Staff Directory - The Master's Academy

Leadership Team

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Darryl De Ruiter
Michael Fernandes
Nicole Barclay
Betsy Vallery
Jade Matthews
Marcus Mennenga
Meghan Jones
Rev. Mike Armstrong
Trevor Berryhill
Joshua Swenson
Christopher Bromfield
Rachel Marks

Darryl De Ruiter
Head of School
Michael Fernandes
High School Principal
Nicole Barclay
Middle School Principal
Betsy Vallery
principal
Jade Matthews
Chief Financial Officer
Marcus Mennenga
Director of Advancement and Community Relations
Meghan Jones
Director of Admissions & Communications
Rev. Mike Armstrong
Director of Campus Security / Associate Director of Spiritual Life; Colson Fellow
Trevor Berryhill
Director of Athletics
Joshua Swenson
Director of Fine Arts
Christopher Bromfield
Director of Facilities
Rachel Marks
Senior Executive Assistant / Operations Project Manager

Darryl De Ruiter

Head of School

Michael Fernandes

High School Principal

Ext. 1811

Nicole Barclay

Middle School Principal

Ext. 1810

Betsy Vallery

principal

Ext. 1353

Jade Matthews

Chief Financial Officer

Ext. 1842

Marcus Mennenga

Director of Advancement and Community Relations

Ext. 1818

Meghan Jones

Director of Admissions & Communications

Ext. 1820

Rev. Mike Armstrong

Director of Campus Security / Associate Director of Spiritual Life; Colson Fellow

Ext. 1845

Trevor Berryhill

Director of Athletics

Ext. 1246

Joshua Swenson

Director of Fine Arts

Ext. 1722

Christopher Bromfield

Director of Facilities

Ext. 1850

Rachel Marks

Senior Executive Assistant / Operations Project Manager

Ext. 1840

Upper School Faculty & Staff

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Michael Fernandes
Nicole Barclay
Amy Sink
Monica Porter
Garry Adler
Micah Bellamy
Kelly Bergmann
Krystin Binder
Charles Brown
Lisa Burnette
Brenda Castaldi
Abby Clark
Heidi Clarke
Colleen Conkling
Ashlee Dahm
Zachary Darnell
Seth Desilets
David Dixon
Brent Edwards
Tonya Fennell
Deanne Gordon
Jef Gordon
Patricia Goss
Lauren Grandstaff
Nathan Hatton
Nadine Hinds
Jaime Hope
Karen Irigoyen
Steve Kohn
Garrett Kruczek
Marisa Brischetto-Kussack
Stella Lake
Cale Matthews
Lauren McLain
Colin Miller
Kiley Nash
Melissa Newport
Bianca Ramos
Amy Rivera
Chadwick Roquel
David Scanlon
Steve Schultz
Justin Sprague
Savannah Sprague
Katie Spellman
Jenna Spickard
Joli Stephans
Lisa Taber
Kendall Tamayo
Bonnie Thompson
Shawn Thompson
Colson Vallery
Danny Walls
Ruthann Waters

Michael Fernandes
High School Principal
Nicole Barclay
Middle School Principal
Amy Sink
US Assistant Principal
Monica Porter
Dean of Students
Garry Adler
On-Call Teacher
Micah Bellamy
HS History; Colson Fellow
Kelly Bergmann
US Bible
Krystin Binder
US Spanish
Charles Brown
HS Math
Lisa Burnette
MS English
Brenda Castaldi
AP Psychology; MS/HS Electives
Abby Clark
MS Science
Heidi Clarke
HS Math and Science
Colleen Conkling
Receptionist
Ashlee Dahm
HS English
Zachary Darnell
HS History
Seth Desilets
US Math
David Dixon
HS English
Brent Edwards
HS Math
Tonya Fennell
MS Math
Deanne Gordon
MS Math
Jef Gordon
MS History
Patricia Goss
MS Science
Lauren Grandstaff
MS English
Nathan Hatton
Fine Arts Technical Director
Nadine Hinds
HS Math
Jaime Hope
HS Science
Karen Irigoyen
US Spanish
Steve Kohn
On-Call Teacher
Garrett Kruczek
US PE
Marisa Brischetto-Kussack
MS English
Stella Lake
Substitute Coordinator
Cale Matthews
US Office Manager
Lauren McLain
Upper School Science
Colin Miller
HS Science; Colson Fellow
Kiley Nash
HS English
Melissa Newport
HS English
Bianca Ramos
US Drama/Dance
Amy Rivera
US Art
Chadwick Roquel
US Music Director
David Scanlon
HS History
Steve Schultz
MS P.E.
Justin Sprague
US Bible / Student Ministries
Savannah Sprague
LS and MS Art
Katie Spellman
HS Social Studies; Colson Fellow
Jenna Spickard
MS History
Joli Stephans
LS and US Music
Lisa Taber
US Science
Kendall Tamayo
US PE
Bonnie Thompson
Director of Library and Media
Shawn Thompson
HS Bible; Colson Fellow
Colson Vallery
MS Math
Danny Walls
US Bible
Ruthann Waters
US Learning Support Specialist

