KELSEY ALDRIDGE
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Position: Administrative Assistant & Registrar
Experience: Serving with NorthStar since 2010 as Administrative Assistant & Registrar
Qualifications: (In process) Degree in Education from the University of Mississippi

   
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JOEY BEESON
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Subjects: Principal of Academics

AP US Government & Politics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP World History, AP US History, AP European  History, World History (Survey), Ancient History, Modern World History
Teaching Experience: 9 Years educational experience in teaching and administration, stateside and overseas.  Previously served with NICS at Bandung Alliance International School, Indonesia as Director/Principal and taught a variety of courses. Have been with NSA since 2008.
Qualifications: M. Ed. from Philadelphia Biblical University, B.A. History from Dallas Baptist University
Certification: State of Texas, Mississippi and ACSI

   

SARAH BEESON
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Subjects: Physical Education & Health
Teaching Experience: 5 years at Bandung Alliance International School (Network of International Christian Schools, NICS); with NSA since 2010.
Qualifications: B.S. in Elementary Education K - 8 & Special Education K-12
Certification: Delaware

   
BARRY BENNETT
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Position: Director
Experience: 5 years in various teaching areas from College to International Schools
Qualifications: B.S. Toccoa Falls College and M.A. from Columbia International University, started with NICS/Oasis in 1996
Certification: CIU Teaching Certificate, Project Management Professional, MS Office Project

   
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RONALD BELLAMY
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Subjects:
Computer Sciences, Biology, Integrated Science, Anatomy & Physiology
Teaching Experience: 20+ years teaching jr. and sr. high math and science courses in a traditional classroom; with NSA since 2001
Education: B. Ed. from University of Alberta with distinction
Certification: Province of Alberta, Canada

 

MEGAN CARPENTER
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Subjects: Administrative Assistant & Middle School & High School Mathematics
Teaching Experience: 4 years teaching in Desoto County, Mississippi; with NSA since 2011
Qualifications: B.S. in Mathematics from Mississippi College

Certification: State of Mississippi

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BILL CARROLL
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Subjects: Christian Foundations classes & US History 101
Teaching Experience: Adjunct Professor of Hermeneutics and Biblical Studies, World Religions Workshop presenter, associate pastor, with NSA since 2006
Qualifications: Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, MA in Apologetics, M.Div., and B.S.

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SUSAN COX
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Subjects: Business Math, Economics, AP Economics,  World Literature, Keyboarding, and Accounting
Teaching Experience: 6 years in traditional classroom; with NorthStar since 1999
Qualifications: B.S./B. Admin. from Longwood College, Virginia
Certification: Commonwealth of Virginia Collegiate Professional License

DONALD CRAGER
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Subjects: Mathematics
Teaching Experience: 7 years teaching in various areas, public school in Texas; with NSA since 2011
Qualifications: B.S.I.S. from Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas
Certification: Math certified, self contained classroom 1-8, lifetime certification

ASHLEY FRAIN
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Subjects: Mathematics
Teaching Experience: Classroom teaching experience from 2002-2006; with NorthStar since 2010
Qualifications: B.S. Education, K-8 & M.S. Education in Literacy & Learning in the Content Areas
Certification: Tennessee & Mississippi
JESSICA HALE
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Subjects: Social Studies Department currently teaching US History, US Government, and Comparative Government
Teaching Experience: Started classroom instruction in 2002 in Seoul, Korea; with NSA since 2009
Qualifications: B.A. in Social Studies from Liberty University and M. Ed. in Government  from Regent University
Certification: Commonwealth of Virginia, ACSI, Certified Online Teacher

EMILY HOPKINS
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Subjects: Foreign Language: French
Teaching Experience: 1 year teaching English  overseas; 2 years teaching gifted Education and computer; with NSA since 2009.
Qualifications: B.A. from Mississippi College

Certification: Mississippi

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JODI HOOK
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Subjects: Language Arts 8 & 9, Life Management Skills and Learning to Learn , Spanish
Teaching Experience: Over 12 years teaching experience in traditional schools in the USA, Mexico and Costa Rica, with NSA since 2007
Qualifications: MS from University of Akron and BS from Kent State
Certification: Ohio and from the Accelerated Learning Program

   
Pam Horneck

PAM HORNECK
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Subjects: British Literature, North American Literature, Creative Writing , Expository Writing & Grammar and Style
Teaching Experience: Teaching with NSA since 2007; 17 years teaching secondary students in a traditional classroom, 2 years administration, with NSA since 2007
Qualifications: B.S. from Maranatha Baptist Bible College, M. Ed Admin from Liberty University
Certification: ACSI and AACS

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CHERYL KLINKER
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Subjects: Greek Mythology, Humanities, Logic and Music Appreciation
Teaching Experience: 17 years teaching in a traditional classroom; with NorthStar since 2000
Qualifications: B.A. from Colorado State University, Colorado; M.A. from Chadron State College, Nebraska.
Certification: Nebraska Dept. of Education

