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Lower School Faculty

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Shay Marie Cross

Second Grade Bible and Science Teacher
Lower School Chapel Leader
EPIC Teacher
Librarian

Education
Nursing, West Virginia Wesleyan College 
B.A. in Bible and Theology, Gordon College
M.A. in Teaching, Sacred Heart University
M.A. in Counseling, Rhode Island College

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Melanie Dauplaise

Art Teacher Grades K-7

Education
B.A. in Fine Arts, Iowa State University

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Kathy Goff

PE Teacher Grades K-5

Education
B.S. in Health and Physical Education, University of Rhode Island

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Pamela Halligan

School, College and College Preparatory Counselor
Middle School Health Teacher
Standardized Testing Coordinator
Registrar

Education
B.S. in Elementary Teaching, Western Oregon State University
M.A. in School Counseling, Rhode Island College

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Cheryl Marshall

First Grade Teacher

Education
B.A. in Elementary Education and Special Education, Gordon College

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Hannah Otteni

Elementary and Middle School Spanish Teacher
High School Spanish 1

Education
B.A. in Political Science with concentration in Latin America, Dickinson College
M.B.A., Waynesburg College

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Pamela Poniatowski

Assistant Music Director Grades K-6
Bible Teacher Grade 6
Praise Chorus and BCA Chorus Director
Christmas Musical Director

Education
B.A. in Elementary Education, Minor in Music, Barrington College

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Susan Rinebolt

Lower School Aide
Volunteer Service Corps. Coordinator

Education
A.S. in Early Childhood Development, Brigham Young University
A.S. in Early Childhood Education, Utah Community College
A.S. in Child Care Administration, Utah Community College

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Grace Ruiru

Kindergarten Teacher

Education
B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, University of Rhode Island
M.Ed. in Special Education, Rhode Island College

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Michael Skazinski

Lower School Lead Teacher
Second Grade Teacher

Education
B.A. in Social Studies and Education, Cornerstone University
Curriculum and Instruction, Northern Arizona University

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Thomas Sullivan

Fifth Grade Teacher

Education
B.A. in Mass Communications, Rhode Island College
Teacher's Certification Program, Roger Williams University
M.A. as Reading Specialist, Rhode Island College

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Melanie Twitchell

Fourth Grade Teacher

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Nancy Wilkinson

Resource Teacher
Program Coordinator
Certified Educational Therapist
English Teacher Grade 7

Education
B.S. in Elementary Education/Special Education and an M.S. in Special Education
Special Education & General Education, Rhode Island College

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Dale Winters

Third Grade Teacher
Mentor Teacher

Education
B.S. in Business Administration, Barrington College
M.Ed. in Elementary Education, Anna Maria College

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Barrington Christian Academy | 9 Old County Road | Barrington, RI 02806

Phone: 401.246.0113 | Fax: 401.246.2540

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