3 DAYS ON CAMPUS AND 2 SATELLITE DAYS AT HOME
"THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS"
since 1997
Meet Our Administrators
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Head of School
Brian Beemer graduated from Tennessee Temple University with a Bachelor’s in Pulpit Communications and from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with his Master’s in Divinity. He spent 5 years as the Teaching Pastor at Chapman Grove Baptist Church in Kingston, Tennessee and 8 years in the cell phone industry primarily as a store and district manager. He is married to Jessica and has four children and several grandchildren. They have homeschooled all their children and 2 have graduated from River’s Edge. Brian is currently an elder at Crossway Bible Church. He loves the Church and is passionate about it and the Word of God. He desires others to have the same high view of the Church and the Word that God does and expresses in His Word. If and when time allows he enjoys gardening and tinkering with wood projects. One of his favorite chapters in the Bible is Colossians 3 that begins with, “Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on the earth.” Brian has been our Head of School since the Summer of 2015.
West Towne Campus
Elementary Principal
Lori Major has been principal of our West Towne campus since 2011. Prior to that, she worked in many capacities with children in Knox County, including classroom teaching, preschool computer instruction, and serving as a science outreach teacher for many years at the Muse Children’s Museum. Mrs. Major holds a Tennessee Teaching Certification for K-8 and taught 2nd grade at Cedar Bluff Primary. She also owned her own company, instructing preschoolers in computer skills for several years.
Mrs. Major is married to Michael Major and has two grown children, three grandchildren, and one on the way! The Majors are members of First Baptist Church Knoxville where they serve in mission outreach, and Mrs. Major is also actively involved in the church’s Children’s Ministry and community outreach programs.
Her favorite scripture verse is Isaiah 41:10 where she claims the promise of God holding her hand daily as she guides her families at the West Campus.
Christie Miller serves as our Buffat Elementary Campus Principal. She has also served as a classroom teacher at the West Campus since December 2013. She received a Bachelor of Science in the Human Ecology of Child Development from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Arts degree in the Art of Teaching Elementary Education from Liberty University. Mrs. Miller holds a Tennessee Teaching Certification for K-6 and an ACSI elementary certification. She is married to Eric and has two children, Christian, a graduate of River’s Edge, and Callie, who currently attends River’s Edge. The Millers have served in church leadership roles which include: teaching Bible studies, children ministries, youth leaders, and church administrative teams, and are currently members of North Star Church. Her favorite verse is Phillippians 4:7 because it reminds us that the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Buffat Heights Campus Elementary Principal
Zach Wishart has served as a principal at River's Edge since 2022. Prior to coming to River's Edge, he worked as a school counselor and an education policy fellow. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University, a Master of Education in Christian School Administration from Bryan College, and an Education Specialist degree from Columbia International University. Additionally, he is a certified principal through the Association of Christian Schools International.
Mr. Wishart is passionate about partnering with parents to develop kingdom-minded students who are deeply rooted in biblical truth. He looks forward to seeing how the Lord continues to work through the ministry of River's Edge.
Cumberland Campus
Middle School Principal
High School Principal
Faith Pinkerton graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 2006 and began teaching at River’s Edge that same year. She dedicated 12 years to teaching several grades in elementary before transitioning to administration in 2022, when assumed the role of Elementary Principal at our Cumberland Campus. Faith and her husband, Joe, are proud parents of four children, one of whom is a River's Edge graduate and three who currently attend the school.
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Faith serves alongside her husband at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, where Joe is the Worship Leader and Children’s Pastor. Together, they lead the College and Career Sunday School class and oversee the Wednesday night Kids Club program. Faith loves her local church, especially the children in it. She desires that every child in Oak Ridge hears the gospel in some form, through the ministry of her local church.
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Faith loves ALL things sparkly, and so it stands to reason why her favorite Bible verse is Psalm 40:3. “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.” She desires to be a shining light that draws others to Christ.