Kristie Murphree is the founding sponsor and head coach of the Athens High School and Athens Middle School Dance Teams. Kristie is passionate about dance, performance and leadership and works diligently to instill a love of performing arts in her dancers. As a mother of a dancer and a librarian/media specialist in Athens City Schools at Athens High School, Kristie understands the importance of developing young ladies of character, scholarship and heart, and she is dedicated to doing her part. She is the wife of former basketball coach Eddie Murphree.