Area: Leadership

Mr. Bishop holds a B.A. from UNC-Pembroke and an M.A. from Campbell University.  Chip oversees all athletic teams and the entire athletic program grades 7-12.  He has served the Academy since 1982 and has been an educator since 1974.

Prior to her employment in 2000, Ms. Bruffey was a member of the Board of Trustees, chaired the Auction and Grand Garage Sale, served as treasurer of the Eagle club, and volunteered in the school store.

Mrs. Burt holds a Bachelor’s Degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis in Child Development and Family Studies. She was awarded the Teacher of the Year at Upchurch Elementary in 2004 and was a member of the Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Fraternity.  Dawn has been an educator since 2000 and has been teaching Pre-Kindergarten at the academy since 2011.

Ms. Frady returns to the Academy for a second time.  She holds a B.A in English and History and a M.A. in American Studies from The College of William and Mary. She also has her M.Ed. in School Counseling from SUNY at Buffalo.  Ms. Frady served at the Academy from 2005-2010 as first the School Counselor and then the Director of College Counseling.  Prior to her time at F.A., she served as either an Assistant Dean or Director of Admissions at UNC-Chapel Hill, William and Mary, and Niagara University.

Mrs. Holden holds B.A.’s from Methodist University and UNC-Pembroke and an M.A. from Fayetteville State University.  Sue oversees all Business related matters including Financial Aid.  She has served the Academy since 1978.

Ms. Lambert holds a B.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill.  Barbara oversees the admission office for grades pk-12.  She has served the Academy since 1983.

Ray Quesnel is the Head of School. He has served in that role since his appointment in 2012. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1989 with a degree in mathematics. He has worked in two other independent schools in North Carolina since then. His prior positions held include Assistant Headmaster, Academic Dean, Athletic Director, Upper School math teacher, and coach. Mr. Quesnel and his wife, Wendy, have two grown children, Kelly and Jonathan.

Mrs. Satisky holds a B.S. from East Carolina University and an M.A. from Fayetteville State University. Virginia is the Head of the Middle School and teaches Science 6. She has served the Academy since 1975.

Mr. Tisdale holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Information Systems from East Carolina University.  He has worked as an Information Technology (IT) consultant for clients such as Centura Bank and Microsoft.  Mr. Tisdale also worked as a programmer and Operations Manager for a company who hosted Blackboard and other Course Management Systems (CMS) for colleges across the country and as a Business Analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC.  Mr. Tisdale, a native of Fayetteville, is married to Karen and has three children Dawson, Jackson, and Callie.

Mr. Weel holds an Associate in Technology from Pierce Community College in Washington and is currently working on a B.S. in Criminal Justice at Fayetteville State University. He is the Director of Facilities and Grounds and is a Certified Professional Maintenance Manager attaining his certification from the Association for Facilities Engineering. He has served the Academy since 2015. Mr. Weel is married to Michelle and has a daughter Anna and son Robert who is an Upper School student at Fayetteville Academy.

Mr. Wright served as the Director of Behavior and Technology and as Co-Head of School at the Acceleration Middle School, a charter school located in Fort Myers, Florida.  Mr. Wright’s thirteen-year career in education also includes positions as a teacher, Director of Technology, Middle School Dean of Students, Director of Upper School Programs and Student Life, and as a Special Education Crisis Manager.  Mr. Wright holds a Bachelor of Science in Technology Education and a Master of Arts in Child Psychology.

He has a strong commitment towards maintaining a healthy school environment in which students are able to succeed, in addition to providing students with the opportunities to experience a variety of successes.  Those are the qualities of establishing a great educational experience for Upper School students.