Administration, Directors & Staff

Administration

Daniel Warren

Interim Head of School

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Daniel Warren currently serves as Interim Head of School for Trinity Christian Academy and Executive Pastor for Trinity Ministries, where he provides executive oversight for Human Resources, Facilities, Security, Information Technology, Communications, and Production. He has more than 30 years of ministry and organizational leadership experience and has helped lead strategic planning, organizational development, leadership development, and culture-building initiatives across Trinity Ministries.

Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Bob Jones University and a Master of Religious Education from Liberty University. Prior to his recent appointment as Interim Head of School, he served for six years on the faculty of Trinity Christian Academy, teaching a variety of courses and developing a strong Student Activities program.

His combination of educational experience, ministry leadership, organizational leadership, and deep knowledge of Trinity's culture uniquely positions him to provide stable, mission-focused leadership during this season of transition.

Dr. Carley Ellison

Administrator of Curriculum and Instruction

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Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
ACSI and FACCS Certified
FL Educator

Dr. Ellison and her husband have been married since 2007. They have three children that have attended TCA since VPK. As a family, they stay busy during the week with church, school sports, and marching band. Dr. Ellison is a U.S. Navy veteran and she began a career in education in 2015. As an early elementary educator, she has taught first grade and kindergarten in both public school and here at TCA. She has a passion for curriculum and instruction and a desire to bring that curriculum to life in the classroom. As an administrator, Dr. Ellison values the mission at TCA to empower students to discover and live out their God-given purpose. She seeks to provide continuous support to by encouraging teachers through collaboration.

Tina Parrish

Lower Division Principal

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Bachelor's degree in Education
Master's degree in Education
Staff Credential and Director FLDCF (certification)
ACSI certified
FACCS certified

Tina Parrish started teaching in 1990 at TCA and has been an administrator since 2015. Tina enjoys reading and spending time with family. She has been married since 1989 and has three children and three grandchildren. She loves seeing students grow in their passion for Christ and in watching teachers' excitement while they empower students to discover new ideas.

Kendall Parris

Lower Division Vice Principal

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M.ED

FL Educator

Kendall enjoys fishing, bowling, and spending time with his family to include his wife Angela of over 30 years, his two sons, niece, parents, and extended family. Kendall Parris began his teaching career in 2009 in Duval County, moving to an administrative role in 2014. As an administrator, he is dedicated to fostering a positive school culture for students, staff, and parents. He is also committed to ensuring all students reach their maximum potential in their academic and spiritual life.

Polly Anderson

Lower Division Program Administrator

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Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Salem State College
Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Pensacola Christian College
Master’s degree in Biblical Counseling from Luther Rice College
Master’s degree in Psychology from Northeastern University

Polly Anderson has taught for 15 years in various elementary grades. For several years now she has worked on the Lower Division Administrative Team. Her hobbies include a love of nature – gardening, hiking, backpacking, camping, and visiting national and state parks. Her favorite thing about working for Trinity is the joy of working with students and seeing them succeed in so many areas.

Jennifer Isaac

Early Learning Program Vice Principal

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Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Berean Baptist College; Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning K- 8 from Liberty University
FACCS certified

Jennifer Isaac has taught K5 for 9 years and for the past 4 years has been our lead teacher; she also has experience in administrative leadership before coming to TCA and in 2010 earned her MA Degree in Elementary Education from Liberty University. Jennifer will take a new role as the Kindergarten Assistant Principal. In this role, she will give leadership and direction to the Early Learning Program at TCA. She has great vision and passion for this program and her experience will be a great asset to the preschoolers, kindergarteners, teachers and parents in the Kindergarten Building.

Dr. Bob Kinder

Upper Division Principal

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Bachelor of Arts from Trinity Baptist College
Doctor of Education from Nova Southeastern University

FACCS/ACSI Certified

Dr. Kinder graduated from Trinity Baptist College and began his career teaching Bible and life science in junior high. He currently serves as the principal of the Upper Division. Dr. Kinder is dedicated to fostering educational excellence and guiding students in both their academic and spiritual development. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys reading, exploring new ideas, and spending quality time with his family.

