K4

ASHLI GALLOWAY

K4 Teacher

agalloway@sschristianschool.com

14 years working with children and families in school and church settings


Bachelors degree from Jacksonville State University


Elementary School

HEATHER WILLS

Kindergarten

hwills@sschristianschool.com


Joined SSCS in the fall of 2022

16 years of teaching experience, 3 years of public school

BS in Early Childhood Education

Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick

BRENDA CLIFTON

1st Grade

bclifton@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Teacher since 2017

42 years elementary teaching experience in Christian and public schools

Master and Education Specialist in Early Childhood Education
B.S. in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education

Certifications: Elementary Education; Early Childhood with a concentration in Reading Instruction

Church Home:  Frederica Baptist Church

Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist (2000), Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (2003), Fulbright Scholar to Japan (2005), extensive international mission volunteer assignments, SSCS Teacher of the Year (2018).

ALLYSON GARRISON

2nd Grade

agarrison@sschristianschool.com

SSCS teacher since August 2021

35 years teaching experience

Master of Science in Post Secondary Education, Troy University
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (Certified P-5), Valdosta State University

Gifted In-Field Endorsement
Glynn County School System Teacher Mentor 

2011-2012 Burroughs-Molette Elementary School Teacher of the Year
2011-2012 Glynn County Teacher of the Year Top Five Finalist
2011-2012 Glynn County Teacher of the Year

Church Home: Wesley United Methodist

DEBORAH HAWTHORNE

3rd Grade

dhawthorne@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Teacher since 2003

36 years teaching experience

B.S. in Early Childhood Education

ACSI Certified

Church Home:  Community Church

TSS Specialist for Glynn County, Resource Teacher for K-2 teachers for Glynn County, Teacher of the Year for C.B. Greer (1993), Teacher of the Year for SSCS (2010)

JENNIFER HARTLEY

4th Grade 

jhartley@sschristianschool.com

8 years teaching experience

MAT Early Childhood Education, MED Technology Education, ABJ Telecommunications

Certifications:  Elementary Education, Special Education PreKindergarten-12, ASCI Certified

Church Home: The Chapel Midtown

KATE GERSTENBERGER

5th Grade

kgerstenberger@sschristianschool.com

Joined the SSCS staff in August 2023
10 years of teaching experience
Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida
Master of Education from Georgia Southern University
Certified in Math, Science, ELA, Special Education, Reading, Social Science
Home Church: Wesley Church at Frederica

Elementary Aides

BRANDY POLLETTE

K4 Aide

bpollette@sschristianschool.com

17 years of teaching experience
Ed.S. In Educational Leadership, Georgia College & State University
MPA, Valdosta State University
B.S. in Early Childhood Education, Valdosta State University
Certifications/specializations: Gifted Endorsement
Home Church: Community Church

LISA LYLE

2nd – 3rd Grade Aide

llyle@sschristianschool.com

SSCS staff member since 2014

19 years teaching experience

Studied Early Childhood Education at George Mason University

GACE Para-Pro Certification

Church Home:  College Place UMC

SHANNA COUNSIL

K5 Aide and 6th Grade Spanish

scounsil@sschristianschool.com

SSCS staff since August 2021

5 years teaching experience. 

Bachelors degree from the University of South Mississippi

Church Home: First Baptist Church Brunswick

LEIGH NOONAN

1st Grade Aide

lnoonan@sschristianschool.com

SSCS staff member since 2019

9 years teaching experience

B.S. Elementary Education and Psychology from University of North Carolina

Church Home:  Community Church

MARY ELLEN ETHERIDGE

4th – 8th Grade Aide

meetheridge@sschristianschool.com

4 years teaching experience

Bachelor of Arts, Brenau University

10+ years of working with children in church setting 

Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick


Middle School

MICHAEL STEWART

Math

mstewart@sschristianschool.com

8 years teaching experience in elementary, middle and high school

8 years administrative experience

BA in Christian Education, Baptist College of Florida
M.Ed in Educational Leadership, Trinity Baptist College