Michael Fernandes

High School Principal

Ext. 1811

Nicole Barclay

Middle School Principal

Ext. 1810

Amy Sink

US Assistant Principal

Monica Porter

Dean of Students

Ext. 1813

Garry Adler

On-Call Teacher

Micah Bellamy

HS History; Colson Fellow

Ext. 1404

Kelly Bergmann

US Bible

Krystin Binder

US Spanish

Ext. 1114

Charles Brown

HS Math

Lisa Burnette

MS English

Ext. 1132

Brenda Castaldi

AP Psychology; MS/HS Electives

Ext. 1725

Abby Clark

MS Science

Heidi Clarke

HS Math and Science

Colleen Conkling

Receptionist

Ext. 1100

Ashlee Dahm

HS English

Ext. 1118

Zachary Darnell

HS History

Ext. 1406

Seth Desilets

US Math

David Dixon

HS English

Brent Edwards

HS Math

Ext. 1402

Tonya Fennell

MS Math

Ext. 1103

Deanne Gordon

MS Math

Ext. 1249

Jef Gordon

MS History

Ext. 1133

Patricia Goss

MS Science

Ext. 1105

Lauren Grandstaff

MS English

Nathan Hatton

Fine Arts Technical Director

Ext. 1714

Nadine Hinds

HS Math

Ext. 1116

Jaime Hope

HS Science

Ext. 1130

Karen Irigoyen

US Spanish

Ext. 1115

Steve Kohn

On-Call Teacher

Ext. 1225

Garrett Kruczek

US PE

Ext. 1244

Marisa Brischetto-Kussack

MS English

Ext. 1252

Stella Lake

Substitute Coordinator

Ext. 1152

Cale Matthews

US Office Manager

Ext. 1111

Lauren McLain

Upper School Science

Ext. 1101

Colin Miller

HS Science; Colson Fellow

Ext. 1122

Kiley Nash

HS English

Melissa Newport

HS English

Ext. 1119

Bianca Ramos

US Drama/Dance

Ext. 1727

Amy Rivera

US Art

Ext. 1706

Chadwick Roquel

US Music Director

Ext. 1707

David Scanlon

HS History

Steve Schultz

MS P.E.

Justin Sprague

US Bible / Student Ministries

Ext. 1240

Savannah Sprague

LS and MS Art

Ext. 1721

Katie Spellman

HS Social Studies; Colson Fellow

Ext. 1405

Jenna Spickard

MS History

Ext. 1248

Joli Stephans

LS and US Music

Lisa Taber

US Science

Ext. 1107

Kendall Tamayo

US PE

Ext. 1228

Bonnie Thompson

Director of Library and Media

Ext. 1332

Shawn Thompson

HS Bible; Colson Fellow

Ext. 1113

Colson Vallery

MS Math

Ext. 1102

Danny Walls

US Bible

Ext. 1732

Ruthann Waters

US Learning Support Specialist

Lower School Faculty & Staff

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Betsy Vallery
Nikki Falana
Rachel Alger
Danielle Barker
Kristi Berryhill
Julie Bloodworth
Erika Bosco
Christine Braughler
Ana Cortes
Victoria Cress
Kristen Duncan
Dominique Edler
Sean Elkins
Marielena Franco
Amanda Franz
Cheryl Ghumrawi
Amanda Gonzalez
Chelsea Graham
Spencer Graham
Caren Heuslein
Tawny Hinrichsen
Amanda Hofer
Abigail Jones
Jennifer Karansky
Darci Klima
Michael Macbeth
Jessica Mahoney
Morgan Orlando
McKenzie Provenzano
Jodi Ritter
Jessica Sellers
Jayme Skillman
Joli Stephans
Bonnie Thompson
Nicholas Turco
Jennifer Vite

