OUR STAFF
OUR STAFF
Preparing and
Partnering for success
At Mekeel Christian Academy, our dedicated staff partners with families and the church to provide a Christ-centered education. Focused on continuous growth, they prepare students for future success while building lasting mentor relationships. Rooted in our core values, we guide students with faith and wisdom in today’s world.
Administration
Chad Bowman
Head of School
cbowman@mekeel.org
Chad Bowman
Head of School
cbowman@mekeel.org
Chad Bowman
Head of School
cbowman@mekeel.org
Marissa Darling
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
mdarling@mekeel.org
Marissa Darling
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
mdarling@mekeel.org
Marissa Darling
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
mdarling@mekeel.org
Matt McCarty
Director of Student Life
mmccarty@mekeel.org
Matt McCarty
Director of Student Life
mmccarty@mekeel.org
Matt McCarty
Director of Student Life
mmccarty@mekeel.org
Erica Renaud
Director of Admissions
erenaud@mekeel.org
Erica Renaud
Director of Admissions
erenaud@mekeel.org
Erica Renaud
Director of Admissions
erenaud@mekeel.org
Kelsey Collins
Athletic Director
kelseycollins@mekeel.org
Kelsey Collins
Athletic Director
kelseycollins@mekeel.org
Kelsey Collins
Athletic Director
kelseycollins@mekeel.org
Scott Packard
Business Manager
spackard@mekeel.org
Scott Packard
Business Manager
spackard@mekeel.org
Scott Packard
Business Manager
spackard@mekeel.org
Preschool & Elementary
Preschool & Elementary
Preschool & Elementary
Caitlyn Tuper
PreK Aide & AfterCare
@mekeel.org
Caitlyn Tuper
PreK Aide & AfterCare
@mekeel.org
Jennifer Speulstra
Third Grade
jspeulstra@mekeel.org
Jennifer Speulstra
Third Grade
jspeulstra@mekeel.org
JeriAnn Vincent
Fifth Grade
jvincent@mekeel.org
JeriAnn Vincent
Fifth Grade
jvincent@mekeel.org
Kandy Fairley
Kindergarten
kfairley@mekeel.org
Kandy Fairley
Kindergarten
kfairley@mekeel.org
Kristen Magil
Preschool Director
kmagil@mekeel.org
Kristen Magil
Preschool Director
kmagil@mekeel.org
Laura Claggett
Fourth Grade
lclaggett@mekeel.org
Laura Claggett
Fourth Grade
lclaggett@mekeel.org
Melanie Combs
Second Grade
mcombs@mekeel.org
Melanie Combs
Second Grade
mcombs@mekeel.org
Naomi Clark
Preschool Aide
nclark@mekeel.org
Naomi Clark
Preschool Aide
nclark@mekeel.org
Nicole Buhrmaster
First Grade
nbuhrmaster@mekeel.org
Nicole Buhrmaster
First Grade
nbuhrmaster@mekeel.org
Porsha Collins
Preschool Teacher
pcollins@mekeel.org
Porsha Collins
Preschool Teacher
pcollins@mekeel.org
Rachel Batter
Preschool Aide
rbatter@mekeel.org
Rachel Batter
Preschool Aide
rbatter@mekeel.org
Caitlyn Tuper
PreK Aide & AfterCare
@mekeel.org
Jennifer Speulstra
Third Grade
jspeulstra@mekeel.org
JeriAnn Vincent
Fifth Grade
jvincent@mekeel.org
Kandy Fairley
Kindergarten
kfairley@mekeel.org
Kristen Magil
Preschool Director
kmagil@mekeel.org
Laura Claggett
Fourth Grade
lclaggett@mekeel.org
Melanie Combs
Second Grade
mcombs@mekeel.org
Naomi Clark
Preschool Aide
nclark@mekeel.org
Nicole Buhrmaster
First Grade
nbuhrmaster@mekeel.org
Porsha Collins
Preschool Teacher
pcollins@mekeel.org
Rachel Batter
Preschool Aide
rbatter@mekeel.org
Middle & High School
Middle & High School
Middle & High School
Amber Jacobi
Science & English
ajacobi@mekeel.org
Amber Jacobi
Science & English
ajacobi@mekeel.org
Bekah Rittenburg
Science & Math
brittenburg@mekeel.org
Bekah Rittenburg
Science & Math
brittenburg@mekeel.org
Bill Williams
Science
wwilliams@mekeel.org
Bill Williams
Science
wwilliams@mekeel.org
Dawn Oppe
History, Bible & English
doppe@mekeel.org
Dawn Oppe
History, Bible & English
doppe@mekeel.org
Emilia Doty
English
edoty@mekeel.org
Emilia Doty
English
edoty@mekeel.org
Emily Hadders
English & Spanish
ehadders@mekeel.org
Emily Hadders
English & Spanish
ehadders@mekeel.org
Marissa Darling
Bible, SAT Prep & FACS
mdarling@mekeel.org
Marissa Darling
Bible, SAT Prep & FACS
mdarling@mekeel.org
Marya Rodriguez
Spanish
mrodriguez@mekeel.org
Marya Rodriguez
Spanish
mrodriguez@mekeel.org
Matt McCarty
Bible
mmccarty@mekeel.org
Matt McCarty
Bible
mmccarty@mekeel.org
Nicole O'Brien
Math
nobrien@mekeel.org
Nicole O'Brien
Math
nobrien@mekeel.org
Ray Cain
