MEET THE TEACHERS
Rich Cramer Math & History
richcramer@ccbrownsville.org
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
Darci Gutosky Math & Science
darcigutosky@ccbrownsville.org
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.
Madeline Giles MS/HS
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.
Debbie Roberts MS/HS
debbieroberts@ccbrownsville.org
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.
Shannon Sheppick French/English
shannonsheppick@ccbrownsville.org
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.
Jess Golden Literature
Jess Golden graduated from Bethlehem Center High School and received her degree in English Secondary Education from Grove City College. She taught briefly in public school, worked as a language and SAT prep tutor at Huntington Learning Center, and taught writing classes for a homeschool co-op. For the last 16 years she has been blessed to work for a Presbyterian church in Cecil, PA serving as their administrative assistant. She is excited to return to the classroom!
Jess is wife to her husband, Matt, and mom to Henry and Alice.
Nena Startare Science/Gym
Nena Startare is a 2004 graduate of California University of Pa with a Bachelors of Science Sports Management. She has previously worked in the fitness industry before having children and starting substitute teaching at Washington High School. Nena started her journey with CCCS as the assistant track and field coach in 2021 moving into the Health and PE teacher position for k-2 / HS/MS in the 2023 school year. In January Mrs. Startare will be teaching the Middle School and High School Science classes as well as Kindergarten and First grade Gym.
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Nena is married to husband Joseph and mother to Rosella and Lilliana.
Kait Roth graduated from Ringgold High School in 2006, then went on to attend California University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Cal U in 2011 with a degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education. She has been employed by the Ringgold School District and Kindercare Learning Center. She took a break from teaching to raise her children. She joined Calvary Chapel Christina School at the beginning of the 2025 school year as the fifth grade teacher.
Most importantly, Kait is a wife to her husband, Rob, and mom to her two children, Kat and Kase.
Nicole Spohn 4th Grade
nicolespohn@ccbrownsville.org
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.
Jessica Vojacek 3rd Grade
jessicavojacek@ccbrownsville.org
Jessica Vojacek graduated from Bethlehem Center High School and went on to attend the Community College of Allegheny County.
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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.
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Most importantly, Jessica is a wife to Matthew and mom to Lillian, Altin, and Poppy.
Laura Leska​ 1st Grade
lauraleska@ccbrownsville.org
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.
Casey Burrows 2nd Grade
caseyburrows@ccbrownsville.org
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.​
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Casey has been married to Josh for almost 16 years and has three children, Layla, Kate, and Mark.
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Jerri Galie Kindergarten
jerrigalie@ccbrownsville.org
Jerri Galie is a graduate of Laurel Highlands High School. She attended California University of Pennsylvania majoring in Elementary Education. She started working at Calvary Chapel in January of 2023 as a substitute teacher and returned as a kindergarten teacher in the fall of 2023.
Mrs. Galie has 29 years experience with students and children working in Fayette County Social Service Agencies, Public Schools, After School Programs, Day-Care, and as a Pre-School teacher. Of all these, teaching kindergarten remains her favorite.
Mrs. Galie is married to Joseph Galie and mom to Nicholas.
Diana Pascale Kindergarten
dianapascale@ccbrownsville.org
Diana Pascale is a graduate of Hempfield Area High School. She earned an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education from WCCC and a Bachelors Degree in Spanish Studies at California University. Diana was previously employed as a Children’s Casemanager, preschool/daycare owner/operator and for the past 22 years as a preschool teacher/home visitor for a Head Start program. Diana has a passion for missions and has been on 16 short term trips to El Salvador and Guatemala working with children and youth ministries there. Together with her husband Greg, they have 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Bailey Thorn Preschool​
baileythorn@ccbrownsville.org
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.
Jacquelyn Oskey Preschool
jacquelynoskey@ccbrownsville.org
Jacquelyn Oskey is a homeschool graduate with an Erie diploma. She has been around children from a young age and has helped in the preschool classes at church. Jacquelyn has worked at a daycare and at Camp Carmel a in the summer. In addition to her love of children, she loves reading and writing. But most importantly, she loves her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jodee Cannon Music
jodeecannon@ccbrownsville.org
Jodee Cannon graduated from Carlynton High School and attended Duquesne University School of Music. Jodee has taught music at CCCS since 1999. As the school has grown so have her teaching opportunities. She enjoys working with all grade levels - Elementary through Senior High. Her music instruction also includes vocal coaching for the CCCS musical theater productions. She is so thankful to be married to her husband (and Pastor) Jim and is the mother of their son Jacob, who is also a Pastor.
Andrea Works Cooking
andreaworks@ccbrownsville.org
Andrea Works is a Laurel Highlands high school graduate of 2010. She obtained her certification in different areas of the medical field before deciding to put that on pause in order to follow the Lord's will.
Before joining Calvary Chapel Christian School, Andrea was a caregiver and caretaker for a family member. Her love to serve the community within her local church for meal ministry led her to be our cafeteria personnel and cooking teacher.
Andrea has 2 children who attend CCCS, Robert and Leona
Ryan Novotney Gym & Weightlifting
ryannovotney@ccbrownsville.org
Ryan Novotney is a high school graduate of Brownsville Area High School. After high school he attended California University of PA for four years on a baseball scholarship. Ryan was employed as a licensed barber for 6 years at Market Street Barbershop in Brownsville prior to joining CCCS. He is currently the assistant baseball coach at Penn State Fayette University in addition to teaching gym and weightlifting at Calvary Chapel Christian School.
Dr. JoAnna Teslovich Principal
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 has been at Calvary Chapel since fall of 2022.
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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
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Most importantly JoAnna is a wife to Tyler Teslovich and a mom to Owen, Dominic, Cody and Clayton.
