Faculty & Staff

NJUCA Staff for  2010/2011 School Year

Faculty:

Susan D. Barger
Teacher/ Guidance Counselor: Public Speaking/Careers, Yearbook, Middle School Science
Education: AS – Montgomery County CC: General Studies/counseling
Experience:

L.T. Sub – Middle School Biology, Pastor’s wife for 20 yrs, Directed: Christian Education Program at Calvary Chapel of Southern Ocean County,Women’s Ministry, Bible Studies, Retreats, Counseling, Missionary to Egypt (1982-1987)

Kevin Den Bleyker
Music/Bible Teacher
Education: M.B.A. from Adelphi University/Music Management; B.A. from University of Southern California/ Music Performance (classical guitar)
Certification/License :

Temporary ACSI certification

Experience: Music Teacher-6 years, 7 years with Sussex Classic Guitar Quartet, 3 years with John Harms Center for the Performing Arts, 3 years with 92nd Street Y.
Nathan Hlad
Bible/English
Education: B.S. degree from Bible Baptist College: Major in Bible/Minor in Pre-seminary. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree from BBC.
Experience:
Teacher/ Sports Director since 2008, Youth ministry and Worship band experience/Environmental Education Camp Counselor.

Dawie Koekemoer
Bible/History Teacher
Education: B.S. degree, Summa Cum Laude, from Valley Forge Christian College, PA: Biblical Studies.
Certification/License

: Temporary ACSI and pursuing NJ state certification

Experience:
Teacher since 2007, Youth Pastor for 1.5 years.
Evelyn Kurniadi
Secondary Math Teacher
Education: Master’s degree in Secondary Education and Bachelor’s degree in Math Education from Pensacola Christian College, pursuing 2nd Master’s degree from PBU
Certification/License: Association of Christian Schools International: Secondary math
Experience:
Teaching since college graduation in 2005
Wendy McKnight
Middle School and 9th Grade English Teacher
Education: Master’s degree from Monmouth University in Teaching; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Marketing, completing 2nd Master’s degree in Special Education in 2011/Certified Elementary School Teacher.
Certification/License: NJ Certification with Advanced Standing/elementary; same for Middle School certified Language Arts in January of 2010, eligible for ACSI certification.
Experience: Teacher for five years; several years as Insurance Account Representative
Machree Carole Paul
Administrator/ Spanish Teacher
Education: B.S. degree from Liberty University: Government Studies and Spanish
Certification/License: NJ State Certification in Spanish and Social Studies, member of ACTFL
Experience: Teaching at NJUCA since 2004,  Administrator for Textbooks and School Database, Head Volleyball Coach, and Student Government Advisor for six years.
Jeanna Wallsten
Secondary Science Teacher
Education:
B.S. degree from Dallas Baptist University; Psychology/Music
Experience:
Teaching for 7 years, worship vocalist and guitar.

Jay Webster:
Teacher/Administrator
Education: Masters degree from Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA: Teaching and Learning. Bachelors degree from Valley Forge Christian College in PA.: Religious Education, Elementary Education/Bible
Certification/License : Association of Christian Schools International : Principal, ordained by Assembly of God, Honorable discharge from US Marine Corp.
Experience: Teacher/Administrator since 1986
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Guidance and International  Staff:

Angela Lowe
Math/Science History Teacher/Guidance Counselor
Education: Pursuing Master’s Degree in School Counseling at the College of New Jersey. Master’s degree from Rutgers University in Business Administration, B.S. from Pennsylvania State University in Civil Engineering
Certification/License: NJ Certification in Mathematics (K-12) and Elementary Education (K-8)
Experience: Teaching since 2005, co-founded a software co and managed for 15 years.
Young Eun (Sarah) Kim
ESL Teacher/ Dormitory Staff
Education: Pursuing Master’s Degree in TESOL in Teacher’s College, Columbia University; B.S. Degree, Summa Cum Laude from John Brown University : Early Childhood Education and TESOL (Teaching English to the Speakers of Other Languages).
Certification/License: Currently pursuing ACSI Certification and AR Early Childhood Ed. Initial License
Experience: Teacher since 2010, ESL tutor since 2007.
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Dormitory Staff:
Joseph Bae
Experience: Taught ESL and served as an assistant director at a private learning center for 1.5 years. Certification/License: NJ CEAS in teaching ESL
NJUCA Dorm Staff
Education: B.A. in Linguistics Education, Montclair State University