EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL

  • Rob Speas ROB SPEAS
    Email: rob.speas@knoxschools.org
    Years in Education: 20      Years at HVA: 1
    Hometown: Brentwood
    Education:
    B.S. in Chemistry, University of Tennessee
    M.S. in Education, University of Tennessee
    Ed.S. in Educational Administration, Lincoln Memorial University
    Notable:
    Leadership Knoxville Class of 2018
    Avid Vol Fan

LIBERAL ARTS ACADEMY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

  • David Combs DAVID COMBS
    Email: david.combs@knoxschools.org
    Years in Education: 20      Years at HVA: 11
    Hometown: Chattanooga
    Education:
    B.A. in History, University of Tennessee
    M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Tennessee
    Ed.S. in Educational Administration, Lincoln Memorial University
    Notable:
    Aspiring Principals Program Class of 2020
    Enjoys running and woodworking

BLPA ACADEMY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

  • Kelllie Ivens KELLIE IVENS
    Email: kellie.ivens@knoxschools.org
    Years in Education: 31    Years at HVA: 3
    Hometown: Big Stone Gap, Virginia
    Education:
    B.S. in Math, East Tennessee State University
    M.S. in Educational Administration, East Tennessee State University
    Ed.S. in Educational Administration, Tennessee Tech
    Notable:
    Farragut Coaching Hall of Fame
    Loves hunting, four-wheeling, and riding her motorcycle

HEALTH SCIENCE ACADEMY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

  • Mike Wise MIKE WISE
    Email: david.wise@knoxschools.org
    Years in Education: 16      Years at HVA: 8
    Hometown: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Education:
    B.A. in Political Science, Berea College
    M.S. in Secondary Education, University of Tennessee
    Ed.S. in Educational Administration, Lincoln Memorial University
    Notable:
    Previous Teacher of the Year winner
    Enjoys college football and watching his sons play sports

STEM ACADEMY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

  • Ken Dunlap KEN DUNLAP
    Email: ken.dunlap@knoxschools.org
    Years in Education: 34      Years at HVA: 1
    Hometown: Knoxville
    Education:
    B.S. in Education, Tennessee Wesleyan
    M.S. in Educational Administration, Tennessee Tech
    Ed.S. in Educational Administration, Tennessee Tech
    Notable:
    Accomplished watercolor artist
    State champion basketball coach

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

  • Bryan Brown BRYAN BROWN
    Email: bryan.brown@knoxschools.org
    Years in Education: 25      Years at HVA: 12
    Hometown: St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
    Education:
    B.A. in History/Political Science, Jamestown College
    M.S. in Athletic Administration, Liberty University
    Notable:
    Cross country and track coach
    15-time Coach of the Year
    7 state championship teams