Skip to main content
Cherokee Central School
Main Menu Toggle
Our Schools
Cherokee Elementary
Cherokee Middle School
Cherokee High School
Central Office
Assessment & Accountability
Cherokee Central Schools Policy Manual
Administrator Directory
Boards & Committees
School Nutrition Services
Curriculum & Instruction
Finance Department
Human Resources
IT Department
Student Services
Security & Safety
Athletics
Go Braves!
Sports Schedules
Culture
Staff
CAC
CAC Request Form
CAC Print Studio Request Form
Public Relations
About
School History
General Information
Green Fact Sheet
Cultural Fact Sheet
Academic Fact Sheet
Sacred Path
Annual Report
Accreditation
PTO
Bus Routes & Schedules
Community
Qualla Education Collaborative Home
QEC Governance Structure
CoVID-19 Information
Policies Available for Public Comment
Surveys
Useful Links
Staff Email
Social Media - Header
Facebook
Calendar
Contact
Map
Search
Staff
Search for people on this page
Admin Staff
Beverly Payne
Assistant Superintendent
Email Beverly Payne
828-554-5008
Craig Barker
High School Assistant Principal
Email Craig Barker
828-554-5003
Debora Foerst
High School Principal
Email Debora Foerst
828-554-5028
Dr. Michael Murray
Superintendent
Email Dr. Michael Murray
828-554-5001
Joel Creasman
Middle School Principal
Email Joel Creasman
828-554-5022
Keith Pinnix
Middle School Assistant Principal
Email Keith Pinnix
Mike Rogers
Elementary Assistant Principal
Email Mike Rogers
828-554-5023
Paula Coker
Elementary Principal
Email Paula Coker
828-554-5034
Terri Bradley
Superintendent's Administrative Assistant
Email Terri Bradley
828-554-5095
Assessment & Accountability
Tina Swimmer
Nasis Administrator
Email Tina Swimmer
828-554-5027
Athletics
Ali-sha Stephens
Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach
Email Ali-sha Stephens
Ann Gardner
Head JV Girls Basketball Coach
Email Ann Gardner
Brandy Sequoyah
Athletic Assistant Director
Email Brandy Sequoyah
Brett Robertson
Security Network Administrator/ Assistant JV Football Coach
Email Brett Robertson
828-554-5068
Carl Anker
Assistant Varsity Football
Email Carl Anker
Charmin Welch
Assistant CMS Softball Coach
Email Charmin Welch
Chase Sneed
Head JV Football Coach
Email Chase Sneed
Craig Barker
High School Assistant Principal
Email Craig Barker
828-554-5003
David Napert
Head Varsity Football Coach
Email David Napert
David Pringle
Assistant CMS Boy's Basketball Coach/Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Email David Pringle
Jonny Mitchell
Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Email Jonny Mitchell
Kayla Smith
Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Assistant JV Women's Basketball Coach
Email Kayla Smith
Kelsey Owle
Middle School Counselor
Email Kelsey Owle
8285545025
Matt Maney
Head JV Football Coach
Email Matt Maney
Mike Winchester
Wrestling Coach, Assistant Track Coach
Email Mike Winchester
Nunnie Davis
CHS Property & Supply Clerk/Head CMS Boys Basketball Coach
Email Nunnie Davis
Paige Stamper
JV Cheerleading Head Coach, Assistant Track Coach
Email Paige Stamper
Sean Ross
CCS Athletic Director
Email Sean Ross
828-554-5071
Sharon Bradley
Head Women's Golf Coach
Email Sharon Bradley
Taran Swimmer
Head CMS Volleyball Coach
Email Taran Swimmer
Taylor Brooks
Head JV Volleyball/Assistant Track & Field Coach
Email Taylor Brooks
Terri Hogner
Head CMS Softball Coach
Email Terri Hogner
Ty Andrews
Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach
Email Ty Andrews
Basketball
Ann Gardner
Head JV Girls Basketball Coach
Email Ann Gardner
David Pringle
Assistant CMS Boy's Basketball Coach/Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Email David Pringle
Kayla Smith
Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Assistant JV Women's Basketball Coach
Email Kayla Smith
Keith Pinnix
Middle School Assistant Principal
Email Keith Pinnix
Cheerleading
Kayla Smith
Varsity Cheerleading Coach, Assistant JV Women's Basketball Coach
Email Kayla Smith
Paige Stamper
JV Cheerleading Head Coach, Assistant Track Coach
Email Paige Stamper
Cherokee Culture
Laura Pinnix
Cherokee Language Director
Email Laura Pinnix
828-554-5004
Cultural Arts Center
Jessica Winchester
Cultural Arts Center Coordinator
Email Jessica Winchester
