administration & staff

Having served on the administrative staff at Fideles since 2004, Carla Rutherford oversees the academic, business, admissions, marketing, and development operations of the school. Carla has three grown children, two of whom graduated from Fideles. She and her husband, Ken have been married since 1983 and are founding members of Grace Fellowship of South Forsyth.

Having served on the Fideles staff since 2007, Kristi Bailey serves as Academic Director for the school. Kristi holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and an MA in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama. Prior to serving at Fideles, Kristi taught for seven years in public schools. She and her husband Rich attend Christ Fellowship Church.

A staff member at Fideles since 2005, Jill Harrison serves as Dean of Students. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education (specifically in middle school education) from Valdosta State College. Prior to working at Fideles, Jill taught 6th grade in public school. She and her husband, Robin attend Perimeter Church.

Silas Ford has served as Chaplain of Fideles since 2016. He has served in recruiting and admissions since 2019. He has a passion for impacting lives for Christ. He serves as Pastor of Bethany Primitive Baptist Church in Cumming. In addition to spiritual supervision, Silas serves as first contact for families interested in learning about Fideles and he manages the school facility.

Jennifer Matthews, a registered CPA in the state of Georgia, handles all the financial transactions for our school with the help of our business office team. She studied accounting and math at Georgia State University. She graduated from GSU in 1993 with a BS in Accounting. Prior to coming to Fideles, she worked for a public accounting firm and in the tax department at United Parcel Service. She and her husband, Bill attend First Redeemer Church.

Erin Brown has served as Athletic Director since 2020. She has been the Assistant Coach for Cross Country and Track & Field since 2018. Her two children attended Fideles in high school and were athletes with the Rangers from 2017-2023 (Volleyball, Track and XC). Erin holds a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and is an avid runner and encourager of student-athletes to make the most of their athletic opportunities at Fideles and beyond! Character, Discipline, Teamwork and Heart are our core values in Rangers Athletics!

Having served on the Fideles staff since 2015, Raelyn Walter serves as Student Support Coordinator for the lower school grades. She also teaches 5th grade. Raelyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Valdosta State University. Prior to serving at Fideles, Raelyn has taught and been an advisor for Special Education for over twenty years in both private and public settings. She and her husband attend First Redeemer Church.

Alanna Young has been a part of our Fideles Family since 2009. She started her position as Parent coach in 2017, helping families transition into the model. Alanna also serves as the Executive Assistant to Carla Rutherford. She is a 1992 graduate of Bob Jones University. Prior to her role at Fideles, she worked as an Executive Assistant to the President of a Fortune 500 company. She and her family attend Shadowbrook Church.