Leadership

Carol co-founded Ohio Christian Academy in 2015. She has been married to her husband, Craig, for 25 years. They have three children that have all graduated from Ohio Christian Academy. Andrew (23) graduated from Malone University with a double major in Business and Sport Management. Lydia (21) Graduated from Malone University with a degree in Social Work. She is married, and working for  a Christian Foster care agency. Avery (18) Graduated from OCA in 2023, and will earn his associates in Bible/Business from Ohio Christian University in December of 2023. Along with directing, Carol runs the Convention program for grades 3-12.

Stacie co-founded Ohio Christian Academy in 2015. She has been in the education field for 30 years this school year. She has been married to her husband Johnny for 20 years. Together they have six children and five grandchildren. Two of her children have graduated from OCA, and one daughter is currently in the second grade.  Her daughter, Sydney, is currently on staff at OCA. Along with directing, Stacie teaches high school math. Stacie is a member of Stratford Heights Church of God.

Stephanie has taught at OCA since the doors opened in 2015. She is married to her husband Ron, and has three beautiful children that attend the school. Stephanie is a member of Stratford Heights Church, and helps in children's church on Sundays.

Jeff Goble has been a part of OCA since 2017. He is married to his wife Jen, and has a daughter, Lexi who is a 10th grader at the school. Jeff has created an OCA basketball program for boys, and a volleyball program for girls.  He loves sharing the Gospel with anyone he comes in contact with.

Shari has been with OCA since the doors opened in 2015 and is also one of the founders. She is married to her husband Tim, and has a son, Brendan, that graduated from OCA in 2017. Shari enjoys history and Government, and tries to pass her knowledge and love onto the students.

Sydney graduated from OCA in 2020, and after taking some college classes, returned to fill our need as a music director, as well as a piano and sign language teacher.  Sydney has a background of over 10 years of lessons in piano, and 5 years of sign language . She has spent much of her grade school and high school years participating in drama and worship band. She has so many talents to share with our students. 

Kim is going into her 4th year at OCA.  She worked with students for convention her first year. Both this year and her previous school year she is working as the 6th/7th grade classroom teacher. She and her husband Mark, pastor and lead worship for a local church. Previously, Kim has been a high school teacher and an administrator at a school in Virginia.

Heather has been with OCA since 2017, when her oldest son started in our K4 program. She volunteered for a while, and eventually in 2020, came on staff as a primary teacher. Heather has two boys, and loves to do crafts in her spare time. Her favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11.

Rebecca is new to OCA this year (2024), but has years of experience with the ACE Curriculum. Besides graduating from an ACE school, she has homeschooled her son for the past 4 years using the ACE curriculum. She and her husband, Erwin, have two children. Ethan, her youngest will be joining our eight graders this year.  They are excited to be a part of our OCA family.

Shirley's two youngest children attended OCA when we opened in 2015. She has stayed an active part of the school since, but started officially teaching in 2022. She is a chaplain and loves to pass on her love for God to others. Shirley is a member of Stratford Heights church and teaches the 3-year-olds in the nursery on Sundays.

Simone has been with OCA since 2016. She is married to her husband, Joe, and together they have three boys that all attend OCA. Simone teaches our first graders, and is the lead teacher over grades K4-2.

Jess has been with OCA since 2021, and came on staff in 2022. Jess and her husband James have five children.  They are actively involved in ministry at Solid Rock church.

Sherri has been with OCA since 2019.  She and her husband have four children, and five grandchildren. Sherri sings on the praise team at her church, and has been teaching for over 25 years. Sherri loves to tutor young children in reading and phonics.

Natalie is new to OCA this year.  She is a member of Stratford Heights. She and her husband have one baby daughter who is one year old.