828-554-5124
Yona Wade
Cultural Arts Director
Email Yona Wade
828-554-5032
Directors
Carmen Davis
Technology Director
Email Carmen Davis
828-554-5051
Consuela Girty
Hope Center Director
Email Consuela Girty
828-554-5107
Elizabeth Younce
Director of Exceptional Education
Email Elizabeth Younce
Heather Driver
Human Resources Director
Email Heather Driver
828-554-5096
Howard Wahnetah
Finance Director
Email Howard Wahnetah
828-554-5129
Jim Occumma
Facilities Director
Email Jim Occumma
Laura Pinnix
Cherokee Language Director
Email Laura Pinnix
828-554-5004
Tammy Parris
School Nutrition Director
Email Tammy Parris
828-554-5058
Yona Wade
Cultural Arts Director
Email Yona Wade
828-554-5032
Finance Department
Eric Green
Accounts Payable Processor
Email Eric Green
Frances Oocumma
Accounts Payable Payroll/Travel Clerk
Email Frances Oocumma
Howard Wahnetah
Finance Director
Email Howard Wahnetah
828-554-5129
Lula Davis
Accounts Payable Processor
Email Lula Davis
828-554-5092
Football
Chase Sneed
Head JV Football Coach
Email Chase Sneed
David Pringle
Assistant CMS Boy's Basketball Coach/Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Email David Pringle
Golf
Sharon Bradley
Head Women's Golf Coach
Email Sharon Bradley
Human Resources
Elle Bradley
Human Resources Coordinator
Email Elle Bradley
828-554-5122
Heather Driver
Human Resources Director
Email Heather Driver
828-554-5096
IT Department
Carmen Davis
Technology Director
Email Carmen Davis
828-554-5051
Dahne Driver
Computer Technician
Email Dahne Driver
828-554-5064
Josel Layno
Network Engineer
Email Josel Layno
828-554-5125
Kenitra Corbin
Computer Technician, Web Master
Email Kenitra Corbin
828-554-5052
Kevin Crawford
Systems Administrator
Email Kevin Crawford
828-554-5053
Nathan Barker
Computer Technician
Email Nathan Barker
828-554-5126
Shawn Crowe
Computer Technician
Email Shawn Crowe
828-554-5099
Instructional Facilitators
Chris Wilmoth
Instructional Facilitator/Broadcast & Journalism
Email Chris Wilmoth
Jennifer Martens
Instructional Facilitator
Email Jennifer Martens
Sebastian Brun
Instructional Facilitator
Email Sebastian Brun
School Nutrition Program
Allen Rogers
Dish Washer
Email Allen Rogers
Carla McCoy
Cafeteria Personnel Manager
Email Carla McCoy
Charlene Rodriguez
Cashier
Email Charlene Rodriguez
Dakota Bryson
Cashier
Email Dakota Bryson
Gale Johnson
Food Prep & Cook
Email Gale Johnson
Josh Littlejohn
Dish Washer
Email Josh Littlejohn
Parshala Pheasant
Food Service Worker
Email Parshala Pheasant
Raven Grant
Food Production Manager
Email Raven Grant
Roberta Kalonaheskie
Food Prep
Email Roberta Kalonaheskie
Salina Lee
Cashier
Email Salina Lee
Tammy Parris
School Nutrition Director
Email Tammy Parris
828-554-5058
Una-Lea Sampson
Food Prep
Email Una-Lea Sampson
Security & Safety
Brett Robertson
Security Network Administrator/ Assistant JV Football Coach
Email Brett Robertson
828-554-5068
Softball
Charmin Welch
Assistant CMS Softball Coach
Email Charmin Welch
Terri Hogner
Head CMS Softball Coach
Email Terri Hogner
Student Services
Allen Painter
School Psychologist
Email Allen Painter
Amanda Moore
K-2 Counselor
Email Amanda Moore
Anna Burgen
Speech Therapist
Email Anna Burgen
Betina Woody
Occupational/Physical Therapist
Email Betina Woody
Devlin Wilde
Speech/Language Pathologist
Email Devlin Wilde
828-554-5105
Jerelyn Curtis
Audiologist
Email Jerelyn Curtis
Joanna Frizzell
Speech Therapist
Email Joanna Frizzell
Julie Ogletree
Speech Therapist
Email Julie Ogletree
Reba Elders
High School Student Assist. Program
Email Reba Elders
Shaye Ledford
Third - Fifth Grade Counselor
Email Shaye Ledford
Superintendent
Beverly Payne
Assistant Superintendent
Email Beverly Payne
828-554-5008
Dr. Michael Murray
Superintendent
Email Dr. Michael Murray
828-554-5001
Track
Mike Winchester
Wrestling Coach, Assistant Track Coach
Email Mike Winchester
Paige Stamper
JV Cheerleading Head Coach, Assistant Track Coach
Email Paige Stamper
Taylor Brooks
Head JV Volleyball/Assistant Track & Field Coach
Email Taylor Brooks
Ty Andrews
Assistant Track/Cross Country Coach
Email Ty Andrews
Wrestling
Mike Winchester
Wrestling Coach, Assistant Track Coach
Email Mike Winchester
Staff Directory
Board
Calendar
Contact
