Administrative Staff
Mrs. Rachel Kelly
Head of School
kelly@nccaky.org
BS in Learning and Behavior Disorders/Elementary Education from Murray State University
Board Certified Advocate of Special Education
Mrs. Kelly has 10 years of teaching experience
Mrs. Emily Russell
Administrative Assistant
schooloffice@nccaky.org
Mrs. Russell has over 5 years of Early Childhood Education experience. This is her fourth year at NCCA.
Mrs. Kristin Taylor
Business & Athletic Manager
finance@nccaky.org
Kristin is our school’s finance manager. Please direct all questions about tuition, fees, and invoices regarding your child(ren) to her. She is also in charge of NCCA’s payroll and helps answer financial questions for our faculty and staff. In addition, Kristin is also our school’s Athletic Director.
Mr. Dennis Wood
Director of Security
1979-1991 E.M.T. Paramedic/Firefighter 911 communications spec. IL. Dept. Of Corrections.
1991- 2017 Vermilion Co. IL Sheriff dept Retired Rank - Captain, Patrol division commander
This is Mr. Woods fourth year with NCCA.
Mr. Royce Dukes
School Bus Driver
Teaching Staff
Little Lions Preschool and PreK
MRS. MICHELLE LUCAS
lucas@nccaky.org
Tennessee Technological University
B.S. in Child and Family Science
Emphasis in Early Childhood Development
Mrs. Lucas has over 21 years of teaching experience and has been at NCCA for over ten years.
Kindergarten
1st Grade
MRS. ANGIE MASON
mason@nccaky.org
Murray State University B.S. Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Mason has 21 years of teaching experience and has been at NCCA for 4 years.
2nd Grade
MRS. RACHEL MCCUISTON
mccuiston@nccaky.org
Crown College of the Bible
B.S. in Elementary Education
Mrs. McCuiston has 14 years of teaching experience and has been at NCCA for seven years.
3rd Grade
4th Grade
MS. KAYLEIGH POWELL
powell@nccaky.org
Middle School & High School
MRS. AMANDA SMITH
smith@nccaky.org
Upper School History
Murray State University
B.S. in Middle School Education
Areas of History & Mathematics
MRS. STACEY CAYTON
cayton@nccaky.org
6th-9th Literature and 6th History
MRS. MEGAN THOMAS thomas@nccaky.org
6th and 7th Grade Math
MRS. SHAWNA FRAZIER
frazier@nccaky.org
Upper School Science
DR. KORY CUNNINGHAM
kory@hardinbaptist.org
Theology
B.S. in Organizational Communications from Murray State University Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Doctorate of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kory is the Pastor at Hardin Baptist Church and has been teaching Theology classes at NCCA for 4 years.
MR. JACKSON GREER
greer@nccaky.org
Upper School Humanities
B.S. - Murray State
MBA - Murray State
Currently finishing M.A. in Christian Education - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
This is Jackson’s fourth year at NCCA.
Extracurricular Teachers
MRS. KATIE CUNNINGHAM
cunningham@nccaky.org
Spanish
Latin Cheerleading Coach
Murray State University
Murray State University B.A in Spanish
Mrs. Cunningham is a 5th year teacher at NCCA. She has a passion for learning and teaching languages.
MRS. LAUREN HOLT
holt@nccaky.org
Yearbook
Life Skills
PE Upper School Aide
MRS. TIFFANY STANGER
PE Lion’s Den News Intro to Engineering Upper School Aide
MRS. AMBER RICHARDSON
richardson@nccaky.org
Art Music
MRS. AMY WASHINGTON washington@nccaky.org
Critical Thinking
Murray State University Ed.S. in Community Counseling
Mrs. Washington has been a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor for the past 16 years, specializing in working with teens and youth.
MRS. ELISE KOHL kohl@nccaky.org
Reading Interventionist
Anderson University, Anderson, Indiana BS in Elementary Education
Mrs. Kohl has 20 years of teaching experience and 5 years as a reading intervention specialist. This is her second year at NCCA.
MRS. KRISTIN SEARGENT
Instructional Aide
MRS. WHITNEY EGNER
Instructional Aide