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CCA Office

Chief Administrative Officer: Rhonda Pennington

Chief Operations Officer: Kristi Allard

Chief Operations Officer: Kristi Allard

rpennington@canaanca.com

  • Olin Davis Economic Educator Award
  • Masters: Education Administration
  • Bachelors: Education
  • Experience: 
    • Educator, Principal, District Administrator
  • National & International Experience
    • Working with Experts in Education Providing Professional Development for Educators/Administrators through the National Association of Middl

rpennington@canaanca.com

  • Olin Davis Economic Educator Award
  • Masters: Education Administration
  • Bachelors: Education
  • Experience: 
    • Educator, Principal, District Administrator
  • National & International Experience
    • Working with Experts in Education Providing Professional Development for Educators/Administrators through the National Association of Middle Level Educators (Association of Middle Level Educators)

Community

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters Board President Secretary
  • Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Board President

Chief Operations Officer: Kristi Allard

Chief Operations Officer: Kristi Allard

Chief Operations Officer: Kristi Allard

  kallard@canaanca.com


  • Bachelor's of Science:
    • Indiana State University School of Health and Human Performance
  • Over Eighteen Years Experience:
    • Office Administration, Materials Management, Buyer, Finance, Data Entry


Administrative Assistant: Ashley Fullenkamp

Chief Operations Officer: Kristi Allard

Administrative Assistant: Ashley Fullenkamp

avest@canaanca.com


  • Associate’s of Applied Science:
    • Ivy Tech Community College
  •  Certificate in Criminal Justice
    • Ivy Tech Community College
  • Experience
    • 5 years Office Administration 
    • 7 years School Bus Driving

Kindergarten Teacher

Kindergarten: Tyla Thomas

tthomas@canaanca.com


  • Bachelor's of Education:
    • Early Childhood Education/Mild Intervention, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
  • 20 years experience
  • Previous Teaching Experience:
    • Preschool
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained
     

Primary Teachers

First Grade: Danielle Cutter

Second Grade: Natalie Brubaker

First Grade: Danielle Cutter

 dmesser@canaanca.com


  • Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
  • Eight years experience
  •  CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  •  TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained


First Grade: Michele Hopper

Second Grade: Natalie Brubaker

First Grade: Danielle Cutter

mhopper@canaanca.com



  • Bachelor of Arts:
    • Psychology, Hanover College
  • Elementary Education Certification, Hanover College
  • Associates Degree:
    • Early Childhood Education, Ivy Tech
  • 20 years of experience
  • Previous Teaching Experience:
    • Preschool
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained



Second Grade: Natalie Brubaker

Second Grade: Natalie Brubaker

Second Grade: Natalie Brubaker

nbrubaker@canaanca.com


  • Bachelor's Degree: 
    • Healthcare Administration, Purdue University Global
  • Transition to Teaching, Teachers of Tomorrow
  • 1 year of experience


Third Grade: Melissa Tunny

Second Grade: Natalie Brubaker

Second Grade: Natalie Brubaker

mtunny@canaanca.com

 

  • Master's Degree, Indiana University School of Education
  • Over thirty years experience
  • Virtual online instructor for State of Indiana over sixteen years
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Intermediate Teachers

Fourth Grade: Angela Hutchinson

Fourth Grade: Angela Hutchinson

Fourth Grade: Angela Hutchinson

ahutchinson@canaanca.com

  

  • Masters Degree
    • K-8 Computer Science and Technology, Oklahoma Christian University
  • Bachelor's Degree
    • K-6 Elementary Education, Indiana University Southeast
  • 22 years experience in education
  • Previous Teaching Experience:
    • Pre-K, First Grade
  • Google Level 1 and 2 Certified
  • Indiana Master Naturalist 
  • STEM Coach
  • Indiana STEM Ecosy

ahutchinson@canaanca.com

  

  • Masters Degree
    • K-8 Computer Science and Technology, Oklahoma Christian University
  • Bachelor's Degree
    • K-6 Elementary Education, Indiana University Southeast
  • 22 years experience in education
  • Previous Teaching Experience:
    • Pre-K, First Grade
  • Google Level 1 and 2 Certified
  • Indiana Master Naturalist 
  • STEM Coach
  • Indiana STEM Ecosystem WESC Region 2 Advisory Board Member
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Fifth Grade: Cynthia Watkins

Fourth Grade: Angela Hutchinson

Fourth Grade: Angela Hutchinson

 cwatkins@canaanca.com  


  • M.A. Communications, University Wisconsin-Milwaukee 
  • B.A. Communications, Ohio State University
  • Language Arts, Science, & Social Studies, Math 
  • Years of Experience: 30 years 
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Middle School

