
Cindy Garrisi
Classroom Aide, Consumer Math TeacherEducation:
- 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

Martha Bryant
Classroom AideEducation:
- 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

Kate Uttinger
7th Grade Homeroom Teacher, Head of AcademicsEducation:
- A.A., Liberal Studies, Sierra College
- B.A., English, CSUS, Summa Cum Laude
Experience:
- In Christian education since 1995
- Staff writer for Leben magazine

Joan Pollard
8th Grade Homeroom TeacherEducation:
- B.A., Elementary Education, Western Baptist Bible College
Experience:
- 14 years teaching experience in Christian education prior to CCS
- At CCS since 2011

Iljin Cho
Jr. & Sr. High Team TeacherEducation:
- 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

John Kane
Junior High Team TeacherEducation:
- B.A., Pastoral Theology, International Baptist College and Seminary
- M.A., Theology, in progress
Experience:
- 30+ years teaching Bible in local churches
- 22+ years in pastoral ministry
- Teaching at CCS since 2019

Rachel Wills
High School Teacher, High School CounselorEducation:
- 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

Tim French
High School Teacher, Choir & Praise Band DirectorEducation:
- B.S. in Biology with Chemistry Minor, Bob Jones University
- M.S., Mathematical Sciences
Experience:
- Over 19 years teaching experience
- At CCS since 2005

Greg Uttinger
High School Teacher, Bible OversightEducation:
- 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

Ryan Sisneros
Jr. & Sr. High PE teacher; High School LeadershipEducation:
- B.S., Biology: Pre Med – The Master’s University
- M.B.A., – West Texas A&M University
Experience:
- CCS Alumnus – 2005

Melissa Keller
Jr. & Sr. High School Art TeacherEducation:
- 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

Cayla Elliot
BASS, Classroom AideEducation:
- Valedictorian Diploma, Cornerstone Christian High School
- A.A., Early Childhood Education, American River College
- A.S., General Science, American River College
- B.A., Child and Adolescent Development focused in Elementary Education; CSUS Cum Laude
Experience:
- At CCS since 2012

Emily Maxson
Team TeacherEducation:
- B.A. in History with Music Minor from Hillsdale College, Cum Laude
Experience:
- CCS Alumna, 2012
- Apprenticed at CCS, 2016-2017
- Taught 2 years of Algebra for homeschool students

Emily Uttinger
Typing Teacher, Classroom AideEducation:
- CCS graduate
- B.A. in Medieval Studies, UC Davis
- CRLA Tutoring Certification
Experience:
- Tutored ESL, English, and Health Science at Sierra College
- At CCS since 2019

Lana Akin
Classroom AideExperience:
- 35+ years working in Church Children’s Ministry
- All four of our children attended CCS K-12
- CCS staff since 2019