Math & Science
rcain@mekeel.org
Ray Cain
Math & Science
rcain@mekeel.org
Sean Lawton
History & Bible
slawton@mekeel.org
Sean Lawton
History & Bible
slawton@mekeel.org
Tamara Kittle
middle school
tkittle@mekeel.org
Tamara Kittle
middle school
tkittle@mekeel.org
Young Joon Chae
Science & Bible
ychae@mekeel.org
Young Joon Chae
Science & Bible
ychae@mekeel.org
Amber Jacobi
Science & English
ajacobi@mekeel.org
Bekah Rittenburg
Science & Math
brittenburg@mekeel.org
Bill Williams
Science
wwilliams@mekeel.org
Dawn Oppe
History, Bible & English
doppe@mekeel.org
Emilia Doty
English
edoty@mekeel.org
Emily Hadders
English & Spanish
ehadders@mekeel.org
Marissa Darling
Bible, SAT Prep & FACS
mdarling@mekeel.org
Marya Rodriguez
Spanish
mrodriguez@mekeel.org
Matt McCarty
Bible
mmccarty@mekeel.org
Nicole O'Brien
Math
nobrien@mekeel.org
Ray Cain
Math & Science
rcain@mekeel.org
Sean Lawton
History & Bible
slawton@mekeel.org
Tamara Kittle
middle school
tkittle@mekeel.org
Young Joon Chae
Science & Bible
ychae@mekeel.org
Specials
Specials
Specials
Brittany Tissiere
Band
btissiere@mekeel.org
Brittany Tissiere
Band
btissiere@mekeel.org
Elizabeth Singleton
Physical Education
esingleton@mekeel.org
Elizabeth Singleton
Physical Education
esingleton@mekeel.org
Erica Renaud
Art
erenaud@mekeel.org
Erica Renaud
Art
erenaud@mekeel.org
Brittany Tissiere
Band
btissiere@mekeel.org
Elizabeth Singleton
Physical Education
esingleton@mekeel.org
Erica Renaud
Art
erenaud@mekeel.org
Support
Support
Support
Andrea Singleton
Food Services
food@mekeel.org
Andrea Singleton
Food Services
food@mekeel.org
Carrina Bestvina
Food Services
food@mekeel.org
Carrina Bestvina
Food Services
food@mekeel.org
Cathy Kahler
Office Manager
ckahler@mekeel.org
Cathy Kahler
Office Manager
ckahler@mekeel.org
Christine Powers
AIS
cpowers@mekeel.org
Christine Powers
AIS
cpowers@mekeel.org
Gaitrie Hamid
Reception
ghamid@mekeel.org
Gaitrie Hamid
Reception
ghamid@mekeel.org
Jason Allen
Head of Buildings and Grounds
jallen@mekeel.org
Jason Allen
Head of Buildings and Grounds
jallen@mekeel.org
Joy Twardy
College Counselor
jtwardy@mekeel.org
Joy Twardy
College Counselor
jtwardy@mekeel.org
Kathy Bushman
Business Office Assistant
kbushman@mekeel.org
Kathy Bushman
Business Office Assistant
kbushman@mekeel.org
Laura Goode
Food Service
food@mekeel.org
Laura Goode
Food Service
food@mekeel.org
Patience Gully
Resource Room
pgully@mekeel.org
Patience Gully
Resource Room
pgully@mekeel.org
Raymond Irish
Director of Facilities
rirish@mekeel.org
Raymond Irish
Director of Facilities
rirish@mekeel.org
Sarah Keifer
Food Service
food@mekeel.org
Sarah Keifer
Food Service
food@mekeel.org
Somawatie Cecil
School Nurse
nurse@mekeel.org
Somawatie Cecil
School Nurse
nurse@mekeel.org
Teresa Dell
Executive Assistant
tdell@mekeel.org
Teresa Dell
Executive Assistant
tdell@mekeel.org
Andrea Singleton
Food Services
food@mekeel.org
Carrina Bestvina
Food Services
food@mekeel.org
Cathy Kahler
Office Manager
ckahler@mekeel.org
Christine Powers
AIS
cpowers@mekeel.org
Gaitrie Hamid
Reception
ghamid@mekeel.org
Jason Allen
Head of Buildings and Grounds
jallen@mekeel.org
Joy Twardy
College Counselor
jtwardy@mekeel.org
Kathy Bushman
Business Office Assistant
kbushman@mekeel.org
Laura Goode
Food Service
food@mekeel.org
Patience Gully
Resource Room
pgully@mekeel.org
Raymond Irish
Director of Facilities
rirish@mekeel.org
Sarah Keifer
Food Service
food@mekeel.org
Somawatie Cecil
School Nurse
nurse@mekeel.org
Teresa Dell
Executive Assistant
tdell@mekeel.org
Passionate Educators driving Excellence
At Mekeel, our skilled faculty foster a dynamic learning environment that nurtures both academic achievement and spiritual growth.
Passionate Educators driving Excellence
At Mekeel, our skilled faculty foster a dynamic learning environment that nurtures both academic achievement and spiritual growth.
Passionate Educators driving Excellence
At Mekeel, our skilled faculty foster a dynamic learning environment that nurtures both academic achievement and spiritual growth.
Passionate Educators driving Excellence
At Mekeel, our skilled faculty foster a dynamic learning environment that nurtures both academic achievement and spiritual growth.