Southern Preparatory academy

Department: Institutional Advancement

Lily Kowtko

Archivist

Tyler Droke

Institutional Advancement Coordinator

Tyler Droke serves as the Institutional Advancement Coordinator, bringing a dual focused approach of high quality media and strategic innovation. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona with two Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He currently applies his entrepreneurial drive while simultaneously running a successful media company and launching a new, health-focused venture. Tyler is actively helping to build the Student Government Association at Southern Prep. And in his free time, he loves to be active and playing soccer, volleyball, and pickleball.

Becca Nelson

Director of Institutional Advancement

Becca Nelson serves as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Southern Preparatory Academy, where she has been leading marketing efforts since 2019. She also serves as the yearbook advisor and teaches a marketing course. A 2018 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Becca discovered her passion for the education sector while working with the Office of Academic Support, providing group and individual tutoring through programs like Supplemental Instruction, Study Partners, and Tiger Tutor. She is committed to advancing the school’s mission through her love for writing and content creation. In her spare time, Becca enjoys spending time with her toddler.