Meet The Staff

Mrs. Nina Bissett, Principal

Years in present position: 24

Degrees Held: B.A. Elementary Education, M.A. Administration, EdD in Higher Education (click here for dissertation)
Experience: 7 years CCS teacher (1st, 2nd, 6th, Jr. High math, High School English), 24 years as principal, and an A.D.O.R.E. Educational Interventionist.
Mrs. Bissett accepted Jesus into her life at the age of eight. She was baptized a year later. After attending Indiana State University for one year, God opened the door to attend and graduate from David Lipscomb University, a Christian college in Nashville, Tennessee. After teaching in public schools for several years, she "retired" to start a family. When her oldest son began kindergarten, she quickly began to see that changes had been occurring in the public sector of education. This realization led to the investigation of "Christian" schools. God opened the door for her to teach in the same school where her children were attending. Through several years of classroom teaching and administrative leadership, she has developed a deeper sense of appreciation for the effectiveness of an educational system that centers around the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the eternal truths of God's Word.

Jerry Baker, 7th/8th Grade

Mr. Baker accepted Christ at the age of 12. He taught at CCS from 1988-1992 and returned to us five years ago. In the meantime he taught and administrated at Indian Trail Academy in Aurora. He has a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies with an emphasis in English and Bible. His passions are history and photography.

Jan Geiger, Homeschool Liaison

Wendy Goewey, 1st & 2nd Grade

Mrs. Goewey received her M. A. in education from Aurora University. She began teaching at CCS in 1999 as a first grade teacher followed by instruction in fifth and sixth grade. She is currently instructing students in first and second grade.

Chrystal Gray, 5th/6th Grade

Mrs. Gray has worked at Covenant Christian School for 19 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She has a total teaching experience of 24 years. Mrs. Gray accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior as a teenager, after witnessing the radical change He made in her mom's life when she got saved. She desires to work in Christian schools so she can outwardly share her faith and encourage her students.
Alfonzo Hankerson, Custodian

Mr. Hankerson has served our students and staff for the past five years. With a passionate heart for Jesus he prays and intercedes for the school as he praises and ministers throughout the school facility!

Pam Hapner, 3rd/4th Grade

Mrs. Hapner holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Hyles-Anderson College and has worked at Covenant Christian School for 17 years. Mrs. Hapner accepted Jesus as her personal Savior in 1972. She felt God's leading to become a teacher in a Christian school after going forward during an altar call at a Sunday night service.

Justine Hasulube, Music/Band

Mrs. Hasulube began teaching music and band at CCS in 2007. Raised in North Dakota and Minnesota, she is one of five children with a father who served as a Lutheran pastor. Even as a young girl, she took piano lessons, sang solos, and played the flute in church and at school. As a music major for two years at Gustavus Adolphus College, she obtained a bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of North Dakota in December 1995. She is married and has six children most of whom attend CCS. She continues as a church soloist and often plays keyboard for the church. She had led children's church choirs since Junior High and directs the CCS Children's Choir at the annual Huntley Brown Concert.

Kelley Bruick, A.D.O.R.E. Educational Interventionist

Ann Kirkpatrick, School Nurse

Kathy Lang, School Nurse
Mrs. Lang registered her daughter as a student at CCS and brought with her a caring heart for our students and their health and safety. For an article involving her Bible ministry to prisoners see http://www.journalsoftheheart.com/?s=Kathy+Lang
Pam Miller, Preschool Teacher and Director
Mrs. Miller has been at Covenant Christian School for 16 years. She has had 2 years of college majoring in Education. She has also served in the capacity of receptionist and aide at our school. Mrs. Miller repented of her sins in her teen years. She prayed for God 's will and contacted a number of schools. A door was open to serve at CCS.
Susan Simpson, 1st/2nd Grade Teacher/PE/Resource Teacher
Mrs. Simpson holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a Masters in Education from Aurora University. She has taught at Covenant Christian School for 12 years. Mrs. Simpson received Jesus as Lord at the age of 23.
Mrs. Simpson has a love of children and desires to help them possess the tools to fulfill God's plan for their life. She was led to teach at CCS after working with her child in the CCS preschool.
Kathy Thomas, Office Manager
Mrs. Thomas became born-again in July of 1972. After working at a secular job for about a year, and feeling the need to spend more time with her children, Mrs. Thomas began working at CCS. She has been at CCS for 21 years.
Trisha Warren, Preschool Aide, Office

Mary Ellen West, Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. West graduated from Bob Jones University and is certified by the Association of Christian Schools International. She was saved at the age of 12 during a revival at the Christian school she was attending. She has been working at CCS for 5 years and through the Lord's leading, will be teaching and spiritually impacting this year's CCS kindergarten students.
Diana Winters, Extended Care and High School Missions
Mrs. Winters has ministered to families for the past four years in the Extended Care Program and this year shares her missions expertise with the CCTAA students. Her nursing and missions background equip her to carefully provide the nurturing skills necessary to protect and train our students and meet the needs of our families.