Our Team

Faculty & Staff

LEADERSHIP

Jason Barney

Head of School

Mr. Barney was awarded the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Hillsdale College in 2012. He completed his MA in Biblical Exegesis. He has written 5 books (and counting...) on classical Christian education. He is a founding director of Educational Renaissance, which seeks to promote a rebirth of ancient wisdom for the modern world. He and his family attend The Fields Church.

Division heads

DeeDee Feeney

Dean of Early Childhood (JrK and K) and Parent Engagement

Mrs. Feeney has been with Coram Deo Academy in various roles for 15 years. She and her family attend Community Bible Fellowship.

Kimberly Warman

Dean of Lower School (1st-6th Grades) and Testing & Interventions

Mrs. Warman has been serving at CDA for many years. She holds a B.A. from Hillsdale College in English with a specialty in Classical Education, which she passionately promotes. She and her husband are members of College Park Church.

Tori Hickok

Dean of Upper School (7th-12th Grades)

Mrs. Hickok graduated from Maranatha Baptist University with a BS in Secondary Mathematics Education. After teaching in a public school and over a decade of homeschooling, she has now found delight in teaching math and science classically in a classroom setting. Currently, she is reveling in the joy of a Master's degree in Liberal Arts from St. John's College in Annapolis. She attends Pennington Park Church with her husband and six children.

Garrett Saul

Dean of House & Student Life

Mr. Saul graduated with his B.A. in Biblical Exposition from Moody Bible Institute and then received his MDiv. from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He has been a youth pastor for 4 years, solo pastor for 3 years, and a worship pastor for 2 years. He is ordained as a deacon in the Anglican Church of North America and attends All Souls Anglican Church in Carmel, Indiana.

Aaron Delph

Dean of Chapel & Advising

Mr. Delph holds a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Purdue University as well as an M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He his family are members of The Fields Church in Westfield.

Julie Griffin

Dean of Curriculum

Mrs. Griffin graduated from Pensacola Christian College and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. She and her family attend Harvest Church.

OFFICE & Support STAFF

Anne Essex

Opperations Director

Mrs. Essex holds a Master of Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan, Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Business from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her family attends Life Church Noblesville.

Linda Hoyt

Receptionist & Nurse

Mrs. Hoyt holds a R.N. Degree and B.A. in Liberal Arts and Education from California Baptist University. She and her family attend Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zionsville.

Missy Dharma

Marketing & Communications Director

Mrs. Dharma graduated from Butler University in 2009 with a B.S. in Elementary Education, Minor in Special Ed. and in 2014 with a M.A. in Effective Teaching and Leadership. She and her family are members at College Park Church.

Lindsay Pattison

Development Coordinator

Mrs. Pattison graduated from IUPUI with a B.S. in Secondary English Education. She also holds an MA from Moody Theological Seminary in Ministry Studies with a focus on Ministry Entrepreneurship. She and her family attend College Park Church.

Wanchen Villegas

Admissions Coordinator

Mrs. Villegas graduated from Grace College and Seminary, Oxford University. Mrs. Villegas and her family attend Chinese Community Church of Indianapolis.

Lower
School

Kelli Smith

Jr. Kindergarten

Mrs. Smith earned an Associates of Applied Sciences degree from the International Business College. Mrs. Smith and her family attend Life Church in Noblesville where she enjoys serving in her church’s nursery.

DeeDee Feeney

Kindergarten

Mrs. Feeney has been with Coram Deo Academy in various roles for 15 years. She and her family attend Community Bible Fellowship.

Kristin Hunt

Kindergarten

Mrs. Hunt holds a BA in elementary education from Hanover College. She and her family attend N'Spire Church in Westfield.

Suzanne Sears

1st Grade

Ms. Sears has her BA in Elementary Education and Bible from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. She is also Orton-Gillingham trained by the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana. She attends Church@Main, in Brownsburg.

Brice Piotrowski

1st Grade

Mrs. Piotrowski (Mrs. P) graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs. She attends East 91st Street Christian Church with her husband and two children.

Laurel Smith

2nd Grade

Mrs. Smith holds a B.S. in Education from Ball State University and a Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum and Design from Indiana Wesleyan University. She and her husband attend N'Spire in Westfield.

Christina Gibson

2nd Grade

Ms. Gibson graduated from Hope College. She has worked as an elementary school teacher, literacy interventionist, and instructional coach. Christina and her family attend Grace PCA.

Amanda Mobley

3rd Grade

Mrs. Mobley graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Music Minor. She and her family attend Harvest Church.

