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Faculty & Staff | Lexington Christian Academy
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At LCA, our faculty and staff embody our mission to educate young men and women in the arts and sciences, all within the context of a complete commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each team member is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, spiritual growth, and character development in a Christ-centered environment. Explore our directory to discover the passionate educators and devoted staff who make our mission a daily reality, inspiring students to grow in knowledge, faith, and service.
Executive Team
Deans & Directors
Faculty
Staff
Athletics
North Campus
John Khouri
Head of School
ABOUT
John provides executive oversight to LCA spearheading strategic planning, fundraising, and resource management. Along with the Board of Trustees, he ensures stability and security in facilities, operations, finance, and academic and auxiliary programming.
Amy Chaney
Principal
ABOUT
Amy leads LCA’s core program including academics, student life, spiritual formation, and faculty development. In this work, she partners strategically with Admissions and Marketing.
Vivian Lin
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
ABOUT
With oversight of the Business Office and Operations teams, Vivian guides all financial and facilities functions of LCA. Her leadership provides consistency across Main and North Campuses.
Isaac Milton
Senior Director of Development
ABOUT
Isaac leads LCA’s development strategy, advancing philanthropy to support the Academy’s mission and future growth. Through his leadership, the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends is connected to transformative opportunities that shape students’ lives.
Bekah Sankey
Director of Executive Administration and Employee Engagement
ABOUT
Bekah ensures the effective administration of the LCA Executive Team and Board of Trustees. She also directs employee engagement from recruitment through legacy.
Chris Cherry
Director of Enrollment
Erica Jones
Director of Auxiliary Programs
Andrew Mitchell
Director of Athletics
Jean Noh
Dean of Student Academics & Enrichment Programs
Winnie Pong
Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
Rob Scaro
Director of College Advising
Loren Stevens
Director of Family and Community Engagement
James Talkington
Senior Director of Campus Planning
Erin Wallace
Director of Health Services
Jadien Walter
Director of Residential Life
Claudine Wright
Dean of Students & Diversity Coordinator
DIVISION HEADS
Christopher Greco
Arts Division Head, Theatre Director, Theatre Faculty
Eileen Ng
STEM Division Head & STEM Faculty
David Pothier
Bible and Social Studies Division Head & Faculty
James Talkington
English and World Language Division Head & Senior Director of Campus Planning
FACULTY
Amanda Allemeier
STEM Faculty
Josh Allen
World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Annie Batista
ELL Faculty
Marirose Brown
Tutor
Erin Burgess
Vocal Director & Academy Support
Alejandra Castillo
Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
Benetty Chalumeau
STEM Faculty
Angela Chang
Computer Science Faculty
Natalie Cist
Faculty Fellow in STEM
Melissa D'Agostino
Middle School Humanities Faculty
Heather Dietz
Mathematics Faculty
Nelio Franco
STEM Faculty
Nate Grimley
Bible Faculty
Helen Gu
Bible Faculty
Erin Hurley
English Faculty
Alexandra Johnson
English Faculty
Charo Juan
Spanish Faculty
Sam Jwa
Mathematics Faculty
Megan Kindt
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
Joanna Lau
SAT Prep & Writing Lab Instructor
Anneke Lujan
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
Kelly Mathew
Bible Faculty & Chapel Worship Coordinator
Morgan Melkonian
Social Studies Faculty
Maddie Morin
Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Joël Nicolas
Health Faculty and Academy Support
Jenna Olson
Campus Ministry Coordinator & Bible Faculty
Laura Pallares
Spanish Faculty
Emily Raymond
Social Studies Faculty
Kendall Reynolds
Visual Arts Faculty
Sara Robinson
STEM Faculty
Yeji Shim
Music Faculty
Hunter Thoen
STEM Faculty
Kristen Todd
World Language Faculty
Doug Troutner
Mathematics Faculty
Chip Vanderbrug
Visual Arts Faculty
Emma Witmer
Upper School Humanities Faculty
Jack Yu
STEM Faculty
Genti Arifi
Facilities Manager
Emily Bennink
Residential Life Coordinator, Academy Support Team & Assistant Camp Director
Irene Campbell
Support Specialist, Front Desk Attendant
Jessica Curran
Assistant Director of Enrollment for Admissions
Katelyn Dyer
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Dick Felch
