Brandi Hallmark - Founder

Mrs. Dunn graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from New Mexico State University.  Her experience ranges from private school Kindergarten to 3rd grade public school.  She also taught  English to students in China via the online platform VIPKid.

Debbie and her husband Kelly, originally from Southern Colorado, moved to Anderson in 2020.  They  have 2 children, and she was  afforded the opportunity to homeschool them for six years.

Andrea is a graduate of Clemson University with Bachelor's degrees in History and Education.  

After college, she worked with Anderson District One in several capacities, from Kindergarten to Middle School.  She also has experience teaching at Trinity Methodist Preschool in the PreK program.  She has been with Learn Upstate since the fall of 2020 where she has taught K - 2nd grade.

Andrea is mom to Finley and Adalynn, and her furry, four-legged Golden, Max.  She is a huge Clemson fan, a lover of all things PINK, and cookie dough is her Jam!

She is looking forward to start the 2022-2023 school year at Learn Upstate.

Mrs. Stevison holds her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Liberty University and her Master's degree in Special Education from Tennessee Temple University.  She has been in the classroom for 18 years and an assistant principal for 3 years. 

Mrs. Stevison and her husband Brian have been married for 23 years.  They were blessed with twins, Claire and Grant, who are recent high school graduates and are attending college this fall.

When she is not teaching, she loves to read, travel, and now figure out how to adjust her life with a newly empty nest.

Mrs. Stevison's goal is to help students reach their God given potential.

Mrs. Henderson is a graduate of Ball State University with Bachelor’s degrees in Elementary and Special Education.  She brings with her 18 years of classroom experience, having taught in Illinois, Indiana and  South Carolina.  Most recently she taught an Upper Elementary  classroom for a Montessori school.  

Jeanie has been married to her husband Bud for 16 years and they have twins, Greyson and Thomas, who are starting middle school this fall.  She loves working in her garden and with all of her plants, reading way past her bedtime, traveling and spending time with her people.  

She is looking forward to an exciting year being back in the classroom at Learn Upstate.

Mrs. Coker has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Erskine College and a Masters in Teaching from Clemson University.  She has been teaching for 39 years, with 36 of those years spent teaching in Anderson District 5.  The last three were spent at New Covenant in Anderson.   

Mrs. Coker and her husband Buddy, lifelong residents of Anderson, have been married for 37 years.  They have two grown children, Chas and Molly.  They have four amazing grandchildren: Jude (6), Clark (4), Kennedy (4) and Mary Allen (2).  Mrs. Coker enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren in her spare time. 

  Amy Rexrode graduated from Winthrop University with a B.S. in Business Administration (major in Accounting), and from Virginia Tech with a Master’s in Business Administration (major in Human Resources).  

She worked for several years as a Human Resource Manager and Corporate Recruiter before feeling led to become a stay-at-home wife and mom.  Mrs. Rexrode has always been a teacher at heart.  Even in business, her passion was Training & Development, and throughout her life she has taught children, or teens, in a variety of church and community activities.  She taught preschool for several years at a local Christian school before deciding to homeschool her two children.  

Mrs. Rexrode loves providing an engaging learning environment where children are inspired to explore the world around them.  She currently serves as the Learn Upstate Elementary Science teacher.

Mrs. Anspach graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, obtaining her degree in Middle Grades Education with a minor in History.  She has 9 years of diverse classroom experience, having taught in the Public, Magnet, and Charter school settings. Her specialty is Project Based Learning and STEM curriculum. 

Mrs. Anspach is a military spouse with two children, and her husband Andrew is a Captain in the United States Air Force. The military life has afforded Mrs. Anspach and her family the opportunity to live in several regions of the United States. As a result, she’s taught in North Carolina, South Carolina and Nevada.  Furthermore, she loves to travel and loves all things Disney. 

Mrs. Anspach is very excited for the upcoming school year and looks forward to working with the Learn Upstate families!!

Ms. Martin is said to have started her teaching career at 10 years old.  As the middle child of five, she taught her six year old sister math and science. She then went on to receive her B.A.  from Clemson University in Elementary Education and her Masters from Clemson in Learning Disabilities.  She completed her formal education at Converse University in Spartanburg, graduating with an Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision. 

Ms. Martin has extensive experience in the classroom having taught taught K-5 in Spartanburg for five years and in Anderson for two years.  Lastly, she taught at Lakeside Middle School in District 5 teaching 6th-8th for 10 years. 

Ms.  Martin is a lifelong resident of South Carolina and an avid gardener. Her neighbors say her yard is the prettiest in the neighborhood, and she has been accused of having two green thumbs!  

Linda Clipperton teaches middle school Language Arts and high school Spanish for Learn Upstate.  Mrs. Clipperton completed her Bachelor’s degree, graduating magna cum laude, in Education, with a minor in English from Bob Jones University in 1988.  In 1999, she earned a Spanish certification from Rio Grande Bible and Language Institute as she lived in Argentina for four years.

Mrs. Clipperton taught Spanish I and II, middle school and high school Language Arts, and Resource Math for 3 and a half years at Easley Christian School.  She spent another year tutoring various ages in English as a Second Language, Spanish, middle school Math, Literature, and Reading Comprehension for Core Languages.  

 Linda homeschooled all four of her children and all have gone on to attend college.  She particularly enjoys the middle school students as she can watch them grow and mature. During her free time, Linda enjoys singing, playing the piano, learning new words, reading novels, and petting her cat Speckles. 

Mr. Schaefer attended the University of Louisville where he was awarded his BS in Chemistry.  After, he earned his MA in Management from Central Michigan University.  In furthering his education, Mr. Schaefer took continuing education courses at Loyola College Baltimore, George Washington University, College of Charleston, and Southern Illinois University.

He served in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and as a Naval Officer.  After, his career took him to laboratories at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Smithtown Hospital, and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).  He has also taught at Porter Gaud School in Charleston, SC, Trident Technical College, City Colleges of Chicago, and Learn Upstate.

Mrs. Amy Hunt is a graduate of USCS, earning her BA in elementary education.  She spent the past 18 years teaching in Phoenix, AZ with grades 4 - 8 in a STEM project based classroom.

Mrs. Hunt family includes her "wonderful" husband and 4 "delightful" children.  However, the sparkle in her eyes is derived from spending time with her 2 grandchildren, Atticus and Emory.

When Mrs. Hunt is not in the classroom, she can be found tending her chickens, baking bread, working in the garden, or making soap and herbal remedies.

Ms. Elliot teaches high school History for Learn Upstate.

Mr. Tilson teaches middle and high school math for Learn Upstate.

Mrs. Sizemore teaches high school English at Learn Upstate.

Mr. Sizemore teaches high school Science at Learn Upstate.