Science & Social Studies: Aubrey McClure

Science & Social Studies: Aubrey McClure

Science & Social Studies: Aubrey McClure

 amcclure@canaanca.com


  • Masters of Arts: 
    • Reading with an emphasis in Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University 
  • Bachelors of Arts:
    • Cultural Anthropology, Hanover College
  • 5 years of Experience
  • Previous Teaching Experience:
    • Kindergarten
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Mathematics & Social Studies: Josh McClure

Science & Social Studies: Aubrey McClure

Science & Social Studies: Aubrey McClure

 josh@canaanca.com

 

  • Bachelors of Arts:
    • Theological Studies, Boyce College
  • Years in education: 4 Years
    • Certified in Math, Science, & History
  • College & Career Readiness for CCA 
  • Level 1 Google Certified
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained


Language Arts: Rebecca Meyerhoff

Science & Social Studies: Aubrey McClure

Language Arts: Rebecca Meyerhoff

 rmeyerhoff@canaanca.com





Resource Teachers

Title: Teresa Stucker

Special Education: Angela Roberson

Special Education: Angela Roberson

tstucker@canaanca.com

 

  • Master's of Science
    • Elementary Education, w/ Language Arts and Kindergarten Endorsements; Indiana University Southeast
  • 26 Years Of Experience
  • Previous Teaching Experience
    • K-6 Math and Language Arts
    • First, Fourth - Sixth Grade Science
    • Fourth Grade Social Studies
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Special Education: Angela Roberson

Special Education: Angela Roberson

Special Education: Angela Roberson

aroberson@canaanca.com

 

  • Bachelor's Degree: 
    • Education, Ashford University
  • 13 Years Of Experience
  • Previous Teaching Experience:
    • Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade
  • Orton Gillingham, Positive behavior management, and Safe Crisis Management training

Special Education: Lisa Speidel

Special Education: Angela Roberson

Special Education: Lisa Speidel

lspeidel@canaanca.com 


  • Special Education: 44 Years Of Experience 
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained


Specials

Librarian: Laverne Kelley

Healthy Minds & Body Instructor: Patty Lee

Gardening Instructor: Bill Gregg

lkelley@canaanca.com


  • Masters in Education
  • 47+ years experience
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained


Gardening Instructor: Bill Gregg

Healthy Minds & Body Instructor: Patty Lee

Gardening Instructor: Bill Gregg

bill@canaanca.com


  • 20+ years gardening experience
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained



Healthy Minds & Body Instructor: Patty Lee

Healthy Minds & Body Instructor: Patty Lee

Healthy Minds & Body Instructor: Patty Lee

 plee@canaanca.com 


  • Seminary College Classes: 
    • Youth counseling, grief and suicide counseling, training in special education, trauma intervention certified instructional support
  • 19 years experience at Canaan
  • 1 year at Anderson Elementary
  • 5 years as student mentor
  • 25 years ordained Jr. High/High School youth pastor/counselor
  • CPI (Crisis Preventio

 plee@canaanca.com 


  • Seminary College Classes: 
    • Youth counseling, grief and suicide counseling, training in special education, trauma intervention certified instructional support
  • 19 years experience at Canaan
  • 1 year at Anderson Elementary
  • 5 years as student mentor
  • 25 years ordained Jr. High/High School youth pastor/counselor
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) Coach 
  • National Disaster Preparedness
    • Tornado Awareness Certified
  • IN Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide Certifications:
    • Suicide Prevention
    • Internet Safety
    • Identifying Abuse and Neglect
    • Sexual Abuse Prevention

Music Instructor: Robert Reynolds

Music Instructor: Robert Reynolds

Music Instructor: Robert Reynolds

rreynolds@canaanca.com 


  • Cofounder of the Mavericks; winning:
    • One Grammy Award
    • Two Country Music Association Awards
    • Three Academy of Country Music Awards
  • South Dade High School Graduate
  • 6 years experience at CCA
  • 5 years experience in teaching
  • 5 years experience in Teaching / Mentoring in Recording & Songwriting
  • Experience in teaching in Europe in t

rreynolds@canaanca.com 


  • Cofounder of the Mavericks; winning:
    • One Grammy Award
    • Two Country Music Association Awards
    • Three Academy of Country Music Awards
  • South Dade High School Graduate
  • 6 years experience at CCA
  • 5 years experience in teaching
  • 5 years experience in Teaching / Mentoring in Recording & Songwriting
  • Experience in teaching in Europe in the 2000's
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Art Instructor: Lara Dempler

Music Instructor: Robert Reynolds

Music Instructor: Robert Reynolds

ldempler@canaanca.com

  

  • Early Childhood Education, Ivy Tech
  • Training in Special Education and Trauma Intervention Certified Instructional Support 
  • Twenty-eight years of experience
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained


