Our Coaches

Marcus Johnson

Co-Athletic Director

Charlie Snyder

Co-Athletic Director

Melissa Lewis

Former GLOBE
Athletic Director
2021 to 2026

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Melissa is the Athletic Director and PE Teacher for Upper Campus. She brings over 20 years experience to this position and loves teaching at The GLOBE Academy. Melissa was a 3 sport athlete and State Champion in high school; All-State basketball, All-Region Volleyball and Softball player.

She played basketball and tennis in college and later became a high level basketball official. As an official, she was in 4 Division I conferences, officiated a Division II National Championship and multiple GA State Championships while teaching and coaching at the high school level.

Melissa holds a BS in Business Administration, Masters in Physical Education and a Certificate in Leadership from Harvard University. She lives in the GLOBE community and loves the diversity, culture and learning experience provided by the elite language immersion school.

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Darren Fagan

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Returning for his second year as a GLOBE Swim Team’s parent volunteer, Darren is excited to again work with a great group of coaches (one his wife) and swimmers.

Born in Ireland, Darren is a partner in an Interior Design & Build Company, mostly focused on Irish Pubs throughout North America. Like Heather, Darren enjoys fitness training (in particular long-distance running) and travelling with his family.

Matthew Henderson

Charlie Holder

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Charlie Holder is the new cross country coach for both the boys’ and girls’ teams.

He brings over 30 years of running experience, having competed in high school cross country and track before transitioning into triathlons and long-distance events.

Charlie has completed more than 20 marathons across 15+ states and 3 continents, as well as over 30 triathlons—including the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Australia. He has coached youth runners through the Atlanta Track Club’s Kilometer Kids program, where he focused on consistency and goal-setting.

Charlie is excited to help middle school athletes develop discipline, confidence, and a love for running. His coaching philosophy balances hard work and fun, encouraging every student to challenge themselves while enjoying the journey.

(Fun fact: He once ran three marathons in a single month!)

Heather Holland

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Heather is excited to participate in her first year as a GLOBE Swim Team parent volunteer, along with her husband, Coach Darren!

She works at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School as a Graduate Admissions Director.

Heather enjoys running, biking (all things fitness) and traveling the world for work and pleasure.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Heather is a huge MN Vikings and Prince fan. She and Darren have two daughters at GLOBE, Holland who is in 8th grade on the swim team, and Julia who is in 3rd grade.

Jack Icho

Tye Jeffcoat

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Pablo Luguercio

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Shawn Lunde

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Coach Lunde is a graduate of Tucker High School, and attended Georgia Southwestern State University.
Shawn likes competing, helping others to improve their tennis skills, and enjoys playing board games, video games, and cooking.

What I do: Tennis coach, tennis player, history major.

Tennis Accomplishments: As a player: 2017 and 2018, Region 4AAAAAA Champions, Men’s 4.5 Champion.
Columbus Tourney, ALTA City Men’s Doubles Champion A7, hitting partner for nationally ranked players.
As a coach: ALTA Girl’s 12 and under division winners, coached students participating in ALTA, T2, USTA Juniors.