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ANDREA CASSIDY – VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S PRINCIPAL
Masters in School Counseling
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
“Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” - 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2006-2007
Eleventh year at VCA. Two years experience working overseas at the American Embassy Nicaragua as a Personnel Specialist. Member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievements in Nicaragua. Extensive experience living overseas in Latin America and the Caribbean. Fluent in the Spanish Language. Board member with husband Robert for VCA Family Parent Council. Department Head for the Hispanic Outreach Department at FLM.
acassidy@vca-edu.org |
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KIMBERLY PEREZ – ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
B. A. Business Administration, Virginia Union University
A member of Faithlandmarks Ministries for eleven years. Tenth year at VCA. Five years experience teaching 5th grade. Worked for three years at VCA as a substitute teacher and K5 Instructional Assistant. Previously served as Lead Commander in Royal Rangers “Buckaroos” & “Straight Arrows”.
kperez@vca-edu.org
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EDMUND “EJ” SHEROD, Jr. – SECONDARY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR & P.E. & HEALTH TEACHER
Bachelor of Science in Human Service Counseling
Third year at VCA. 2002-2006 Violence Prevention Coordinator, Student Accounting & Finance Officer, Middle School Athletic Director & Alternative Education Coordinator in Richmond City Schools. 1998-2002 Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Director of Community Relations at Virginia Commonwealth University. 1997-1998 Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at Old Dominion University. Member of FLM, Co-Department Head of Wonderful One’s Ministry, Awarded 2005 Children’s Ministry Co-worker of the Year.
esherod@vca-edu.org
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KAREN McDANIEL – FINANCE & ENROLLMENT
OFFICER, SCHOOL LIFE
Completed Growing Kid's God's Way
Preparation for Parenting
Preparation for Toddlers
Preparation for Adolescence
Thirteenth years at VCA, one year in Administration, nine years as K4 Teacher and one year as K5 & K4 Instructional Assistant, Kids’ Club Supervisor, and rotational substitute. Six years experience in Clowning Ministry, one-year lead teacher in Transformed Two’s Children’s Ministry at FLM. Previously involved in “Kids Krusades” with clowning, ministered at various churches to children of all ages. Coordinator of a Saturday night program for teens to gather in a Christian environment. Worked in marriage ministry and served as a facilitator for Growing Kid’s God’s Way and Preparation for Adolescence. Currently a member at Faith Landmarks. VCA parent for thirteen years, one child enrolled, two children that are VCA alumni.
kmcdaniel@vca-edu.org
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CYNTHIA TROTMAN – MATH DEPARTMENT HEAD
Commonwealth of Virginia Post-graduate Professional License - Mathematics
Master of Education in Integrated Curriculum and Instruction
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Vassar College
First year graduate of Faith Landmarks Bible Institute
Inducted into “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” 1997-98,1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02,2004-05
Seventeenth year at VCA. Fourteen years teaching experience. Two years as Secondary Assistant Principal and one year as Interim Principal of VCA. Inducted into “Who’s Who of International Professionals”, 1999-2000. Member of Faith Landmarks Ministries choir, member of FLM Yahweh Sisterhood Board. Former FLM Sanctuary Service Department Head for 10 years.
ctrotman@vca-edu.org
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GINGER ARNOLD – OFFICE MANAGER
AAS in Business Management
Early Childhood Development
Licensed Cosmetologist
Third year at VCA as Office Manager. Three years of Proprietary School management, and ten years of retail management experience. Extensive work with the Metro Richmond Pregnancy Center, helping women cope with unplanned pregnancy. Youth Leader in Sunday School for five years. Performs “Intentional Interim” pastoral work for the Southern Baptist Association with her husband. Currently assisting in a new church “plant”, Grace Harvest Baptist.
garnold@vca-edu.org |
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ANGELA COPLEY – RECEPTIONIST
Bachelor of Arts in French, James Madison University
Chosen for pilot program at JMU to study abroad at the University in Martinique
Completed Growing Kids God’s Way
Second year at VCA. Started out as VCA parent, with son now in 1st grade. Member of FLM for seven years. Served six year in Missionettes / Rainbows working with three years olds. Served two years in the Music Ministry. Currently attending Life Church in Mechanicsville.
