Our School Board

TCA Board Members are made up of both Green Run Baptist Church members and non-members.  If you are interested in serving as a Board Member, please contact the Board Chairman at TCA@GreenRunBaptist.com.

Chairman

KEN CHRISTIAN JR.

Members

​JOSEPH GWYNN
KEN CHRISTIAN SR.

Meet Our Staff

FARAH RONALD

Principal

Mrs. Ronald was hired as TCA’s first first-grade teacher in 2007. She also taught second grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade, as well as being a short-term and long-term substitute. She spearheaded the first Reformation Celebration at TCA, co-directed Spring Recitations, acted as an unofficial “second-in-command” under the principal, mentored new teachers,
assisted with curriculum development, and supported administration with long-term
lesson planning.
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MEGAN KLETT

Family Liaison and Bookkeeper

Mrs. Klett holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from James Madison University with an Accounting major and Computer Information Systems minor. She has 15 years of experience in the accounting field. Her family has been a part of TCA since 2017.

JOYCE REDDINGER

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Reddinger studied at Grove City College and worked at Regent University Law School as an Admissions assistant. This is the 2nd year the Reddingers has been part of TCA. 

SUSIE FREEMAN

Pre-K

Mrs. Freeman has teaching degrees in General Science and Library Media. Before teaching Pre-K, she served as a full-time aide and substitute teacher at TCA. Her oldest child, Anna, was a student at TCA for many years. Her sons, Will and David, are currently enrolled. 
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NANCY JONES

Pre-K Aide

Mrs. Jones' involvement with TCA began with her daughter’s enrollment in 2008. Nancy served as a volunteer before joining our staff in September 2011.

KELLY WATKINS

Kindergarten

Mrs. Watkins is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a B.S. in Psychology and M.S. Ed. in Special Education. Her teaching history includes 20 years as a K-2 Sunday School teacher, 7 years as a
special education teacher in the public elementary and middle schools, 18 years as a Kindergarten teacher and contributor to curriculum development in the private school sector, and 10 years in the Education Department as an adjunct instructor at Tidewater Community College.
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CINDY SANTMYER

1st Grade

Mrs. Santmyer received her certification in primary education in France in 2005. She worked as a teacher for 12 years there before moving to Virginia Beach, her husband's hometown. This is her fourth year teaching at TCA.

 

SHARLA SMITH

2nd Grade

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RENEE SIRECI

​3rd Grade 

Mrs. Sireci graduated from a Bible college in the Midwest where she met her husband, Jim. She has been a stay-at-home mother, military wife and Christian school teacher. She has 4 grown children and 8 grandchildren. She and her husband serve in their local church, Grace Covenent Church, in Virginia Beach.

KIM HOPKINS

4th Grade

Mrs. Hopkins has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Public Relations from Northwestern State University in Louisiana. In 1994, she obtained an add-on certification in Secondary English Education. She has over 28 years of teaching experience in public and private Christian schools, as well as, home-educating her four children.
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KAYLEE LINDGREN

5th Grade

Mrs. Lindgren has a BA in Psychology  from South University, a MA in Strategic Communications from Regent University, and is currently working on her Ph.D. in Strategic Communications  at Regent University. ​

SHANNON COLVIN

6th Grade
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Mrs. Colvin is a Louisiana native with a bachelors in Psychology and is working on her masters in Christian counseling. She has four precious children and is married to Pastor William Colvin of Great Neck Baptist Church.

CORRINA RAMIREZ

7th/8th Grade Writing and
​9th Grade Rhetoric

Mrs. Ramirez graduated from Regent University with a bachelor’s degree in English with a concentration in writing and a minor in history. She also volunteers as the school librarian. Her family has been a part of TCA since 2016.

​GINA FOOTE​

Physical Science, Biology,
​Pre-Algebra and Algebra I

Mrs. Foote taught math and science for 10 years in public schools before God called her to homeschool.  She is blessed to homeschool 4 of her 5 children (one has recently graduated high school and is currently attending Regent), tutor students from home, and teach part time at TCA.  
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MARK HALL

Logic and Omnibus III

Before joining the TCA staff, Mr. Hall worked as a permanent substitute teacher at Larkspur Middle School.  He is the Pastoral Assistant at Green Run Baptist Church and is in his final year of Seminary at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.  

ELIZABETH DOWDELL

Omnibus II and Algebra II

Miss Dowdell is a graduate of New College Franklin in Tennessee. She holds a degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in moral philosophy and is an experienced classical Christian school teacher.

​RACHEL ELAM

Latin

Mrs. Elam  holds a Master's degree in Latin from the Catholic University of America and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from University of Northwestern--St. Paul. While in graduate school, she held a Latin teaching internship at Washington Latin Public Charter School. Between earning her undergraduate and graduate degrees, she served for seven years as an active duty Navy musician.