Middle & High School Staff

Yolanda Adrian

High School Spanish Teacher

B.A. (Early Childhood and Primary Education), Universidad Metropolitana, PR

Favorite Scripture Verse: I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13

Jonathan Barr

High School Bible and Worldview Studies Teacher

B.S. (English Literature), Liberty University

Favorite Scripture Verse: Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened. But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. I Peter 3:13-17

Fabian Buenano

HS Math Teacher

B.S. (Sport Management and Psychology), Rutgers University

Favorite Scripture Verse: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

James Carr

Middle School & High School Computer Science Teacher

B.S (Electrical Engineering) & B.S (Computer Science), Washington University, MBA Rutgers University

Favorite Scripture Verse: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

Dorrel Covington

MS Bible Teacher

Master of Divinity, Liberty University, M.A. (Theological Studies), Liberty University, B.S. (Business Management), Pillar College

Favorite Scripture Verse: Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4

Juliana Dagnall

Middle & High School History Teacher

B.A. (History Honors and Secondary Education), Kean University

Favorite Scripture Verse: Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:24

Hope Edwards

MS English Teacher

Javon Fisher

MS/HS Physical Education Teacher

B.A. (Business Administration, Minor in Sports Management), Saint Elizabeth University.

Favorite Scripture Verse: For many are called, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14

Tiny Sara George

6th Grade Teacher

B.S. (Biomedical Engineering), Anna University, India

Favorite Scripture Verse: Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. Ephesians 5:1-2

Jenna Hanna

ESL Teacher

B.S. (Elementary Education), Clarks Summit University

Favorite Scripture Verse: You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3

Nyrie Janho

7th & 8th Grade Teacher

B.S. (Education), Liberty University

Favorite Scripture Verse: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

Nathasha Jayawardene

High School English Teacher

B.A. (General), University of Colombo

Favorite Scripture Verse: But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

Angeli Johnson

AP Biology Teacher

M.SC Biomedical Science, Rutgers University

Favorite Scripture Verse: "Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men." Philippians 2:6-11

Philip Landis

High School Science Teacher

M.S. (Physics), Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S. (Applied Physics), Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Favorite Scripture Verse: His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1: 3-4

Tara Leahy

Middle School Math Teacher

B.A. (Education), Messiah College

Favorite Scripture Verse: He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17

Patricia Leslie

Guidance Counselor

B.A. (Biology), Rutgers University, M.S.W, Fordham University

Favorite Scripture Verse: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight Proverbs 3:5-6

Barry Lupovich

Interim HS History Teacher

Josiane Martinez

High School STEM Teacher

M.A. (Electrical Engineering), Columbia University; B.A. (Electrical Engineering & Physics), Duke University

Favorite Scripture Verse: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

Laura McKay

Middle School/High School Principal

Ed.S. (Educational Leadership), Liberty University; M.S. (Biomechanics),Temple University; B.S. (Physical Education), The King’s College

Favorite Scripture Verse: Now unto Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us. Ephesians 3:20

Dennis McNulty

High School Bible Teacher

B.A. (Biblical Studies), Pillar College

Favorite Scripture Verse: Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. Hebrews 10:35

James Miller

Senior Bible Teacher

BA (Economics) Rutgers University, MDiv, Denver Seminary, DMin, Biblical Theological Seminary

Favorite Scripture Verse: Go, therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surly I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20

Nathalie Mvondo

French Teacher

Barbara Nelson

High School English Teacher; Secondary Curriculum Coordinator

M.Ed (Curriculum and Learning: Teaching Writing PreK-12), William Patterson University of New Jersey, B.A. (Theatre), Campbell University

Favorite Scripture Verse: And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. Corinthians 3:15

Manasa Penumala

HS Biology Teacher

Everett Pilbeam

MS History Teacher

Erwin Rodriguez

Middle School & High School Dean of Students

B.S. (Business Administration), Montclair State University; MBA, Jersey City University

Nicole Serianni

MS/HS English & Yearbook Advisor

B.A. (English) (Secondary Teaching Certification), Messiah University

Favorite Scripture Verse: If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Tiffany Thompson

HS Math Teacher

Stephen Van Ness

Middle School English Teacher

B.S. (Secondary English Education), Cairn University

Favorite Scripture Verse: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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