Abby Crawford

3rd Grade

Mrs. Crawford studied Human Services at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and Catechesis and Christian Formation at Trinity Anglican Seminary in Pittsburgh. Abby and her family attend All Souls Anglican Church .

Esther Molin

4th Grade

Mrs. Molin graduated with her Associates in Christian Education from College of Athens in Athens, GA, and she is currently a student of Liberty University Online to receive her Bachelors in Elementary Education. Esther and her husband attend Traders Point Christian church.

Julie Griffin

5th Grade

Mrs. Griffin graduated from Pensacola Christian College and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. She and her family attend Harvest Church.

Zachary Bates

5th Grade Teacher Apprentice

He is currently attending the CiRCE Institute’s Apprenticeship Program. He and his family attend Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Carmel.

Christopher Miller

6th Grade & Spanish

Mr. Miller graduated and received his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University where he studied Social Studies Education. He attends Community Bible Fellowship in Westfield.

Deb Molin

Lower School Latin

Mrs. Molin received an A.A. degree in Bible from Arizona College of the Bible and a B.A. in English from Arizona State University. She and her family attend Community Bible Fellowship in Westfield.

UPPER
School

Tori Hickok

Upper School Math & Science

Mrs. Hickok graduated from Maranatha Baptist University with a BS in Secondary Mathematics Education and a Master's degree in Liberal Arts from St. John's College in Annapolis. She attends Pennington Park Church with her husband and six children.

Aaron Delph

Upper School Omnibus, Math

Mr. Delph holds a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Purdue University as well as an M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He his family are members of The Fields Church in Westfield.

Garrett Saul

Upper School Omnibus, Latin, & Greek

Mr. Saul graduated with his B.A. in Biblical Exposition from Moody Bible Institute and then received his MDiv. from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He has been a youth pastor for 4 years, solo pastor for 3 years, and a worship pastor for 2 years. He is ordained as a deacon in the Anglican Church of North America and attends All Souls Anglican Church in Carmel, Indiana.

Garrett Thomas

Upper School Math and Science

Mr. Thomas attended Ozark Christian College and has worked for Leach & Sons Water Systems, served as a missionary overseas, and trained students in Taekwondo. He and his family attend Holy Cross Anglican Mission Church.

Doug King

Upper School Biology Lab

Doug King has a Masters of Science degree from Michigan State University. He was Vice President of Research for DCL Medical Laboratory from 1988 to 2010. He has travelled globally to lecture on cancer diagnostics as they apply to various clinical trials for drug development. He and his wife Cathy were part of a team that planted The Fields Church in Westfield, Indiana in 2022, where they currently attend.

Brad Payne

Upper School Omnibus, Logic, & Actors Guild

Mr. Payne received a BS in Social Studies Education, and MA in Church History, and an MS in School Leadership from Bob Jones University.

Athletics &
Arts

Frank Vergara

Physical Education Teacher & Athletic Director

Mr. Vergara graduated from IUPUI. He is retired from the US Army – Thank you for your service Mr. Vergara! He and his family attend College Park church.

Athletics

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Emma Foss

Music Studio Director & Music Studio Teacher - Piano

Mrs. Foss graduated in 2019 from Bob Jones University with a B.S. in Music Education. She and her family attend Noblesville Baptist.

Music Studio

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Sylvia Kim

JrK-4th Grade Music Teacher

Dr. Sylvia Kim holds a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Church Music from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where she also earned her Master's degree.

Nathan Perry

Upper School Band & Music Studio Teacher- Piano & Trumpet

Nathan earned undergraduate (cum laude) and graduate music degrees from Butler University, where he studied piano with Martin Marks, Panayis Lyras and Gary Walters.

Trish Sims

Art

Mrs. Sims graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts degree with special emphasis in photography and graphic arts. She and her husband, along with their two grown children, are members of Castleton Community Church.

Missy Dharma

Introduction to Graphic Design Teacher, Social Media, Marketing & Communications Director

Mrs. Dharma graduated from Butler University in 2009 with a B.S. in Elementary Education, Minor in Special Ed. and in 2014 with a M.A. in Effective Teaching and Leadership. She and her family attend College Park Church.

ACADEMIC Support

Lora Dodson

Academic Assistant

Mrs. Dodson holds a B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Butler University and a Masters of Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University. She and her family attend College Park Church.

Lindsay Jensen

Academic Assistant

Mrs. Jensen holds a Master's Degree from Purdue University in Youth Development and Agricultural Education. She and her family attend Cornerstone Bible Church in Westfield.

Christine Szymczak

Jr. Kindergarten Assistant

Mrs. Szymczak graduated Indiana Wesleyan with a B.S. in Elementary Education. She and her family attend Pennington Park Church.