acopley@vca-edu.org |
ELEMENTARY FACULTY
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JANET MEJIA – K3 TEACHER
Registered Dental Assistant – specialized in Pediatrics; Coronal Polishing License, Radiology License
Completed Growing Kids God’s Way
Completed Early Literacy Symposium Series
Seventh year at VCA, second year as K-3 Teacher. Three years experience as K5 Instructional Assistant at VCA, and two years as VCA Kids’ Club Supervisor and substitute teacher for K5. Worked with SEP for two years during SEP. Worked with Royal Rangers as a Training Chief, Sectional Secretary, Local Buckaroo Commander, and Sunday School; Teacher for Assemblies of God Church (Northern California Latin American District); taught as a Local Buckaroo Commander for the Northern New England District in Maine. Served for six years in Vacation Bible School, and five years in the facilities care. Currently attending Faith Landmarks Bible Institute part-time. Currently serving in the Hispanic Outreach.
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MARSHA LYNCH-K-3 INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
FLBI Graduate, 2007
Growing Kids God’s Way
Licensed Cosmetologist
Self-Employed Hairstylist
First year at VCA. Member of FLM for ten years. Served for two years in Vacation Bible School. Also served in dynamite Kids Kampmeeting, previously served for two years in the Kingdom Kids Class and the bus ministry. Worked in the Storehouse Ministry and Zoe Bookstore, currently serving on the Pastoral support team and the Altar Workers Team.
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REV. DAWN FRIDAY - K4A TEACHER
Licensed and Ordained Minister, Covenant Ministries International
Certified Christian Counselor, National Association Christian Counseling
School of Ministry, Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center, NJ
Second year at VCA, first year as K-3 Instructional Assistant. Four years experience as K4 & K2 Instructional Assistant at Agapeland Child Care Center, and eight years as a volunteer in the Children’s Ministry. Bible Teacher for Teen Spiritual Warfare in training at FLMWOC. One year as Youth Pastor at Union Baptist Church, Morristown, NJ.
dfriday@vca-edu.org
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TRACY BRADLEY-K4B TEACHER
Bacher
Bachelor’s of Arts Liberal Arts, Major in History, Minor in Religious Studies, Randolph-Macon College
First year at VCA. Three year of Early Childhood Teaching, three years as Summer Camp Counselor. Youth Minister at Gwathmey Baptist Church since 2007, helps lead Children’s Church. Married one year, no children.
tbradley@vca-edu.org
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RHONDA HARRIS – K5 TEACHER
Bachelor of Science in Business - Concentration: Marketing; Minor: Spanish, Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY
Semester at the University of Salamanca, Salamanca Spain;
Twelve early childhood credits at Passaic Country Community College, Patterson, NJ
Completed Growing Kids God’s Way
Sixth year at VCA. Two years as elementary substitute teacher. One year teaching ABEKA 2-3 year old curriculum; two years teaching ABEKA K4 curriculum; three years as Head teacher of New Jersey Child Care center; two years as assistant director of New Jersey child care center. FLM member.
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TAMECO JACKSON - K5 INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
tjackson@vca-edu.org
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REBECCA ADKINS – K5B TEACHER
Licensed and Ordained Minister through Church of God
B.A. in Bible, Grace Bible College
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Licensed Cosmetologist
Ministry Internship Program Graduate
Eighth year at VCA, First year as K-5 Teacher, five years experience as K4 Instructional Assistant, and three years as K4 Lead Teacher. Over eleven years experience in teaching children of various ages in Sunday school and Youth Ministry. Experience working with behaviorally challenged youth in a Day School Private Facility. Pursuing studies at Grace Bible College towards a Master’s degree in Christian Ministry/Education. VCA parent for thirteen years with three children enrolled. Her family attends Meadowood Church of God, where she and her husband are both ministers.
