Your Team

This is Mama J's 25th year of teaching!  And she still loves her job! She cherishes the cooperation of fellow staff memebers, students, parents, school board members, and Homeschool Day volunteers.  CCS is truly a community endeavor.  

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Mama J is the mother of five adult children and "Gramommy" to three and a half beautiful grandchildren.  She enjoys adventures such as swimming, tennis, hiking, backpack camping, game nights, and PE.  

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Above all, Mama J relishes being enveloped in the deep, energetic love of God!  There is no place she'd rather be.

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Ms. Marites was born and raised in the Philippines and is the oldest of 6 siblings. She taught in a public elementary school a few years before she came to the US to marry and build a family here. For 12 years she stayed home to raise and home-school her children.

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Ms. Marites has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, an Associate degree in Agriculture, is a Certified Nurse Aide, and a Medical Missionary. She likes to read and learn practical things. She is crafty and artistic but doesn’t have a lot of time to hone her skills. Gardening, canning, food preserving, and foraging are part of her family’s country life. She finds pleasure in creating homemade natural products and remedies using the common kitchen ingredients and wild edible plants.

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For Ms. Marites, the opportunity to be part of the CCS teaching team is a great reminder that “All things work together for good to those who love God, and to those who are called according to His purpose” – Romans 8:28

Jennifer has been teaching music to students since 2011. She began as an adjunct professor at The Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN. Later teaching at Merlot Sound Recording Studio in Centerville, TN. She taught choir at Whole Heart of Dickson and now has the honor of teaching students at Centerville Christian Academy. Jennifer is a single mother of four amazing young people. Devoted to her Faith while being a loving mom, she happily works at Peaceful Hills Retreat when she’s not teaching and desires to be a blessing to all.

Mr. Dylan was born into a family of ministers. His parents and all four of his grandparents were either teachers or pastors. He has always sought to do God’s work and has gone on many mission trips around the world, including Peru, Ecuador & Kenya. His longest, and most recent trip was to the island of Kosrae, Micronesia, where he taught math and science for grades 5-11 for a year. In addition to teaching, he has been tutoring middle schoolers through college students for the past 8 years.

When he can find spare time, he spends it doing one of a plethora of hobbies that he enjoys. They range from auto mechanics to gardening, woodworking, ornithology, backpacking, and caring for his half-a-dozen fish tanks. Following his passion for nature he got his bachelor’s in biology with a minor in math. He’ll soon be done with his master’s in teaching. If he can find anear to listen, he will point out anything he can about God’s creation. Mr. Dylan sees nature as one of God's favorite ways to teach us about His character.

Mrs. Denise was born into a military family in Austin, Texas, and spent much of her childhood traveling. As an adult she moved to Phoenix, Arizona and started a family there. 

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Mrs. Denise worked for the Arizona conference for 17 years as the Director of the Community Service Center. Following her husband's retirement in 2022, she moved to a beautiful home in Linden, TN, along with her granddaughter and grandkids. While visiting the Hohenwald SDA church she heard about CCA's homeschool day. She began attending weekly with her granddaughter and became really impressed with the school, engaging with the kids there and growing fond of each one and their unique personalities.

Mrs. Denise finds it a blessing to now work with these wonderful kids daily and watch them grow in Christ as they gain a quality education.

Isadora (you can call her Izzy) is pursuing a college degree in social work and counseling. She is also a pianist and the assistant choir director for Centerville Christian School. Her passions include mental health and social justice awareness, traveling, playing piano, running, and working out. She wishes that you never forget how awesome and brave you are!