Sarah taught middle school physical education at Heathwood from 1979-1989. During that time, she coached boys and girls varsity tennis, varsity volleyball and junior varsity basketball. She returned to Heathwood in 1999 to become the athletic department administrative assistant when Jeff Whalen became athletic director. She graduated from Coker University in Hartsville with a degree in Health and Physical Education.
Drew Rowley joined Heathwood in the fall of 2024, serving in the Athletic Department as the Sports Information Director.
A graduate of Lehigh University with a BS in Economics, Drew was also a member of the Lehigh Lacrosse team. This blend of academic and athletic experience provides him with a well-rounded perspective on the challenges and rewards of student-athlete life. His leadership extends beyond the field, as he also leverages his professional background, having worked as a Public Finance Banker, a Bond Trader and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch in New York and South Carolina.
Additionally, Drew served in the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal in the infantry from 1999 to 2003. His time in the military instilled a deep sense of discipline, teamwork, and resilience, values he brings to his coaching and leadership at Heathwood Hall.
With a deep commitment to fostering a positive, competitive, and inclusive environment, Drew is dedicated to helping students grow both as athletes and individuals, and to contributing to the continued success of Heathwood Hall's athletic program.
Drew grew up in the northeast and is married to his highschool sweetheart, Meredith. They have 3 children, James, Reagan and Eamon.
Eric Toedtman began playing lacrosse in the fourth grade when he lived in Baltimore, Maryland and continued playing through college at Greensboro College, where he was a midfielder and two-time captain.
Eric's path in coaching began with volunteering at the 1997 NCAA Championships Youth Education Through Sports (YES) Lacrosse Clinic. He volunteered as an Assistant Coach with the Triad Youth Lacrosse program in Greensboro, NC and was also an Assistant Coach for lacrosse at Grimsely High School. In 2000 he pursued a Master’s Degree in the Arts of Education at Western Carolina University. As a graduate assistant in the Sports Medicine Department, Eric worked with an outreach program that placed him as a Sports Medicine Supervisor at Smoky Mountain High School. There he began coaching his other passion in sports: Basketball. He was an Assistant Coach for the Women’s basketball program and spent one year with the Men’s basketball program. During his time as an Assistant Coach with the Women’s program, they won multiple Conference Championships, Sectional Championships, and a Regional and State Championship. In 2013, he was named the Head Coach of the Women’s basketball program. During his time as the Head coach, the team won back-to-back Conference Championships, a Sectional Championship, and was a Regional Runner-up. He was recognized twice as Western North Carolina Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. During his time in Western North Carolina, Eric played club lacrosse for the Asheville Lacrosse Club.
Returning to Baltimore, Maryland in 2016, he resumed his involvement with lacrosse as an Assistant 8th and 9th grade Lacrosse Coach with the Breakers Lacrosse Club. He also was an Assistant Junior Varsity Lacrosse Coach at Friends School of Baltimore. He was appointed Athletic Director at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in 2017 where he continued to stay involved in the Men’s Lacrosse program as a mentor to athletes. He also helped establish and oversee the first Women’s Lacrosse program at the school.
Brionna Dickerson Zimmerman '05 joined Heathwood Hall in August of 2018. As Alumni Relations Coordinator, Brionna works closely with the Development and Advancement teams to increase alumni engagement with the school through events like Homecoming, Mingle & Jingle, the Alumni Giving Challenge, and the Alumni Spring Reunion. Prior to her role in Alumni Relations, Brionna spent three years as the Special Events Coordinator, overseeing large-scale events like the Annual Auction, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, and Homecoming.
Brionna is also the Head Coach for the Varsity Girls Basketball team at Heathwood. Brionna ended her basketball career at Heathwood as the all-time leading scorer and third all-time scorer in the state with just under 3400 career points. She later became a Division I student-athlete at the University of South Carolina under Coach Dawn Staley. She graduated with a Masters in International Business with an emphasis in Marketing and Spanish. Brionna enjoys watching Gamecock basketball and spending weekends staying active playing kickball with her family. She and her husband, Tymere, have 3 children – Jordyn, Kobe ('33) and Skylar ('37).
