WHITE STONE ACADEMY - Key Persons


Amanda Byrd


Carly Britt


Carol DeWitt


Danielle Murfee


David Washburn


Dr. Toshiro Goodman Jones


Gary Townsend

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Operations Manager for Environmental Services at MRMC
Gary Townsend is the operations manager for environmental services at MRMC. He also has experience at Saturn, GM, and in the grocery industry. His ministry involvement has included work as a Director of Missions, deacon, and pastor. Gary enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and grandchildren.

Jennifer Pope


Kim Young

Job Titles:
  • Campus Director

Kristin Wyatt

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
Kristin is a stay at home mom of twin girls. She and her husband moved to Columbia in 2017. Kristin has a bachelors degree in Social Work with a minor in behavioral sciences from Trevecca Nazarene University. She also has a background in child welfare, domestic violence shelters, and helping with youth girls. I am excited to be a part of White Stone and the amazing new opportunity for our community.

Molly Smith - Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • President
Molly Smith is the President and Co-Founder of White Stone Academy. White Stone was born out of an overwhelming need for a place where her children, along with others, could discover and develop their own unique brilliance. Her deep desire is to create a life-giving educational environment with the potential of enhancing the home life rather than disrupting it. As a mom of five kids, she understands the strain of juggling it all and hopes to give back some quality time that families may be missing.

Teresia Perko


Vickie Craig

Job Titles:
  • Teacher