K4
ASHLI GALLOWAY
K4 Teacher
agalloway@sschristianschool.com
14 years working with children and families in school and church settings
Bachelors degree from Jacksonville State University
Elementary School
HEATHER WILLS
Kindergarten
Joined SSCS in the fall of 2022
16 years of teaching experience, 3 years of public school
BS in Early Childhood Education
Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick
BRENDA CLIFTON
1st Grade
bclifton@sschristianschool.com
SSCS Teacher since 2017
42 years elementary teaching experience in Christian and public schools
Master and Education Specialist in Early Childhood Education
B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education
Certifications: Elementary Education; Early Childhood with a concentration in Reading Instruction
Church Home: Frederica Baptist Church
Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist (2000), Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (2003), Fulbright Scholar to Japan (2005), extensive international mission volunteer assignments, SSCS Teacher of the Year (2018).
ALLYSON GARRISON
2nd Grade
agarrison@sschristianschool.com
SSCS teacher since August 2021
35 years teaching experience
Master of Science in Post Secondary Education, Troy University
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (Certified P-5), Valdosta State University
Gifted In-Field Endorsement
Glynn County School System Teacher Mentor
2011-2012 Burroughs-Molette Elementary School Teacher of the Year
2011-2012 Glynn County Teacher of the Year Top Five Finalist
2011-2012 Glynn County Teacher of the Year
Church Home: Wesley United Methodist
DEBORAH HAWTHORNE
3rd Grade
dhawthorne@sschristianschool.com
SSCS Teacher since 2003
36 years teaching experience
B.S. in Early Childhood Education
ACSI Certified
Church Home: Community Church
TSS Specialist for Glynn County, Resource Teacher for K-2 teachers for Glynn County, Teacher of the Year for C.B. Greer (1993), Teacher of the Year for SSCS (2010)
JENNIFER HARTLEY
4th Grade
jhartley@sschristianschool.com
8 years teaching experience
MAT Early Childhood Education, MED Technology Education, ABJ Telecommunications
Certifications: Elementary Education, Special Education PreKindergarten-12, ASCI Certified
Church Home: The Chapel Midtown
KATE GERSTENBERGER
5th Grade
kgerstenberger@sschristianschool.com
Elementary Aides
BRANDY POLLETTE
K4 Aide
bpollette@sschristianschool.com
17 years of teaching experience
Ed.S. In Educational Leadership, Georgia College & State University
MPA, Valdosta State University
B.S. in Early Childhood Education, Valdosta State University
Certifications/specializations: Gifted Endorsement
Home Church: Community Church
LISA LYLE
2nd – 3rd Grade Aide
SSCS staff member since 2014
19 years teaching experience
Studied Early Childhood Education at George Mason University
GACE Para-Pro Certification
Church Home: College Place UMC
SHANNA COUNSIL
K5 Aide and 6th Grade Spanish
scounsil@sschristianschool.com
SSCS staff since August 2021
5 years teaching experience.
Bachelors degree from the University of South Mississippi
Church Home: First Baptist Church Brunswick
LEIGH NOONAN
1st Grade Aide
SSCS staff member since 2019
9 years teaching experience
B.S. Elementary Education and Psychology from University of North Carolina
Church Home: Community Church
MARY ELLEN ETHERIDGE
4th – 8th Grade Aide
meetheridge@sschristianschool.com
4 years teaching experience
Bachelor of Arts, Brenau University
10+ years of working with children in church setting
Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick
Middle School
MICHAEL STEWART
Math
mstewart@sschristianschool.com
8 years teaching experience in elementary, middle and high school
8 years administrative experience
BA in Christian Education, Baptist College of Florida
M.Ed in Educational Leadership, Trinity Baptist College
FACCS Professional Certification – Administrator (Ed. Leadership)
Middle/High School Teacher of the Year for Colonial Christian School, 2014
Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick
LIZ OLSON
Middle School ELA & SST
SSCS Teacher since 2019
17 years teaching experience
Masters in Special Education
B.S. Elementary Education & Multi-age Special Education
STEPHANIE RAMAGE
Social Studies
SSCS Teacher since 2015
11 years teaching experience
B.S. in Middle Grades, Georgia College
Certifications: Middle Grades English Language Arts, Middle Grades Science, Middle Grades Math, Early Childhood Education, and Family and Consumer Science
Church Home: Community Church
KRISTEE GLACE
MS Science
SSCS Teacher since 2017
7 years teaching experience
B.S. Middle Grades Education from College of Coastal Georgia
Certifications: Georgia Professional Teaching Certificate, Middle grades Science, Mathematics, Reading, and English/Language Arts
Church Home: Community Church Brunswick
Coca Cola Gold Scholar 2010, Phi Theta Kappa
JOANNA BULEJE
7th & 8th Grade Spanish
Over 9 years working with children in both school and church settings.
6 years of service in missions in Peru, South America.
Associates Degree in Theology from Calvary Chapel Bible College, Murrieta, California.
Home Church: First Baptist Church Brunswick
Specials
MINDY STEWART
Art and Computers
mindystewart@sschristianschool.com
Joined SSCS in the fall 2021
7 years of teaching experience in Christian schools
BA in Missions from The Baptist College of Florida
Art Certification from FACCS
Home Church: First Baptist Brunswick
AIMEE DEHAVEN
Elementary Music
adehaven@sschristianschool.com
Joined SSCS in the fall of 2022
7 years teaching experience
BS in Elementary Education, Houghton College
Nearly 20 years of ministry (youth, children’s, music)
Church Home: First UMC Brunswick
PAT JENKINS
Resource Coordinator
pjenkins@sschristianschool.com
SSCS Resource Coordinator since 2016
34 years teaching experience, retired from Glynn County School system in 2015
M.S. in Emotional Behavior Disorders from Georgia College, Administration Certification
B.S. in Special Education from University of Georgia
Church Home: Community Church
DAN MOORE
P.E. Coach and Athletic Director
SSCS Staff member since 2019
Teacher and Coach since 1980
Church Home: Community Church
School Nurse
MISTY RICKS
School Nurse
Joined SSCS in the fall of 2020
19 years nursing experience in Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Clinical Staff Development/Education
Associate of Science in Nursing, Coastal Georgia Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Georgia Southern University
Certifications: Emergency Nursing Association instructor for Emergency Pediatric Nursing, American Heart Association instructor for Pediatric Assessment and Adult and Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support
MAP International Award Recipient
Administrative
MARK KOK
Headmaster
SSCS Headmaster since 2014
27 years elementary and middle school teaching
16 years administrative experience
M.Ed in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
BA in Secondary Education, World and American History, and Psychology, Dordt College
ACSI Lifetime Certification
Church Home: The Coastal Church
JESSICA PAULDING
Administrative Assistant
jpaulding@sschristianschool.com
Staff Member since 2015
Studied Management at the College of Coastal Georgia
Church Home: Community Church
GINGER STREHLE
Administrative Assistant
gstrehle@sschristianschool.com
Staff Member since 2012
BS in Accounting, Purdue University, 1997
Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick
DIANA JOSEY
Curriculum Director
SSCS Teacher since 1998
SSCS Charter Member (involved since the school’s inception in 1994)
23 years teaching experience
B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of Georgia
ACSI Certified
Church Home: Community Church