Nicholas Groen

High School Vice Principal

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M.ED
ACSI

Nick has been married to his wife, Katie, for 16 years and has two children at TCA. He loves History, running, reading, and traveling/spending time with his family. Nick has been in Christian education for nearly two decades and loves the opportunity he gets to invest in the next generation of leaders. His passion for learning is one that he regularly shares with teachers and students alike and is committed to helping develop both groups at TCA.

Nathan Simpson

Middle School Vice Principal

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M. ED
ACSI

Nathan has been married to his wife, Charity, for over 20 years. Together they have three children who are all grown and out of the house. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys fishing, relaxing on the beach, and staying active through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Nathan is driven by a deep passion for fostering positive school cultures. What he loves most about Christian school administration is the ability to disciple educators and build a supportive environment that impacts student success.

Directors

Eugene Aman

Director of Donor Engagement

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Dr. James Buckner

Counselor

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James Buckner’s teaching began in 1989 in Turkey and has spanned many countries and several colleges and universities. For 21 years prior to joining the staff at Trinity, Dr. Buckner served in the United States Army. In addition to his professional activities, he is heavily involved in church ministries and has experience in Sunday School ministries, youth ministries, singles, couples, and media ministry. He and his wife Carol have been married since 1984 and have two children and three grandchildren. In his free time, Dr. Buckner enjoys playing disc golf and reading. He believes what makes Trinity special is the people who demonstrate care and compassion.

Nikkole Cannon

Before and After Care Director

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Erika Davis

Admissions Director

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Erika Davis graduated from West Nassau High school in 1994. She first came to Trinity in 1997, where She met and married her husband Stephen. They have four children, whom they homeschooled for several years, while they traveled for the husband’s job. Erika began working in the church office in 2017 before transitioning to her current position. She is also very active in the church working in hospitality, attending small group and running her children to their various church activities.

Verlon Dorminey

Athletic Director / Head Football Coach

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Verlon Dorminey started teaching middle school PE in 1981 at Trinity. He was the assistant coach in football and basketball and later became the head girls’ basketball coach. He left the education profession for a brief time and in 1991 he was hired as Trinity’s football coach. He has taught various subjects over the years such as business math and world history. He is currently the athletic director and football coach.

Crystal Dow

Director of Development

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Bachelor's of Arts in Spanish
Juris Doctor Florida Bar License from Liberty University

Crystal Dow graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Liberty University and her Juris Doctor from Liberty University School of Law. After graduation, she moved to Jacksonville and opened a general law practice with a friend. Due to an unexpected calling from God to invest in young people by way of education, Crystal stepped back from the full-time practice of law and taught Spanish and Bible at TCA until 2017, when she joined the administrative staff in her current position. She also leads a group of students and parents on a service learning project to Costa Rica each year.

Crystal and her husband, Darrell, are avid sports fans and enjoy watching and playing most sports. They also enjoy traveling, being outdoors, and raising their awesome son, Daxton! Crystal found hope in Christ as a teenager and is passionate about utilizing education to share Christ with, and disciple, young people to experience that same hope.

Laurel Groff

Director of Health Services

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Lauren Ferguson

School Counselor

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Lauren Ferguson is a compassionate and experienced counselor committed to supporting the academic, emotional, spiritual, and personal development of students. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from the Baptist University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida. With a background in both classroom teaching and counseling, Lauren brings a well-rounded perspective to her work with students and families.

Above all, Lauren’s life and work are shaped by her love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her faith guides her commitment to serve others with compassion, integrity, and hope.

Lauren is married to Micah, and they are the proud parents of three adult and almost-adult children. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and her fun-loving dog, Penny.

Amber Fisher

High School Academic Director

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B.S. in Psychology
ACSI
FACCS

Mrs. Fisher moved from teaching in our science department to serving on our academic team in 2024. She has a passion for serving Trinity families and helping students navigate middle school. Mrs. Fisher's husband is the children's pastor at Trinity Baptist Church. They love the opportunity to serve in their day-to-day work on a campus they love. When Mrs. Fisher is not at Trinity, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls.