FACCS Professional Certification – Administrator (Ed. Leadership)

Middle/High School Teacher of the Year for Colonial Christian School, 2014

Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick

LIZ OLSON

Middle School ELA & SST

lolson@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Teacher since 2019

17 years teaching experience

Masters in Special Education

B.S. Elementary Education & Multi-age Special Education

STEPHANIE RAMAGE

Social Studies

sramage@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Teacher since 2015

11 years teaching experience

B.S. in Middle Grades, Georgia College

Certifications: Middle Grades English Language Arts, Middle Grades Science, Middle Grades Math, Early Childhood Education, and Family and Consumer Science

Church Home: Community Church

KRISTEE GLACE

MS Science

kglace@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Teacher since 2017

7 years teaching experience

B.S. Middle Grades Education from College of Coastal Georgia

Certifications:  Georgia Professional Teaching Certificate, Middle grades Science, Mathematics, Reading, and English/Language Arts

Church Home:  Community Church Brunswick

Coca Cola Gold Scholar 2010, Phi Theta Kappa

JOANNA BULEJE

7th & 8th Grade Spanish

jbuleje@sschristianschool.com

Over 9 years working with children in both school and church settings.

6 years of service in missions in Peru, South America.

Associates Degree in Theology from Calvary Chapel Bible College, Murrieta, California.

Home Church: First Baptist Church Brunswick

Specials

MINDY STEWART

Art and Computers

mindystewart@sschristianschool.com

Joined SSCS in the fall 2021

8 years of teaching experience in Christian schools

BA in Missions from The Baptist College of Florida
Art Certification from FACCS

Home Church: First Baptist Brunswick

AIMEE DEHAVEN

Elementary Music

adehaven@sschristianschool.com


Joined SSCS in the fall of 2022

7 years teaching experience

BS in Elementary Education, Houghton College

Nearly 20 years of ministry (youth, children’s, music)

Church Home: First UMC Brunswick

PAT JENKINS

Resource Coordinator

pjenkins@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Resource Coordinator since 2016

34 years teaching experience, retired from Glynn County School system in 2015

M.S. in Emotional Behavior Disorders from Georgia College, Administration Certification
B.S. in Special Education from University of Georgia

Church Home:  Community Church

DAN MOORE

P.E. Coach and Athletic Director

dmoore@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Staff member since 2019

Teacher and Coach since 1980

Church Home:  Community Church

School Nurse

MISTY RICKS

School Nurse

mricks@sschristianschool.com

Joined SSCS in the fall of 2020

19 years nursing experience in Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Clinical Staff Development/Education

Associate of Science in Nursing, Coastal Georgia Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Georgia Southern University

Certifications: Emergency Nursing Association instructor for Emergency Pediatric Nursing, American Heart Association instructor for Pediatric Assessment and Adult and Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support

MAP International Award Recipient

Administrative

MARK KOK

Headmaster

mkok@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Headmaster since 2014

27 years elementary and middle school teaching

16 years administrative experience

M.Ed in Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University

BA in Secondary Education, World and American History, and Psychology, Dordt College

ACSI Lifetime Certification

Church Home: The Coastal Church

JESSICA PAULDING

Administrative Assistant

jpaulding@sschristianschool.com

Staff Member since 2015

Studied Management at the College of Coastal Georgia

Church Home: Community Church

GINGER STREHLE

Administrative Assistant

gstrehle@sschristianschool.com

Staff Member since 2012

BS in Accounting, Purdue University, 1997

Church Home: First Baptist Brunswick

DIANA JOSEY

Curriculum Director

djosey@sschristianschool.com

SSCS Teacher since 1998

SSCS Charter Member (involved since the school’s inception in 1994)

23 years teaching experience

B.S. Early Childhood Education, University of Georgia

ACSI Certified

Church Home: Community Church