FACULTY | cca-lehighvalley

Duty makes us do things well. But love makes us do them beautifully.

At the heart of Covenant Christian Academy is an accomplished and diverse faculty whose members comprise one of the top academic institutions in the Lehigh Valley.

Each faculty member brings unique experience, academic specialty, published contributions to a field of study, and a dedication to classroom education, offering students a rigorous challenge each and every day.

Mr. Philip Miller, A.S., B.Mus.

Principal

Associate in Science, United Wesleyan College, formerly in Allentown, PA

Bachelor of Music, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA

With CCA since 2003

Principal since 2004

Mrs. Donna Parry, B.S.

Kindergarten Teacher

Eastern Nazarene College, Boston MA

Began teaching in 1972

With CCA since 1991

Mrs. Damaris Oberman, B.S.

First Grade Teacher

BS in Christian Elementary Education, United Wesleyan College

Began teaching in 1985

Has experience teaching Toddler, Pre-K, and K-4

Began teaching at CCA in 2015

Mrs. Michelle Ruiz, B.S.

Second Grade Teacher

Liberty University
Taught from 1990 – 1997
Substitute Taught from 2004 – 2008,

2009 – 2012
Part–Time Second Grade Teacher at CCA: 2008 – 2009
Began as Full–Time Second Grade Teacher at CCA in 2012
ACSI Certified since 1990

Mrs. Marcie Ritter, B.A.

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher

Siena Heights College, Adrian MI

With CCA since 1999

Continuing education: Cedar Crest College

Mrs. Helen Edwards, B.Th.

Middle School Bible, Math, History

Sign Language Teacher for All Grades

Global Bible Institute

Former Principal of CCA - 6 years

Also served CCA as Librarian, Fourth Grade Teacher, Secretary

Involved in Christian Education since 1974

Mrs. Penny Miller, B.S.

Middle School Science,

7th & 8th Grade Math

Elementary Education, Kutztown University
Taught at CCA from 1997 – 2001
Middle School Math and Science (1997 – 1999)
7th Grade (1999 – 2001)
Returned to teach Physical Education in 2012 Entered Middle School teaching in 2016