Meet the TKA Team
The teacher is at the heart of The King’s Academy’s pursuit of excellence.
In addition to all full-time teachers possessing a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and educational certification, we ensure that our teachers are spiritually mature believers, called and equipped by God with hearts for shepherding and instructing our most precious gifts: our children. This is especially important because the character of our teachers will be mirrored in their students.
Everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher. (Luke 6:40, ESV)
For this reason, TKA does not compromise on a stringent faculty selection process — our goal is to build a faculty that reflects the character of Christ and passion for ministering and teaching.

Nina Root
Title:
Elementary Academic Support Coordinator
Department:
Elementary School

Michel Roy
Title:
Facilities Specialist
Department:
Staff

Olga Ruidiaz
Title:
ECP Teacher Assistant
Department:
Early Childhood Program

Samuel Ruiz
Title:
Security Specialist
Department:
Staff

April Rutkowski
Title:
MS/HS Mathematics Teacher
Department:
Middle & High School

Lizeth Santiago
Title:
Smith Family Café Specialist
Department:
Staff

Lisa Sappia
Title:
Foreign Language Teacher
Department:
TKOA

Tricia Scala
Title:
ECP Scheduling Coordinator
Department:
Early Childhood Program

Apryl Scalici
Title:
Event & Creative Design Director
Department:
Staff

Kyle Schnack
Title:
Smith Family Conservatory Producing Artistic & Theatre Arts Director
Department:
Middle & High School

Jessie Schramm
Title:
3-Year-olds Teacher
Department:
Early Childhood Program

Ashley Sexton
Title:
TKOA Marketing & Enrollment Coordinator
Department:
TKOA

Nevada Shane
Title:
Kindergarten Assistant
Department:
Elementary School

Katherine Sjaardema
Title:
HS Science & MS/HS Study Hall Teacher

Brooke Smith
Title:
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Headmaster
Department:
Staff

Mickey Smith
Title:
Smith Family Conservatory Associate Director of Instrumental Arts
Department:
Middle & High School

Natasha Smith
Title:
Early Childhood Principal
Department:
Staff, Early Childhood Program

Rachel Smith
Title:
Third Grade Teacher
Department:
Elementary School

Taylor Smith
Title:
MS/HS Physical Education & Health Teacher
Department:
Middle & High School

Anna Sorber
Title:
First Grade Teacher
Department:
Elementary School