President Elect | Dr.Ellery Nief

Biography Statement

TAEA Board Member Since: 2024

Past TAEA Board Roles: Communications Chair

Dr. Ellery Nief has been an art teacher with Knox County Schools for ten years. She has served on the leadership team at Inskip Elementary School for five years. She has also been an evaluator and mentor through Inskip’s Instructional Support Team for six years. With the Knox County Schools’ Art Department, she is a member of the Curriculum and Textbook Committee.

For the last six years, she has served as a Professional Learning Specialist team member, curating and facilitating professional learning opportunities for the district’s art teachers and serving as the Head Professional Learning Specialist for four. As a requirement of the Professional Learning Specialist Role, Ellery has additionally served on the Knox County Schools’ Art Department’s Leadership Team. Additionally, she has served on the Education Advisory Board for the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture.

Ellery holds degrees from the University of Memphis, the University of Nebraska-Kearney, and Carson-Newman University. She enjoys making art, traveling, and spending time on the lake.