Meet the Team
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We have highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff! All teaching staff hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and are certified. Read more about our faculty and staff by scrolling through or by jumping categories with the links at the top of the page. Each section is then alphabetically ordered.
Mr. Anthony Buttacy
Head of School
BA, History/Social Science – Evangel University
Masters of International Affairs and Administration – Missouri State University
7 years administrative experience, 10 years teaching experience, 1 year at WCA
Member ACSI Northeast Regional Accreditation Commission
Mrs. Gail Hallman
Assistant Administrator
M.A. Education – Gratz University
B.S. Elementary Education – East Stroudsburg University
ACSI Principal’s Certification
30 years experience in Education, 29 years at WCA
Mr. Charis Felton
Director of Athletics
Varsity Volleyball Coach
Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
B.S. Sports Management – Liberty University
12 years athletic management experience, 3 years at WCA
Mrs. Christie Werkheiser
Director of Operations
B.S. Education – The University of Valley Forge
M.A. Psychology – Immaculata University
13 years education experience, 8 years administrative experience, 5 years at WCA
Mrs. Beth Wisler
Business Manager
B.S. Elementary Education, Psychology Minor – Pensacola Christian College
Masters in Executive Leadership – Liberty University
14 years at WCA
Mrs. Valerie Fox
Student Services & Admissions Coordinator
B.S. Business Administration – Albright College
B.S. Organizational Behavior/Applied Psychology – Albright College
Currently Enrolled – Secondary Education English Certification and MEd in Multicultural Education – Eastern University
20 years of Pharmaceutical experience supporting and coordinating calendars, supplies, reports, and serving as technology guru for a range of 10- 30 employees both in-house and field-based.
5 years at WCA, has also worked with test scheduling, substitute teaching, and served as a test reader and study guide creator.
Miss Elizabeth Bennett
Middle & High School Administrative Assistant
YWAM Discipleship Training Certificate
4 years secretarial experience, 1st year at WCA
Mrs. Susan Smith
Elementary Administrative Assistant
15 years secretarial experience, 4 years at WCA

Pastor Rick Knarr
President of the Board

Pastor Rick Werkheiser
Vice President of the Board

Mrs. Maureen Wismer
Secretary of the Board

Brett Fox
Corporate Board Member

J. Wilmer Hallman
Corporate Board Member
Mrs. Mary Lee Boswell
Exceptional Education Staff
B.S. Elementary & Special Ed. – West Chester University
M.A. Special Ed. – Arcadia University
38 years teaching experience, 4 years at WCA
Mrs. Angela Boyles
Exceptional Education Staff
B.A. Elementary Ed. & Bible
Professionally Certified Educational Therapist
9 years teaching experience, 4 years at WCA
Mrs. Donna Buttacy
Exceptional Education Coordinator
B.S. Elementary Education & Middle School Mathematics – Evangel University
15 years teaching experience, 1 year at WCA
Miss Amber Carter
Middle School Math
High School Bible
B.S. Education & Bible – Cairn University
12 years teaching experience, 1st year at WCA
Mrs. Karen Christophel
Exceptional Education Staff
B.A. Elementary Education – Earlham College
Professionally Certified Educational Therapist
31 years teaching experience, 19 years at WCA
Mrs. Kathy Coffey
Kindergarten
B.S. Elementary Education – Kutztown University
B.S. Special Education (vision) – Kutztown University
31 years teaching experience, 19 years at WCA
Mrs. Lisa Davis
Preschool 3-Year-Olds
B.S. Elementary Education – Liberty University
21 years teaching experience, 1st year at WCA
Miss Gabie Drummer
High School Bible
High School Math
B.S. Mathematics – Cedarville University
1 year teaching experience, 1st year at WCA
Mrs. Rebecca Guy
All-School Art
B.S. Elementary Education - Messiah College
18 years teaching experience, 3 years at WCA
Mrs. Kathy Huey, RN, PHRN, BSN
Secondary Science
Middle School Soccer Coach
B.S. Nursing - Temple University
Certificate in Pre-Hospital Registered Nursing - Drexel University
A.A.S Nursing - Montgomery County Community College
Certificate in Phlebotomy - Montgomery County Community College
Undergraduate Microbiology, Psychology – Penn State University
18 years nursing and emergency room experience, 1 year at WCA
Mrs. Melissa McKechnie
Third & Fourth Grade
B.S. Elementary Education – University of Valley Forge
7 years teaching experience, 1 year at WCA
Mrs. Jennifer Myers
First & Second Grade
B.S. Elementary Education – Kutztown University
11 years teaching & childcare experience, 1 year at WCA
Mrs. Andrea Parker
Secondary Spanish
BA Special Education, pedagogy in hearing and speech disorders – Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences, Chile
Theological Studies – Facultad Teológica Bíblica Bautista, Chile
9 years teaching experience, 2 years at WCA
Mrs. Linda Pezzotti
Exceptional Educational Facilitator
BS – West Chester University
32 Years Teaching Experience, 18 years at WCA
Mr. Lawrence Rappoldt
Band Director
B.S. Music Education – Gettysburg College
M.S. Education – Wilkes University
Graduate Studies – West Chester University, St. Joseph's University
40 years teaching experience
32 years at Coatesville Area School District, 9 years at Conestoga Christian School (since 2010), 8 years at Berks Christian School (since 2011), 3 years at WCA (since 2017)
Mr. Frank Robinson
New Testament Greek & Specialty Bible
B.S. Bible – Philadelphia College of Bible
M.A., M. Divinity – Biblical Theological Seminary
Graduate Studies in Biblical Counseling – Master’s Divinity School
30 years teaching and preaching experience at WCA
Mrs. Kimberly Roupe
Secondary Social Studies
B.S. Elementary Education – Valley Forge Christian College
31 years teaching experience at WCA
Mr. Alan Schwager
Karate Instructor
Business – Montgomery County Community College
44 years karate experience, 19 years at WCA
Mrs. Carrie Warner
Middle & High School Chorus
B.M. Music Education - West Chester University
16 years teaching experience, 2 years at WCA
Mrs. Elisabeth Zahradnik
Elementary Chorus
Bachelor's in Music Education (Choral) – University of Valley Forge
4 years teaching experience, 1st year at WCA
Mr. Philip Baumgardner
Maintenance Staff
Middle School Baseball Coach
Middle School Basketball Coach

Mr. Stephen Boyles
Maintenance