Cherie Heringer - Director
Cherie Heringer brings to the Academy a love of the arts and community. She holds a BS in Communications from the University of Tennessee, where she studied music education and was a member of the UT Concert Choir, and the performing group, UT Singers. Upon graduation, Cherie worked as an assistant to the Executive Vice President of the 1992 Worlds Fair in Knoxville.
While being a stay home mom in the early years, Cherie included her family in many civic projects. A freelance writer, Cherie takes on projects as time permits. She and her family continue to be actively involved in the community and the arts.

Carol McLees - Administrative Assistant
Carol is the thread that knits us and holds us all together! She and her husband, Bert, are passionate about the arts and they have three daughters, Lauren, Mary Beth, and Laney who have devoted themselves to ballet. Carol brings to our Academy a wealth of experience, wisdom, compassion and administrative skills. She holds a degree in Business from Auburn University and is often the first face and voice you'll hear when you contact the Academy office.

Becky Brown - Co-Director, School of Ballet
Becky received her training with the Atlanta Ballet and Robert Barnett. She holds a BA in Ballet from Brenau University and performed professionally with the Atlanta, Boston and Savannah Ballets. Becky has 20 years teaching experience including the development of ballet programs in Savannah, Newnan, and Duke University. She directed the LaGrange Ballet for 6 years. Becky and her husband Roger are members of Perimeter Church and have 2 children, R.J. and Victoria.

Dorothy Schlichting - Co Director, School of Ballet
Dorothy received her training in Dallas from Etgen-Atkinson School of Ballet, and was a member of the Dallas Metropolitan Ballet Company. During her training with DMB she was a recipient of the Ford Foundation Scholarship from the School of American Ballet in New York City. She later performed with Jerry Bywaters-Cochran's Modern Dance Company in Dallas. She attended Texas Christian University where she continued dance studies and performed with TCU's classical ballet and modern dance programs. She holds a BS in Dietetics and Nutrition and is a Registered Dietitian. Dorothy was one of the pioneers beginning the Dance Ministry at Perimeter Church in 1997. Dorothy and her husband Randy are members of Perimeter Church and have 3 daughters.