Our People

Our dedicated team of faculty and staff

partners with us to equip God’s children.

To learn more about the experience and qualifications of our faculty and staff click on a profile below.

Administration

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Amanda Harrison

Amanda Harrison
Principal

Amanda Harrison

Principal

Experience: 5 years

B.A. Science, Elementary Education, Salisbury University

M.A. Educational Leadership & Administration, Cairn University

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Board of Trustees

Bradley Van Staalduinen, President

George Chrismon, Vice President

Brandon Pinkham, Secretary

Chad Spinner, Vicar

Isaac Boerema, Treasurer

Carrie Johnson, Asst. Treasurer

Deans

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Jeanne Van Staalduinen
Olivia Hardison

Jeanne Van Staalduinen
Dean of Lower School 2nd Grade Teacher
Olivia Hardison
Dean of Upper School MS/HS Math Teacher

Jeanne Van Staalduinen

Dean of Lower School

2nd Grade Teacher

Terra Ceia Christian School, 25 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Calvin University

License: Elementary Education, K-8, Language Arts Group Major

Olivia Hardison

Dean of Upper School

MS/HS Math Teacher

Terra Ceia Christian School, 20 yrs

B.S. Mathematics & B.S. Education, Elizabeth City State University

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Elementary Teachers

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Deb Van Staalduinen
Julie Woolard
Charlene Meijer
Jeanne Van Staalduinen
Margaret "Ginny" Ambrose
Laura Chrismon
Cheryl Van Staalduinen
Jennie "Pearl" Batchelor
Irene Vander Weit
Joy Powell
Tammy McDonald

Deb Van Staalduinen
Kindergarten
Julie Woolard
Kindergarten
Charlene Meijer
1st Grade
Jeanne Van Staalduinen
2nd Grade
Margaret "Ginny" Ambrose
3rd Grade/Librarian
Laura Chrismon
3rd Grade
Cheryl Van Staalduinen
4th Grade
Jennie "Pearl" Batchelor
5th Grade
Irene Vander Weit
Elementary Music & Choir
Joy Powell
Art
Tammy McDonald
Teacher's Aide

Deb Van Staalduinen

Kindergarten

Teaching Experience: 30 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University

Julie Woolard

Kindergarten

Teaching Experience: 27 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University

Charlene Meijer

1st Grade

Teaching Experience: 17 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, Calvin University

Certificate: K-6 Elementary

Jeanne Van Staalduinen

2nd Grade

Teaching Experience: 25 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Calvin University

License: Elementary Education, K-8, Language Arts Group Major

Margaret "Ginny" Ambrose

3rd Grade/Librarian

Teaching Experience: 30 yrs

B.A. Bible and Theology/Christian Education, MACU (formerly Roanoke Bible College)

M.A. Curriculum and Instruction/Reading, Grand Canyon University

Administration Add-On, Gardner-Webb University

Laura Chrismon

3rd Grade

Teaching Experience: 10 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Dordt University

License: Elementary Education, K-6, Reading Endorsement K-8

Cheryl Van Staalduinen

4th Grade

Teaching Experience: 19 yrs

B.S. Elementary Education, Trinity Christian College

License: Elementary Education K-6

Jennie "Pearl" Batchelor

5th Grade

Teaching Experience:

B.A. Early Childhood Education, Liberty University

M.A. Arts of Teaching, Elementary Education, Liberty University

Irene Vander Weit

Elementary Music & Choir

Teaching Experience: 25 yrs

Joy Powell

Art

Teaching Experience: 16 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education with Minor in Art, Dordt University

Tammy McDonald

Teacher's Aide

22 Years Experience At School

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Middle School & High School Teachers

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Leigh Apple
Brandi Cagle
Melissa Dana
Olivia Hardison
Michele Howell
Abigail Newton
David Pooser
Amy Rieg
Sara Van Essendelft
Kelly Woolard
Irene Vander Weit
Connie Benson
Karen Glass
Joy Powell

