Ocala Christian Academy
Rooted in Christ. Ready for tomorrow!
A ministry of Central Baptist Church
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November 6th - 6:30 Veterans Program
November 7th - Half Day
November 24th-28th - Thanksgiving Break
Mr. Joe Carpenter: Assistant Pastor. Mr. Carpenter holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College.
Mr. Randy Osborne: School Admininstrator. Mr. Osborne holds a BS degree from Tennessee Temple Univeristy and a Master's of Education in Educational Business Administration. Mr. Osborne has been the school administrator since 2018.
Mrs. Sharon Loyd: Elementary Principal and Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Loyd holds a BA degree from the University of Florida. Mrs. Loyd has been at OCA since 1982, and the elementary principal for over 20 years.
Mrs. Stephanie Cumbie: Middle School Principal and Guidance Counselor. Mrs. Cumbie holds a Master of Education degree from Hyles-Anderson College. Mrs. Cumbie has been a teacher for 28 years, and the middle school principal since 2018.
Mr. Chris Mruzek: High School Principal. Mr. Mruzek holds a BA degree and a Master of Divinity from Pensacola Christian College. Mr. Mruzek was the former Dean of Discipline.
Mrs. Kimber Savage: Kinder Center Director. Mrs. Savage has DCF director credentials.
Mrs. Brittany Gould: K3 Teacher. Mrs. Gould is currently seeking a degree in Elementary Education from St. Leo University.
Mrs. Susan Dayton: K4 Assistant. Mrs. Dayton holds a BS degree from Northwood University.
Mrs. Ashley Williams: K4 Teacher - Mrs. Williams holds DCF staff credentials.
Mrs. Katie Fowler: K5 teacher. Mrs. Fowler holds a BS from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Fowler has taught at OCA since 2021.
Mrs. Lisa Land: K5 teacher. Mrs. Land has taught at OCA since 1992.
Mrs. Karina Piazza: K5 Teacher.
Mrs. Bonnie Artman: 1st grade teacher. Mrs. Artman holds a BA degree from Spurgeon Baptist Bible College. Mrs. Artman has taught at OCA since 1985.
Miss Hannah Meyers: 1st grade teacher. Miss Meyers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Charleston.
Mrs. Julie Miller: 1st grade teacher. Mrs. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ambassador Baptist College.
Miss Jasmine Rios: 2nd grade teacher. Miss Rios is in process of receiving an Elementary Education degree from College of Central Florida.
Miss Alyssa Roberson: 2nd grade teacher. Miss Roberson is in process of receiving an Elementary Education degree from Grand Canyon University.
Mrs. Angela Sutton: 2nd grade teacher. Mrs. Sutton holds a BS degree from Veritas Baptist College. Mrs. Sutton has taught at OCA since 2003.
Mrs. Deanne Day: 3rd Grade teacher. Mrs. Day holds a BS from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Day has taught at OCA since 2009.
Mrs. Emilea Litchfield: 3rd grade teacher. Mrs. Litchfield holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Litchfield has taught at OCA since 2017.
Mrs. Kassidy Talarico: 3rd grade teacher. Mrs. Talarico holds a BS degree in Elementary Education from Pensacola Christian College.
Miss Ana Granado: 4th grade teacher. Miss Granado has a Bachelor's degree from Ambassador Baptist College.
Mrs. Betty Sheffield: 4th grade teacher. Mrs. Sheffield has a BS degree in Education from the University of Florida. Mrs. Sheffield has 40 years of teaching experience.
Mr. Joel Gould: 5th grade teacher and Safety Patrol Supervisor. Mr. Gould is in the process of receiving a degree in English from St. Leo University.
Mrs. Brittany Luiken: 5th grade teacher. Mrs. Luiken holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Luiken has taught at OCA since 2012.
Mr. Ron Carpenter: Elementary PE teacher, Boys HOPE, and Coach. Mr. Carpenter holds a BS degree from Liberty University. Mr. Carpenter has worked at OCA since 2001.
Mrs. Alicia Kuntzman: Elementary PE teacher
Mrs. Bettye Liberty: ESP Homeschool. Mrs. Liberty has a BS degree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She also holds a MA degree from University of Phoenix and Southeastern University.
Mrs. Natalie Rath: ESP. Mrs. Rath holds a BS in Childhood Education from Nyack College and a M.Ed. from Regis College.
Mrs. Lydia Pierce : Elementary Music teacher. Mrs. Pierce holds a BA degree in music from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Pierce has worked at OCA since 2016.
Mrs. Christy Culver: Elementary Art and Library teacher. Mrs. Culver holds a BS degree and MA degree from Florida State University. Mrs. Culver has worked at OCA since 2003.
