Mr. Randy Hinshaw - Principal

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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. Janna Koziol - Secretary

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A native of central Illinois, I am blessed with a wonderful husband, Quincey, and 4 fabulous kids, with ages 5 thru 9. I am an active member of Community Free Church in Mahomet and we call Mahomet our home as well.

I enjoy spending my free time reading - in pursuit of Christian Bible study, theology, mysteries, children's literature and the classics. I enjoy staying active with my family through bike riding, swimming and enjoying the outdoors around our house. With a B.S. in Special Education from Eastern Illinois University, I have been blessed to be a substitute teacher at MCA and I look forward to the new school year as MCA's secretary.

Mrs. Angela Patrick - Developmental Kindergarten Teacher

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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. Lori Cox - 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher

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Mrs. Cox earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Illinois University. She was a substitute teacher for 4 years and a teacher at a Christian school for two years before joining our staff. Mrs. Cox joined us as a substitute teacher in the fall of 2005 and then as an assistant for the Kindergarten/Pre-School in January of 2006. She is currently our 1st and 2nd grade teacher

Mrs. Cox and her husband, Dave, have two children. Ashley graduated from 8th grade at MCA in 2008 and is now attending St. Thomas More High School, and Jonathan is a sophomore at Parkland College (planning on majoring in history at the U of I next fall). The Cox's share their home with Juno, the black lab and Hermione, the Cornish Rex cat. The whole family loves watching, coaching, or playing soccer!

Her thoughts: "I am so very blessed to have been led to MCA.. It is an absolutely incredible experience to be able to teach with faith as a welcome companion rather than a forbidden subject. When my students leave my classroom at the end of the year, it is important to me that they have grown in faith and character as well as academically."

Mrs. Lynn Spicer - 3rd and 4th 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. Mary Sievers - 7th and 8th Grade Teacher

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Mary Sievers graduated from Gordon College in Massachusetts with a Bachelor's in Youth Ministry. Later she continued her education at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, also in Massachusetts, with a Master's in Youth Ministry.

Mary has been working with young people for the past 20 years, at first as a youth director, and more recently as a Christian schoolteacher. Mary recently relocated to Champaign, IL. Mary loves the junior high age because the students are really beginning to search for what life is all about. Mary loves the challenge of helping young teens make their faith their own. In her spare time, Mary enjoys reading and singing. In the past she has served as the worship leader at her church and looks forward to perhaps integrating some praise singing into her Bible class. Mary has been married for 4 1/2 years to her husband Bob who has experience both in software and as a teacher.

Her Thoughts: "I am excited about the upcoming year at MCA. I look forward to working in a classroom where I can really disciple my students into an amazing, personal relationship with God.

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, a junior at Calvin College in Michigan, and Lauren, a freshman at Harding University in Arkansas. In her free time, Mrs. Foltz enjoys hiking, traveling, reading, playing saxophone, and spending time with friends and family.

Her thoughts: "What a joy and blessing it has been this year to move into our own school building! Seven years ago I would have never imagined that this would have been possible. God has answered our prayers over and over again and has proven that, if we place our faith and trust in Him, nothing is too big for Him! It's been one exciting ride!"

Mrs. Helen Lee- Music and Piano Teacher

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Mrs. Lee is the music 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."

Mrs. Heather Marshall - Computer Technology

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This is Mrs. Marshall's third year with MCA. In the past she has taught the preschool class. This year she is overseeing the library, Technology Class, lunch, recess, and student mentoring as well as working with Mrs. Weber's preschoolers on phonics.

She is married to David, and has two sons Aidan (5) and Nathaniel (3). Aidan is a Kindergartener at MCA. This is his third year at the school. Mrs. Marshall is constantly amazed by the Biblical insight of even the youngest students in the school.