Meet The Teachers
Rich Cramer
richcramer@ccbrownsville.org
Ext. 129
Math/History/Gym
Rich Cramer graduated from Brownsville Area High School and obtained his Bachelor of Arts Secondary Technology Education degree from Fairmont State College.
Rich has been employed as a teacher at Calvary Chapel since 2006. Rich currently teaches 7–12 Grade math/science classes and our tech ed classes.
Rich also works with and accompanies our students on our yearly over sea mission trips as we partner with Hands and Feet Ministries.
Most importantly Rich is married to Kathy and has 3 daughters
MS/HS
Madeline Giles
madelinegiles@ccbrownsville.org
Madeline Giles graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School and attended Slippery Rock University. There, she graduated with dual Bachelor’s degrees in history and English Literature. After graduation, Mrs. Giles attended California University of Pennsylvania, earning a Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in Secondary English. She is state certified to teach secondary history and English, as well as communications.
Mrs. Giles has taught in various schools since 2015 including Westmoreland County Community College.
Most importantly, she is blessed as a wife to Casey and a mom to her daughter, Vivian. Her life verse is Romans 8:28.
Math/Science
Darci Gutosky
darcigutosky@ccbrownsville.org
Ext. 125
Darci Gutosky graduated from California Area High School and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from California University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from California University of Pennsylvania. Darci has been employed as a teacher at Calvary Chapel since 2011.
Most importantly Darci is a wife to John Paul Gutosky and a mom to John and Warren.
MS/HS
Debbie Roberts graduated from Waynesburg University (then college) in 1997 with her degree in elementary education. She taught for a time at Open Door Christian school before coming to Calvary Chapel.
Debbie has been employed as a teacher at Calvary Chapel since 2015.
Most importantly Debbie is a wife to husband Kevin and a mom to her son Kevin and daughter Elsa.
MS/HS
Kierra Cannon
kierracannon@ccbrownsville.org
An alumni of CCCS Fredericktown, Kierra went on to graduate from Calvary Chapel Bible College with a theology degree. Kierra has had the opportunity to spend a semester of her Bible college time in Italy. Kierra also serves as a short term missionary and has been to Jamaica, Guatemala, Mexico, England, Cambodia and Italy.
Kierra has been employed as a teacher since 2014.
French/English
Shannon Sheppick graduated from Cal- U with a degree in health science in 2005, and legal studies in 2015. She transitioned to a secondary teacher for CCCS in 2015. She has a provisional ACTS teaching certificate, and is currently taking classes make this certification official.
Most importantly, Shannon is a wife to her husband Richard and children, Richard and Luke.
Beth Williams
MS/HS
Beth Williams graduated from Logos University in Jacksonville, Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Christian Education. She has been a teacher in christian schools for 20 plus years as well as been a coach for girls' basketball, co-ed soccer, and co-ed track and field. Beth has also worked in children's ministry as well. Ms. Williams loves teaching science to her middle school students and finding experiments they can do together in the lab.
Ms. Williams has been employed at CCCS since 2018.
Most importantly, Beth is Mom to 3 beautiful children and Grandma to 4 grandchildren.
5th Grade
Jason House currently teaches 5th grade and is CCCS Athletic Director. Mr. House is well loved by the students, and enjoys the enthusiasm he brings to the classroom. Jason House attended Potomac State College and Peralta Community College.
Mr. House has been employed at CCCS since 2019.
Mr. House is married to Heather, and they have 2 lovely daughters, Kendall and Kendra.
4th Grade
Nicole Spohn graduated from Waynesburg University in 2016 with a degree in early childhood education as well as special education. Mrs. Spohn is also a Pennsylvania and ACTS certified teacher. Mrs. Spohn has been employed at CCCS since 2019
Nicole is a wife to Tyler and a Mom to Delainey and Scarlet.
3rd Grade
Julie Bundy graduated from Bethlehem-Center High School in Fredericktown, PA. Julie earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (certified K-6) from California University of Pennsylvania. She has six years classroom experience in public and private schools in Virginia. She was also a substitute teacher in the Bethlehem-Center School District for two years before coming to Calvary Chapel in 2019.
Most importantly, Julie is a wife to Rich and mom to their three sons, Isaac, Nekoda and Nathan.
Casey Burrows
caseyburrows@ccbrownsville.org
Ext. 132
2nd Grade
Casey Burrows graduated from McGuffey High School. She went on to attend Slippery Rock University, graduating in 2007 with her Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Elementary Education.
