Jr. & Sr. High

Martha Bryant

Classroom Aide

Education:

  • B.A. in Social Work from Murray State University

Experience:

  • Retired HR Director for the U.S. Attorney’s Office
  • Associated with CCS since 2012

Iljin Cho

Jr. & Sr. High Team Teacher

Education:

  • B.S., Molecular Environmental Biology, UC Berkeley
  • Master of Divinity, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Summa Cum Laude

Experience:

  • Taught high school math for 2 years
  • Tutored Biblical Hebrew for 2 years

Tim French

High School Teacher, Choir & Praise Band Director

Education:

  • B.S. in Biology with Chemistry Minor, Bob Jones University
  • M.S., Mathematical Sciences

Experience:

  • Over 19 years teaching experience
  • At CCS since 2005

Cindi Garrisi

Classroom Aide, Consumer Math Teacher, Coding

Education:

  • B.A. in English and B.A. in Communication Studies, Cum Laude, from Westmont College

Experience:

  • Substitute teacher prior to CCS
  • Associated with CCS since 2013

Melissa Keller

Jr. & Sr. High School Art Teacher

Education:

  • BA in Fine Art from College of Charleston, South Carolina

Experience:

  • 10 years in graphic design
  • Associated with CCS since 2014 as a parent and Helping Hand Volunteer
  • Homeschooled for 4 years

Joan Pollard

8th Grade Homeroom Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., Elementary Education, Western Baptist Bible College

Experience:

  • 14 years teaching experience in Christian education prior to CCS
  • At CCS since 2011

Ryan Sisneros

Jr. & Sr. High PE teacher; High School Leadership

Education:

  • B.S., Biology: Pre Med – The Master’s University
  • M.B.A., – West Texas A&M University

Experience:

  • CCS Alumnus – 2005

Greg Uttinger

High School Teacher, Bible Oversight

Education:

  • A.A., Physics & Philosophy, Shasta College
  • B.A., Secondary Education- Physics & Mathematics, Dordt College

Experience:

  • 30+ years of teaching experience in Christian education
  • At CCS since 1995

Kate Uttinger

7th Grade Homeroom Teacher, Head of Academics

Education:

  • A.A., Liberal Studies, Sierra College
  • B.A., English, CSUS, Summa Cum Laude

Experience:

  • In Christian education since 1995
  • Staff writer for Leben magazine

Rachel Wills

High School Teacher, High School Counselor

Education:

  • B.A. in Political Science and French from Grove City College
  • M.A. in Government with a Certification in Mid-East Politics from Regent University

Experience:

  • CCS Alumnus and Valedictorian
  • Teaching at CCS since 2012