Faculty & Staff
Administration Team
Title: President, Senior Pastor
First Year at CCCA: 2008
Hobbies: Sports of all kinds, reading
Favorite Verse: Psalm 55:22 “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”
Title: Administrator, Principal
First Year at CCCA: 2004
Hobbies: Camping, reading, crafting, spending time with family
Favorite Verse: Psalm 112:7-9 “Such a man will not be overthrown by evil circumstances. He does not fear bad news, nor live in dread of what may happen, for he is settled in his mind that Jehovah will take care of him. This is why he is not afraid but can calmly face his foes.”
Mrs. Stephanie Thomas
Title: Administrative Assistant, Finance Manager
First Year at CCCA: 2021
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, going to baseball and softball games, event planning, reading and watching Disney animated movies
Favorite Verse: 1 Corinthians 16:14 “Do everything in love.”
Mrs. Crystal Creekmore
Title: Administrative Assistant
First Year at CCCA: 2026
Hobbies: Spending time with family, camping, reading, and gardening
Favorite Verse: Isaiah 40: 31 “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will and not be faint.”“
Preschool & Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Bonnie Hawkins
Title: Pre-K Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2024
Hobbies: Crafting, cooking, swimming
Favorite Verse: John 15:11 “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”
Ms. Angely Hill
Title : Jr. K Teacher
First Year at CCCA : 2025
Hobbies: Cooking, Painting, Pickleball, Spending time with family
Favorite Verse: John 15:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love”
Mrs. Young Anderson
Title: Kindergarten Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2025
Hobbies: Refinishing and painting furniture, decorating and party and event planning. I love to travel. My family and I are very involved with our church and volunteer regularly in the children’s ministry.
Favorite Verse: Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Ms. Kim McLearen
Title : Teacher Assistant
First Year at CCCA : 2025
Hobbies: I love to be outside in nature! I like running or walking at a park or just porch sitting at home with coffee!
Favorite Verse: Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.
Mrs. Gwen Jackson
Title : Teacher Assistant
First Year at CCCA : 2023
Hobbies: Spending time with family and being a vessel for the Lord.
Favorite Verse: 2 Timothy 1:9 “He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.”
Mrs. Jessica Kuol
Title : Teacher Assistant
First Year at CCCA : 2026
Hobbies:
Favorite Verse:
Elementary School Teachers
Mrs. Tonya Wright*
Title: First Grade Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2007
Hobbies: Spending quality time with my family, Cooking, Shopping, Traveling, Helping others in need, Praising God, Public Speaking, and Being a true witness for our Lord!!
Favorite Verse: Psalm 34:1 “I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Title: Second Grade Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2022
Hobbies: Listening to Billing Breakthroughs by TheraNest and Spending time with Family
Favorite Verse: Psalm 46:5 ” God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.”
Title: Third Grade Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2024
Hobbies: Spending time with family, Traveling, Swimming, Coooking and Gardening
Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:6-7 ” Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Mrs. Christy Carpenter
Title: Fourth Grade Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2020
Hobbies: Crafting and Gardening
Favorite Verse: Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Mrs. Emily Cassler
Title: Fifth Grade Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2024
Hobbies: Road trips, movies, music, and spending time with my family.
Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Middle & High School Teachers
Mrs. Beth Bryant
Title: Fine Arts Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2010
Hobbies: Attending Theatre, Reading, Watercolor/Art, Singing, History
Favorite Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Mrs. Danielle Johnston
Title: 6th Grade ELA and Bible Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2018
Hobbies: Traveling, Crafting, Cooking, Anything outdoors.
Favorite Verse: Philippians 4:8 “…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy…”
Mr. Brandon Foster*
Title: Middle & High School History Teacher, Physical Education Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2023
Hobbies: Carpentry, Writing, Reading, Hiking, Spending Time with My Family
Favorite Verse: Psalm 18:34 “He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.”
Ms. Bailey Bollenbach
Title: Middle & High School Math, Computer Teacher
First Year at CCCA : 2017
Hobbies: Cooking, helping with youth group, board games, playing with my dog.
Favorite Bible Verse: John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Mr. Brian Kershaw
Title: Middle & High School Teacher
First Year at CCCA : 2021
Hobbies: Hanging out with my wonderful wife Mandy and our two dogs, Charming and Hazel, and seeing musical theatre shows.
Favorite Verse: 1 Timothy 1:7 “God gives believers a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline rather than a spirit of fear.”
Title: Middle & High School Science Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2017
Hobbies: Golf, Reading, Outdoor Activities
Favorite Verse: Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such things there is no law.”
Mrs. Mandy Kershaw
Title: Middle & High School ELA Teacher
First Year at CCCA: 2020
Hobbies: Reading, Singing, Acting, Ballroom dancing, and Painting
Favorite Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
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Cross Creek Christian Academy enrolls students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of educational, enrollment and scholarship policies, or school-managed programs.