Mr. Randy Hinshaw - Administrator and 4th-6th Grade Teacher (AM)

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Mr. Hinshaw is enjoying his fifth year with MCA, his second full-year as the Principal. He is blessed to be part of what God is doing at MCA; building disciples and leaders through classical, Christian education.

He is constantly amazed at the Biblical maturity and wisdom even the youngest children posses here by having been led to the Scriptures by caring adults. The joy and meaning he receives from this ministry is not like any he's known in other teaching environments.

His Thoughts: "I feel blessed to be a part of the wonderful things God is doing at Monticello Christian Academy. I believe that children learn best in a respectful, creative learning environment. I love the emphasis on character development, and inquiry-based learning."

Mrs. Angela Patrick - Assistant Administrator

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Before entering the teaching profession, Mrs. Patrick had extensive experience in hotel and retail management when she and her husband, Gary, finally decided to start a family. Upon the birth of their only child, Sean Collin, she chose to leave her career behind to be a stay-at-home mother.

The first time Mrs. Patrick walked into MCA, she was looking for a suitable place to send Sean to pre-school. What she found inspired her! It wasn't just a place she wanted to send her child; it was a family she wanted to be a part of. She started as an Aide with Mrs. Weber in the Kindergarten classroom, and now Mrs. Patrick is the Developmental Kindergarten teacher.

Mrs. Patrick's family attends Crossroads Church in Monticello.

Mrs. Lynn Spicer - 2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher

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Mrs. Spicer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millikin University, Decatur, IL. She thoroughly enjoys teaching in such a loving Christian school. She appreciates the opportunity to interact with Christian students and their families.

Beginning the day reading God's Holy Word, she feels so blessed, as the students are already so grounded in their faith. They feel a sense of value knowing that the hairs on their head are counted and that God has a divine purpose for their lives.

Mrs. Spicer enjoys her free time spent at home with her family and pets.

Her Thoughts: "I became a Christian School teacher, because I could not teach in a public school, where I had to deny God. My mission is to serve the Lord by serving students and their families."

Mrs. Jean Ann Foltz - Spanish Teacher

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Mrs. Jean Ann Foltz, aka Sra. Foltz, has been part of the MCA team since 2002. It has been her great privilege to teach Spanish in a Christian environment where prayer and scripture are a part of each of her Spanish classes.

She enjoys working with students from Kindergarten level through 8th grade. She believes that learning a language should be fun, and to that end, incorporates music, poetry, and vocabulary-related games into her classes. Mrs. Foltz attended Monticello High School and received an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts from Parkland College. She is married to husband, John, an attorney in Monticello. They have two daughters, Kristin, is a freshman at the University of Illinois, College of Law in Champaign-Urbana. Lauren is beginning her junior year year at Harding University in Searcy, AR, with a major in middle school education and a minor in ESL and Missions. In her free time, Mrs. Foltz enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, playing saxophone, and spending time with friends and family.

Her Thoughts: "I have absolutely loved my time at MCA! In true Principal Approach fashion, my Spanish classes open with scripture and a prayer (in Spanish, of course!). It is such a blessing to be able to make God part of each and every lesson! It has been very rewarding to see "little lights go on" as children learn new vocabulary, concepts, and songs! My goal is to make every classroom experience fun while learning at the same time."

Mrs. Helen Lee - Piano Teacher

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Mrs. Lee is the piano teacher at MCA. She received her Music Education degree at Oberlin College Conservatory and Masters in Music Education degree at Temple University with an emphasis in Elementary Music Education and Piano Pedagogy.

Her husband, John, works at State Farm in Bloomington as a System Analyst. Their daughter, Stephanie graduated from Wheaton College and lives in Chicago and their son, Daniel, is a Senior at Mahomet-Seymour High School. Mrs. Lee enjoys listening to classical music and praise music.Her favorite thing to do is to reach out to children through teaching music..

Her thoughts: "I am very blessed to teach at MCA where I can express my love for God freely to students and staff. I also enjoy teaching a small class with a loving environment. It allows me to build relationships with students on a personal level. I love to hear a student say, 'You are more than a music teacher or piano teacher.' I would like to be a positive role model to our students."