDefinition Eyecare. Micah and his wife, Christen reside in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Micah attended Montreat College on a basketball scholarship, and later finished his undergraduate work at FSU. He later attended Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
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Bobby is the president of Kelly Brothers Sheet Metal Inc. of Tallahassee, FL. Kelly Brothers is a family owned business and has been a part of Bobby's life for as long as he can remember. He began working in the family business at age 12 during the summer months. Since college, Bobby has been working to build the local, family owned business to where it is today. Today, after 36 years in business, Kelly Brothers is one of the largest mechanical contracting firms in all of North Florida.
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Sara is an online teacher and tutor in the NFC Academy, while also being a stay at home mom. Sara graduated in 2004 from Florida State University with a degree in Elementary Education.
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Kristen is currently serving as a host on NBA TV. She joins former NBA All-Star Grant Hill on "NBA Inside Stuff" Saturdays at noon. Additionally, Kristen serves as a sports anchor on CNN and HLN. She is a graduate of Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. While at Southeastern, Kristen earned All-American honors as a volleyball player and set school scoring records as a basketball player while earning a double major in Broadcast and Communication.
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Rebekah is currently the Director of Change Leadership and Planning, Information Technology Services at Florida State University. Rebekah received her undergraduate degree from FSU in mass media communications. Rebekah also earned a master of science in higher education. Most recently, Rebekah earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Instructional Systems.
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Micah Posey, a Tallahassee native and Florida State graduate with 11 years coaching experience at the Division I level, was named the Seminoles’ newest pitching coach earlier this year. The 2023 Conference USA Assistant Coach of the Year, Posey spent the past three seasons at Dallas Baptist, helping lead the Patriots to the NCAA Tournament all three years and setting a school record with 656 strikeouts in 2023.Micah spent four years as the pitching coach for the baseball team at Elon University before joining the coaching staff at East Tennessee State University in the Fall of 2017. He and his wife, Julie, currently reside in Tallahassee, FL with their sons Maddux and Cal.
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Since 2010, Emily has worked in the national office for Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). She earned the Hope Scholarship and attended the University of Georgia, majoring in middle school education.
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Holly is in her 21st year teaching in the math department at North Florida Christian School. She graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in mathematics education and received a M.S. in mathematics education from Georgia State University.
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Mat is a fourth generation Tallahassee native and loves being active in the community. Mat has been in the construction industry for ten years, and has started his own business, Tharpe Construction & Remodeling LLC.
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Eddie currently is a partner and professional civil engineer at Moore Bass Consulting Inc. He graduated in 2000 from the University of Florida with a B.S. in civil engineering. Upon graduation from Florida, Eddie returned to Tallahassee and immediately began working in the field of civil engineering. Eddie has two children, son E.N.(6) and daughter Kinleigh(8).
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Jeremy is in his sixth season as an assistant men's basketball coach at Gardner-Webb University. Jeremy graduated from North Greenville University, after playing college basketball at Robert Morris, Liberty University,and Covenant College. Following his college career, he played overseas and in the CBA for the Washington Wizards organization.
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Tom is a vice-president of Centra Health, Inc. in Lynchburg, Virginia. Centra Health is a regional healthcare system consisting of four hospitals. Tom earned a B.S. in accounting from Liberty University, graduating magna cum laude; and a M.B.A. from Lynchburg College.
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Denise is a Pre-School Teacher with Liberty Christian Academy Early Learning Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. Denise earned a B.A. in education from Liberty University and is currently working toward a master degree in education from Liberty.
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Matt is a high school history teacher at Community Christian School in Tallahassee, FL. Matt attended Notre Dame University on a football scholarship, and later transferred to Florida State University. He graduated from FSU on the Dean's List with a degree in History.
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Michael currently resides in Nashville, TN with his wife Kelly. He currently works for Lifeway Corporate and independently as a recording artist. After high school, Michael attended Florida State University and received a B.S. in Information Technology, specializing in Network Infrastructure and Information Security.
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Bo is a 2009 graduate of NFC, and currently serving as the children's pastor at Generations Church in Tallahassee, FL. He graduated in 2014 from Florida State University with a degree in Religion. He is currently attending seminary and working towards becoming an ordained minister.
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Blair graduated from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC with a degree in Finance. After a successful baseball career at NFC, while attending Gardner-Webb on an academic and athletic scholarship, Blair played four years of Division I baseball.
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Barry is a 1983 graduate of North Florida Christian School where his mother was a teacher for many years. After graduating from Liberty University with a BS in Television Production, he returned to Tallahassee to work for NBC12. Barry also volunteered in North Florida Baptist's television station for a few years, then transferred to Fox 35 in Jacksonville. He later became Technical Director for Fairmount Christian Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia, where he has been for 11 years.
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Chris, who is currently an area manager for VIA Consulting Services, is a 2004 graduate of North Florida Christian. After leaving NFC, Chris continued his education at Florida State University where he graduated in 2009 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Chris currently holds a state Builders' License and a Professional Engineer License.
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Barbara, who makes her home in Tallahassee, has been married to her husband Jay, for over 30 years. Together they have two sons, John Paul and Danny, both of whom also graduated from NFC. Barbara has a BS degree from Liberty University in Executive Secretarial Science with a minor in Business.
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Bubba is currently serving as Pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Texarkana, Texas.
After graduating from NFC, Bubba went to Florida State University where he served as a student athletic trainer for two years. He transferred to Florida Southern College in 1988, serving at Robert Fraley and Associates Sports Agency before graduating with a degree in Business Administration in 1990. |
After graduating from NFC in 2004, Annie (Butterworth) attended Faulkner University's Great Books Honors College, where she graduated summa cum laude and valedictorian with a liberal arts degree (emphasis in journalism). While at Faulkner, Annie served as editor-in-chief of the school paper and received the university's President's Award.
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Shane received an Associate of Science degree from Gordon College in Barnesville, GA as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University.
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Ryan is a 1994 graduate of NFC who went on to Florida State University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.
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Aaron graduated in 1997 from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction.
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