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.

Default ImageJohn Khouri | Head of School
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Default ImageAmy Chaney | Principal
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Default ImageVivian Lin | Chief Finance and Operations Officer
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Default ImageBekah Sankey | Director of Executive Administration & Employee Engagement
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Default ImageChris Cherry | Director of Enrollment
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Default ImageErica Jones | Director of Auxiliary Programs
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Default ImageQuynn Kiers | Associate Director of Counseling Services
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Default ImageIsaac Milton | Director of Development
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Default ImageAndrew Mitchell | Director of Athletics
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Default ImageJean Noh | Director of Student Academics & Enrichment Programs
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Default ImageWinnie Pong | Director of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
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Default ImageRob Scaro | Director of College Advising
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Default ImageLoren Stevens | Director of Family and Community Engagement
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Default ImageJames Talkington | Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives
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Default ImageJadien Walter | Director of Residential Life
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Default ImageClaudine Wright | Dean of Students & Diversity Coordinator
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Default ImageAmanda Allemeier | STEM Faculty
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Default ImageJosh Allen | World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Default ImageAahnix Bathurst | STEM Faculty
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Default ImageAnnie Batista | ELL Faculty
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Default ImageMarirose Brown | Tutor
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Default ImageMary Bulger | Music Faculty
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Default ImageAlejandra Castillo | Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
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Default ImageBenetty Chalumeau | STEM Faculty
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Default ImageAngela Chang | Computer Science Faculty
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Default ImageMelissa D'Agostino | Middle School Humanities Faculty
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Pam Findlay | STEM Faculty

Default ImageNelio Franco | STEM Faculty
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Default ImageChristopher Greco | Arts Division Head, Theatre Director, Theatre Faculty
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Default ImageNate Grimely | Bible Faculty
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Default ImageHelen Gu | Bible Faculty
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Default ImageErin Hurley | English Faculty
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Default ImageCharo Juan | Spanish Faculty
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Default ImageSam Jwa | Mathematics Faculty
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Default ImageMegan Kindt | Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
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Default ImageAndrew Kline | STEM Faculty
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Default ImageAnneke Lujan | Social Studies Faculty
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Default ImageKelly Mathew | Social Studies Faculty
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Default ImageMaddie Morin | Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Default ImageEileen Ng | STEM Division Head & STEM Faculty
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Default ImageJoël Nicolas | Health Faculty and Academy Support
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Default ImageJenna Olson | Campus Ministry Coordinator & Bible Faculty
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Default ImageLaura Pallares | Spanish Faculty
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Default ImageMargret Plloci | Math Fellow
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Default ImageDavid Pothier | Bible and Social Studies Division Head & Faculty
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Default ImageEmily Raymond | Social Studies Faculty
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Default ImageLisa Reinelt | English Faculty
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Default ImageKendall Reynolds | Visual Arts Faculty
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Sara Robinson | STEM Faculty

Default ImageYeji Shim | Music Faculty
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Default ImageNatasha Shumilla | English and World Language Division Head & Faculty
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Hunter Thoen | STEM Faculty

Default ImageKristen Todd | World Language Faculty
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Default ImageChip Vanderbrug | Visual Arts Faculty
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Default ImageDick Watts | Math Faculty
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Default ImageEmma Witmer | Upper School Humanities Faculty
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Default ImageGenti Arifi | Facilities Manager
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Default ImageJoel Belbin | First Cook
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Default ImageKrista Bogertman | Academic Advisor
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Default ImageSarah Broomell | Music Accompanist
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Default ImageIrene Campbell | Support Specialist, Front Desk Attendant
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Default ImageJessica Curran | Admissions Counselor & College Advisor
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Default ImageKatelyn Dyer | Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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Default ImageDavid Eddings | Admissions Counselor
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Dick Felch | Executive Chef

Colin Grace | Academy Support

Default ImageCarl Hoffman | IT & Data Specialist
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Laura King | Account Coordinator

Yuna Lee | Music Accompanist

Default ImageJonathan Liu | Controller
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Default ImageLenny Maldonado | Second Cook
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Blessy Mathew | Nurse