Executive Chef
Carl Hoffman
IT & Data Specialist
Yolanda Kennedy
School Counselor
Laura King
Account Coordinator
Jonathan Liu
Controller
Lenny Maldonado
Second Cook
Blessy Mathew
Nurse
Patricia McCarthy
Business Accountant & HR Specialist
Alyssa Mitchell
Academy Support
David Mora
Music Accompanist
Kathy Oliver
Alumni Relations Officer
Joe Ranieri
Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
Wen Sailer
Academic Advisor
Kelly Sawyer
Family & Community Engagement Manager
Gretchen Schimelpfenig
Special Education Coordinator
Peter Schultz
Operations and Administrative Coordinator
Natasha Shumilla
Assistant Director of College Advising
Caitlin Sweeney
Student Academics Coordinator and Registrar
Seiza Viana
Front Office Manager
Denine Wilson
Development Coordinator
Andrew Mitchell
Athletic Director
Joe Ranieri
Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
Steve Bushee
Athletic Trainer
FALL COACHES
Boys Soccer V Head Coach
Danielle Athanasiadis
Boys Soccer V Assistant Coach
McKenzey Scott
Boys Soccer JV Head Coach
Boys/Girls Soccer V Goalie Coach
Chris Cherry
Boys Soccer MS Head Coach
Boys Soccer MS Assistant Coach
Girls Soccer V Head Coach
Kathryn Purinton
Girls Soccer V Assistant Coach
Cristina Secatore
Girls Soccer JV Head Coach
Michael Krol
Girls Soccer JV Assistant Coach
Voilet Landymore
Girls Soccer MS Head Coach
Reece Sadler
Cross Country V Head Coach
Kevin MacDonald
Cross Country V Assistant Coach
Cross Country MS Head Coach
Joseph Ranieri
Cross Country MS Assistant Coach
Marirose Brown
Field Hockey V Head Coach
Abby Mutschler
Field Hockey V Assistant Coach
Morgan Schade
Field Hockey MS Head Coach
Caitlin Sweeney
Field Hockey MS Assistant Coach
Loren Stevens
Field Hockey MS Assistant Coach
Irene Campbell
Golf Head Coach
Hunter Jensen
Intramural Volleyball Head Coach
Nicole Witkov
WINTER COACHES
Wrestling V Head Coach
Mark Getchell
Wrestling Volunteer
Chris Gallagher
Wrestling Development Coach
Marty West
Wrestling MS Head Coach
Caitlin Sweeney
Wrestling MS Assistant Coach
Peter Schultz
Boys Basketball V Head Coach
Rob Scaro
Boys Basketball V Assistant Coach
Boys Basketball Volunteer
Ryan Fraser
Boys Basketball JV Head Coach
Kedrick Hayes
Boys Basketball MS Head Coach
Andrew Mitchell
Girls Basketball V Head Coach
Jenna Olson
Girls Basketball V Assistant Coach
Joseph Ranieri
Girls Basketball JV Head Coach
Michael Krol
Girls Basketball JV Assistant Coach
Lexi Cherry
Girls Basketball MS Head Coach
Danielle Athanasiadis
Girls Basketball MS Assistant Coach
Irene Campbell
Girls Basketball MS Associate Coach
Loren Stevens
Intramural Dance Coach
Jessica Curran
SPRING COACHES
Boys Lacrosse V Head Coach
Victor Matos
Boys Lacrosse V Assistant Coach
Boys Lacrosse MS Head Coach
Hunter Jensen
Girls Lacrosse V Head Coach
Katelyn Dyer
Girls Lacrosse V Assistant Coach
Doug Troutner
Girls Lacrosse JV Head Coach
Kelly Mathew
Girls Lacrosse MS Head Coach
Michael Krol
Girls Lacrosse MS Assistant Coach
Reece Sadler
Softball V Head Coach
Mia Clark
Softball V Assistant Coach
Joseph Ranieri
Softball MS Associate Head Coach
Caitlin Sweeney
Softball MS Assistant Coach
Irene Campbell
Softball MS Assistant Coach
Marirose Brown
Baseball V Head Coach
Christopher Cho
Baseball V Assistant Coach
Trevor Krupke
Baseball MS Head Coach
Joel Nicholas
Baseball MS Assistant Coach
Tony Chyn
MS/US Fitness Coach
Nicole Witkov
Acacia Allen
Dorm Parent
Josh Allen
World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Emily Bennink
Residential Life Coordinator, Academy Support Team & Assistant Camp Director
Alejandra Castillo
Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
Soon Jeon
North Campus Cook
Sasha Johnson
Residential Life Coordinator
Anneke Lujan
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
Maddie Morin
Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Jimmy Njgorge
Dorm Parent
Winnie Pong
Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
EJ Lim Park
North Campus Cleaning Staff & Cook
Shayna Rice
Associate Director of NC Operations and Programming
Noah Swaim
Dorm Parent
Jadien Walter
Director of Residential Life
Faculty Spotlight
Eileen Ng
serves as the head of LCA’s STEM Division and also teaches Honors Biology. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry at Duke University and a Master of Education in Secondary School Science from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about supporting STEM faculty in the implementation of innovative, research-driven practices. Outside of class, also serves as the head coach of the LCA Science Olympiad team and an advisor for the ASiA student affinity group.
