Two members of the Athens Academy faculty have been recognized by the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) for their outstanding work in independent schools. Mike Callinan and Susan Zalac each received the Distinguished Service Award for having dedicated 25 years of service to independent education.

Mike Callinan joined the Athens Academy faculty in 1998 as the instructional technology coordinator and has worked at Athens Academy for all 25 years of his independent education career. He is currently the robotics and media production coordinator. Mike has a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a Master of Education degree in mathematics education, both from the University of Georgia.

Susan Zalac joined the Athens Academy administration in 2017 as the director of Upper School. She previously served as the dean of students and English and Language Arts Department chair for Academy at the Lakes in Land O’Lakes, Florida. Susan has worked as an administrator, teacher, coach, advisor, and more since beginning her career at Bishop Verot High School in Ft. Myers, Florida, in 1996. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and a master’s from Florida International University.

We congratulate and thank these Spartans for their many years of service to independent education!