Betsy Vallery
principal
Nikki Falana
Lower School Assistant Principal
Rachel Alger
Fifth Grade
Danielle Barker
STEAM
Kristi Berryhill
Fourth Grade
Julie Bloodworth
Fifth Grade
Erika Bosco
First Grade; Colson Fellow
Christine Braughler
Second Grade
Ana Cortes
LS Receptionist
Victoria Cress
Third Grade
Kristen Duncan
Second Grade
Dominique Edler
First Grade
Sean Elkins
Fourth Grade
Marielena Franco
LS Office Manager
Amanda Franz
Second Grade
Cheryl Ghumrawi
LS Administrative Assistant
Amanda Gonzalez
Kindergarten/ Student Ministries
Chelsea Graham
Third Grade
Spencer Graham
LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics
Caren Heuslein
LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room
Tawny Hinrichsen
On-Call Teacher
Amanda Hofer
First Grade
Abigail Jones
LS Art
Jennifer Karansky
Kindergarten
Darci Klima
Fourth Grade
Michael Macbeth
LS PE
Jessica Mahoney
Kindergarten
Morgan Orlando
First Grade
McKenzie Provenzano
First Grade
Jodi Ritter
Third Grade
Jessica Sellers
Second Grade
Jayme Skillman
US Learning Support Specialist
Joli Stephans
LS and US Music
Bonnie Thompson
Director of Library and Media
Nicholas Turco
Fifth Grade
Jennifer Vite
W.I.N.G.S. Teacher

Betsy Vallery

principal

Ext. 1353

Nikki Falana

Lower School Assistant Principal

Ext. 1316

Rachel Alger

Fifth Grade

Ext. 1312

Danielle Barker

STEAM

Ext. 1318

Kristi Berryhill

Fourth Grade

Ext. 1303

Julie Bloodworth

Fifth Grade

Erika Bosco

First Grade; Colson Fellow

Etc. 1322

Christine Braughler

Second Grade

Ext. 1307

Ana Cortes

LS Receptionist

Victoria Cress

Third Grade

Ext. 1304

Kristen Duncan

Second Grade

Ext. 1320

Dominique Edler

First Grade

Ext. 1326

Sean Elkins

Fourth Grade

Ext. 1301

Marielena Franco

LS Office Manager

Ext. 1351

Amanda Franz

Second Grade

Ext. 1329

Cheryl Ghumrawi

LS Administrative Assistant

Amanda Gonzalez

Kindergarten/ Student Ministries

Ext. 1325

Chelsea Graham

Third Grade

Ext. 1306

Spencer Graham

LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics

Caren Heuslein

LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room

Tawny Hinrichsen

On-Call Teacher

Amanda Hofer

First Grade

Ext. 1320

Abigail Jones

LS Art

Jennifer Karansky

Kindergarten

Ext. 1507

Darci Klima

Fourth Grade

Michael Macbeth

LS PE

Ext. 1334

Jessica Mahoney

Kindergarten

Ext. 1324

Morgan Orlando

First Grade

McKenzie Provenzano

First Grade

Ext. 1323

Jodi Ritter

Third Grade

Ext. 1305

Jessica Sellers

Second Grade

Ext. 1310

Jayme Skillman

US Learning Support Specialist

Ext. 1317

Joli Stephans

LS and US Music

Bonnie Thompson

Director of Library and Media

Ext. 1332

Nicholas Turco

Fifth Grade

Ext. 1350

Jennifer Vite

W.I.N.G.S. Teacher

Preschool

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Donna Armstrong
Victoria Jones
Krissy Bentley
Jenny Brewer
Heather Gentile
Jennifer Johnson
Erin Loomis
Kayla Palko
Natasha Udvari

Donna Armstrong
Director of Preschool
Victoria Jones
Preschool Assistant Director
Krissy Bentley
Investigators
Jenny Brewer
Discoverers
Heather Gentile
Trailblazers
Jennifer Johnson
Creators
Erin Loomis
Adventurers
Kayla Palko
Preschool Substitute Coordinator
Natasha Udvari
Adventurers

