A School Is Its Teachers
Cresset Christian Academy
2005-2006
A profile of the
Preschool-12 grade faculty, administration, and support staff.
Administration
Head Administrator
28 years
experience
25 years Christian education experience
14 years administrative experience
2 years at CCA
M.Ed. - Purdue University
Graduate studies - International School of Theology; University of South Carolina; University of Houston; University of California; Westmoreland College
B.S. - University of Pittsburgh
Lower School Principal
40 years experience
31 years at CCA
20 years
administrative experience
B.S. - University of Texas at El Paso
Masters studies - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Upper School Principal
20 years experience
4 years at CCA
9 years administrative experience
B.A. - Central Bible College
M.S. - Pittsburg State University
M.A. - Eastern Michigan University
Graduate studies - University of Maine; Masters Divinity School
Faculty
High School Bible
5 years experience
1 year at CCA
B.A. - University of South Florida
Graduate Studies - University of Phoenix
Clarene Bennett
High School English & Latin
32 years experience
4 years at CCA
B.A. - Meredith College
M.A. - St. Mary's University, San Antonio
Graduate studies - Univ. of Philippines and Univ. of Santo Tomas
L.D. Endorsement to Certification - Univ. of Texas at San Antonio
Dr. Steven Bollinger
HS Social Studies & Science
18 years experience
17 years at CCA
B.S. - Southeast Missouri State University
D.D.S. - University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School
Lelanda Brunson
Kindergarten
20 years teaching experience
16 years at CCA
B.S. - Carson Newman College
Alice Cordell
1st Grade
4 years teaching experience
2 years at CCA
B.S. - Southeastern Free Will Baptist College
Concert Choir
7 years teaching experience
7 years at CCA
Amoleen A. Diggs
5th Grade
3 years teaching experience
3 years at CCA
B.S. - Cuttington University College, Suakoko, Liberia
M.A.CM Counseling Ministry - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.A.CSA Christian School Administration - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Elizabeth Fisher
High School French
25 years teaching experience
20 years at CCA
B.A. - Winthrop College
C.E.P. - University of Paris
C.E.C.F. - La Sorbonne
M.Ed. - College of William and Mary
Deborah Griffin
Middle School Math
12 years teaching experience
11 years at CCA
B.A. - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jane High
Kindergarten
15 years teaching experience
15 years at CCA
East Carolina University
High School Mathematics
6 years teaching experience
2 years at CCA
B.S. - North Carolina Central University
Rebecca Mattson
2nd Grade/Piano
3 years teaching experience
3 years at CCA
B.S. - Emmaus Bible College
7 years teaching experience
1 year at CCA
Judy McGehee
NILD Director
18 years teaching experience
11 years at CCA
B.A. - Meredith College
Graduate studies - University of North Carolina; NC Certification Library Science
Garland Moorefield
High School Mathematics
7 years teaching
experience
4 years at CCA
B.A. - University of Virginia
M.A. - University of Virginia
Graduate studies - North Carolina State University
Preschool
7 years experience
2 years at CCA
4 years teaching
experience
1 year at CCA
Jenny Reynolds
Preschool
6 years experience
2 years at CCA
B.S. - Faith Baptist Bible College
Joshua Reynolds
5th Grade
4 years experience
2 years at CCA
B.S. - Faith Baptist Bible College
2
years experience
2
years at CCA
Parsons School of Design (New York City / France)
Eric Rice
Art
13 years teaching experience
12 years at CCA
B.A. - Calvin College
Becky Tenaglia
Preschool
6 years teaching experience
4 years at CCA
Assoc. of Arts - Southeastern Bible College
6 years teaching experience
1 year at CCA
B.S.W. - North Carolina State University
Daun Whitley
High School Spanish
Guidance Counselor
24
years teaching experience
22 years at CCA
B.A. - University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Spanish studies in Seville, Spain
Ron Zedick
Middle School Social Studies
7 years teaching experience
3 years at CCA
B.A. - Gardner-Webb University
M.Div. - Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Support Staff
Gloria Brook
Accounts Receivable
43 years experience
30 years at CCA
Kennedy's Commercial Business School
Tami Cates
Business Manager
20 years experience
10 years at CCA
Durham Technical Community College
Debbie Ezzell
Food Services
30 years experience
10 years at CCA
Linda Glenn
Food Services Manager
19 years experience
16 years at CCA
B.A. - Meredith College
Kim Kennedy
Food Services
2
years experience
2 year at CCA
Mary Beth Mattson
Academy Secretary
18 years experience
15 years at CCA
Emmaus Bible College
10 years experience
1 year at CCA
Faye Workman
Food Services
29
years experience
1 years at CCA
Staff Pledge to You
Passionate
about Jesus Christ
about Young People
about Cresset
Positive
exhibiting a Biblical Worldview
exercising Christian Influence
encouraging Moral Integrity
Professional
Spiritually Gifted
ACSI Certified
College Degreed