Spanish Teacher: Michele Evans

Music Instructor: Robert Reynolds

Spanish Teacher: Michele Evans

micheleevans@canaanca.com


  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

support staff

Student Mentor: Patty Lee

Behavior Consultant: Rachel Anderson

Behavior Consultant: Rachel Anderson

 plee@canaanca.com 


  • Seminary College Classes: 
    • Youth counseling, grief and suicide counseling, training in special education, trauma intervention certified instructional support
  • 19 years experience at Canaan
  • 1 year at Anderson Elementary
  • 5 years as student mentor
  • 25 years ordained Jr. High/High School youth pastor/counselor
  • CPI (Crisis Preventio

 plee@canaanca.com 


  • Seminary College Classes: 
    • Youth counseling, grief and suicide counseling, training in special education, trauma intervention certified instructional support
  • 19 years experience at Canaan
  • 1 year at Anderson Elementary
  • 5 years as student mentor
  • 25 years ordained Jr. High/High School youth pastor/counselor
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) Coach 
  • National Disaster Preparedness
    • Tornado Awareness Certified
  • IN Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide Certifications:
    • Suicide Prevention
    • Internet Safety
    • Identifying Abuse and Neglect
    • Sexual Abuse Prevention

Behavior Consultant: Rachel Anderson

Behavior Consultant: Rachel Anderson

Behavior Consultant: Rachel Anderson

 randerson@canaanca.com 


  • Bachelor’s Degree:
    • Psychology, Hanover College
  • CPI Certified Instructor
  • Trauma-informed Approach
  • 7 years of behavior experience
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Instructional Assistant: Brittany Hitchel

Behavior Consultant: Rachel Anderson

Instructional Assistant: Brittany Hitchel

bhitchel@canaanca.com


  • Associate of Science: 
    • General Studies/ Psychology, Ivy Tech Community College 
  • Southern Indiana School Bus Driver Academy 
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

Instructional Assistant: Andrea Lewis

Behavior Consultant: Rachel Anderson

Instructional Assistant: Brittany Hitchel

alewis@canaanca.com










Instructional Assistant: Katy Rowlett

Instructional Assistant: Katy Rowlett

krowlett@canaanca.com










Interventionist: Laverne Kelley

Instructional Assistant: Katy Rowlett

lkelley@canaanca.com


  • Masters in Education
  • 47+ years experience
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained


Instructional Assistant: Lara Dempler

ldempler@canaanca.com


  • Early Childhood Education, Ivy Tech
  • Training in Special Education and Trauma Intervention Certified Instructional Support 
  • Twenty-eight years of experience
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained


Curriculum Coordinator: Cynthia Watkins

 cwatkins@canaanca.com  


  • M.A. Communications, University Wisconsin-Milwaukee 
  • B.A. Communications, Ohio State University
  • Language Arts, Science, & Social Studies, Math 
  • Years of Experience: 30 years 
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  • TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained

KITCHEN & MAINTENANCE

Kitchen Director: Catherine Deen

Kitchen Director: Catherine Deen

cdeen@canaanca.com


  • 3 Years Food Service Experience
  • Safe Serve Certified





Cook: Kayla Ferguson

Kitchen Director: Catherine Deen

kferguson@canaanca.com



  • Associates of Applied Science 
    • Ivy Tech Community College 
  • 3 Years Food Service Experience
  • Safe Serve Certified
  • CPR Certified


Head Custodian: Brenda Smith


  • 29 Years Custodial/Janitorial experience



Custodial/Maintenance Assistant: Bill Gregg

bill@canaanca.com


  •  CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) trained 
  •  TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) trained



Transportation

Bus Driver: Patty Spillman

Bus Driver: Ashley Fullenkamp

Bus Driver: Patty Spillman

17 years CDL experience

Bus Driver: Bill Gregg

Bus Driver: Ashley Fullenkamp

Bus Driver: Patty Spillman

30+ years CDL experience

Bus Driver: Ashley Fullenkamp

Bus Driver: Ashley Fullenkamp

Bus Driver: Ashley Fullenkamp

7 years CDL experience

Bus Driver: Brittany Hitchel

  2 years CDL experience

Bus Driver: Brenda Riley

  20+ years CDL experience

other services

Kort Kids Occupational Therapist & Speech Therapist

Certified Medical Assistant: Kayla Ferguson

 

kferguson@canaanca.com


  • Associates of Applied Science 
    • Ivy Tech Community College
  • Technical Certificate in Medical Assisting
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • 10 years working in Family Practice Clinics
  • CPR Certified

Programs

Athletic Director: Scott Davidson

sdavidson@canaanca.com


  • Bachelor's of Communication, Indiana State University
  • Over 15 years of youth and adult sports programming 
  • IHSAA licensed official since 1989 



Educator Evaluation Plan: RISE 3.0

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Professional Development Plan

CCA staff continually strive to hone their skills to better meet your student's needs.

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