Registrar

Mrs. Asher has been a Panther since 2008.  Prior to becoming the registrar, she worked as the school's data clerk.  All three of Mrs. Asher's children, Maddie, Reagan, and Tyler, are EJH graduates.  She also serves as the assistant dance team coach, and has been the staff advisor for the superintendent's student group at EJH.  Mrs. Asher is from Webster, IN.

Social worker

Mrs. Cote has been a Panther since 2018. She is a member of the Alpha Delta Mu soriety and the National Social Work Honor Society.  In addition, she is a certified social worker for Kentucky, and currently also serves Julius Marks Elementary School.  Mrs. Cote is from Fredonia, NY.

Guidance counselor

Mr. Ford has been a Panther since 2004.  Prior to being one of the inaugural members of the EJH faculty, Mr. Ford served as the Youth Services Center coordinator at Bryan Station Middle School and worked at as the SAFE teacher at Tates Creek Elementary School.  His oldest daughter, Elliot, is an EJH class of 2017 graduate, and youngest daughter Tatum, is a part of the Class of 2019.  He is the school's Infinite Campus building coach, head golf team coach, and Student Foundations committee chairperson.  Mr. Ford is from Lexington, KY.

Guidance counselor

Ms. Gardner has been a Panther since 2020.  Previously, Ms. Gardner has experience in school systems in Kentucky, New Jersey, and Georgia.  She possesses an array of experiencew in the school setting, including a special education teacher, school social worker, behaviorist, and transition specialist.  In Fayette County, she has worked as a school social worker, Family Resource and Youth Services Center coordinator, home school liasion, and coordinator for the special education parent resource center.  Ms. Gardner is from Lexington, KY. 

Guidance counselor

Mrs. Hayden has been a Panther since 2013.  She was previously the Youth Services Center coordinator and guidance counselor at Leestown Middle School.  She also worked as a social worker in Chicago.  Mrs. Hayden's son Josh is a Class of 2015 EJH graduate.  She serves as the school's building assessment coordinator and the Staff Foundations chairperson.  Mrs. Hayden is from Hartford, KY.

School psychologist

Mrs. Lakes has been a Panther since 2016.  Prior to joining EJH, she worked for the Pulaski County school district as a psychologist.  She is currently one of our assistant girls' basketball coaches and the chair of our MTSS behavior committee.  Mrs. Lakes is from McKee, KY.

Youth Services Center coordinator 

Mrs. Mack has been a Panther since 2016.  Prior to joining EJH, she served as the Youth Services Center coordinator at the original Athens Elementary School and at Athens-Chilesburg Elementary school since its opening.  All three of her sons, Jack, Clif, and Langston, are EJH graduates.  She is the sponsor for the Legacy Equine Academy and is our community liasion.  In addition, she servces as our Public Relations committee chairperson.  Mrs. Mack is from Lexington, KY.

Guidance counselor

Mrs. Moore has been a Panther since 2016.  Prior to joining EJH, she worked as a psychologist for Comprehensive Care, then as a exceptional child educator in Woodford Co.  In 2016, she joined the ECE department at EJH, then was named the ECE counselor in 2020.  Mrs. Moore is from Louisville, KY.

District mental health specialist

Mrs. Patel has been a Panther since 2020. She has worked with students of ages in diverse populations. Prior to joining EJH, Mrs. Patel was a High School Counselor at a virtual Title I public charter school catering to non-traditional students all over Georgia. In earlier years, she taught academic, social, and self-help skills to students ages 2-6 on the autism spectrum.   Mrs. Patel is from Bainbridge, GA.