Before joining Calvary Chapel Christian School, Casey taught in Elementary and Special Education positions for three years in both public and private schools. She then took a ten year break from teaching to be a stay-at-home mom. Once her youngest started school in 2021, Casey joined Calvary Chapel Christian School as our 2nd grade teacher.
Casey has been married to Josh for almost 16 years and has three children, Layla, Kate, and Mark.
1st Grade
Laura Leska teaches 1st grade at CCCS. Mrs. Leska graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with an education degree. Mrs. Leska is a California state certified teacher as well as an ACTS certified teacher. Mrs. Leska stepped in mid year at CCCS as the first grade teacher in the 2020-21 school year. Mrs. Leska loves her students and enjoys working with them daily.
Mrs. Leska is married to Shawn and a mom to 5 children.
Kindergarten
Heather House
heatherhouse@ccbrownsville.org
Ext. 121
Heather House graduated from Frazier High School in Perryopolis, Pa. Heather earned her Bachelor of Science in Education Degree (certified K-6) from California University of Pennsylvania, as well as her Master of Education as a Reading Specialist. She has five years classroom experience as a kindergarten teacher. Heather has been employed as the kindergarten teacher at Calvary Chapel since 2017.
Most importantly, Heather is a wife to Jason and mom to their two daughters, Kendall and Kendra.
Heather McCarley
heathermccarley@ccbrownsville.org
Ext.
Preschool
Heather McCarley is a 1998 graduate of Caldwell High School in Caldwell, Ohio. Heather has held many titles including childcare provider, private nanny, KeyBank Fraud Analyst, USPS mail clerk, school bus driver, and Pageant Coordinator for Pageant Associates (Miss Universe Organization), but her passion has always been working with children. Heather's love for children and teaching brought her to join the CCCS family in 2021.
Heather is a wife to Rob McCarley, mom to Jocelyn, Andrew, Gretchen, and Hannah, and also a grandmother (aka Bella) to 7 grandchildren.
Bailey Thorn
baileythorn@ccbrownsville.org
Ext. 123
Preschool
Bailey Thorn graduated from Bryan College in 2010 with a degree in Christian Education, and earned her masters degree in 2012 from Geneva College in Higher Education.
Bailey is wife to Ryan Thorn and a Mom to her sons, Ryley and Reese.
Teacher's Aide
Jessica Vojacek
jessicavojacek
@ccbrownsville.org
Jessica Vojacek graduated from Bethlehem Center High School and went on to attend the Community College of Allegheny County.
Jessica served as a preschool teacher for five years prior to joining Calvary Chapel Christian school in 2022. Her experience and love for children has made her a natural fit for her role at Calvary Chapel Christian School.
Most importantly, Jessica is a wife to Matthew and mom to Lillian, Altin, and Poppy.
Assistant Principal
JoAnna Teslovich
joannateslovich@ccbrownsville.org
JoAnna Teslovich graduated from California Area High School, obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education from California University of PA, her Masters in Special Education from Waynesburg University and earned a PhD-ED – Doctor of Philosophy in Education from National University in April of 2023. JoAnna is the assistant principal at Calvary Chapel since fall of 2022.
JoAnna has held numerous teaching positions such as, alternative ed, middle school special education, high school life skills, kindergarten teacher, high school special education cyber, and seventh grade math cyber. JoAnna enjoys dancing and teaching dance in the evenings. She also enjoys helping with choreography for the school musicals
Most importantly JoAnna is a wife to Tyler Teslovich and a mom to Owen, Dominic, Cody and Clayton.
Principal
Beckie Cannon
beckiecannon@ccbrownsville.org
Ext. 103
Beckie Cannon graduated from Carmichaels Area School and attended Calvary Chapel University.
Mrs. Cannon has been a part of Calvary Chapel Christian School from the beginning in 1996. Beckie has taught preschool, elementary and high school classes throughout the years as well as been the principal since the opening of the school. Beckie also serves on a national education board of directors as board Secretary; she has been a part of CCEA (Calvary Chapel Education Association) since 2008. Mrs. Cannon has the privilege of helping new school starts and working with small schools as well as speaking at education conferences and doing specialized teacher training.
Most importantly, Beckie is a wife to Bob Cannon and they have two adult children. Mrs. Cannon is a “May – May” to her granddaughter Gwen and grandsons Isaiah and Eli.
