Department: Middle School
Rebecca Fuller
Middle School Math FacultyRebecca Fuller
Middle School Math FacultyB.A., Appalachian Bible College
M.A., Marshall University
CAGS, Liberty University
I am a lifelong learner with degrees in Theology/Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Mathematics, and a CAGS in Instructional Design and Technology. I’ve taught in public and private schools with 13 years of teaching experience. I enjoy reading, going to the beach, and hiking in the mountains. My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family and friends. I believe that Christian education is an important opportunity for students to excel academically with a Christian worldview. BCA has developed a strong college preparatory program for those in the community and I am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this mission.
Mackenzie Ozaroff
Middle School English and History FacultyMackenzie Ozaroff
Middle School English and History FacultyB.S., Gordon College
I grew up in New Hampshire, but have grown to love the Massachusetts environment and community. I am an avid reader and have a fairly extensive personal library. Having just graduated and looking for a position that I could best teach in, I found that teaching middle school English and history was perfect for me to begin my journey as a teacher. The BCA community is a family. There is not a strange face or an unnoticed personality. Each strength is played to, and each voice is heard and encouraged. Failures are met with grace and a helping hand to learn and grow.
Kimberly Ngim
Middle School Science and BibleKimberly Ngim
Middle School Science and BibleElise LoSardo
Performing Arts, BibleElise LoSardo
Performing Arts, BibleB.A., Gordon College
Elise LoSardo directs Performing Arts at BCA. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Biblical Studies from Gordon College. While at Gordon, she performed major roles in Steel Magnolias and My Favorite Year. She also hosted Gordon’s late night comedy show, Exit 17 Live. In addition, Ms. LoSardo has worked in technical support and marketing for various theatrical productions. An avid filmmaker, Ms. LoSardo believes in the power of story telling and her goal is to utilize her “love for all kinds of art and all kinds of stories…” to help our students “find the stories they want to tell.”
Nancy Overhiser
Academic SupportNancy Overhiser
Academic SupportB.A., John Brown University
Nancy Overhiser provides math and language arts resource support for grades kindergarten through fifth. Mrs. Overhiser was our founding 5th grade teacher and provided love, wisdom, and unforgettable learning for BCA’s fifth graders between 2010 and 2018. Since then, Mrs. Overhiser has operated her own successful tutoring business called The Successful Student. Mrs. Overhiser holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from John Brown University and is a certified Wilson Reading Trainer.
Jin Kim
BibleJin Kim
BibleB.S., in Design, UC Davis
M.Div., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, MA
M.A., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary
Pastor Kim has taught Bible and English in the U.S. and overseas. He has heard a Master of Arts in Old Testament and a Master of Arts in Biblical Languages, both from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity, degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Design, degree from UC Davis. Pastor Kim’s philosophy of Christian education states that, “Christian education is not just transfer of knowledge. True and effective education affects the heart and transforms the soul. For this to happen the teacher must exemplify in his/her life what he/she aims to teach.”
Gina McKeown
MusicGina McKeown
MusicBachelors of Music Ed., Illinois Wesleyan University
Master of Music, Illinois State University
Gina McKeown graduated with honors from Illinois State University with a Masters of Music and Illinois
Wesleyan University with a Bachelors of Music Education. Her concentrations were Choral Education, Music Therapy and her primary instruments were piano and voice. In addition to teaching music at BCA, Gina runs a private music studio and teaches piano, voice, and ukulele to students of all ages. Gina was previously the Creative Arts Director of the Dorothea Dix Hospital Creative Arts Therapies department in Raleigh NC. In 2015, Gina co-founded the Greater Newburyport Children’s Chorus and serves currently as the Music Director, serving youth in grades 2-12. She was the Music Director of Clinton Presbyterian Church in Illinois and currently serves as a substitute pianist for area churches as needed. Gina resides in Newburyport MA with her husband, 4 children, 3 cats, and her dog.
Susan Hanscom
Middle School Division LeaderSusan Hanscom
Middle School Division LeaderB.A., Middle School Education and History, Gordon College
M.Ed., Gordon College
Sue Hanscom earned a Bachelors Degree in Middle School Education and History as well as a Masters Degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Moderate Learning Disabilities all from Gordon College. As a teacher in Amesbury for 17 years, she taught Geography, Ancient and Modern World History, and US History. Sue loves to travel and enjoys sharing her love of the world through Geography classes at BCA. As a small group Bible studies leader at Hope Community Church, she developed a desire to know more about the plans and promises God has for us and is anxious to share this quest with her students.
Shannon Granitsas
Art TeacherShannon Granitsas
Art TeacherB.M., Voice, Wheaton College
M.M., Opera, New England Conservatory
Shannon teaches visual arts from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Shannon endeavors to expose her students to a variety of artists outside of the most famous, including women, and a variety of cultures, eras and techniques. She challenges her students to try many different mediums, including weaving, pottery, sculpting, carving, printing, cutting, painting and drawing while applying the elements of art and design. Her goal is to create students who can connect art to other areas of their lives, such as math, history, politics, and science. As God has created us in His image, everyone has the capacity to create and to express personal viewpoint. When not teaching art Shannon leads a women’s bible study and teaches VBS. Shannon lives in Groveland, MA, she has three sons, who all attend BCA.
Heather Gaither
Language Arts FacultyHeather Gaither
Language Arts FacultyB.A., English Ed, Evangel University
M.Ed., Lesley University
Heather taught English for 5 years in Missouri public schools before moving to Haverhill, MA. She has been teaching at BCA for 15 years. Heather teaches 7th and 8th grade English and Health class. In previous years she has also taught Sociology and Psychology. It was her love of reading that inspired her to become a teacher and she hopes to share that with her students through teaching literature and writing. Heather hopes that her passion for her subject and training as an educator will inspire her students to become lifelong readers and learners.