BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Amanda Ciampa, Chairman

Amanda Ciampa is a wife, a mother of three, and a proud member of the Agathos community. Amanda grew up in north Alabama and moved to Florida, where she earned a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of South Florida, and worked as an interpreter for the deaf in the Tampa area. It was there that she met her husband, Brian, and gave birth to her three beautiful children, Braden, Abby, and Cora. Her family have been residents of Spring Hill since 2015. Amanda spends her time as a mother, a proud member of the Spring Hill and Columbia communities, a member at Harpeth Christian Church, and a seller of skin care products. Her family is in its sixth year at Agathos, with a sixth grader, fourth grader, and second grader. She is serving in her second year on the board.

Anna Quinn, Vice Chairman

Vanderbilt University

Matt Mitchell, Treasurer

Matt and his wife, Barb, have served as highly involved volunteers for many years at Agathos. Their son is in the class of 2025. Matt currently work as Chief Operating Officer at Groove Life. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Indiana University Bloomington and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Matt brings analytical expertise to passionately identify opportunities and optimize performance.

Lauren Whatley, Secretary

Lauren received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at Samford University and performed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Lauren was a clinical dietitian until becoming a full-time mother. She is heavily involved at Agathos through many volunteer opportunities. Lauren and her husband Jason have five children, the oldest of whom graduated from ACS as valedictorian in 2019 and currently attends Wheaton College. Their other children are in grades 12, 11, 8, and 5 at Agathos. Jason is a local attorney and coaches the Agathos Mock Trial Team.

Mark Seago

Mark and his wife, Tina, were one of 5 founding board families when the school launched its humble beginnings in the barn of an unsuspecting friend in 2003. Their oldest of seven children, Andrew, is Agathos’ first alumnus (Class of 2015) and graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame Honors Program. Their next son and daughter also graduated from Agathos and now attend, respectively, The King’s College and Wheaton College. Their four youngest children currently attend Agathos in grades 8, 7, 5, and 3. Mark is a practicing Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Hospitalist at Maury Regional Medical Center. He attended Louisiana State University Medical School followed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham for residency. Tina is a full-time mother who remains active in many of the behind-the-scenes operations supporting the school. They are members of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church and have lived in Columbia, TN since 2001.

Kyle Watson

Kyle and his wife Jennifer have lived in Columbia since 2006. They have two children currently attending Agathos in 7th and 6th grade. Kyle is a firefighter for the city of Spring Hill and Jennifer is self employed as a realtor. They are members of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church and active in the community. The Watsons have been a part of the Agathos family since 2013 and are committed to the vision of ACS.

Jonathan Pettit (on Sabbatical)

Jonathan has served on the Agathos Board of Trustees since 2008. He and his wife, Ella, have 4 children. Their eldest, Levi, graduated from Agathos in 2020 and is attending Lipscomb University. Their three daughters currently attend Agathos. Jonathan is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at the Middle Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic. Ella is a busy stay-at-home mom who is always involved in many of the school’s activities. The family attends Highland Church of Christ.