RACHEL KNIPE
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Subjects: Social Studies & Liberal Arts
Teaching Experience: Online teacher since 2009; 4Teaching English & History in a traditional high school environment since 2005; with NSA since 2009
Qualifications: B.A. in Secondary Education, B.A. in Political Science from Eastern University, PA.  Masters in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University, PA
Certification: Pennsylvania

MC LEGRANDE

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Subjects: Social Studies Department
Teaching Experience: Teaching since 1980.  Homeschool teacher for 13 years;, taught internationally for 6 years; secondary lead teacher;  with NSA since 2011
Qualifications: B.A. Mercyhurst College; M.A. in Christian Education Liberty University; M.A. in English Education Lynchburg College

Certification: Association of Christian Schools International

XIAOXIAO LIU

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Subjects: Foreign Language: Mandarin Chinese
Teaching Experience: Experience in Mandarin instruction and tutoring; with NSA since 2010
Qualifications: B.A. Wheaton College in Elementary Education & Math

Certification: State of Illinois

JULIE MILLS

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Subjects: Science Department
Teaching Experience: 10 years teaching elementary grades; with NSA since 2011
Qualifications: BS Elementary Education

Certification: State of Mississippi; K-8
   

NATALIE LIVELY

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Subjects:Mathematics
Teaching Experience: Private school math teacher from 2003-2005;with NorthStar since 2010
Qualifications: B.A. in Accounting from LSU A&M and post-graduate teaching through UNO

Certification: Mississippi
   
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MELISSA MORENO

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Subjects: AP Statistics, Discrete Math, Trigonometry & Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus
Teaching Experience: Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, 4 years; Traditional high school classroom, 3 years; Teaching high school mathematics online, 3 years; with NSA since 2007
Qualifications: BS from Univ. of Texas at San Antonio; MS from Florida Inst. of Technology and MS from Univ. of Texas at San Antonio

Certification: states of California, Florida, and Texas
 

EMILY NICHOLS

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Subjects: AP Literature & Composition, Advanced Creative Writing, Creative Writing
Teaching Experience: Seven years teaching Language Arts in the USA and overseas; with NSA since 2010
Qualifications: BA in English Writing from Union University

Certification: State of Mississippi
 
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KANDICE PERMANN
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Subjects: Science
Teaching Experience: 7 years teaching grades 1-8 in a traditional classroom; with NSA since 2001
Education: B.Ed from University of Calgary and an Assoc. of Arts in Religion from N.A. Baptist College
Certification: Alberta, Canada

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NEAL PETERSON
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Subjects: Web Page Design, Office '07, Science 7
Teaching Experience: 18 years teaching in a traditional classroom, including 16 years overseas, 10 years as adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University, with NSA since 2001
Qualifications: B.S. and M.A. from Michigan State University
Certification: States of Michigan and New Jersey

 

JOHN SCHWAIGER
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Subjects: Career Planning, College Preparation, and SAT Prep classes
Teaching Experience: 25 years conducting College & Career Planning Seminars; Founder & President of Careerformation, Inc., with NSA since 2001
Education: B.S. from Miami Christian College; M.B.A. from Marymount University; Ph.D. from Madison University

STEPHANIE SHAFER
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Position: Office Administrator
Experience: 20 years in business, substitute teacher, 12 years in student ministries, special projects coordinator; with NSA since 2009
Qualifications: B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Mississippi

BRIAN SWANSON
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Subjects: Science: AP Physics, AP Chemistry
Teaching Experience: Teaching professionally since 1991, including service in U.S., Democratic Republic of Congo, Honduras, and South Korea. Administrative experience as Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. Serving with NSA since 2012
Education: B.S., University of Illinois, and M.S., Walden University
Certification: Illinois

DAN WAGGONER
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Subjects:Foreign Language: German
Teaching Experience: 8 years teaching in a traditional classroom; with NSA since 2010
Education: B.S. from Central Michigan University, MI in German & History; M.A. from Wayne State University, MI in Secondary Education
Certification: State of Michigan

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AMY WYCH

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Subjects: American Sign Language 1 & 2
Teaching Experience: 14 years in traditional classroom for students who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, grades 3-1; 3 years teaching sign language for local community college; 25 years with local Deaf Community; "Who's Who Among America's Teacher's; with NSA since 2009
Education: BSEd, Stephen F. Austin State University of Texas; M.A., Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.

Certification: State of Texas, American Sign Language, Nationally certified as Professional Teacher by Council for Education of the Deaf, Texas Certified Sign Language Interpreter Level 3

JULIE ZAMMIT
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Subjects:Foreign Language: Latin
Teaching Experience: 10 years teaching; with NSA since 2008
Education: B.A. Salem College, M.Ed. University of South Carolina
Certification: State of Mississippi, English and Latin; State of Florida, Latin

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