Karen Lee
Associate Principal

Following approximately 14 years of experience in Retail, Human Resources and Program Management, Mrs. Lee entered the field of education as a Technical Communications Teacher. Since that time, she has acquired extensive experience as a Marketing Teacher, a Department Chair, a Dean of Students and currently, as an Assistant Principal. Mrs. Lee attended Virginia State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in May 1986. She obtained a Master of Education Degree in Administration and Supervision in May 2015. Mrs. Lee is married to Dallas T. Lee whom she met while studying for her Bachelor degree at Virginia State, they are the parents of three children (now adults).

You can follow her on Twitter @KarenLe34872744.
Email: [email protected]

Karen Lee
Associate Principal

Dr. Jeanine Grabham
Assistant Principal

Dr. Jeanine Grabham has 26 years in education, all in Chesterfield County Public Schools. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the College of William and Mary, a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University, and an Ed.D. in Leadership also from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to becoming an administrator, Dr. Grabham taught Chemistry for 16 years. She is married to Scott Grabham and they are the proud parents of three children.

You can follow her on Twitter @jgtabham
Email:  [email protected]

Dr. Jeanine Grabham
Assistant Principal

Elizabeth “Beth” Clark
Assistant Principal

Mrs. Clark has 13 years in education, all in CCPS.  Her first 9 years were here at Thomas Dale and she has returned this year.  SHe has obtained a Bachelor of Arts (History) – University of Virginia, a Master of Teaching (Social Studies) – Curry School at the University of Virginia, and a Post-Master’s in Administration and Supervision – Virginia Commonwealth University.  You can follow her on Twitter

You can follow her on Twitter @BethJClark4
Email: [email protected]

Heidi Hicks
Assistant Principal

Mrs. Hicks has 14 years of experience in education in Chesterfield County Public Schools at the secondary level. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English from James Madison University, a MT in Teaching Secondary English from Virginia Commonwealth University, and an endorsement in Administration and Supervision from Virginia State University.

You can follow her on Twitter: @heidihickss
Email: [email protected]

Heidi Hicks
Assistant Principal

Jeffrey Millner
Assistant Principal

Mr. Millner is originally from Danville, Va. He received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology from Saint Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Va. Next he completed his Exceptional Education requirements at Virginia Union University. He went onto Regent University to receive his Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership.

Mr. Millner has been in education for over 20 years. Since leaving the classroom as an exceptional education teacher, he has served as an instructional leader in Henrico County and West Point Public Schools.

In his spare time, you will find him cheering for his favorite college team (Go Tarheels), spending quality time with his son and reading.

You can follow him on Twitter @JAMillner.
Email: [email protected]

Jeffrey Millner
Assistant Principal

Catherine Mazzola
Dean of Students

Catherine Mazzola has 12 years of experience teaching high school French. She taught at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, Midlothian High School, and the Virginia Governor’s French Language Academy. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in French from Virginia Commonwealth University and is completing a master’s degree program in Administration and Supervision at the University of Virginia. Catherine is married to Jason Mazzola and together they have a lab, a beagle, and a cat named Meow.

You can follow her on Twitter @MadameMazzola
Email: [email protected]

Catherine Mazzola
Dean of Students
(Main and West)

Clint Patterson
Dean of Students

Mr. Patterson graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and earned his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Virginia Tech in 2017. Mr. Patterson taught social studies and science at Manchester Middle School for eleven years prior to coming to Thomas Dale. During this time, he also coached football at James River High School and track and field at Manchester Middle. Mr. Patterson enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and is an avid sports fan. Go Knights! You can follow him on Twitter

Go Knights!
You can follow him on Twitter @cpattersonTDHS
Email: [email protected]