Administration

 

	Don Criss, Headmaster dcriss@gracebc.org Began at GCA: July 2006; Years in Education: 33 Education: B.M.E., Cedarville University; M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary Professional Membership: ACSI Professional Superintendent Certification Professional Experience: Served as pastoral staff member and Christian school administrator for 27 years in Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana and Virginia. Church Choir Director, Adult Sunday school teacher, Church facilities administrator, ACSI Speech Meet Coordinator, ACSI accreditation teams
	Randy Down, High School Principal rdown@gracebc.org Began at GCA: July 2008; Years in Education: 26 Education: M.A., Dallas Baptist University; B. A., Dallas Baptist University Professional Memberships: ACSI, Secondary Principal, Bible Specialist; AACS, Administrator Certification Professional Experience: Christian school administration,10 years. College professor, 4 years, athletic director; Bible curriculum writer, spiritual life, chapel/praise team director, retreat, trip and mission coordinator. ACSI seminar leader, Member, National Board of Something’s Happening USA, Billy Graham Counseling Center, Focus On the Family Counseling Enrichment Program, SACS accreditation committees. Coached cross country (eleven championships), track (four championships), volleyball (four championships), baseball, basketball (three championships).Thirty-eight students received NCAA Divisio I, II scholarships.
	Julie Pointer, Elementary Assistant Principal jpointer@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2003; Years in Education: 9 Education: M.S., University of Tennessee; B.S., University of Tennessee Professional Membership: ACSI Teacher Certification, State of TN Teacher Certification
	Kristi Waldschlager, K-8 Principal    kwaldschlager@gracebc.org Began at GCA: August 2001; Years in Education: 19 Education: M.A., Newburgh Theological Seminary; B.S., University of Tennessee Professional Memberships: ACSI Teacher Certification, ACSI Administrator Certification, State of TN Teacher Certification, Career Ladder Teacher, Highly Qualified Status State of TN Teacher Certification (1-8), IACSA Member Professional Experience: Yearbook & Math Olympiad Coach, Technology Committee, Grade Level Representative on Advisory Committee, Knox County Math Adoption Committee Chair, Social Studies Adoption Committee Co-chair, Science Committee – Support Team Representative, Missions to Nicaragua, New York and South Carolina.
	Jared Clark, Middle School; Dean of Students and Athletic Director jclark@gracebc.org Began at GCA: August 2010; Years in Education: 8 Education: B.S. Bob Jones Professional Memberships: ACSI Athletic Director Certification, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Professional Experience: Served as athletic director and coach in Christian Schools in North Carolina and Georgia.
	Donna Poole, Guidance Counselor     dpoole@gracebc.org Began at GCA: August 2003; Years in Education: 34 Education: M.A., Grace Theological Seminary; B.S., Old Dominion University Professional Membership: Smoky Mountain Counseling Association Professional Experience: ACSI Professional Certification and State of Tennessee Certification K-8 and High School Bible, Project GRAD faculty at Pellissippi State, Developed guidance department at Christian Academy of Knoxville, Dean of Women at Grace College of the Bible, Director of Counseling and Placement at Bryan College, Bible Teacher in Miss. public schools for 11 years
	Johnny Cox, Athletic Director jcox@gracebc.org Began at GCA: August 2010; 33 Years in Education:
	Susan Whitaker, Budget and Finance Director swhitaker@gracebc.org Began at GCA: August 2004  Education:  B.S.A., East Carolina University