Donna Armstrong

Director of Preschool

Ext. 1526

Victoria Jones

Preschool Assistant Director

Krissy Bentley

Investigators

Ext. 1501

Jenny Brewer

Discoverers

Heather Gentile

Trailblazers

Ext. 1502

Jennifer Johnson

Creators

Ext. 1506

Erin Loomis

Adventurers

Ext. 1509

Kayla Palko

Preschool Substitute Coordinator

Natasha Udvari

Adventurers

Ext. 1520

Spiritual Life

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Rev. Mike Armstrong
Justin Sprague
Amanda Gonzalez

Rev. Mike Armstrong
Director of Campus Security / Associate Director of Spiritual Life; Colson Fellow
Justin Sprague
US Bible / Student Ministries
Amanda Gonzalez
Kindergarten/ Student Ministries

Rev. Mike Armstrong

Director of Campus Security / Associate Director of Spiritual Life; Colson Fellow

Ext. 1845

Justin Sprague

US Bible / Student Ministries

Ext. 1240

Amanda Gonzalez

Kindergarten/ Student Ministries

Ext. 1325

Learning Support, Curriculum Instruction, and I.T. Services

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Chaz Barker
Jayme Skillman
Mindy King Holliday
Julie Rejonis
Shannon Dickson
Jennifer Vite
Eric Rankin

Chaz Barker
Director of Learning Support Services
Jayme Skillman
US Learning Support Specialist
Mindy King Holliday
Learning Center Coordinator
Julie Rejonis
Learning Support Assistant
Shannon Dickson
Speech Therapist
Jennifer Vite
W.I.N.G.S. Teacher
Eric Rankin
IT Support

Chaz Barker

Director of Learning Support Services

Ext. 1848

Jayme Skillman

US Learning Support Specialist

Ext. 1317

Mindy King Holliday

Learning Center Coordinator

Ext. 1253

Julie Rejonis

Learning Support Assistant

Ext. 1308

Shannon Dickson

Speech Therapist

Ext. 1336

Jennifer Vite

W.I.N.G.S. Teacher

Eric Rankin

IT Support

Ext. 1129

Guidance

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Arlene Outerbridge
Jocelyn Mennenga
Tracy Hull
Camila Randall

Arlene Outerbridge
Director of Guidance and International Recruitment
Jocelyn Mennenga
Student Advisor
Tracy Hull
Student Advisor
Camila Randall
Student Advisor

Arlene Outerbridge

Director of Guidance and International Recruitment

Ext. 1806

Jocelyn Mennenga

Student Advisor

Ext. 1807

Tracy Hull

Student Advisor

Ext. 1808

Camila Randall

Student Advisor

Fine Arts

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Joshua Swenson
Nathan Hatton
Abigail Jones
Bianca Ramos
Amy Rivera
Chadwick Roquel
Savannah Sprague
Joli Stephans

Joshua Swenson
Director of Fine Arts
Nathan Hatton
Fine Arts Technical Director
Abigail Jones
LS Art
Bianca Ramos
US Drama/Dance
Amy Rivera
US Art
Chadwick Roquel
US Music Director
Savannah Sprague
LS and MS Art
Joli Stephans
LS and US Music

Joshua Swenson

Director of Fine Arts

Ext. 1722

Nathan Hatton

Fine Arts Technical Director

Ext. 1714

Abigail Jones

LS Art

Bianca Ramos

US Drama/Dance

Ext. 1727

Amy Rivera

US Art

Ext. 1706

Chadwick Roquel

US Music Director

Ext. 1707

Savannah Sprague

LS and MS Art

Ext. 1721

Joli Stephans

LS and US Music

Athletics

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Trevor Berryhill
Reggie Kohn
Todd Bellhorn
Spencer Graham
Steve Schultz
Stephanie Smith
Tami Nickerson

Trevor Berryhill
Director of Athletics
Reggie Kohn
Associate Director of Athletics
Todd Bellhorn
Assistant Athletic Director/ Sports Information Director
Spencer Graham
LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics
Steve Schultz
MS P.E.
Stephanie Smith
Director of Athletic Academies
Tami Nickerson
Athletics Administrative Assistant

Trevor Berryhill

Director of Athletics

Ext. 1246

Reggie Kohn

Associate Director of Athletics

Ext. 1243

Todd Bellhorn

Assistant Athletic Director/ Sports Information Director

Ext. 1247

Spencer Graham

LS PE/ LS Director of Athletics

Steve Schultz

MS P.E.

