Mrs. Jennifer Chase

School Administrator

• MS Non-Profit Administration & Social Work, University of Kansas

• BS Social Work, Kansas State University

Mrs. Chase brings nearly 30 years of Christian ministry and educational leadership experience, and carries a contagious enthusiasm and authentic passion for Christian worldview education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Kansas State University and a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Administration and Social Work from the University of Kansas.  Mrs. Chase served as the Director of the Braided Cord Cooperative, which provides educational opportunities and community for homeschool families in the Greater Binghamton, NY region. Mrs. Chase has taught as an adjunct professor at Davis College in Johnson City, NY, and served on the Board of Trustees at Davis College. She previously worked as a professional counselor for the Christian Counseling Center in Johnson City, NY and served as the Executive Director of the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Wichita, KS.  Mrs. Chase has traveled nationally to speak at Christian education conventions, women’s conferences, marriage retreats, fundraising banquets, Christian colleges and churches. 

Mrs. Chase has been married to her husband, David, for 29 years. They are active members of Gracepoint Church in Vestal, NY.  Two of the Chase's daughters have graduated from RCCA and attend Cairn University and Clarks Summit University respectively.  Mr. and Mrs. Chase's two younger daughters attend RCCA.  Mrs. Chase's favorite things are God's Word, laughter, a really good book, basketball, and leading others in encouragement to find their passions and gifts from God - to discover ways they can be the very best in all that they endeavor on this side of heaven - especially while parenting and teaching children.

Mrs. Tammy Buck

Executive Assistant to Administrator

Mrs. Barbie Smith

School Secretary

Mrs. Melissa Brink

2nd Grade Teacher

BS Elementary Education & Bible, 

Clarks Summit University

Mrs. Stacy Ernst

3rd Grade Teacher

BS, Elementary Education and Theater,

Elmira College

Mr. James Head

Athletic Director

                Bachelors of Religious Education,

         Concentration in Organizational Leadership,                                       Davis College

Mrs. Joan Knickerbocker

Librarian; Reading Tutor

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Mrs. Christine Lane

7th-12th English; Creative Writing; Student Council Advisor

​BA English & Elementary Education,

Houghton College

Miss Kelly Peters

Elementary Teacher Aide

              Bachelors of Religious Education,

Concentration in Early Education, Davis College

Mrs. Sandra Rising

Kindergarten

          BS in Elementary Education & Bible,

                  Clarks Summit University

Ms. Jody Stephens

Lunchroom Supervisor

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Mrs. Lisabeth Colton

6th Grade Teacher

       M.Ed. Curriculum Design and Mathematics,

                        Concordia University

          BS Early Secondary Math Education,

     Faith Baptist Bible College, SUNY Cortland

Mrs. LuAnne Ferrill

7th-12th History; Debate; Speech 

BS Social Studies & Secondary Education, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Mrs. Judy Hermanovitch

5th Grade Teacher

                         M.Ed, Cabrini College 

               B.S. Education, Temple University

Mrs. Kristie Kreis

K-12th Art Teacher

                      B.S. in Physical Therapy

    B.A.in Psychology from the University of Buffalo

Miss Denise Maassen

Middle School Math; Spanish I-IV

                  MS Education Administration,

                         Bob Jones University

            BA German, Bob Jones University

Mr. Jerry Platz

7th-12th Bible,
7th-12th Computer Applications, Physics

              B.S Life Sciences & Biochemistry

           Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    M.Div, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

Mrs. Ginny Shea

PreK-12th PE Teacher 
Elementary Teacher Aide
JV Girls' Basketball Coach  

B.S. Early Childhood Education

& Elementary Education,

Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama​

Mrs. Dominica Woolsey Rising

Aftercare Coordinator;
Preschool Teacher's Aide

B.S. Liberty University

Mr. Mike Demetros

7th-12th Boys' Health Teacher

M.Ed, Special Education,

University of New Mexico; B.S. Physical Education, Ithaca College

Mrs. Jennifer Hazelton

Yearbook Advisor

 A.A, Psychology, Liberty University

Mrs. Melanie Hovancik

1st Grade Teacher

BS Elementary Education, SUNY Cortland

Miss Ashley Lane

PreK3 & PreK4

                Bachelors of Religious Education,

         Concentration in Counseling, Davis College      

Mrs. Leslie Meyers

9th-12th Math Teacher;
School Guidance Counselor;
Class of 2024 Advisor

         MS Education / Curriculum Development,

                             SUNY Cortland

       MA Counseling, Clarks Summit University

           BS Education / Math, SUNY Cortland

Mrs. Kathy Platz

7th-12th Grade Science
Class of 2023 Advisor

     MS Occupational Therapy, Boston University

          BA Chemistry/Science, Gordon College

Mrs. Jill Smith

4th Grade Teacher

     MS Elementary Education; BS Music Education

                   Pensacola Christian College