Middle School Faculty

	Larry Adams, Instrumental Music ladams@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2010; Years in Education: 34 Education: M.A. Vandercook College of Music; B.A., University of Tennessee Professional Membership: State of TX Teaching Certification and ACSI Teacher Certification
	Tina Arwood, Bible tarwood@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2010; Years in Education: 2 Education: M.S., University of St. Francis; B.S., E.T.S.U Professional Memberships: ACSI Teacher Certification
	Sara Clark, Math sclark@gracebc.org Began Teaching at GCA: August 2010; Years in Education: 12 Education: B.S., Bob Jones University Professional Memberships: ACSI Teacher Certification Professional Experience: Taught MS Math & Science and 3rd Grade
	Melissa Cleveland, Music mcleveland@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2002; Years in Education: 19 Education: B.M., Carson-Newman College Professional Membership:  ACSI  Teacher Certification, State of TN Teacher Certification, Career Ladder I, East Tennessee Vocal Association and MENC Professional Experience: ACSI Seminar Leader, Christian Music Solo Recording Artist, Member of Face to Face Christian Music Performing Duo, former Director of  Halls Middle School Ensemble & Festival Choir, Director of GCA High School touring Choral Ensemble, American Choral Directors Association Member
	Ronald Comfort, Sixth Grade rcomfort@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2007; Years in Education: 27 Education: M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary; B.A., Cedarville University Professional Membership: State of OH Teacher Certification and ACSI Principal Certification. Professional Experience:  Christian school administrator for 12 years in Indiana and Vermont, Speech meet coordinator, Coached 18 years in Ohio, Florida, Indiana and Vermont.
	Karen Cox, English kcox@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2011; Years in Education: 29 Education: B.S., Lincoln Memorial University; B.S., Tusculum College Professional Membership: State of TN Teacher Certification
	Susan Firebaugh, Math sufirebaugh@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2006; Years in Education: 19 Education: M.Ed., University of Illinois; B.A., University of Indianapolis Professional Membership: State of IN Teacher Certification and ACSI Teacher Certification Professional Experience: Home Educator for 16 yrs
	Lynda Lower, Sixth Grade llower@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2008; Years in Education: 9 Education: BA in Biology from St. Louis UniversityProfessional Membership: ACSI Teacher Certification Professional Experience: MS/HS Math and Science teacher, 3rd grade teacher, Math and Science tutor for 11 years..
	Teresa McNelly, Art tmcnelly@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2005; Years in Education: 8 Education: B.F.A., University of Tennessee; Additional classes, University of Phoenix Professional Membership: ACSI Teacher Certification Professional Experience: Graphic Design
	Trista McReynolds, Science tmcreynolds@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2003; Years in Education: 18 Education: B.S., Carson Newman College Professional Membership: ACSI Teacher Certification Professional Experience: Cheerleading Sponsor, Grade Level Lead Teacher, Cheerleading Judge, Model Classroom Award in Renaissance Learning
	Gina Prieto, Spanish gprieto@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 1999; Years in Education: 14 Education: M.A.C.E., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; B.A., Carson-Newman College Professional Membership:  ACSI Teacher Certification Professional Experience: Missions to Mexico, Studied in Spain & Venezuela, Home Missionary to California, Spanish Instruction for Foreign Missionaries, Teaching Evangecube in Spanish to equip churches to reach out to the Hispanic community
	Abigail Roberts, Science aroberts@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2005; Years in Education: 8 Education: B.S.E.E., Tennessee Technological University Professional Membership: ACSI Teacher Certification
	Jeanie Schneider, History jschneider@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2003; Years in Education: 16 Education: B.A., Berea College Professional Membership: State of TN Teacher Certification Professional Experience: Eighth Grade Social Studies Teacher, Taught 6 years at Christian Academy of Campbell County, GCA Middle School Academic Team Sponsor and GCA National Junior Honor Society Sponsor, Member of Cambridge's Who's Who Among American Professionals,
	Amanda Trimble, Sixth Grade atrimble@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2011; Years in Education: 1 Education: B.S., Ball State Professional Membership: State of IN Teacher Certification; application for State of TN Teacher Certification
	Tonya Wilson, Drama twilson@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: January 2008; Years in Education: 26 Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University Professional Memberships: ACSI Teacher Certification, TACS Certified Professional Experience:  First Grade Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, Taught drama/speech, Spanish I, (grades 10 – 12) and music (grades K – 12) for 20 years, Yearbook Advisor, Fine Arts Coordinator grades K – 12 for 14 years, Drama Coach,  judge for district speech/drama competitions,  Productions Asst.,WDSI-TV 61 Chattanooga, TN, Productions Asst., WKCH-TV 43
	Cristal Winters, Sixth Grade cwinters@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: August 2007; Years in Education: 5 Education: B.A., Crown College; M.A. Liberty University Professional Membership: ACSI Teacher Certification Professional Experience: Certified Phonic Instructor and Tutored in Special Education.
	Susan Witt, History switt@gracebc.org Began teaching at GCA: 2003; Years in Education: 8 Education: B.S., Carson Newman College Professional Membership: ACSI Teacher Certification