Team
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Arnold, Robin
Ms. Arnold received her B.S.Ed. at Mississippi College in 1987 and in May, 2011, graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Masters in Elementary Education. She is a member of the International Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi for educators and »
Email ID: Robin.Arnold@fcsga.org Department: Kindergarten -
Brann, Stewart
Stewart has five years of experience teaching science to teenagers. He has worked with students in the public school system, refugees from Africa, and children with learning differences. His undergraduate education training is from Kennesaw State University, where he hopes »
Email ID: Stewart.Brann@fcsga.org Department: Science -
Bullard, Kelly
Kelly Bullard has a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Georgia. She volunteered often at her children's preschools and elementary schools. She has been a preschool teacher at FCS for two years. She is married and a mother of 3 »
Email ID: Kelly.Bullard@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School -
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De Jesus, Mary Kay
Mary Kay de Jesus has been teaching art for many, many years in Michigan, Ohio, California, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art in Creative Art Design and a minor in education. She will graduate in »
Email ID: MaryKay.DeJesus@fcsga.org Department: Art -
Dubovoy, Nelya
Nelya Dubovoy is a graduate of Friendship Christian School. She is currently working as the assistant teacher in the FCS Pre-K class. Nelya is currently enrolled in college as a full-time student and will be attending SCAD University beginning the »
Email ID: Nelya.Dubovoy@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School -
Ellis, Valerie
Valerie Ellis has a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from UGA as well. Valerie is married and the mother of 2 girls. She has taught and cared for »
Email ID: Valerie.Ellis@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School -
Funderburg, Karl
Karl Funderburg studied Computer Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham before starting his own computer business. He has worked for BellSouth, U.S. Army and AT&T as a network engineer. LT Funderburg serves as an Information Dominance Warfare Officer »
Email ID: Karl.Funderburg@fcsga.org Department: IT -
Funderburg, Kimberly
Kim attended Kennesaw State College and has several technical certifications. She is a Technical Project and Small Business Marketing Manager for the IT consulting firm that she and her husband Karl own. Kim has been supporting and teaching Technology part »
Email ID: Kim.Funderburg@fcsga.org Department: Marketing -
Gormley, Dianne
Mrs. Dianne Gormley is a Tennessee Temple University graduate with a BA in English and minors in Secondary Education and Bible. She is currently working on an MA in Instructional Effectiveness and Curriculum Development and holds an ACSI certification. Although »
Email ID: Dianne.Gormley@fcsga.org Department: Third Grade -
Gruczkowski, Traci
Traci Gruczkowski studied Early Childhood Education at North Georgia College. She has been a preschool teacher for 6 years, including teaching the 2 year old class at FCS for the past 3 years. She is married and the parent to »
Email ID: Traci.Gruczkowski@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School -
Grullart, Ramona
Ramona Grullart has been teaching for 20+ years both in New York State and Georgia. She graduated from Mercy College with a Bachelor of Science and earned a Master of Science in Education from Long Island University. She »
Email ID: Ramona.Grullart@fcsga.org Department: Spanish Language -
Hicks, Paul
Paul has been an approved substitute teacher and mentor in the Forsyth county school system for the past five years. He has been teaching P.E. and substitute teaching at Friendship Christian School for two years. His son Connor is a »
Email ID: Paul.Hicks@fcsga.org Department: Physical Education -
Holmes, Becky
Becky has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Louisville and Master’s Degree in Teaching from Spalding University. Becky has both Georgia and ACSI accreditation. Becky has been an educator for over 20 years and has »
Email ID: Becky.Holmes@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School Director -
Holmes, Jayme
Jayme Holmes has a Bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech and a Master's degree from the University of Central Florida. She taught at Friendship Christian School during the 2008-2009 school year and has returned to teach her first year of preschool. »
Email ID: Jayme.Holmes@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School -
Hostetler, Michelle
Michelle Hostetler is a special education self –contained teacher. She has been a self-contained teacher for 14 years and still enjoying every minute of it. She has a bachelors degree in Mental Retardation from the University of »
Email ID: Michelle Hostetler@fcsga.org Department: Special Needs Education -
Hulse, Erika
Mrs. Hulse began her teaching career in DeKalb County, Georgia at Ashford Park Elementary. In 1997, she was named Teacher of the Year. After her family relocated to Orlando, Mrs. Hulse worked for Seminole County Public Schools as »
Email ID: Erika.Hulse@fcsga.org Department: First Grade -
Kunin, Debbie
Mrs. Kunin attended Old Dominion University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. Her first career was spent as an Accountant and Financial Analyst, most of her career was with Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) in Atlanta. She left her »