Leigh Apple
HS Science
Brandi Cagle
HS History
Melissa Dana
MS English
Olivia Hardison
MS/HS Math Dean of Upper School
Michele Howell
HS English
Abigail Newton
MS/HS Computer Applications
David Pooser
7th-10th Bible
Amy Rieg
10th-11th Spanish, 11th & 12th Bible
Sara Van Essendelft
6th Bible, 6th/7th Math
Kelly Woolard
MS History & Science
Irene Vander Weit
Choir
Connie Benson
MS FFA
Karen Glass
HS FFA
Joy Powell
Art

Leigh Apple

HS Science

Teaching Experience: 31 years

B.A. Secondary Science Education/Biology, East Carolina University

M.A. Curriculum and Instruction K-12 Science, University of Texas at Arlington

Brandi Cagle

HS History

Teaching Experience: 12 yrs

B.A. Secondary Education History, UNC Chapel Hill

Melissa Dana

MS English

Experience: 30 years

B.S. History, University of Maine at Orono

M.A. School Administration, East Carolina University

Olivia Hardison

MS/HS Math

Dean of Upper School

Teaching Experience: 20 yrs

B.S. Secondary Education & Mathematics, Elizabeth City State University

Michele Howell

HS English

Teaching Experience: 5 years

M.A. English, East Carolina University

B.S. English Education, East Carolina University

Abigail Newton

MS/HS Computer Applications

Teaching Experience: 4 yrs

David Pooser

7th-10th Bible

Teaching Experience: 12 yrs

B.A. Organizational Management, Warner University

A.A. Secondary Education, Polk State University

Amy Rieg

10th-11th Spanish, 11th & 12th Bible

Teaching Experience: 7 yrs

B.A. Bible with minor in Communications, Vennard College

Certification: Spanish Language Institute, San Jose, Costa Rica

Sara Van Essendelft

6th Bible, 6th/7th Math

Teaching Experience: 12 yrs

BA, Elementary Education, Purdue Calumet University

Kelly Woolard

MS History & Science

Teaching Experience: 10 yrs

BA, Bible, Mid-Atlantic Christian College

BS, Nursing, College of the Albemarle

Irene Vander Weit

Choir

Teaching Experience: 25 yrs

Connie Benson

MS FFA

Teaching Experience: 13 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, Mount Olive University

Karen Glass

HS FFA

Teaching Experience: 7 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education, East Carolina University

Joy Powell

Art

Teaching Experience: 15 yrs

B.A. Elementary Education with Minor in Art, Dordt University

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Resource Teacher

Cathy Hart-B.A. Elementary Education, NC Wesleyan

Office Team

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Melissa Bowen
Irene Vander Weit

Melissa Bowen
Acct Rep/Sec
Irene Vander Weit
Office Assistant

Melissa Bowen

Acct Rep/Sec

Irene Vander Weit

Office Assistant

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Athletic Director

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Jean Grace DeHoog

Jean Grace DeHoog
Athletic Director

Jean Grace DeHoog

Athletic Director

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Transportation Director

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Sue Edwards

Sue Edwards

Sue Edwards

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Our dedicated team of faculty and staff

partners with us to equip God’s children.

Administration

Amanda Harrison

No Results

Board of Trustees

Deans

Jeanne Van Staalduinen

Olivia Hardison

No Results

Elementary Teachers

Deb Van Staalduinen

Julie Woolard

Charlene Meijer

Jeanne Van Staalduinen

Margaret "Ginny" Ambrose

Laura Chrismon

Cheryl Van Staalduinen

Jennie "Pearl" Batchelor

Irene Vander Weit

Joy Powell

Tammy McDonald

No Results

Middle School & High School Teachers

Leigh Apple

Brandi Cagle

Melissa Dana

Olivia Hardison

Michele Howell

Abigail Newton

David Pooser

Amy Rieg

Sara Van Essendelft

Kelly Woolard

Irene Vander Weit

Connie Benson

Karen Glass

Joy Powell

No Results

Resource Teacher

Office Team

Melissa Bowen

Irene Vander Weit

No Results

Athletic Director

Jean Grace DeHoog

No Results

Transportation Director

Sue Edwards

No Results