Meet the Faculty and Staff
Valley Christian Academy is a blend of the God-given gifts and talents of many wonderful people. All born-again Christians, each one fulfills his or her role in a caring environment where Christ is always honored. Our students are blessed by the years of experience and levels of education of these caring professionals.
Our Administration:
Mr. Dale Moncrief, x305, Administrator BS, Secondary Education, University of Akron; MEd. Instructional Technology, University of Akron; 27.5 years of experience
Mrs. Connie Eide, x306, Principal BS, Health/PE/Recreation, Miami University; MS, Health, PE/Recreation, Case Western Reserve University; 28.5 years of experience
Mr. Ted Meurer, x311, Business Manager; BS in Business Administration, Bowling Green State University; 41 years of experience
Our Faculty:
>Kindergarten
Mrs. Joanna Underwood, x308, Kindergarten BSE, Early Childhood Education, PK-3 Reading Endorsement, Kent State University; 2 years of experience
Mrs. Donna Zerull, Teacher's Aide
Mrs. Jane Reno, x309, Kindergarten BS, Elementary Education, Ohio University; 35 years of experience
>Grade One
Mrs. Jennifer Cunha, x336, Grade One, BA, Elementary Education, Mount Union College; 11 years of experience
Mrs. Marcie Haymaker, Teacher's Aide
Mrs. Judy Seiple, x338, Grade One, BS, Elementary Education, Slippery Rock University; MEd, Masters of Education, Pennsylvania State University; 10 years experience
Mrs. Diane Roberson, Teacher's Aide
>Grade Two
Mrs. Lindsay Ortega, x335, Grade Two, B.A., Psychology, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH; MEd. John Carroll
University;12 years of experience
Mrs. Marilyn Rowell, x337, Grade Two, BS, Elementary Education, Kent State University; MAT, Masters in the Art of Teaching, Marygrove College; 31 years of experience
>Grade Three
Mrs. Jessica Yoder, x333, Grade Three, BA, Psychology, Malone College; Early Childhood Certification MA, Cleveland State University, 9 year of experience
Mrs. Denise Stevenson, x334, Grade Three, BS, Elementary Education, Ohio University; 15 years of experience
>Grade Four
Mrs. Alison Haggerty, x347, Grade Four, BS, Elementary Education, Messiah College; 2 years experience.
Mr. Mark Sellards, x348, Grade Four, BS, Journalism, Ohio University; M.Ed. Elementary Education; 12 years of
experience
>Grade Five
Mr. Robert Hrabak, x344, Grade Five, BA, Elementary Education, Ohio University; 29 years of experience
Mrs. Jackie Petak, x346, Grade Five, BS, Elementary Education, Kent State University; 31 years of experience
>Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Mr. Adam Fisher, x323, Middle School Math, BS, Elementary Education, University of Akron; 12 years of experience
Mrs. Stephanie Sondej, x322, Middle School Social Studies, BS, Elementary Education, Nyack College, Nyack,
NY; MAT, Masters in the Art of Teaching, Marygrove College; 14 years of experience
Mr. Scott Iannetta, x321, Middle School Science, BS, Elementary Education, University of Akron; MAT, Masters in the Art of Teaching, Marygrove College; 13 years of experience
Miss Sarah Telepak, x324, Middle School English, English BS, Secondary Education, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio; 5 years experience
>Our "Specials"
Mrs. Suellen DeMattia, x307, Vocal Music BME, Music Education, Kent State University; 11 years of experience
Mrs. Jennifer Bogdan, x354, Art, Education K-12 BA, Ohio State University, Graduate work at Ashland Theological Seminary and Lake Erie College; 4 years experience.
Mrs. Maren Morgan, x314, Physical Education (3-8) BA, Recreation, Kent State University; M.Ed. Special Education, Kent State University; 7 years of experience
Mr. Bob Cibik, x374, Physical Education (K-2) BS, Special Education & Elementary Education, Kent State University; Masters, Special Education, Bowling Green State University; Education Specialists Degree (EDS),
Special Education, Kent State University; P.E. Certification, John Carroll University; 34 years of experience
Mrs. Diane Kelvington, x332, Librarian, BS in Education (Elem & Spec. Ed) - BGSU; M.Ed in Educational Media with K-12 Library certification - BGSU; 35 years experience
Mr. Erik Sundet, x325, Instrumental Music (3-8) BME, Music Education, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA; MFA, Fine Arts, The University of Iowa; 27 years of experience
>Our Pupil Services personnel
Mrs. Debbie Buss, x353, Assistant Director BA, Education and Speech and Language Therapy, Edinboro State
University, PA; 15 years of experience
Mrs. Susan Rettig-Drufke, x352, Teacher BA, Sociology/Social Work, Miami University; MA in teaching, Kent State University; MBA in Human Resources, University of Chicago, 29 years experience
Mrs. Holly Rankin, x351, Teacher BS, Elementary Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Reading Endorsement, Ursuline College; Masters in the Art of Education with a Specialization in Literacy, Ursuline College; 13 years of experience.
Mrs. Amy Byler, x350, Teacher, BS, Early Childhood Education, Kent State University. Certified/Trained Wilson Reading Tutor, 10 years’ experience
Mrs. Elizabeth Heisey, x349, Teacher, BS, Multi-handicapped K-12, Developmentally Handicapped K-12, Kent State University; 3 ½ years of experience; Homeschool Teacher and mentor, 20 years
Our Office and Support Staff
Mrs. Kathleen Horak, x303, Registrar; 24 years experience
Mrs. Jackie Wendl, x301, Administrator's Secretary; 9 years experience
Mrs. Cari Rosen, ESS Supervisor; .5 year
Mrs. Darlene Robinson, x304, Development Coordinator; 13 years experience
Mrs. Myra Dolan, x317, Business Manager Assistant; 2 years experience
Mrs. Charlotte Schierbaum, x316, Public Relations Coordinator; 1.5 year experience
Mrs. Jeanette Maynard, x318, Facilities Manager, 7 years experience
Mr. Sam Gilmer, x318, Custodian, 3.5 years experience
Mrs. Linda Barrow, x328, Kitchen Coordinator, 1.5 year experience
Mrs. Linda Gilmer, x341, Transportation & Recess Coordinator, Missions Coordinator, 13 years experience
Mrs. Elizabeth Edenfield, x342, School Nurse, 12 years experience