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

Mr. Bob Young

Principal Grades 5-12

B.S. Rockford University
M.A.T. Wheaton College
M.A. Olivet University

Mrs. Noelle Hoffmeister

PRINCIPAL GRADES K-4

B.S. DePaul University
M.S. Concordia University

Mrs. Kelly Burke

Director of Early Education

B.A. Northern Illinois University
M.A. Northern Illinois University
M.A. Concordia University

Mrs. Cathy D’Alessandro

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL GRADES 5-12

B.A. National Louis University
M.A. Northern Illinois University

Mrs. Carli Lopez

Director of Student Services & Guidance

B.S. Taylor University

Mr. Justin Rasmussen

Director of Athletics

B.S. Bethel University
M.A. Bethel University

Mrs. Kristy Weidman

Director of Admissions

B.S. Baylor University

Mrs. Lisa Crowe

Superintendent Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Michelle Strissel

Director of Theater Arts

Mr. Tom Moore

School Resource Officer

Mrs. Jennie Labib

Advancement Lead

Early Education

Mrs. Vanessa Mehmel

Mrs. Vanessa Mehmel

Early Learning Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Shauna Thompson

Mrs. Shauna Thompson

Early Learning Extended Care

Ms. Sarah McCormick

Ms. Sarah McCormick

Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Sam Reilly

Mrs. Sam Reilly

Pre-K Paraeducator

Mrs. Sally Huston

Mrs. Sally Huston

Pre-K Teacher

Mrs. Tierani Markese

Mrs. Tierani Markese

Pre-K Teacher

Mrs. Emily Schoenberg

Mrs. Emily Schoenberg

Pre-K Paraeducator

Mrs. Abby Parks

Mrs. Abby Parks

Preschool Paraeducator

Mrs. Kim Kuk

Preschool Paraeducator

Mrs. Jen Stotz

Preschool Teacher

Mrs. Holly Herrick

Mrs. Holly Herrick

Pre-K Teacher

Mrs. Daniela Condrea

Mrs. Daniela Condrea

Pre-K Paraeducator

Mrs. Bethany Nestrick

Mrs. Bethany Nestrick

Early Learning Music & Movement

Lower School

Miss Victoria Albert

Miss Victoria Albert

Kindergarten

Mrs. Veronica Werneske

Mrs. Veronica Werneske

Librarian/Lower School Technology

Mrs. Samantha Kownacki

Mrs. Samantha Kownacki

Third Grade

Mrs. Rachel Wille

Mrs. Rachel Wille

First Grade

Mrs. Danielle Keller

Mrs. Danielle Keller

Second Grade

Mrs. Angela Mason

Mrs. Angela Mason

Fourth Grade

Mrs. Amy Johnson

Mrs. Amy Johnson

Lower School Support Staff

Mr. Anthony Bell

Mr. Anthony Bell

Lower School Support Staff

Miss Grace Weiss

Miss Grace Weiss

Lower School P.E./Music

Mrs. Karly Schneiderwind

Mrs. Karly Schneiderwind

Third Grade

Mrs. Heather Pfister

Mrs. Heather Pfister

First Grade

Miss Emily Davis

Miss Emily Davis

Fourth Grade

Mrs. Cindy Gafrick

Mrs. Cindy Gafrick

Second Grade

Mrs. Teresa DiTuri

Mrs. Teresa DiTuri

Lower School Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Christi Brown

Mrs. Christi Brown

Kindergarten

Middle/Upper School

Miss Val Richter

Miss Val Richter

Upper School Science

Mrs. Susan Kennedy

Mrs. Susan Kennedy

Middle School Language Arts

Mr. Steven Kurcz

Mr. Steven Kurcz

Upper School P.E.

Mr. Rob Stotz

Upper School Digital Arts

Mr. Peter Williams

Mr. Peter Williams

Upper School Business

Mrs. Ofelia Dagamac

Mrs. Ofelia Dagamac

Yearbook, Learning Lab Instructor

Mr. Nate Johnson

Mr. Nate Johnson

Middle School History

Mrs. Nicole Fredericksen

Mrs. Nicole Fredericksen

Upper School Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Enola McConville

Mrs. Enola McConville

Upper School English

Mr. Gary Stott

Upper School History

Mrs. Millie Martinez

Mrs. Millie Martinez

Middle School/Upper School Spanish

Mrs. Krista Peterson

Mrs. Krista Peterson

Upper School Math

Mrs. Kim Floyd

Middle School P.E.

Miss Kayla Varga

Miss Kayla Varga

Upper School Science

Mr. Joel Aurand

Mr. Joel Aurand

Middle School Bible/K-8 Spiritual Life Director

Mr. Jesse Crognale

Mr. Jesse Crognale

Middle School/Upper School Bible

Mrs. Jennifer Melugin

Mrs. Jennifer Melugin

Music, Band

Ms. Jennifer Hawkins

Ms. Jennifer Hawkins

Middle School/Upper Science, Bible

Mrs. Jennifer Gray

Mrs. Jennifer Gray

Middle School Math

Mrs. Ginger Oostdyk

Mrs. Ginger Oostdyk

Middle School Science

Dr. Christian Constante

Dr. Christian Constante

Upper School Bible/9-12 Spiritual Life Director

Mrs. Amy Nichols

Mrs. Amy Nichols

Upper School English

Mrs. Amy McLoughlin

Mrs. Amy McLoughlin

Middle School/Upper School Math

Mrs. Amy Kananen

Mrs. Amy Kananen

Upper School History

Other Faculty & Staff

Coach Steven Bland

Coach Steven Bland

Food Services Manager/Upper School XC Coach

Mrs. Nora Duran

Mrs. Nora Duran

Athletic Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Leah Tatina

Mrs. Leah Tatina

Lower School Discipleship, Choir Director

Mrs. Lauryn Miller

Mrs. Lauryn Miller

Admissions Lead

Mrs. Karyn Goodwin

Mrs. Karyn Goodwin

Resource

Mrs. Joy Martin

Mrs. Joy Martin

Receptionist

Mrs. Jennifer Serrato

Mrs. Jennifer Serrato

K-12 Art

Mrs. Lindsey Goetz

Mrs. Lindsey Goetz

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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.