radkins@vca-edu.org
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CAROL GREEN – 1ST GRADE TEACHER
BS in Elementary Education, University of Pittsburgh
QTS Licensing by the Teacher Training Agency, London, England
Coursework toward Master’s Degree, University of Pittsburgh
Early Childhood Education Training in the US and England
Second year at VCA. Two years as Director of Bundle of Joy Child Development Center. Two years as first grade teacher in United Kingdom. Six years as Director of Nursery School in United Kingdom. Experienced with academic programs for handicapped adults. Member of West End AOG.
cgreen@vca-edu.org
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RENAE BONDS-BROWN - 1ST GRADE INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
Hospitality Management, Miami-Dade Community College
Child Development, Kean College, CDA
Second year at VCA. Eleven years of experience in Early Childhood Development in various roles—Teaching and Directing.
rbonds-brown@vca-edu.org
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PAMELA ZORNES – 2ND GRADE TEACHER
BA in Bible, Bob Jones University
ACSI Certified
Second year at VCA. Twenty years of teaching experience, all of which were with the ABEKA curriculum. Expertise in lower elementary education. Accredited with Virginia Department of Social Services for Preschool Education. Currently a member of the Family Life Center, where she works in the Preschool Department and participates in the Dance/Worship group.
pzornes@vca-edu.org
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Kelly Jones – 3RD GRADE TEACHER
Early Childhood Education Training
Pursuing Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Second year at VCA. Sixteen years experience working with children. Member of First Baptist Church in Ashland, where she sings in the “Standing in Grace” women’s choir.
kjones@vca-edu.org
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DEBBIE SHEPPERSON – 4TH GRADE TEACHER
Bachelor of Science in English, Endorsement in Early Childhood Education (NK-4) - St. Paul’s College, Lawrenceville, VA
15 Graduate credits in the Master Teacher Program at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA
Fourth year at VCA. Fourth years as first grade teacher for Richmond City Public Schools. Five years as Head Start teacher for Southside Child Development Center. Two years as Curriculum Specialist at SCDC. Five years as summer camp lead teacher at SCDC. Member of New Deliverance Evangelistic Church. Third year as a VCA parent.
dshepperson@vca-edu.org |
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Graham Green – 5TH GRADE TEACHER
Bachelor’s of Education University of Birmingham, U.K.
Reading University of London
Counseling & Behavior Modification, University of Birmingham, U.K.
Ordained Reverend, Rhema South Africa Bible School & Elim Pentecostal Renewal Bible College
Second year at VCA. Thirty-five years in education, from kindergarten to College level. Has served as a Teacher/Trainer and Mentor/Trainer. Fourteen years experience as a Vice-Principal and/or Principal.
ggreen@vca-edu.org |
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IVANA VANUTRECHT – 6TH-7TH GRADE MATH & 7TH-10TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER
B.S., Science, concentration in Mathematics, Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduate, Faith Landmarks Bible Institute
Third year at VCA. Member of New Life Outreach International Church, serving in PowerHouse Youth Ministry. Served as Middle School Chapel & Bible Club Sponsor, 2007-2008. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Education at Regent University.
iyoung@vca-edu.org |
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BRIAN HILTON – 6th -7th HISTORY, 7th ENGLISH & 11th-13th SCIENCE TEACHER
Bachelor of Arts in History, George Mason University
Post-Bachelor’s, History & Political Science, Yale University
Second year at VCA. Virginia Sons of the American Revolution. Commonwealth of Virginia Teacher of the Year 2005-2006. District of Columbia Outstanding Teacher of United States History, 2006. Eight years of teaching at St. Johns College High School in Washington, D.C. Seven years of experience working in various capacities for the Fairfax County Public Schools.
bhilton@vca-edu.org
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ROSLYN KIRBY – MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE
B.S. in Finance, English minor, Virginia Tech
Faith Landmarks Bible Institute Graduate
Second year at VCA. Seventeenth year as an accountant with Kirby & Associates, PC. Member of FLM. Mpact Girls Department Head. Currently serving as Zoe Bookstore Team Leader.
rkirby@vca-edu.org
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CHARLES HUDSON – HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
Commonwealth of Virginia Collegiate Professional License—History & Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Virginia
Professional Development (School of Continuing Studies), University of Richmond
Associate Degree in Education, J. Sargeant Reynolds C.C.
“Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” 2002-2003
Ninth year at VCA. Student Council Sponsor 2002-2003, 2005-Present; Student Council Assistant 2003-2004. Two years experience as the after-school program coordinator for Tappahannock Children’s Center. One year of experience as a substitute teacher with Essex County Public Schools. Completed several educational workshops through Virginia Commonwealth University, most notable, “Teaching & Leading Children”. Attended and completed numerous “Christian Education” workshops offered through VCA. Member of Ashland Church of God. Future plans include pursuing a Master’s in Education.
chudson@vca-edu.org |
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STORMY SASSER –HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH
Bachelor of Arts in Drama, Minor in English Literature, Randolph Macon College
Inducted in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2006-2007
Completed Lay Leadership Level One (Church of God)
Third year at VCA. Served as High School Chapel Sponsor, 2006-2007. Summer Enrichment Program Instructor, Music. Six years experience in Christian retail. Served as Music Director for the Ashland Church of God for 17 months. Served as High School Sunday School Assistant from 1999-2005 and High School Youth Sponsor from 1999-2002. Currently serving as 4th-5th Grade Sunday School Teacher. Third year as a VCA parent.
ssasser@vca-edu.org |
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CYNTHIA TROTMAN – MATH TEACHER
Commonwealth of Virginia Post-graduate Professional License - Mathematics
Master of Education in Integrated Curriculum and Instruction
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Vassar College
First year graduate of Faith Landmarks Bible Institute
Inducted into “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” 1997-98,1999-00, 2000-01, 2001-02,2004-05
Seventeenth year at VCA. Fourteen years teaching experience. Two years as Secondary Assistant Principal and one year as Interim Principal of VCA. Inducted into “Who’s Who of International Professionals”, 1999-2000. Member of Faith Landmarks Ministries choir, member of FLM Yahweh Sisterhood Board. Former FLM Sanctuary Service Department Head for 10 years.
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MELISSA GLADSTONE – 6TH GRADE ENGLISH & COMPUTER TEACHER
B.A. in English, Longwood University
First year at VCA. Editor of the VCA Yearbook and Newspaper. Previously taught computers at Kenston Forest School.
mgladstone@vca-edu.org
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TERRENCE AURSBY -CONSUMER MATH, 6TH GRADE SCIENCE,ELEMENTARY HEALTH & P.E. TEACHER
Bachelor of Science, Minor in Secondary Education, Norfolk State University
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2006
First year at VCA. Six years in Richmond Public Schools. One year in Portsmouth Public Schools. Member of Mount Gilead Maintenance Ministry, Orchestra Ministry, G. Wythe and Mount Gilead Partnership. Head Girls JV Coach at George Wythe High School, 2006-2007. Head Girls Coach at TC Boushall Middle School, 2003-2008. Experience in the Gifted Programs of Mind Games and Advance Middle School Mathematics.
taursby@vca-edu.org
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BARBARA WELSTEAD – ART
M.F.A. in Communications, Minor – Design, Syracuse University
B.F.A. in Advertising, Minor – Communications, Syracuse University
A.A.S. in Art & Communications, Minor – Production, Mohawk Valley C.C.
Recipient of Richmond ADDY Award (Television) and PIVA Award
Professional Associations: American Association of University Professors, American Institute of Graphic Arts
Third year at VCA. Experience includes sub-contracting for the Department of Education in Rockville, MD; part-time teacher, Graphic designer and Team designer at Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts & Technology; Adjunct faculty member of Virginia Commonwealth University Communication Art & Design Department.
bwelstead@vca-edu.org
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