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.

  • John Khouri

    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.

  • Amy Chaney

    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.

  • Vivian Lin

    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.

  • Isaac Milton

    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.

  • Bekah Sankey

    Bekah Sankey

    Director of Executive Administration and Employee Engagement

    About

    Bekah ensures the effective administration of the LCA Executive Team and Board of Trustees. She also directs employee engagement from recruitment through legacy.

  • Chris Cherry

    Chris Cherry

    Director of Enrollment

  • Erica Jones

    Erica Jones

    Director of Auxiliary Programs

  • Yolanda Kennedy

    Yolanda Kennedy

    Dean of Student Success and Wellness

  • Aaron Loredo

    Aaron Loredo

    Athletic Director

  • Winnie Pong

    Winnie Pong

    Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator

  • Rob Scaro

    Rob Scaro

    Director of College Advising

  • Loren Stevens

    Loren Stevens

    Director of Family and Community Engagement

  • James Talkington

    James Talkington

    English and World Language Division Head & Senior Director of Campus Planning

  • Erin Wallace

    Erin Wallace

    Director of Health Services

  • Jadien Walter

    Jadien Walter

    Director of Residential Life

  • Claudine Wright

    Claudine Wright

    Dean of Students & Diversity Coordinator

  • Nelio Franco

    Nelio Franco

    Math Division Head

  • Christopher Greco

    Christopher Greco

    Arts Division Head, Theatre Director, Theatre Faculty

  • David Pothier

    David Pothier

    Bible and Social Studies Division Head & Faculty

  • Sara Robinson

    Sara Robinson

    Science Division Head

  • James Talkington

    James Talkington

    English and World Language Division Head & Senior Director of Campus Planning

  • Amanda Allemeier

    Amanda Allemeier

    STEM Faculty

  • Josh Allen

    Josh Allen

    World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff

  • Shariah Anderson

    Shariah Anderson

    Bible Faculty & Faith-in-Action Lead

  • Christy Bartel

    Christy Bartel

    Social Studies Faculty

  • Annie Batista

    Annie Batista

    ELL Faculty

  • Emily Bennink

    Emily Bennink

    Bible Faculty

  • Marirose Brown

    Marirose Brown

    Tutor

  • Erin Burgess

    Erin Burgess

    Vocal Director & Academy Support

  • Alejandra Castillo

    Alejandra Castillo

    Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator

  • Benetty Chalumeau

    Benetty Chalumeau

    STEM Faculty

  • Angela Chang

    Angela Chang

    Computer Science Faculty

  • Natalie Cist

    Natalie Cist

    Faculty Fellow in STEM

  • Melissa D’Agostino

    Melissa D’Agostino

    Middle School Humanities Faculty

  • Heather Dietz

    Heather Dietz

    Mathematics Faculty

  • Henry Erickson

    Henry Erickson

    English Faculty

  • Nate Grimley

    Nate Grimley

    Bible Faculty

  • Helen Gu

    Helen Gu

    Bible Faculty

  • Jamie Hong

    Jamie Hong

    Math Faculty

  • Alexandra Johnson

    Alexandra Johnson

    English Faculty

  • Charo Juan

    Charo Juan

    Spanish Faculty

  • Sam Jwa

    Sam Jwa

    Mathematics Faculty

  • Megan Kindt

    Megan Kindt

    Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent

  • Joanna Lau

    Joanna Lau

    SAT Prep & Writing Lab Instructor

  • Anneke Lujan

    Anneke Lujan

    Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent

  • Kelly Mathew

    Kelly Mathew

    Bible Faculty & Chapel Worship Coordinator

  • Maddie Morin

    Maddie Morin

    Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff

  • Eileen Ng

    Eileen Ng

    STEM Faculty

  • Laura Pallares

    Laura Pallares

    Spanish Faculty

  • Emily Raymond

    Emily Raymond

    Social Studies Faculty

  • Kendall Reynolds

    Kendall Reynolds

    Visual Arts Faculty

  • Yeji Shim

    Yeji Shim

    Music Faculty

  • Hunter Thoen

    Hunter Thoen

    STEM Faculty

  • Kristen Todd

    Kristen Todd

    World Language Faculty

  • Doug Troutner

    Doug Troutner

    Mathematics Faculty

  • Chip VanderBrug

    Chip VanderBrug

    Visual Arts Faculty

  • Emma Witmer

    Emma Witmer

    Upper School Humanities Faculty

  • Jack Yu

    Jack Yu

    STEM Faculty

  • Genti Arifi

    Genti Arifi

    Facilities Manager

  • Kevin Bae

    Kevin Bae

    Middle School Academic Advisor

  • Sarah Bowen

    Sarah Bowen

    Wellness Counselor

  • Irene Campbell

    Irene Campbell

    Support Specialist, Front Desk Attendant

  • Sofia Chunn

    Sofia Chunn

    Academy Support Team

  • Jessica Curran

    Jessica Curran

    Assistant Director of Enrollment for Admissions

  • Emily Downey

    Emily Downey

    Alumni Engagement & Development Services Coordinator

  • Dick Felch