Patricia McCarthy | Business Accountant & HR Specialist

Alyssa Mitchell | Academy Support

Default ImageKathy Oliver | Alumni Relations Officer
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Default ImageJoe Ranieri | Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
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Default ImageWen Sailor | Academic Advisor
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Default ImageKelly Sawyer | Advancement Coordinator
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Default ImageGretchen Schimelpfenig | Special Education Coordinator
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Default ImagePeter Shultz | Operations and Administrative Coordinator
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Default ImageCaitlin Sweeney | Student Academics Coordinator and Registrar
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Default ImageSeiza Viana | Front Office Manager
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Default ImageErin Wallace | Associate Director of Health Services
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Default ImageDenine Wilson | Development Coordinator
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Default ImageAndrew Mitchell | Athletic Director
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Default ImageJoe Ranieri | Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
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Default ImageSteve Bushee | Athletic Trainer
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FALL COACHES

Boys Soccer V Head Coach Danielle Athanasiadis
Boys Soccer V Assistant Coach Joe Hobbs
Boys Soccer JV Head Coach Colin Grace
Boys Soccer V Development Coach Chris Cherry
Boys Soccer MS Head Coach Colin Grace
Boys Soccer MS Assistant Coach Damian Stokes
Girls Soccer V Head Coach Kathryn Purinton
Girls Soccer V Assistant Coach Cristina DiGiovanni
Girls Soccer JV Head Coach Fernando Correa
Girls Soccer V Development Coach Chris Cherry
Girls Soccer MS Head Coach Michael Krol
Cross Country V Head Coach Luke Padilla
Cross Country V Assistant Coach Aahnix Bathurst
Cross Country MS Head Coach Joseph Ranieri
Cross Country MS Assistant Coach Marirose Brown
Field Hockey V Head Coach Abigail Reens
Field Hockey V Assistant Coach Katrina Esserian
Field Hockey MS Head Coach Irene Campbell
Field Hockey MS Assistant Coach Loren Stevens
Field Hockey MS Assistant Coach Caitlin Sweeney
Golf Head Coach Andrew Merrill
Intramural Volleyball Head Coach Nicole Witkov

WINTER COACHES

Wrestling V Head Coach Mark Getchell
Wrestling Volunteer Chris Gallagher
Wrestling Development Coach Marty West
Wrestling Associate Coach Rich Fox
Boys Basketball V Head Coach Rob Scaro
Boys Basketball V Assistant Coach Stephen Callahan
Boys Basketball Volunteer Ryan Fraser
Boys Basketball JV Head Coach Kedrick Hayes
Boys Basketball MS Head Coach Andrew Mitchell
Girls Basketball V Head Coach Jenna Olson
Girls Basketball V Assistant Coach Joseph Ranieri
Girls Basketball JV Head Coach Michael Krol
Girls Basketball JV Assistant Coach Lexi Cherry
Girls Basketball MS Head Coach Danielle Athanasiadis
Girls Basketball MS Assistant Coach Irene Campbell
Girls Basketball MS Associate Coach Loren Stevens
Intramural Dance Coach Jessica Curran

SPRING COACHES

Boys Lacrosse V Head Coach Victor Matos
Boys Lacrosse V Volunteer Fred DiStefano
Boys Lacrosse V Volunteer Colin Grace
Boys Lacrosse MS Head Coach Colin Grace
Girls Lacrosse V Head Coach Katelyn Dyer
Girls Lacrosse V Assistant Coach Jenna Olson
Girls Lacrosse JV Head Coach Kelly Matthew
Girls Lacrosse MS Assistant Coach Michael Krol
Softball V Head Coach Danielle Athanasiadis
Softball V Assistant Coach Joseph Ranieri
Softball MS Associate Head Coach Irene Campbell
Softball MS Assistant Coach Marirose Brown
Baseball MS Head Coach Damian Stokes

Acacia Allen | Interim Events Coordinator

Default ImageDave Allen | North Campus Facilities Lead
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Default ImageJosh Allen | World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Default ImageAlejandra Castillo | Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
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Default ImageNelio France | STEM Faculty & Dorm Parent
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Soon Jeon | North Campus Cook

Sasha Johnson | Residential Life Coordinator

Default ImageMegan Kindt | Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
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Default ImageMaddie Morin | Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
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Default ImageJacob Padilla | Dorm Parent
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Default ImageWinnie Pong | Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
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EJ Lim Park | North Campus Cleaning Staff & Cook

Shayna Rice | Associate Director of NC Operations and Programming

Default ImageJadien Walter | Director of Residential Life
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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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