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, Administrator BS, Secondary Education, University of Akron; MEd. Instructional Technology,
University of Akron; 25.5 years of experience
Mrs. Connie Eide, Principal BS, Health/PE/Recreation, Miami University; MS, Health, PE/Recreation, Case
Western Reserve University; 26.5 years of experience
Mrs. Karen DaFonseca, Business Manager
Our Faculty:
>Kindergarten
Mr. Jonathan Lynch, Kindergarten BS, Early Childhood/Elementary Education, Grove City College; 5 years of experience
Mrs. Donna Zerull, Teacher's Aide
Mrs. Jane Reno, Kindergarten BS, Elementary Education, Ohio University; 33 years of experience
Mrs. Kim Wills, Teacher's Aide
>Grade One
Mrs. Jennifer Cunha, Grade One BA, Elementary Education, Mount Union College; 9 years of experience
Mrs. Melanie Langenderfer, Teacher's Aide
Mrs. Judy Seiple, Grade One BS, Elementary Education, Slippery Rock University; MEd, Masters of Education,
Pennsylvania State University; 8 years experience
Mrs. Beth Schmocker, Teacher's Aide
>Grade Two
Mrs. Lindsay Ortega, Grade Two B.A., Psychology, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH; MEd. John Carroll
University;11 years of experience
Mrs. Marilyn Rowell, Grade Two BS, Elementary Education, Kent State University; MAT, Masters in the Art of
Teaching, Marygrove College; 30 years of experience
Mrs. Nancy Benjamin, Teachers' Aide
>Grade Three
Mrs. Jessica Yoder, Grade Three BA, Psychology, Malone College; Early Childhood Certification MA, Cleveland State University, 7 year of experience
Mrs. Denise Stevenson, Grade Three BS, Elementary Education, Ohio University; 13 years of experience
>Grade Four
Mrs. Frieda Seigneur, Grade Four BS, Elementary Education, Cedarville College; MS, Elementary Classroom
Teaching, Wright State University; 43 years of experience
Mr. Mark Sellards, Grade Four BS, Journalism, Ohio University; M.Ed. Elementary Education; 10 years of
experience
>Grade Five
Mr. Robert Hrabak, Grade Five BA, Elementary Education, Ohio University; 27 years of experience
Mrs. Jackie Petak, Grade Five BS, Elementary Education, Kent State University; 29 years of experience
>Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Mrs. Debbie Justus, Middle School English BS, Elementary Education, Ohio State University; 10 years of
experience
Miss Stephanie Thompson, Middle School Social Studies BS, Elementary Education, Nyack College, Nyack,
NY; MAT, Masters in the Art of Teaching, Marygrove College; 12 years of experience
Mr. Scott Iannetta, Middle School Science BS, Elementary Education, University of Akron; MAT, Masters in the
Art of Teaching, Marygrove College; 11 years of experience
Mr. Adam Fisher, Middle School Math BS, Elementary Education (University of Akron); 10 years of experience
>Our "Specials"
Mrs. Suellen DeMattia, Vocal Music BME, Music Education, Kent State University; 9 years of experience Mrs. Mrs. Julia Gross, Art BS, Art Education, University of Akron; MA, Art Education, Ohio State University; 7 years
teaching experience.
Mrs. Maren Morgan, Physical Education (3-8) BA, Recreation, Kent State University; M.Ed. Special Education,
Kent State University; 5 years of experience
Mr. Bob Cibik, 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; 32 years of experience Mrs. Marianne Richards, Librarian BS, Accounting, University of Akron; MLS, Library Science, Kent State
University; 5 years of experience
Mr. Erik Sundet, Instrumental Music (3-8) BME, Music Education, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA; MFA, Fine Arts,
The University of Iowa; 25 years of experience
Mrs. Christy Woods, Spanish Teacher (7-8) BS Elementary Education, Minor in Spanish, Syracuse University,
Syracuse, NY; MEd. Curriculum & Instruction, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio; 11 years of experience
>Our Pupil Services personnel
Mrs. Debbie Buss, Assistant Director BA, Education and Speech and Language Therapy, Edinboro State
University, PA; 13 years of experience
Mrs. Karen Proctor, Teacher BA, Elementary Education, Taylor University; 4 year of experience
Mrs. Barb Sullivan, Teacher BA, Social Work, University of Illinois, Teaching Certificate from Concordia
University, 16 years of experience
Mrs. Susan Rettig-Drufke, Teacher BA, Sociology/Social Work, Miami University; MA in teaching, Kent State
University; MBA in Human Resources, University of Chicago, 27 years experience
Mrs. Holly Rankin, Teacher BS, Elementary Ed., University of Pittsburgh; Reading Endorsement, Ursuline
College; Masters in the Art of Education with a Specialization in Literacy, Ursuline College; 11 years of
experience.
Mrs. Diane Kelvington, Teacher Graduate of Bowling Green State University with degrees in Elementary and
Special Education; Master’s in Education in Education Media from Bowling Green State University; 32
years of experience.
Our Office and Support Staff
Mrs. Kathleen Horak, Registrar; 22 years experience
Mrs. Jackie Wendl, Administrator's Secretary; 7 years experience
Mrs. Darlene Robinson, Development Coordinator; 11 years experience
Mrs. Charlotte Schierbaum, Public Relations Coordinator
Mrs. Jeanette Maynard, Facilities Manager, 5 years experience
Mr. Sam Gilmer, Custodian, 1.5 years experience
Mr. Mike Matis, Custodian
Mrs. Laureann Finelli, Kitchen Coordinator, 12 years experience
Mrs. Linda Gilmer, Transportation & Recess Coordinator, Missions Coordinator, 11 years experience
Mrs. Elizabeth Edenfield, School Nurse