    Dick Felch

    Executive Chef

  • Kayla Greenwood

    Kayla Greenwood

    High School Academic Advisor & Learning-in-Action Lead

  • Carl Hoffman

    Carl Hoffman

    IT & Data Specialist

  • Laura King

    Laura King

    Account Coordinator

  • Kathryn Krupke

    Kathryn Krupke

    Counseling Intern

  • Abraham Lee

    Abraham Lee

    Academy Support Team

  • Jonathan Liu

    Jonathan Liu

    Controller

  • Lenny Maldonado

    Lenny Maldonado

    Second Cook

  • Patricia McCarthy

    Patricia McCarthy

    Business Accountant & HR Specialist

  • David Mora

    David Mora

    Music Accompanist

  • Joe Noyes

    Joe Noyes

    Marketing and Communications Coordinator

  • Kathy Oliver

    Kathy Oliver

    Alumni Relations Officer

  • Grace Pires

    Grace Pires

    Counseling Intern

  • Joe Ranieri

    Joe Ranieri

    Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff

  • Wen Sailer

    Wen Sailer

    Academic Advisor

  • Kelly Sawyer

    Kelly Sawyer

    Family & Community Engagement Manager

  • Gretchen Schimelpfenig

    Gretchen Schimelpfenig

    Special Education Coordinator

  • Peter Schultz

    Peter Schultz

    Operations and Administrative Coordinator

  • Natasha Shumilla

    Natasha Shumilla

    Assistant Director of College Advising

  • Caitlin Sweeney

    Caitlin Sweeney

    Student Academics Coordinator and Registrar

  • Seiza Viana

    Seiza Viana

    Front Office Manager

  • Steve Bushee

    Steve Bushee

    Athletic Trainer

  • Aaron Loredo

    Aaron Loredo

    Athletic Director

  • Joe Ranieri

    Joe Ranieri

    Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff

  • Acacia Allen

    Acacia Allen

    Dorm Parent

  • Josh Allen

    Josh Allen

    World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff

  • Josue Baca

    Josue Baca

    Dining Services

  • Will Bennink

    Will Bennink

    Residence Life Coordinator

  • Vivian Bomatay

    Vivian Bomatay

    Dorm Parent

  • Alejandra Castillo

    Alejandra Castillo

    Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator

  • Soon Jeon

    Soon Jeon

    North Campus Cook

  • Sasha Johnson

    Sasha Johnson

    Residential Life Coordinator

  • Anneke Lujan

    Anneke Lujan

    Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent

  • Maddie Morin

    Maddie Morin

    Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff

  • Jimmy Njgorge

    Jimmy Njgorge

    Dorm Parent

  • EJ Lim Park

    EJ Lim Park

    North Campus Cleaning Staff & Cook

  • Winnie Pong

    Winnie Pong

    Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator

  • Shayna Rice

    Shayna Rice

    Associate Director of NC Operations and Programming

  • Noah Swaim

    Noah Swaim

    Dorm Parent

  • Jadien Walter

    Jadien Walter

    Director of Residential Life

Faculty Spotlight

Eileen Ng serves as the head of LCA’s STEM Division and also teaches Honors Biology. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry at Duke University and a Master of Education in Secondary School Science from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about supporting STEM faculty in the implementation of innovative, research-driven practices. Outside of class, also serves as the head coach of the LCA Science Olympiad team and an advisor for the ASiA student affinity group.

Christopher Greco is the Theatre Director and Arts Division Head at LCA.  Christopher earned a Masters in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2017, and studied Broadcasting and Film at Boston University. His connection with LCA goes back to 1992 when he graduated from Brandeis with an MFA in Theatre Arts. He is a playwright, songwriter, and worship pastor. He enjoys integrating his creative passions and his faith with an all-ages LCA community.

Emma Witmer is an English teacher at LCA and has taught classes in both the middle and high school. She holds a MA in English Literature from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and a postgraduate degree in teaching from the University of Cambridge, England. She made a move to LCA from the public school three years ago and loves the way she has the freedom to integrate her faith with her teaching. Outside of the classroom she runs the LCA library and serves as one of the faculty advisors for the Model United Nations club.

Nelio Franco is a Middle/Upper School Mathematics Teacher and a member of the Spiritual Formation Team. He graduated from WPI with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Using his problem solving, hands-on engineering skills , he really enjoys teaching math to students in a way that allows them to make strong connections on their own. He also heads the eSports club where students can build on teamwork and cooperation skills through online gaming competitions.

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.

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