Stephanie Smith

Director of Athletic Academies

Ext. 1245

Tami Nickerson

Athletics Administrative Assistant

Dining Services

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Jennifer Andersen
Caren Heuslein
Jillian Iacovone
Ekiko McLennan
Marie Marseille
Kelly Moore

Jennifer Andersen
Director of Dining Services
Caren Heuslein
LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room
Jillian Iacovone
Cafeteria Cashier/Food Service
Ekiko McLennan
Cafeteria Cashier/ Food Service
Marie Marseille
Sous Chef
Kelly Moore
Lunchroom Aide

Jennifer Andersen

Director of Dining Services

Ext. 1601

Caren Heuslein

LS Aftercare Coordinator / LS Lunch Room

Jillian Iacovone

Cafeteria Cashier/Food Service

Ekiko McLennan

Cafeteria Cashier/ Food Service

Marie Marseille

Sous Chef

Kelly Moore

Lunchroom Aide

Health Services

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Ann Williams
Joan Laxton
Candace Stanaland

Ann Williams
Director of Health Services
Joan Laxton
B.S.N., RN - School Nurse
Candace Stanaland
RN Clinic Staff

Ann Williams

Director of Health Services

Ext. 1844

Joan Laxton

B.S.N., RN - School Nurse

Ext. 1844

Candace Stanaland

RN Clinic Staff

Ext. 1528

Admissions and Advancement

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Meghan Jones
Marcus Mennenga
Treva Baltes
Tara Priest
Maddie Reyes
Shannon Stinson

Meghan Jones
Director of Admissions & Communications
Marcus Mennenga
Director of Advancement and Community Relations
Treva Baltes
Admissions and Communications Specialist
Tara Priest
Advancement Assistant
Maddie Reyes
Communications Assistant
Shannon Stinson
Registrar

Meghan Jones

Director of Admissions & Communications

Ext. 1820

Marcus Mennenga

Director of Advancement and Community Relations

Ext. 1818

Treva Baltes

Admissions and Communications Specialist

Ext. 1819

Tara Priest

Advancement Assistant

Ext. 1846

Maddie Reyes

Communications Assistant

Shannon Stinson

Registrar

Ext. 1812

Finance

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Jade Matthews
Ron West
Sherri Johnson
Aleah Torres
Sharon Vick

Jade Matthews
Chief Financial Officer
Ron West
Accounts Receivable Manager and Scholarship Coordinator
Sherri Johnson
Accounts Payable Manager
Aleah Torres
Family Account Specialist
Sharon Vick
HR Manager

Jade Matthews

Chief Financial Officer

Ext. 1842

Ron West

Accounts Receivable Manager and Scholarship Coordinator

Ext. 1831

Sherri Johnson

Accounts Payable Manager

Ext. 1832

Aleah Torres

Family Account Specialist

Ext. 1830

Sharon Vick

HR Manager

Ext. 1833

Facilities

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Christopher Bromfield
Kevin Palmer
Brian Dorff
Wes Folger
Tracy Lewis
Eric Musetti
Jordan Porter
Andrew Tedesco

Christopher Bromfield
Director of Facilities
Kevin Palmer
Associate Director of Maintenance
Brian Dorff
Maintenance
Wes Folger
Maintenance
Tracy Lewis
Janitorial
Eric Musetti
Maintenance
Jordan Porter
Game Manager/Maintenance
Andrew Tedesco
Security

Christopher Bromfield

Director of Facilities

Ext. 1850

Kevin Palmer

Associate Director of Maintenance

Brian Dorff

Maintenance

Wes Folger

Maintenance

Tracy Lewis

Janitorial

Eric Musetti

Maintenance

Jordan Porter

Game Manager/Maintenance

Andrew Tedesco

Security

TMA teachers who teach core subjects have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

TMA teachers who teach elective courses have a minimum of a bachelor's degree or have special skills that qualify them to provide instruction while they actively pursue a bachelor's degree.