Christopher Greco
is the Theatre Director and Arts Division Head at LCA. Christopher earned a Masters in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2017, and studied Broadcasting and Film at Boston University
.
His connection with LCA goes back to 1992 when he graduated from Brandeis with an MFA in Theatre Arts. He is a playwright, songwriter, and worship pastor. He enjoys integrating his creative passions and his faith with an all-ages LCA community.
Emma Witmer
is an English teacher at LCA and has taught classes in both the middle and high school. She holds a MA in English Literature from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and a postgraduate degree in teaching from the University of Cambridge, England. She made a move to LCA from the public school three years ago and loves the way she has the freedom to integrate her faith with her teaching. Outside of the classroom she runs the LCA library and serves as one of the faculty advisors for the Model United Nations club.
Nelio Franco
is a Middle/Upper School Mathematics Teacher and a member of the Spiritual Formation Team. He graduated from WPI with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Using his problem solving, hands-on engineering skills
, he really enjoys teaching math to students in a way that allows them to make strong connections on their own. He also heads the eSports club where students can build on teamwork and cooperation skills through online gaming competitions.
LCA Portrait of a Christian Educator
As a faculty or staff member at LCA, we
exhibit reliable presence, p
ursue collective humility, e
xpress inner-outer integrity, s
how merciful patience, s
eek excellence without perfectionism, e
mbody the
Portrait of a Graduate
characteristics we cultivate in LCA students.
About LCA
Join Our Team
Request an Application
School Store
School Calendar
Facility Rentals
Careers
Strategic Planning: Vision 2030
Email Us
admissions@lca.edu
Give Us a Call
781-766-2162
Visit Us
48 Bartlett Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
Follow
Follow
781-862-7850
admissions@lca.edu
CONTACT
CALENDAR
ALUMNI
BLOG
PODCAST
PORTAL LOGIN
MEET OUR FACULTY & Staff
At LCA, our faculty and staff embody our mission to educate young men and women in the arts and sciences, all within the context of a complete commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each team member is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, spiritual growth, and character development in a Christ-centered environment. Explore our directory to discover the passionate educators and devoted staff who make our mission a daily reality, inspiring students to grow in knowledge, faith, and service.
Executive Team
Deans & Directors
Faculty
Staff
Athletics
North Campus
John Khouri
Head of School
ABOUT
John provides executive oversight to LCA spearheading strategic planning, fundraising, and resource management. Along with the Board of Trustees, he ensures stability and security in facilities, operations, finance, and academic and auxiliary programming.
Amy Chaney
Principal
ABOUT
Amy leads LCA’s core program including academics, student life, spiritual formation, and faculty development. In this work, she partners strategically with Admissions and Marketing.
Vivian Lin
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
ABOUT
With oversight of the Business Office and Operations teams, Vivian guides all financial and facilities functions of LCA. Her leadership provides consistency across Main and North Campuses.
Isaac Milton
Senior Director of Development
ABOUT
Isaac leads LCA’s development strategy, advancing philanthropy to support the Academy’s mission and future growth. Through his leadership, the generosity of alumni, parents, and friends is connected to transformative opportunities that shape students’ lives.
Bekah Sankey
Director of Executive Administration and Employee Engagement
ABOUT
Bekah ensures the effective administration of the LCA Executive Team and Board of Trustees. She also directs employee engagement from recruitment through legacy.