Email ID: Debbie.Kunin@fcsga.org Department: Fifth Grade -
Lagoda, Alexander
Alexander Lagoda is a graduate of James Madison University where he studied Social Studies Education. His family came to the United States from Ukraine in 1990. This is Alex’s second year teaching Social Studies in Christian Schools. Alex has been »
Email ID: Alexander.Lagoda@fcsga.org Department: History -
Landry, Melanie
Melanie Landry is a Resource Special Education teacher. She holds a Masters Degree in Child Psychology from Argosy University, a Bachelors in Psychology from Shorter College, and recieved her Early Childhood Education Bachelors from Kennesaw State University. She is certified »
Email ID: Melanie.Landry@fcsga.org Department: Special Needs Education -
Lantukh, Vasily
As CEO of Friendship Christian School, Rev. Vasily Lantukh is a talented administrator, motivator, and organizer. He holds a masters degree in agriscience and has a track record of successful leadership as a minister, an entrepreneur, international businessman and family »
Email ID: Vasily.Lantuky@fcsga.org Department: CEO & Principal -
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O’Connor, Carol
Carol attended David Lipscomb University where she graduated with a B.S. degree in Accounting. After receiving her degree Carol worked in the accounting field for 7 1/2 years before becoming a stay at home mom to her 2 children. »
Email ID: Carol.Oconnor@fcsga.org Department: Front Desk -
Polavarapu, Shyamala
Shyamala Polavarapu has a Bachelor’s Degree from Nagarjuna University. She has taught at FCS for 2 years and prior to that she taught preschool at Christ the King School for one year. Shyamala is married and the mother of »
Email ID: Shyamala.Polavarapu@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School -
Ponizhaylo, Viktoria
Viktoria Ponizhaylo joined FCS staff in the school year of 2010-2011 as an English tutor, an elementary school librarian and a Russian language-teacher assistant. She loves cultivating the Christian mind and character in young people. She believes young Christians need »
Email ID: Viktoria.Ponizhaylo@fcsga.org Department: English -
Quinn, Butch
Mr. Quinn attended North Georgia College and State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. His graduation from college was short lived, however as he graduated on a Sunday and then, was moved to »
Email ID: Butch.Quinn@fcsga.org Department: Vice Principal -
Raj, Samuel
Rev. Raj joined FCS in the year 2011 and servers as its Director of Operations. He is also the Associate Pastor at New Life Church and the Founding Pastor of First Tamil Church of Atlanta. Before coming to Atlanta, Sam »
Email ID: Sam.Raj@fcsga.org Department: Director of Operations -
Rajani, Tatyana
Tatyana Rajani is the Math teacher at FCS for the grades 6-12. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Georgia State University and had passed all of the required exams for the Georgia Certification. »
Email ID: Tatyana.Rajani@fcsga.org Department: Mathematics -
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Rumer, Pamela
Pamela Rumer has a Bachelor's Degree from William Smith College and graduated with her Certification in Elementary and Special Education. She went on to receive her Master's of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan. Pam is married and has »
Email ID: Pamela.Rumer@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School -
Shaw, Clayton
Clayton Shaw is in his sixth year teaching the 4th grade and his second year at FCS. He received his degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia College & State University, and his Masters in Instructional Technology from The »
Email ID: clayton.shaw@fcsga.org Department: 4th Grade -
Toll, Jerrine
Mrs. Toll, our music teacher, received her BA from Wheaton College, a MED and Reading Specialist degree from Northeastern University, followed by a sequence in Choral Music & Conducting at Seattle Pacific. She has taught 19 years in the public »
Email ID: Jerrine.Toll@fcsga.org Department: Music -
Ushakova, Alesia
Alesia Ushakova was born in Budapest, the city known as the pearl of Hungary and Europe. She spent her childhood and adolescence there as well due to the permanent employment of her father, a translator and a referent. She graduated »
Email ID: Alesia.Ushakova@fcsga.org Department: Finance & Accounts -
VanderWeele, Christy
Christy VanderWeele is a graduate of Louisiana State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Christy has both Georgia and ACSI educator certificates. She has also held teaching certificates in Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. This »
Email ID: Christy.VanderWeele@fcsga.org Department: Second Grade (B) -
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Waddell, Sandy
Sandy Waddell was born and raised in South Florida and moved to Georgia 4 years ago. She has been married to John for 15 years and has 2 great girls. Sandy accepted Christ as her Savior »
Email ID: Sandy.Waddell@fcsga.org Department: Second Grade (A) -
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Zhigaylo, Tatyana
Tatyana Zhigaylo has training in Early Childhood Education from the Bright from the Start program, which is part of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. Tatyana has been a preschool teacher at FCS for 3 years and also »
Email ID: Tatyana.Zhigaylo@fcsga.org Department: Pre-School
