Our Team

Craig Hefner, Ph.D.

Head of School

Wheaton College
Ph.D. Systematic Theology

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
M.Div

Cedarville University
B.A. Biblical Studies and Theology

Jordan Leman

Director of Operations & Athletics

Gordon College
M.A. Leadership (in progress)

Cedarville University
B.S Mechanical Engineering

Franklin Norton

Director of Advancement

Gordon College
M.A. Leadership (in progress)

Marshall University
B.A. Advertising and Public Relations

Jennifer Wayne

Office Manager

Shane Artrip

Upper School Principal & Mathematics Teacher

Marshall University
M.A Mathematics

Texas State University
B.A Mathematics

Rebekah Shaffer

Lower School Principal & Kindergarten Teacher

University of Dallas
M.H. Classical Education (in progress)

Pensacola Christian College
B.S. Elementary Education

Katie Craft

Kindergarten Teacher

Crown College of the Bible
M.A Christian Education (in progress)

Ohio University
B.A Early Childhood Education

Deide McComas

Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Katie Roberts

First Grade Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Elementary Education

Susan Brooks

Second Grade Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Elementary Education

Abigail Ray

Third Grade Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Elementary Education

Leigh Bucklad

Fourth Grade Teacher

University of Central Florida
B.S Elementary Education

Beth Butcher

Fifth Grade Teacher

Marshall University
M.A Early Childhood Education
B.A Elementary Education

Julie Tritz, Ph.D.

Sixth Grade Teacher

National University of Ireland-Dublin
Ph.D. Rural Development

Iowa State University
M.S. Agricultural Education and Extension Education
B.S. Agricultural Business

Mindy Stanley

Academic Support Teacher

Marshall University
M.A Early Childhood Education
B.A Elementary Education

Matt Waller

Lower School Fine Arts Teacher

Marshall University
B.F.A. Visual Arts

Erin Eddins

Lower School Physical Education Teacher

Northern Kentucky University
M.A. School Counseling

Marshall University
B.A. Psychology

Kristen Alves

Strings Teacher

Johns Hopkins University
M.M. Violin Performance

Rice University
BMus. Violin Performance

Júlio Alves, D.M.

Classical Guitar Teacher

Indiana University
D.M. Guitar Performance and Music Literature

Johns Hopkins University
M.M. Guitar Performance

University of Brasília
B.M. Guitar Performance

Stephanie Day

Latin Teacher

Marshall University
B.A Latin
B.A Humanities

Lara Donahoe

Director of Performing Arts

Alderson Broaddus University
B.A Music Education

Janet Simpkins

Mathematics and Science

Marshall University
B.S. Cytotechnology

Travis Huffman

Science

Marshall University
M.A Teaching
B.S Biological Sciences

Jonathon Wylie, Ph.D.

Humanities and Theology

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D. Hebrew and Old Testament
M.A. Hebrew and Old Testament

Wheaton College
B.A. Ancient Languages and Biblical Archaeology

Erika Arivett

Rhetoric

Marshall University
M.A English Composition and Rhetoric

Morehead State University
B.A Art

Adam Stephens

Humanities and Theology

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.A. Christian Leadership

Marshall University
B.F.A. Theatre

Jeremy Shaffer, D.Min

Bible and Theology

Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Min

Pensacola Theological Seminary
M.Div

Pensacola Christian College
B.A Bible