Our Team
Shaundra Pough
Director of Growing Room Christian Academy of Columbus
Shaundra Maddox-Pough was born and raised in Columbus, GA where her friends call her “Shaun.” She is a proud Shaw Raider class of 2006. Shaun is married to Marlon Pough and together they have two energic children named Noah and Marley. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education of Applied Science and has been working in childcare since 2008.
Also, she is a member of Abiding Faith Baptist Church under the leadership of Elder Arch Maddox and serves as the choir director. Shaun’s favorite bible verse is, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28. In spare time, she enjoys singing, dancing, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Her humor and energy are welcoming and is the conduit she uses to empower those around her.
Tierra James
Assistant Director of Growing Room Christian Academy of Columbus
I was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. I have been a part of the Growing Room Family since 2017. During my time, with Growing Room have been a floater in many different classrooms, a Lead Teacher, a mentor for the K3 through School aged teacher, and extra help in the daily operations on the center. Some of the accolades that I have earned are the Growing Room Way Award for 2022, GCCA Provider of the Year for 2023, and other awards voted on by my peers. I am very excited to be working with the Growing Room Christian Academy staff!
