Capital Campaign

Leadership

Directors & Staff

Carol Brengelman

Co-Director

Carol co-founded Ohio Christian Academy in 2015. Carol has a BA in Education with a concentration in English. She has been married to her husband, Craig, for 26 years. They have three children who  have all graduated from Ohio Christian Academy. Andrew (25) graduated from Malone University with a double major in Business and Sport Management. Lydia (23) Graduated from Malone University with a degree in Social Work. She is married, and working for  a Christian Foster care agency. Avery (20) Graduated from OCA in 2023, and earned his associates in Bible/Business from Ohio Christian University in December of 2023. Along with directing, Carol leads grades 3-6 and plans curriculum for all grade levels.

Stacie Williams

Co-Director

Stacie co-founded Ohio Christian Academy in 2015. Stacie has a BA in Education with a concentration in Mathematics. 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 third  grade.  Her daughters, Sydney and Caitlyn, are presently on staff at OCA.  Along with directing, Stacie teaches 7th and 8th grade and has developed curriculum plans for all math levels. Stacie is a member of Stratford Heights Church of God.

Jeff Goble

Physical Edu. / Athletic Director/Volleyball & Basketball coach

Jeff Goble has been a part of OCA since 2017. Jeff is an EMT, and has worked for many years at the firehouse. He is married to his wife, Jen, and has a daughter, Lexi who is an 11th grader at the school. Jeff has created an OCA basketball program for boys and a volleyball program for girls. Jeff teaches all of OCA's Physical Education classes for grades 3-12.  He loves sharing the Gospel with anyone he comes in contact with.

Shari Strawderman

High School teacher/ Treasurer

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

Kim Arnold

High SchoolTeacher

Kim is going into her 4th year at OCA.  She has her BA, MA and PHD.   Kim will be teaching Bible, English, Science and Art to our high schoolers this year.  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.

Caitlyn Posadny

Teacher Aide 7th/8th

Caitlyn has been with OCA off and on since 2017. She is willing to help wherever needed and is very familiar with the Abeka and ACE curricula.  Caitlyn loves all the OCA students and has enjoyed being a part of their journey over the years.

Sydney Williams

Sign Language high school teacher/ Music/Drama director/Teacher Aide

Sydney graduated from OCA in 2020, and after taking many college classes, returned to fill our need as a music/Drama 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. 

Shirley Wurzelbacher

K4-2nd Grade Teacher

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.

Jess Long

K4-2nd Grade  Teacher

Jess has been with OCA since 2021, and came on staff in 2022. Jess and her husband James have five children, who all attend OCA.  Jess loves to use "hands-on" activities to teach her students. Jess and her family attend Stratford Heights Church of God.