Faculty | RadArtz Academy

Meet RadArtz Academy's 2025-2026 Teachers!

Musical Theatre & Visual Art Teacher

Micah Bullock

Mr. Micah graduated from West Jessamine High School in 2022 and is a rising senior at Transylvania University. He will graduate in May of 2026 with dual degrees in Vocal Music Performance and Spanish Language & Literature.

Mr. Micah has had a wide range of teaching experience. He was an ACE lab tutor in high school and is currently a peer tutor at Transylvania. He has received pedagogy training, which has allowed him to gain observation and practicum hours in the Elementary Music Classroom at Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary School through the Music Education track, and he gives privates music lessons.

Fun Fact: Mr. Micah is an identical twin!

World History Teacher

Kandace Davies

Mrs. Kandace loves teaching through the art of storytelling and active learning. She has an extensive educational experience in schooling her three children. She and her family were faithful community members of a local private Christian school for about ten years. She holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Political Science and Communication Studies from Western Kentucky University. She has accumulated experience in a variety of educational methods across diverse settings, as her children have pursued different educational opportunities according to their specific needs and the seasons. She has worked with a variety of homeschooling curricula and a few co-ops, partnering with other families to collectively educate the community of learners. She has taught courses in physical education, theatre, and music, among others. Her children have experienced private schooling, virtual schooling, homeschooling, and public schooling. Regardless of the format and setting, Kandace has gained valuable insights and tools to further develop her teaching gifts as she cultivated her children's growth through their learning experiences.

Fun Fact: In elementary school, Mrs. Kandace rode an ostrich!

Centers/Playtime Teacher

Sara Driskell

Mrs. Sara grew up in Jessamine County where she earned her Elementary Education degree from Asbury University. Post-college, she spent three years teaching Kindergarten before becoming a stay at home mom to her four kids. She currently volunteers at her church teaching in their first-grade room.

Fun Fact: Mrs. Sara grew up riding horses and she loves to read!

World Music, Choir, & ELA Teacher

Valerie Hildabrand

Mrs. Valerie is excited to be a new music teacher at RadArtz Academy! She, and her husband Ben, have two amazing kiddos. A sweet dancing daughter (age 8) and an amazing ball-playing son (age 6). If she's not at the dance studio or the baseball field, she is teaching music to kids of different ages in multiple facets, including piano lessons out of her home. Although she is a long-time resident of Jessamine County, she has spent the last 12 years dedicating her heart and talents to the students of Danville Independent Schools where she taught middle school choir (2012-2018) and elementary music and choir (2012-2025). Her decision to leave Danville Independent Schools was not an easy one, but one she hopes to bring balance to the schedule or more time with Jesus and family. Prior to public school teaching, she also taught at Transylvania University as an adjunct music teacher.

Mrs. Valerie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Kentucky, as well as studies in Learning Behavior Disorders from Western Kentucky University.

Fun Fact: Mrs. Valerie plays trombone in an 80's style rock band!

World Geography & Life Skills Teacher

Tori Johnson

Mrs. Tori has taught preschool for over four years, as well as Sunday School. She has homeschooled her children for the past seven years. This coming school year, Mrs. Tori is excited to be teaching your children Life Skills and World Geography.

Fun Fact: In addition to RadArtz Academy, Mrs. Tori is involved in the Independent Film community in Louisville and Ohio.

Head Teacher

Casondra Radford

Casondra Radford has been passionate about teaching since high school, where she began as a Sunday school teacher and peer tutor. Her journey has taken her across the globe teaching English in China, Ethiopia, and at Oneida Baptist Institute, as well as adult education programs. She has taught Theatre at Trinity Christian Academy and History, English, Theatre, and Religion at Wilmore Crossing Academy.

Since 2008, Casondra specialized in tutoring neurodivergent students, bringing creativity, patience, and cultural awareness into every session. In 2020, she founded RadArtz, a faith-based learning community that blends academics with the arts and celebrates diverse learners.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre with a Minor in Spanish, a Master's Degree in Intercultural Studies, and a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language.

Fun Fact: I've traveled to more than 15 countries of Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, and Europe.

Science Teacher

Rachel Taylor

Mrs. Rachel is a first-responder's wife, a mother of two children, and an avid dog lover. She enjoys days on the river, science experiments, and cozy afternoons. Rachel holds degrees in Early Childhood Education and Family Studies, and has an Applied Science degree. Rachel serves as a Vacation Bible School teacher at Bethel Christian Church and tutors homeschool students, while also homeschooling her own children in ninth and fourth grade.

Fun Fact: Mrs. Rachel owns her own quilting business!

Bible Teacher

Chansley Turner

Mrs. Chansley has a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Kentucky. She has been leading a Bible Study called Kingdom Kids for almost two years. Additionally, Mrs. Chansley homeschools her second grader and preschooler.

Fun Fact: As a child, Mrs. Chansley had a pet monkey named Ricky!

STEM Teacher

Rachel Wetmore

Mrs. Rachel is excited to introduce herself as the STEM Teacher! She has four children of her own, including a child with special needs, so she is very familiar with the joys and challenges of homeschooling. She lives in Mercer County, and her husband teaches High School Engineering at Danville High School. Currently, her two older children attend school in Danville, while her younger two are at home.

She holds a two-year Biblical Studies degree and originally taught English as a Second Language before earning her Bachelor's Degree in English and Speech Communication from Berea College. She has worked as a wedding photographer for many years, and though she only take on a couple of contracts now, she still loves teaching photography and have previously served as a homeschool tutor at another co-op.

Fun Fact: She grows flowers that she sells to local florists through a small collective and her husband does all the tractoring that makes it possible!