Mrs. Emily Bloom: 10th-12th grades History and yearbook. Mrs. Bloom holds a BS degree from Ambassador Baptist College and a Master's of Education Degree from Bob Jones University. Mrs. Bloom has taught at OCA since 2014.
Mrs. Lauren Castillo: 7th and 8th grades History and girls HOPE. Mrs. Castillo holds a BS degree from West Coast Baptist College. Mrs. Castillo has taught at OCA since 2015.
Mr. Ruben Castillo: 9th -12th grade Bible teacher. Mr. Castillo has taught at OCA since 2016. Mr. Castillo holds a BS degree from West Coast Baptist College / Veritas University.
Miss Susy Granado: 11th Grade Art. Miss Granado holds a BA degree from Ambassador Baptist College.
Mrs. Vicki Harper: 7th and 8th English. Mrs. Harper holds a MA from National University.
Mr. David Hyslop: 9th-12th grade Science teacher. Mr. Hyslop holds a BA degree from Cedarville College. Mr. Hyslop has taught over 30 years, and has been at OCA since 2015.
Mr. Rusty Miller: 6th -7th grade Bible teacher, Consumer Math, Computer Science, and Sign Language teacher. Mr. Miller holds a BA degree from Ambassador's Baptist College, He has taught at OCA since 2023.
Mrs. Kimberly Mruzek: 7th-8th Grade Art. Mrs. Mruzek holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College.
Mrs. Dianne Penchion: 6th Grade. Mrs. Penchion holds a BS degree in Education and a Masters of Science.
Mrs. Elisabeth Reffner: 6th-8th grade Math teacher. Mrs. Reffner holds a BS degree from Pensacola Christian College. Mrs. Reffner has taught over 25 years, and has taught at OCA since 2012.
Mrs. Donna Richins: 6th grade. Mrs. Richins holds a BS degree from Liberty University.
Mrs. Neyka Roman: 9th - 10th grade Spanish teacher, Consumer Math, and Family Living.
Mrs. Carrie Seymour: 9th-12th grade English teacher. Mrs. Seymour holds an MA in Biblical Languages from Pensacola Theological Seminary and an MA in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mrs. Seymour has taught at OCA since 2023.
Miss Josslyn Tournear: 9th-12th grade Math. Miss Tournear holds a BS degree in Secondary Education with a Mathematics emphasis from Crown College.
Mr. Peter Whyte: 6th - 8th grade PE teacher.
Miss Andrea Williams: 7th and 8th Science. Miss Williams holds a BS degree from Crown College.
Mr. Bill Wilson: 6th Grade. Mr. Wilson holds a BS in Education from Emporia State University.
Mrs. Louise Baker: Main Office
Mrs. Jennifer Davis: HS Secretary
Miss Amelia Edwards: Elementary Secretary
Mrs. Grace Etheredge: Records Secretary
Mrs. Kay Mills: Office Administrator; Bookkeeper
Mrs. Danielle Pound: Main Office
Mrs. Amanda Sweet: MS Secretary
Mrs. Alene Twigg: Accounts Receivable Clerk
Mrs. Paula Workman: Main Office Secretary
Mrs. Donna Bitner: Substitute
Mr. Cian Bloom: Coach
Mr. Jesse Bloom: Coach
Mrs. Jodi Carpenter: Cafeteria
Miss Alicia Carpenter: Cafeteria
PJ Culver: Transportation Director
Mr. PH Culver: Coach
Mr. Doug Day: IT
Mrs. Ruth Eby: ESP
Mr. Butch Etheredge: Maintenance
Mr. Jim Fesperman: Security
Mrs. Jessica Guinn: Cafeteria Director; Cheerleading Coach
Mrs. Alicia Gunness: Little Lambs
Mr. Norman Helinski: Security
Mr. Dave Homan: Maintenance
Mr. Mark Hopper: Sound Room / Lamp and Light Radio
Mrs. Diane Hopper: Office Volunteer
Mrs. Patricia Knapp: Cafeteria
Mr. Chuck Mills: Security
Mrs. Lisa Nelson: Coordinator
Mr. Angel Pena: Spanish Pastor
Mrs. Robin Pierce: ACSI Coordinator, MAPS
Mr. Shawn Rath: Maintenance Director
Mr. David Smith: Maintenance
Mrs. Judy Swogger: Substitute
Miss Melody Thomas: Cafeteria
Mr. Paul Bloom
Mr. Terry Loyd
Mr. Ralph Weakland Mr. Bill Woods
Mr. Jim Pierce
