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Chris Urban is the Principal of
Nashua Christian Academy and has been involved in Christian education
for more than two decades. A graduate of Memphis State University (BA
& Masters), she has continued her education with classes in
education, business and administration at Rivier, Gordon College,
Wheelock, and Middlesex Community College. She loves seeing her former
Kindergartners graduate from high school and even college (noting they
age much faster than she)! Mrs. Urban and her husband are committed to
missions, and treasure many friendships with those in the field both at
home and abroad. Interesting Fact: Mrs. Urban loves Prince Edward Island, traveling there in recent years to attend the annual Step-Dance and Piping competitions, visit the Anne sights, sing along at the ceilidhs, and soak in the emerald beauty of the island. |
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Sue Rondeau is the Assistant to
the Principal and Registrar at NCA. She is delighted to be working in
the office where she is learning new skills and honing old ones. Over
the years Sue has been active as both a volunteer and a substitute
teacher at NCA. She has an Associate in Science degree with the major
in Electronics and is working on a second Associates Degree in Biblical
Studies from Northeast Bible Institute.
Sue is married with three children, the youngest of which attends NCA. Sharing the Savior's love with others is one of her passions. Helping the elderly or disabled, reaching out to the lost, lonely, or hurting, assisting the needy, or just offering a friendly smile to a by-passer are some of the ways she shares that love. |
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Dan Kerwin is the Administrator
in the High School at NCA. Since 2004 the High School at NCA has been Dan's domain
where he prefers to rule by relationship rather than by law. Previously
he worked for 5 years as the Assistant Program Director at Camp Berea
in Hebron NH so teens have been a big part of Dan's life for a while
now. Dan and his wife Kristen have 3 boys all within 5 years of each
other which gives them a particularly abundant life.
Dan graduated from Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque IA with a BS in Biblical Studies. |
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Kirsten Boucher is the Biology and
Art teacher in the High School at NCA. She also teaches Life Science,
Earth Science, and Space & Physical Science in Junior High. She has
been with NCA since 2003 and holds a BA in Biology from Mount Holyoke
College. At Mount Holyoke she took many classes including an
independent study in sculpture. She holds a Certificate from Hallmark
Institute of Photography which make sense when you consider she is also
the NCA Yearbook coordinator.
Kirsten is married with 2 daughters who attend NCA loves being outdoors. Skiing, camping, bicycling are all part of her life. When she can, she also enjoys scrapbooking, painting, sewing and dollmaking. Interesting Fact: Kirsten is a busy woman! In addition to her many duties at NCA she is the superintendent of Sunday School at her church which includes filling in where needed, teaching anywhere from 3 year olds to 8th graders. |
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Kristin Burns teaches Latin in the
High School and English & History in the Junior High at NCA. She
loves to challenge students, and believes that they are capable of so
much more than they know. Her methods and philosophy are influenced by
old books, the classical Christian education movement and thinkers such
as J. Gresham Machen, C.S. Lewis, and Mortimer Adler.
She holds a BA in English and an MA in Education. Languages are her passion, especially Russian, and her favorite place to be is Powell's Bookstore in Portland, Oregon. |
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Alberta Emery teaches History and
Economics in the High School at NCA since 2004. She earned her BS from
Boston University in History and is presently enrolled as a distance
learner at Trinity College in Newburgh, Indiana working on a Master's
degree in Biblical Studies, with a focus on Christian Education.
Teaching, for her, is and forever has been about her students. Along
with her family, all her students have been her raison d'etre. "When
students feel free to share their perspectives on current issues and
government etc. I realize, as Christa McAuliffe did, that I am touching
the future because I teach." When not studying for her Masters Alberta loves to travel, go to school sports games, do crossword puzzles and read. She also solve mysteries with her friends Jessica, Poirot, Columbo, and Holmes. Interesting Fact: Right out of college Alberta and her husband traveled to Panama where she taught second grade for two years. She remembers fondly forty students in each class as a "joy beyond measure". "I can still see them all and have such wonderful memories of those little ones" |
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Janine Meyers teaches an Outreach
elective in the High School at NCA and is the Administrative Assistant.
"Passion for Christ, compassion for people" is more than just a
slogan to Janine. She encourages the able hands and positive attitudes
NCA students poses and offers these gifts to charitable and outreach
organizations in the greater Nashua area like the Nashua Children's
Home; Big Brother Big Sister and the Tolles St. Mission to name a few.
Interesting Fact: After college Janine travelled extensively all over the United States by Greyhound bus, and then to Australia via China, Hong Kong and Japan at age 20. She became a Christian in Australia where she lived and worked for a year. Currently she teaches the Grace Arts Ministry Team, at Grace Fellowship Church and prepare them for church as well as outreach events. |
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| Beth Moody teaches Biology, Chemistry and Anatomy and Physiology in the High School at NCA. Beth has taught at NCA in the past
and is glad to be back again this year. She holds a BS in Biology from
Gordon College, Wenham, MA. Beth and her husband Rich are NCA parents.
If you know Beth you know of her passion for horses. Every week she spends hours with her 3 "babies". Beth is a competitive rider and gives lessons. She has also been a Veterinarians Assistant. Interesting Fact: Whether she is hiking, biking, kayaking or sailing on Newfound Lake Beth loves the outdoors. |
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Christen Byrd teaches Algebra 1, Pre-Calculus and Calculus in the High School.
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Stephanie Tanguay teaches English in the High School at NCA. Stephanie came to
NCA in 2005 directly after earning her BA in English Education at
Southern New Hampshire University.
She and her family have attended Grace Fellowship Church since1994, and she considers it a great blessing to be able to teach at the same school her children attend. When not teaching Stephanie love to spend time boating on Lake Winnipesaukee, reading (naturally) and painting murals on walls in oils or acrylics. In
descending order here are Stephanie's favorite books: |
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