Teachers hired at Upland Christian Academy

Upland Christian Academy has hired teachers.

Enrollment is currently at 313 students, so contracts have been offered to some teachers at Upland Christian Schools.

Here is the list of hired teachers for the 2009-2010 school year.

Head of School: Susan Chiappone 

High School Principal: Tamara Solis

• Bachelor of Arts in History with honors from Cal Poly Pomona
• Masters in Education al Leadership from Azusa Pacific University
• Tamera holds two clear professional secondary teaching credentials from the state of California
• Taught in public high schools for seven years before following a calling to Christian Education.

 
 

Junior High Principal: Jim Keen

• Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly Pomona
• Masters in School Administration from Azusa Pacific University
• Single subject clear credential from Californian
• ACSI Administrative credential

 

Elementary Principal: C. Todd Barnes

• Bachelor of Arts in Religion/Christian Ministries emphasis from Point Loma Nazarene University
• Masters in Education/Counseling and Guidance from Point Loma Nazarene University
• ACSI Teaching and Administration Credentials
• California State Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

 
 

Dean of Visual and Performing Arts/Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach: Doug Porterfield

• Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Azusa Pacific University
• Masters in Music Conducting from Azusa Pacific University
• Academic Hall of Fame Azusa Pacific University 2006
• Coach of the Year NCSAA 2007

 
 

Dean of Technology: Charles "Chip" Chiappone

• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from University of Redlands
• California Lifetime Secondary Teaching Credential

Graduate Studies

• University of California, Riverside University Extension - Summer Institute in Advanced Placement Content and Methods for Teaching Calculus
• Golden Gate University, Los Angeles, California - Telecommunications Management

 

Dean of Athletics/Director of Advancement: Mark Edgemon

• Bachelor of Science from Cal State Long Beach
• Certified Athletic Administrator with 20 years of experience
• 2005-2006 California State Athletic Director Association's Athletic Director of the Year for Southern California
• Currently serving as Vice President on the CSADA Board of Directors.

 
 
 

UCA Elementary Teachers:

Melecia Bronner 
Marijoy Currier 
Trina De Los Santos 
Nadene Heinen 
Rayna Keen 
Olivia McEachron 
Beth Paxton 
Beth Scholz 
Josephine Syiem 
 

UCA Junior High Teachers:

Carolyn Fehn

Ronda Brake

Robin Colburn

Amy Taylor

Dave Sorensen 

UCA High School Teachers:

Mark Williams

Katie Seals

Michael Robinson

Gabriel Pagel

Rhonda Patterson

Nick Scholz

Neveen Zaki

Chris Salazar