Tyler Hardison

Band Director

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Bachelor of Science
ACSI Certified
FL Educator Certification

Mr. Hardison has been married to his wife Holly since 2021. They enjoy working in marching bands together, which is how they met, and going on adventures across the country. Mr Hardison loves growing lifelong musicians who understand that God’s creativity is shown through every student and the talents that He has blessed them with.

Maylynn Leporacci

Chorus Director

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Bachelor’s degree in Music from West Coast Baptist College,
Master’s Degree in Church Music from Pensacola Theological Seminary
Certificate of CCM Vocal Pedagogy from Shenandoah University
FACCS certified
ACSI certified

Maylynn Leporacci has been teaching music and singing at TCA since 2009 and chorus since 2021. She is also involved in the Florida Vocal Association and The Florida Federation of Music Schools in which her students are involved in to compete and be evaluated vocally. She serves in the music ministry with her husband, Jacob Leporacci, and also teach as an adjunct music professor at Trinity Baptist College. Through music, Maylynn has been given the opportunity to enrich lives and encourage others in 48 states and 5 countries. She is also the mother of three beautiful boys: Landon, Lincoln, and Lawson.

Jonathan Murphy

Athletic Administrator / Head Baseball Coach

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Jonathan Murphy taught Social Science in 7th and 12th grade for 2 years before coming to TCA as the Assistant Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach. He is also teaching Bible. He has a BBA in Economics from Jacksonville University. Jonathan has been married to his wife, Camille, since October 2013 and they have three children, Addilyn, Titus, and Joy. His favorite thing about working at Trinity is getting to work in a place where the gospel is central to everything they do.

Matthew Page

College and Career Director / Head Wrestling Coach

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Master of Theological Studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Executive Certificate in Christian Leadership from Liberty University

Matthew Page retired from the United States Army in 2016. During his service, Matthew attended many military schools, including the Advanced Leadership Course, Warrior Leadership Course, Airborne, and Air Assault School. Additionally, he completed a tour in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Since retiring he’s served in multiple higher education leadership positions with Nova Southeastern University and Trinity Baptist College.
Matthew is blessed to be married to his high school sweetheart and have two wonderful daughters. He’s the author of the Amazon graphic novel titled Fleeing Darkness and also serves as the Founder of Torres Jiu Jitsu Florida.

Jonathan Norman

Student Life Director

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Bachelor’s in Education from Trinity Baptist College, Master of Arts in Religion from Liberty University, Master of Education from American College of Education
FACCS Certified

Jonathan Norman has been at TCA since 2009. He has taught several different grades and classes during his time at Trinity, and he has experience teaching English at the high school and college level. In his free time, he takes an active interest in rooting for his favorite sports’ teams. He also loves spending time with his wife, Mary, and their two sons, Aaron and Ethan.

Teri Pappas

Student Support Services Director / HS Student Support Services

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BA and MS from University of North Florida
Certifications: FACCS, LMHC, Registered Play Therapist

Teri Pappas is a graduate of Trinity Christian Academy and has worked in Christian education for over 30 years teaching both elementary and secondary grades. In 2001, she came to TCA to work primarily with students with learning differences. In 2011, she completed her MS in Mental Health Counseling and worked for several years as a children’s counselor in a local non-profit specializing in childhood trauma. In 2016, she spent six months training and working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as a Registered Behavior Technician focusing on increasing the communication abilities of children with ASD. She has been married for over 30 years and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Teri loves to travel, and loves to learn, but nothing brings her more joy than spending time with her family.

