Administration & Staff – Harvest Christian Academy Skip to content Administration & Staff Harvest Christian Academy’s administration finds great joy in fulfilling their calling in Christian Education with the families and students of HCA.  This team gathers regularly to pray and discuss the day to day business of the academy. Mrs. Carlye Hay Head of School B.A. Wheaton College M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University Ed.S. Liberty University more Mr. Bob Young Principal Grades 5-12 B.S. Rockford University M.A.T. Wheaton College M.A. Olivet University more Mrs. Noelle Hoffmeister PRINCIPAL GRADES K-4 B.S. DePaul University M.S. Concordia University more Mrs. Kelly Burke Director of Early Education B.A. Northern Illinois University M.A. Northern Illinois University M.A. Concordia University more Mrs. Cathy D’Alessandro ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GRADES 5-12 B.A. National Louis University M.A. Northern Illinois University more Mrs. Carli Lopez Director of Student Services & Guidance B.S. Taylor University more Mrs. Jennie Labib Advancement Lead more Mrs. Kristy Weidman Director of Admissions B.S. Baylor University more Mrs. Michelle Strissel Director of Theater Arts more Mr. Tom Moore School Resource Officer more Mr. Mark Johnson Director of finance more Early Education/ Lower School Mrs. Vanessa Mehmel Early Education Administrative Assistant Ms. Sarah McCormick Preschool Teacher Mrs. Sam Reilly Pre-K Paraeducator Mrs. Sally Huston Pre-K Teacher Mrs. Tierani Markese Pre-K Teacher Mrs. Emily Smith Paraeducator Mrs. Abby Parks Preschool Paraeducator Mrs. Kim Kuk Preschool Paraeducator Mrs. Jen Stotz Preschool Teacher Mrs. Holly Herrick Pre-K Teacher Mrs. Daniela Condrea Pre-K Paraeducator Mrs. Bethany Nestrick Early Learning Music & Movement Miss Victoria Albert Kindergarten Mrs. Veronica Werneske Librarian/Lower School Technology Mrs. Danielle Keller Second Grade Mrs. Angela Mason Fourth Grade Mrs. Amy Johnson Lower School Support Staff Miss Josie Sisson Third Grade Miss Grace Weiss Lower School P.E./Music Miss Bethany Paris Third Grade Mrs. Louisa Knight First Grade Mrs. Heather Pfister First Grade Mrs. Emily Romano Fourth Grade Mrs. Cindy Gafrick Second Grade Mrs. Teresa DiTuri Lower School Administrative Assistant Mrs. Christi Brown Kindergarten Middle/Upper School Mrs. Susan Kennedy Middle School Language Arts Mr. Steven Kurcz Upper School P.E. Mr. Rob Stotz Upper School Digital Arts Mrs. Rebecca Meeker Upper School Engineering Mrs. Ofelia Dagamac Yearbook, Learning Lab Instructor Mr. Nate Johnson Middle School History Mrs. Nicole Fredericksen Upper School Administrative Assistant Mrs. Enola McConville Upper School English Mr. Roger Simmons Upper School Bible Teacher Mr. Nick Williams Middle School P.E. Teacher Mr. Gary Stott Upper School History Miss Alexa Pupich Upper School History Mrs. Millie Martinez Middle School/Upper School Spanish Mrs. Krista Peterson Upper School Math Mr. Joel Aurand Middle School Bible/K-8 Spiritual Life Director Mr. Jesse Crognale Middle School/Upper School Bible Mrs. Jennifer Melugin Music, Band Ms. Jennifer Hawkins Middle School/Upper Science, Bible Mrs. Jennifer Gray Middle School Math Mrs. Ginger Oostdyk Middle School Science Mrs. Amy Nichols Upper School English Mrs. Amy McLoughlin Middle School/Upper School Math Mrs. Amy Kananen Upper School History Other Faculty & Staff Coach Steven Bland Food Services Manager/Upper School XC Coach Mrs. Nora Duran Athletic Administrative Assistant Mrs. Leah Tatina Lower School Discipleship, Choir Director Mrs. Lauryn Miller Admissions Lead Mrs. Karyn Goodwin Resource Mrs. Joy Martin Receptionist Mrs. Jennifer Serrato K-12 Art Mrs. Lindsey Goetz Health Office Elvis Service Dog NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Harvest Christian Academy admits 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. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.