Chris Cherry
Director of Enrollment
Erica Jones
Director of Auxiliary Programs
Andrew Mitchell
Director of Athletics
Jean Noh
Dean of Student Academics & Enrichment Programs
Winnie Pong
Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
Rob Scaro
Director of College Advising
Loren Stevens
Director of Family and Community Engagement
James Talkington
Senior Director of Campus Planning
Erin Wallace
Director of Health Services
Jadien Walter
Director of Residential Life
Claudine Wright
Dean of Students & Diversity Coordinator
DIVISION HEADS
Christopher Greco
Arts Division Head, Theatre Director, Theatre Faculty
Eileen Ng
STEM Division Head & STEM Faculty
David Pothier
Bible and Social Studies Division Head & Faculty
James Talkington
English and World Language Division Head & Senior Director of Campus Planning
FACULTY
Amanda Allemeier
STEM Faculty
Josh Allen
World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Annie Batista
ELL Faculty
Marirose Brown
Tutor
Erin Burgess
Vocal Director & Academy Support
Alejandra Castillo
Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
Benetty Chalumeau
STEM Faculty
Angela Chang
Computer Science Faculty
Natalie Cist
Faculty Fellow in STEM
Melissa D'Agostino
Middle School Humanities Faculty
Heather Dietz
Mathematics Faculty
Nelio Franco
STEM Faculty
Nate Grimley
Bible Faculty
Helen Gu
Bible Faculty
Erin Hurley
English Faculty
Alexandra Johnson
English Faculty
Charo Juan
Spanish Faculty
Sam Jwa
Mathematics Faculty
Megan Kindt
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
Joanna Lau
SAT Prep & Writing Lab Instructor
Anneke Lujan
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
Kelly Mathew
Bible Faculty & Chapel Worship Coordinator
Morgan Melkonian
Social Studies Faculty
Maddie Morin
Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Joël Nicolas
Health Faculty and Academy Support
Jenna Olson
Campus Ministry Coordinator & Bible Faculty
Laura Pallares
Spanish Faculty
Emily Raymond
Social Studies Faculty
Kendall Reynolds
Visual Arts Faculty
Sara Robinson
STEM Faculty
Yeji Shim
Music Faculty
Hunter Thoen
STEM Faculty
Kristen Todd
World Language Faculty
Doug Troutner
Mathematics Faculty
Chip Vanderbrug
Visual Arts Faculty
Emma Witmer
Upper School Humanities Faculty
Jack Yu
STEM Faculty
Genti Arifi
Facilities Manager
Emily Bennink
Residential Life Coordinator, Academy Support Team & Assistant Camp Director
Irene Campbell
Support Specialist, Front Desk Attendant
Jessica Curran
Assistant Director of Enrollment for Admissions
Katelyn Dyer
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Dick Felch
Executive Chef
Carl Hoffman
IT & Data Specialist
Yolanda Kennedy
School Counselor
Laura King
Account Coordinator
Jonathan Liu
Controller
Lenny Maldonado
Second Cook
Blessy Mathew
Nurse
Patricia McCarthy
Business Accountant & HR Specialist
Alyssa Mitchell
Academy Support
David Mora
Music Accompanist
Kathy Oliver
Alumni Relations Officer
Joe Ranieri
Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
Wen Sailer
Academic Advisor
Kelly Sawyer
Family & Community Engagement Manager
Gretchen Schimelpfenig
Special Education Coordinator
Peter Schultz
Operations and Administrative Coordinator
Natasha Shumilla
Assistant Director of College Advising
Caitlin Sweeney
Student Academics Coordinator and Registrar
Seiza Viana
Front Office Manager
Denine Wilson
Development Coordinator
Andrew Mitchell
Athletic Director
Joe Ranieri
Assistant Director of Athletics & MBC Staff
Steve Bushee
Athletic Trainer
FALL COACHES
Boys Soccer V Head Coach
Danielle Athanasiadis
Boys Soccer V Assistant Coach
McKenzey Scott
Boys Soccer JV Head Coach
Boys/Girls Soccer V Goalie Coach
Chris Cherry
Boys Soccer MS Head Coach
Boys Soccer MS Assistant Coach
Girls Soccer V Head Coach
Kathryn Purinton
Girls Soccer V Assistant Coach
Cristina Secatore
Girls Soccer JV Head Coach
Michael Krol
Girls Soccer JV Assistant Coach
Voilet Landymore
Girls Soccer MS Head Coach
Reece Sadler
Cross Country V Head Coach
Kevin MacDonald
Cross Country V Assistant Coach
Cross Country MS Head Coach
Joseph Ranieri
Cross Country MS Assistant Coach
Marirose Brown
Field Hockey V Head Coach
Abby Mutschler
Field Hockey V Assistant Coach
Morgan Schade
Field Hockey MS Head Coach
Caitlin Sweeney
Field Hockey MS Assistant Coach
Loren Stevens
Field Hockey MS Assistant Coach
Irene Campbell
Golf Head Coach
Hunter Jensen
Intramural Volleyball Head Coach
Nicole Witkov
WINTER COACHES
Wrestling V Head Coach
Mark Getchell
Wrestling Volunteer
Chris Gallagher
Wrestling Development Coach
Marty West
Wrestling MS Head Coach
Caitlin Sweeney
Wrestling MS Assistant Coach
Peter Schultz
