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.
Mrs. Helen Edwards, B.Th.
Principal
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Christ for the Nations Institute
Global Church University
Principal of CCA for 7 years
Former Librarian, Middle School Teacher,
Second and Fourth Grade Teacher
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Involved in Christian Education since 1974
Ms. Marisa Ketchem
Kindergarten Teacher
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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. Holly Schaefer
Second Grade Teacher
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Mrs. Suzy Gunkle, B.S.
Third Grade Teacher
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B.S, in Elementary Education
Worked in many local preschools
Taught in several local theatres
Directed Nursery School and Acting Camps
at church
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Pastor Troy Craft
Administrative Assistant
Children's Pastor
Former Bus Driver for CCA Students
Former Gym Teacher at CCA
Chapel Speaker at CCA
Administrative Assistant since 2019
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Mrs. Donna Hinkle, B.S.
Music Teacher/Piano Instructor
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Post Graduate Work: East Stroudsburg
University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Taught 1st grade in Whitehall School
District 1971 - 1978
With CCA since 1997
Mrs. Laura Hilbert
Teacher's Aide
Dental Assistant Certificate from LCCC
Mom of 36 years!
Classroom aide, reading aide, cafeteria aide, playground aide
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