Athletic Staff
Morgan Gleason
Athletic Director
Morgan’s journey began as a three-year-old at East Hill, and she remained part of the school community through high school. After graduation, she attended Samford University, where she cheered for two years before transferring to the University of West Florida to pursue her degree in Exercise Science. This degree further cultivated her love for health, fitness, and coaching.
Starting her career as a personal trainer and group exercise coach, Morgan quickly realized that her true passion lay in coaching and mentoring. She returned to East Hill Christian School, where she had grown up, and began coaching cheerleading and gymnastics. Morgan has now been coaching at East Hill for five years and is currently serving as the Athletic Director in her second year.
Morgan’s journey into coaching is rooted in her love for athletics, particularly cheerleading, which has been a constant source of purpose and passion throughout her life. As a student at East Hill Christian School, Morgan’s involvement in cheerleading introduced her to the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders, where she realized the power of using sports to teach others about God. This transformative experience fueled her desire to coach, knowing that even in something as simple as cheerleading, she could glorify God and point athletes toward faith and purpose.
Morgan’s coaching philosophy is simple: “Love well.” She believes in respecting each athlete as an individual while recognizing their growth and development. By creating an environment where athletes feel valued, respected, and empowered, she helps set them up for success both on and off the field. Her goal is to leave every student she coaches with a sense of being loved, valued, and happy, creating an environment where they feel part of something special and look back on their time at East Hill with gratitude.
Dallas Roper
Cross Country, Tennis
Dallas Roper joined the East Hill Christian School family in 1999 as a science teacher. He immediately got involved in coaching at EHCS by coaching middle school co-ed softball in the spring of 2000. He was head coach of girl’s fast pitch softball in the springs of 2001 and 2002. He was instrumental in the inception of both the cross country and girl’s varsity soccer programs at EHCS to which he has been the head coach of both from the start. Dallas has a passion for coaching and desires to see his student athletes grow in their Christian walk through self-discipline, respect, sportsmanship, and character. The best way to reach Dallas Roper is via email, at d_roper@ehcseagles.com.