Catherine Rottmann

Middle School Academic Director

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Staff

Berta Baacke

Upper Division Academic Guidance Administrative Assistant / Records Clerk

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Melissa Beck

Upper Division Administrative Assistant

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Melissa Beck is originally from Western New York has lived in Jacksonville since 1984. She attended Trinity Baptist College where she earned her Associate of Science Degree in Office Administration. She met her husband, Dan, in the singles ministry at Trinity Baptist Church and they were married in 1990. They have three children, Brandon (2015 TCA Graduate), Jensen (2018 TCA Graduate) and Sheridan (2022 TCA Graduate). She worked in the insurance/investment field prior to starting her family. In 2006, she began working for Trinity Baptist Church in the Worship Ministry and joined the administrative staff at TCA in 2019. She loves working in the office and being able to interact and build relationships with the students. Her favorite things in life are spending time with her family, curling up with a good book or movie, travelling and exploring new places!

Logan Barker

SIS Database Administrator

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Bachelor's in Human Services
Florida Child Welfare Case Management License

Logan joined Trinity Christian Academy in 2023. He is a Jacksonville native who grew up watching the Jaguars every weekend, which has made him into the superfan he is today. He is married to the love of his life, Hanna, who might even love football more than him! Most importantly, they love coming to Trinity every weekend where they serve and worship the Lord together.

Pam Bialek

Early Learning Program Administrative Assistant

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AA Office Administration – FSCJ

Pam Bialek has been working in the Kindergarten office since 2015. She loves spending time with her family and church family. She has seven children, two of which attend TCA. She loves the Christian Education that they receive here. Pam enjoys working for TCA because she loves the greetings that she receives from the students and teachers in the kindergarten building every morning.

Nicole Higginbotham

Early Learning Program Secretary

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Tina Lyons

Development Assistant

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Tina is married and a proud mom of two boys who keep her busy at the ballfield. She loves cheering them on as they play travel baseball and enjoys spending time with her family at games. She’s also an avid Florida Gator fan.
Tina is passionate about supporting Christian education and helping create opportunities for students to thrive. She loves using her creativity and organizational skills to plan events like the school’s annual gala that bring the community together and strengthen the mission of TCA.

Julianna Scott

Athletics Administrative Assistant / Head Girls Basketball Coach

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Coach Scott grew up in South Florida and came to Jacksonville on a scholarship to play basketball at Trinity Baptist College, where she became a standout player and was later inducted into the TBC Athletics Hall of Fame (Class of 2022). She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling and felt called to use athletics as a ministry. After beginning her coaching career as an assistant at her alma mater, she went on to coach middle school before stepping into her current role as Athletic Assistant and Varsity Girls’ Basketball Head Coach. Coach Scott also earned a master's degree in Sports Administration and Coaching from Liberty University. She is passionate about mentoring athletes and prays the Lord will continue to use her love for sports to impact the next generation.

Jackie Rockefeller

Upper Division Office Receptionist

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Nelli Wilford

Upper Division Attendance

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Associate of Arts

She is a wife and proud mom of three boys. Her family loves spending time together, especially at the baseball field, where much of their life revolves around supporting their sons. As a Christian, she values faith, family, and community, and she enjoys building positive relationships with those around her. She enjoys working in a school because it gives her the opportunity to make a positive impact on students’ lives each day.

Tina Page

Elementary Administrative Assistant

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Tina Page was born in Lewiston, Maine. She moved to Jacksonville with her family in junior high and graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in 1994. She earned an associate degree from Trinity Baptist College. Tina and her husband Jonathan are members of Trinity Baptist Church. Their three children, Devon, Ethan and Hannah, are enrolled at Trinity Christian Academy. Tina spent 11 years at home raising her children before returning to work full time on Trinity’s campus. Tina enjoys reading and loves taking road trips with her family.

Jennifer Sweat

Lower Division Attendance Secretary, Elementary Office Manager

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Jennifer Sweat began working at Trinity Christian Academy in 2017 as a teacher’s aide in the Elementary. Jennifer and her husband, Stuart have 3 children, Lauren, Michael and Rebecca who all attend the academy. Jennifer and her family attend Old Plank Road Baptist Church where she serves in the children’s ministry. Her hobbies include cake decorating, camping, and spending time at the lake.

Sheryl Zuniga

Administrative Assistant

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