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SMCA Faculty & Staff

Meet our team members

At SMCA, our faculty and staff are more than educators—they're mentors, role models, and committed followers of Christ. Each member plays a vital role in shaping the hearts and minds of our students through both academics excellence and spiritual guidance.

Preschool Department

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Mandy Burgess

K3 Teacher

Kimberly LaCount

K4 Teacher
Portrait of Laura Heussler, Kindergarten teacher at South Merrimack Christian Academy

Laura Heussler

Kindergarten Teacher
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Kimberly Brewer

Preschool Teacher's Aide
Portrait headshot on gray background of teacher's aide, Jill Hertzog

Jill Hertzog

Preschool Teacher's Aide

Stephanie Lynch

Preschool Teacher's Aide
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FERNANDA MENDONCA

K5 Teacher's Aide

Elementary Department

Cailyn O'neil

First Grade Teacher
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Rachel Moreno

Second Grade Teacher
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Katie Saunders

Third Grade Teacher
Portrait headshot on gray background of teacher, Matthew Leger.

Matt Leger

Fourth Grade Teacher
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Charlene Hoell

Fifth Grade
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Mary Blanchard

Elementary Teacher's Aide
Portrait headshot on gray background of teacher's aide, Amanda Gotta.

Amanda Gotta

Elementary Teacher's Aide
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Kim Patterson

Elementary Teacher's Aide
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ANNE SIMONEAU

Elementary Teacher's Aide
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Tina White

Elementary Teacher's Aide
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Liann Wilkins

Recess Monitor & Elementary Teacher's Aide

Secondary Department

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JOhn Hamel

Bible 7 & Bible 12

Eric Seguin

6th Grade Bible & Math
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Chris Burger

History, Bible 9
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Julie Howard

6th Grade Science & Secondary Science
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Miriam Lemire

MS Math & Secondary Science
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Jennifer Loomis

6th Grade English & Secondary English

Terri RIchardson

Secondary Math
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Matt Saunders

Bible 10, Bible 11
Portrait headshot on gray background of teacher, Christina Stark.

Christina Stark

6th Grade History, Secondary History, Bible 8

Jennifer White

English & SPI Advisor

Specials
Department

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Trudy Bacon

Resource Aide
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Barbara Billings

Drama/Theater
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Connie Braunius

Elementary & Secondary Art
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Alyssa Gordon

MS Keyboarding, Yearbook, Intro to Graphic Design, Intro to Web Design & Media Art
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Josiah Lemay

Music Teacher

Melissa Maguire

Elementary & Secondary Physical Education
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Hannah Weber

Elementary & Secondary French

Support Staff

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Chris Bourgeois

IT Department
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Alissa Chestnut

Events Coordinator & Athletic Director
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Alix Collenberg

Front Office
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Nancy Fenter

Admissions
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Andrea LIbman

Director of Student Support Services
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Leanne Hillman

Nurse

Sandra Metaxotos

Finance
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Joice Viana

Extended Care Coordinator
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Vanessa VanHoogen

Nurse
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