Dr. Dana Brock was named as the next principal of Miller Elementary School during the Houston County Board of Education meeting held on January 17, 2023. Dr. Brock will begin this role in June after the current principal, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, retires. Dr. Brock currently serves as an Assistant Principal at Feagin Mill Middle School.
“I am thrilled and honored to be the new principal of Miller Elementary,” said Dr. Brock. “I can’t wait to serve this amazing school community and work with our staff, students and parents to ensure that our Mighty Rockets keep soaring.”
Dr. Brock began her teaching career at David Perdue Elementary teaching second grade. After transferring to Russell Elementary, she taught third and fifth grade. She began in school administration as an Assistant Principal at Kings Chapel Elementary and Langston Road Elementary.
Dr. Brock received a Bachelor of Science in 1996 and a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education in 2001, both from Fort Valley State University. In 2003, she received her Educational Specialist in Curriculum Instruction and Administration Management from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Brock also holds a certification in Georgia Performance-Based Leadership from Columbus State University and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Mercer University.
Dr. Brock is married to Alonzo Brock, and they have three children.
Dr. Engracia Barnes, Assistant Principal of Instruction
Dr. Engracia Bautista Barnes was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in White Plains, New York. She attended Binghamton University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Rhetoric. She later attended Georgia College and State University and received both her Master of Arts in Teaching and Specialist in Educational Leadership. Most recently she earned her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Columbus State University.
In 2008, she started her teaching career with the Houston County School District. Since then, she has served as a 6th grade Language Arts teacher, middle grades Reading Intervention teacher, and Academic Coach. In 2021, she was selected as the Assistant Principal for Houston Virtual. In July 2024, she also served the Assistant Principal of Discipline for Kings Chapel Elementary School. In 2025, she became the Assistant Principal of Instruction at Miller Elementary.
She is married to Michael Barnes, and together they have three children, Michael, Greyson, and Catalina. Dr. Barnes enjoys reading, running, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Katina Gibson, Assistant Principal of Discipline
Mrs. Katina Gibson has been an educator for 26 years. She was born and raised in New Bern North Carolina. As a graduate of East Carolina University, she received a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Gibson moved to Georgia in 1996 with her husband, Brent Gibson, who graduated from Northside High School in 1991. She obtained her Master’s Degree from Walden University in Reading and Brain- Based Instruction. Mrs.Gibson received her Specialist Degree from Nova University in Curriculum and Teacher leadership, while working as the Instructional Coach at Shirley Hills Elementary School. She has served as the Assistant Principal for Instruction and Assistant Principal of Discipline at Miller Elementary School. She is currently completing her Doctorate Degree in Curriculum at Columbus State University.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have 2 children together, Brenton Gibson Jr. a senior at HOCO and Desmere Gibson Robinson, who will begin her teaching career as a math teacher at Perry Middle School in the fall of 2020.
