Meet the Team
Our instructors and staff members are a team of highly qualified educators, choreographers, local artists, directors, and theatre specialists. Each has undergone comprehensive training in safety, policies, and procedures by Rankin Performing Arts, and all have passed thorough background checks. Committed to being exemplary role models, our staff is dedicated to enriching the lives of RPA students through the performing arts.
Owner/Director of Education
Leigh Ramsey
Leigh Ramsey first began teaching children’s theatre at the Arts Center in Stuttgart, AR the summer after her Freshman year of college. From that point on, she was hooked on teaching children’s theatre! Leigh has a degree in Mass Communications from Henderson State University, where she focused on broadcast and print journalism, and minored in theatre.
After college graduation, Leigh worked for Sudbury Broadcasting as a disc jockey and salesperson. Leigh chose to be a stay-at-home mom as soon as she began having her five children, and eventually decided to homeschool them. She is married to David Ramsey. They are the proud parents of Will, Garrett, Ben, Daleigh and Eli. Leigh serves on the worship team at Word of Life Church's Lakeland campus.
Throughout her years of being a homeschool mom, Leigh has stayed involved in children’s theatre. She directed preschool music, art and theatre for a mother’s day out program in Lake Charles, LA, and served for six years as the director of the K-4th grade program for a local children's theatre company. She has written and directed several one acts and has directed over 50 full-length children’s shows and one acts. Her favorite part of this job is encouraging and watching each individual child develop confidence and learn to trust their own unique ideas as they grow as a performer. Leigh is so excited to be a part of Rankin Performing Arts and cannot wait to see what God has planned for this amazing program!
Manager/Choreographer/Social Media Director
Daleigh Ramsey
Daleigh Ramsey is the Manager, Social Media Director, and Choreographer at Rankin Performing Arts. Daleigh has been performing for over 17 years, six of those years as a student at RPA. Daleigh also is a member of the worship team at Pinelake students and one of the leaders of Magnify, RPA‘s worship leader training program. She has loved transitioning from student to teacher and passing her love for the arts to the next generation. She is proud to continue growing and teaching at RPA.
Teaching Assistant
Morgan Stallings
Morgan Stallings, Teaching Assistant at RPA, loves singing, dancing, and helping young children learn. She has been a student at Rankin Performing Arts since 2021, where she has developed a deep appreciation for the musical theatre. Morgan is excited to pass on her love of theatre to the next generation as a teacher’s assistant.
Teaching Assistant
Mason Dewease
Mason Dewease is a teaching assistant and thestudent music director. He has been seen on stage in
numerous productions with Rankin Performing Arts since summer of 2020. Since then, he has had the
opportunity to be a vocal captain and a camp counselor. He loves getting to see the love of theatre in
young people. He also loves getting to see them and help them steward their gifts and talents for the Lord
Teaching Assistant
Allie Walker
Allie Walker is a Teaching Assistant at RPA. She has been a student at RPA for over four years and has been involved in various singing and musical activities for nearly 10 years. During her time at RPA, she has been a vocal captain and a camp counselor. Allie is passionate about theater and is honored to have the opportunity to guide the next generation of students in the performing arts.