NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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We're raising up the next generation of world changers to love God and His house!
OUR STAFF
EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES DIRECTOR
ACADEMY ADMISSIONS
DOVIE THOMPSON
Dovie is a faithful wife, mom of three, Nana of four, and the First Lady of New Life Church. She has a vast amount of experience working with children of all ages and abilities, for over 25 years, she has served the Perry community with our Academy, our Church, and now our Childcare Center.
It brings her so much joy to be able to see her grandchildren thriving in our educational ministries.
BACKGROUND
25 YEARS DIRECTING AND TEACHING IN NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, GATEWAY COLLEGE, LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PURPOSE INSTITUTE AND LIBERTY UNIVERSITY.
NEW LIFE MINISTRIES: 1996-PRESENT
ACADEMY PRINCIPAL
LEAD TEACHER | GRADES 6-12
MYCHELE THOMPSON
Mychele is a dedicated wife and mom of two boys. She is highly involved in our academy, church, and children’s ministries alongside her husband for many years. She graduated from Lake Erie College in 2012 and has been teaching and working with children for over 5 years at our academy. When she’s not volunteering at the church, she enjoys kayaking with friends.
TEACHER | GRADE 6-8
MICKAYLA THOMPSON
MicKayla is a caring wife and mom of two. She is highly involved in our children’s ministry at church and has been teaching at our academy for over 3 years. Now, both of her children attend our childcare center and are thriving. She is a born encourager and constantly supports children and staff with words of encouragement.
LEAD TEACHER | GRADES 3-5
CONNIE GLANZER
Connie is a devoted wife and mom of two. Both of her daughters graduated from our academy, and now she started teaching at our academy in the past year. She loves being able to invest in the life of future generations. When she’s not teaching, she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, kayaking, scrapbooking, and tending her flower beds.
LEAD TEACHER | KINDERGARTEN-GRADE 2
TAMMY EDWARDS
Tammy is a dedicated wife, mother of two married men, and now a grandmother. Her two boys graduated from our academy, where she has now taught for over 10 years. Before teaching at our academy, she homeschooled her two boys. She genuinely wants to help your child learn and grow, and she proves it with how she invests her time and energy with them.
NUTRIONIST
TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
More to Come.
FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR
LISA SHAFFER
More to Come.