Boys Basketball V Head Coach
Rob Scaro
Boys Basketball V Assistant Coach
Boys Basketball Volunteer
Ryan Fraser
Boys Basketball JV Head Coach
Kedrick Hayes
Boys Basketball MS Head Coach
Andrew Mitchell
Girls Basketball V Head Coach
Jenna Olson
Girls Basketball V Assistant Coach
Joseph Ranieri
Girls Basketball JV Head Coach
Michael Krol
Girls Basketball JV Assistant Coach
Lexi Cherry
Girls Basketball MS Head Coach
Danielle Athanasiadis
Girls Basketball MS Assistant Coach
Irene Campbell
Girls Basketball MS Associate Coach
Loren Stevens
Intramural Dance Coach
Jessica Curran
SPRING COACHES
Boys Lacrosse V Head Coach
Victor Matos
Boys Lacrosse V Assistant Coach
Boys Lacrosse MS Head Coach
Hunter Jensen
Girls Lacrosse V Head Coach
Katelyn Dyer
Girls Lacrosse V Assistant Coach
Doug Troutner
Girls Lacrosse JV Head Coach
Kelly Mathew
Girls Lacrosse MS Head Coach
Michael Krol
Girls Lacrosse MS Assistant Coach
Reece Sadler
Softball V Head Coach
Mia Clark
Softball V Assistant Coach
Joseph Ranieri
Softball MS Associate Head Coach
Caitlin Sweeney
Softball MS Assistant Coach
Irene Campbell
Softball MS Assistant Coach
Marirose Brown
Baseball V Head Coach
Christopher Cho
Baseball V Assistant Coach
Trevor Krupke
Baseball MS Head Coach
Joel Nicholas
Baseball MS Assistant Coach
Tony Chyn
MS/US Fitness Coach
Nicole Witkov
Acacia Allen
Dorm Parent
Josh Allen
World Language Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Emily Bennink
Residential Life Coordinator, Academy Support Team & Assistant Camp Director
Alejandra Castillo
Spanish Faculty & Residential Life Coordinator
Soon Jeon
North Campus Cook
Sasha Johnson
Residential Life Coordinator
Anneke Lujan
Social Studies Faculty & Dorm Parent
Maddie Morin
Social Studies Faculty & Residential Life Support Staff
Jimmy Njgorge
Dorm Parent
Winnie Pong
Dean of International Programs & Residential Life Coordinator
EJ Lim Park
North Campus Cleaning Staff & Cook
Shayna Rice
Associate Director of NC Operations and Programming
Noah Swaim
Dorm Parent
Jadien Walter
Director of Residential Life
Faculty Spotlight
Eileen Ng
serves as the head of LCA’s STEM Division and also teaches Honors Biology. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry at Duke University and a Master of Education in Secondary School Science from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about supporting STEM faculty in the implementation of innovative, research-driven practices. Outside of class, also serves as the head coach of the LCA Science Olympiad team and an advisor for the ASiA student affinity group.
Christopher Greco
is the Theatre Director and Arts Division Head at LCA. Christopher earned a Masters in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2017, and studied Broadcasting and Film at Boston University
.
His connection with LCA goes back to 1992 when he graduated from Brandeis with an MFA in Theatre Arts. He is a playwright, songwriter, and worship pastor. He enjoys integrating his creative passions and his faith with an all-ages LCA community.
Emma Witmer
is an English teacher at LCA and has taught classes in both the middle and high school. She holds a MA in English Literature from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and a postgraduate degree in teaching from the University of Cambridge, England. She made a move to LCA from the public school three years ago and loves the way she has the freedom to integrate her faith with her teaching. Outside of the classroom she runs the LCA library and serves as one of the faculty advisors for the Model United Nations club.
Nelio Franco
is a Middle/Upper School Mathematics Teacher and a member of the Spiritual Formation Team. He graduated from WPI with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Using his problem solving, hands-on engineering skills
, he really enjoys teaching math to students in a way that allows them to make strong connections on their own. He also heads the eSports club where students can build on teamwork and cooperation skills through online gaming competitions.
LCA Portrait of a Christian Educator
As a faculty or staff member at LCA, we
exhibit reliable presence, p
ursue collective humility, e
xpress inner-outer integrity, s
how merciful patience, s
eek excellence without perfectionism, e
mbody the
Portrait of a Graduate
characteristics we cultivate in LCA students.
About LCA
Join Our Team
Request an Application
School Store
School Calendar
Facility Rentals
Careers
Strategic Planning: Vision 2030
Email Us
admissions@lca.edu
Give Us a Call
781-766-2162
Visit Us
48 Bartlett Ave, Lexington, MA 02420
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