MEET OUR FACULTY & Staff
At LCA, our faculty and staff embody our mission to educate young men and women in the arts and sciences, all within the context of a complete commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each team member is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, spiritual growth, and character development in a Christ-centered environment. Explore our directory to discover the passionate educators and devoted staff who make our mission a daily reality, inspiring students to grow in knowledge, faith, and service.
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John Khouri
Head of School
About
John provides executive oversight to LCA spearheading strategic planning, fundraising, and resource management. Along with the Board of Trustees, he ensures stability and security in facilities, operations, finance, and academic and auxiliary programming.
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Amy Chaney
Principal
About
Amy leads LCA’s core program including academics, student life, spiritual formation, and faculty development. In this work, she partners strategically with Admissions and Marketing.
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Vivian Lin
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
About
With oversight of the Business Office and Operations teams, Vivian guides all financial and facilities functions of LCA. Her leadership provides consistency across Main and North Campuses.
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Isaac Milton
Senior Director of Development
About
Isaac leads LCA’s development strategy, advancing philanthropy to support the Academy’s mission and future growth. Through his leadership, the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends is connected to transformative opportunities that shape students’ lives.
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Bekah Sankey
Director of Executive Administration and Employee Engagement
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Bekah ensures the effective administration of the LCA Executive Team and Board of Trustees. She also directs employee engagement from recruitment through legacy.
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Chris Cherry
Director of Enrollment
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Erica Jones
Director of Auxiliary Programs
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Yolanda Kennedy
Dean of Student Success and Wellness
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Aaron Loredo
Athletic Director
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Winnie Pong
Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
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Rob Scaro
Director of College Advising
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Loren Stevens
Director of Family and Community Engagement
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James Talkington
English and World Language Division Head & Senior Director of Campus Planning
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Erin Wallace
Director of Health Services
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Jadien Walter
Director of Residential Life
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Claudine Wright
Dean of Students & Diversity Coordinator
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Nelio Franco
Math Division Head
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Christopher Greco
Arts Division Head, Theatre Director, Theatre Faculty
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David Pothier
Bible and Social Studies Division Head & Faculty
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Sara Robinson
Science Division Head
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James Talkington
English and World Language Division Head & Senior Director of Campus Planning
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Amanda Allemeier
STEM Faculty
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Josh Allen
World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Shariah Anderson
Bible Faculty & Faith-in-Action Lead
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Christy Bartel
Social Studies Faculty
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Annie Batista
ELL Faculty
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Emily Bennink
Bible Faculty
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Marirose Brown
Tutor
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Erin Burgess
Vocal Director & Academy Support
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Alejandra Castillo
Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
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Benetty Chalumeau
STEM Faculty
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Angela Chang
Computer Science Faculty
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Natalie Cist
Faculty Fellow in STEM
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Melissa D’Agostino
Middle School Humanities Faculty
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Heather Dietz
Mathematics Faculty
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Henry Erickson
English Faculty
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Nate Grimley
Bible Faculty
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Helen Gu
Bible Faculty
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Jamie Hong
Math Faculty
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Alexandra Johnson
English Faculty
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Charo Juan
Spanish Faculty
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Sam Jwa
Mathematics Faculty
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Megan Kindt
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
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Joanna Lau
SAT Prep & Writing Lab Instructor
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Anneke Lujan
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
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Kelly Mathew
Bible Faculty & Chapel Worship Coordinator
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Maddie Morin
Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Eileen Ng
STEM Faculty
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Laura Pallares
Spanish Faculty
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Emily Raymond
Social Studies Faculty
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Kendall Reynolds
Visual Arts Faculty
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Yeji Shim
Music Faculty
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Hunter Thoen
STEM Faculty
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Kristen Todd
World Language Faculty
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Doug Troutner
Mathematics Faculty
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Chip VanderBrug
Visual Arts Faculty
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Emma Witmer
Upper School Humanities Faculty
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Jack Yu
STEM Faculty
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Genti Arifi
Facilities Manager
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Kevin Bae
Middle School Academic Advisor
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Sarah Bowen
Wellness Counselor
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Irene Campbell
Support Specialist, Front Desk Attendant
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Sofia Chunn
Academy Support Team
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Jessica Curran
Assistant Director of Enrollment for Admissions
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Emily Downey
Alumni Engagement & Development Services Coordinator
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Dick Felch
Executive Chef
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Kayla Greenwood
High School Academic Advisor & Learning-in-Action Lead
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Carl Hoffman
IT & Data Specialist
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Laura King
Account Coordinator
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Kathryn Krupke
Counseling Intern
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Abraham Lee
Academy Support Team
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Jonathan Liu
Controller
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Lenny Maldonado
Second Cook
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Patricia McCarthy
Business Accountant & HR Specialist
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David Mora
Music Accompanist
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Joe Noyes
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
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Kathy Oliver
Alumni Relations Officer
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Grace Pires
Counseling Intern
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Joe Ranieri
Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
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Wen Sailer
Academic Advisor
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Kelly Sawyer
Family & Community Engagement Manager
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Gretchen Schimelpfenig
Special Education Coordinator
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Peter Schultz
Operations and Administrative Coordinator
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Natasha Shumilla
Assistant Director of College Advising
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Caitlin Sweeney
Student Academics Coordinator and Registrar
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Seiza Viana
Front Office Manager
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Steve Bushee
Athletic Trainer
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Aaron Loredo
Athletic Director
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Joe Ranieri
Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
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Acacia Allen
Dorm Parent
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Josh Allen
World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Josue Baca
Dining Services
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Will Bennink
Residence Life Coordinator
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Vivian Bomatay
Dorm Parent
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Alejandra Castillo
Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
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Soon Jeon
North Campus Cook
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Sasha Johnson
Residential Life Coordinator
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Anneke Lujan
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
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Maddie Morin
Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Jimmy Njgorge
Dorm Parent
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EJ Lim Park
North Campus Cleaning Staff & Cook
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Winnie Pong
Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
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Shayna Rice
Associate Director of NC Operations and Programming
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Noah Swaim
Dorm Parent
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Jadien Walter
Director of Residential Life
LCA Portrait of a Christian Educator
As a faculty or staff member at LCA, we exhibit reliable presence, pursue collective humility, express inner-outer integrity, show merciful patience, seek excellence without perfectionism, embody the Portrait of a Graduate characteristics we cultivate in LCA students.





