Faculty and Staff

ECA employs applicants who are qualified both academically and spiritually and agree to meet the standards of our school and accreditation agencies. The basic qualifications for faculty at ECA are as follows:

Profession of personal faith in Jesus Christ and a positive Christian testimony.
Agree with the ECA statement of Faith.
Be an actively involved member of a local church.
Hold a current teaching certificate and/or degree and coursework as required by AISA or agree to an administratively approved timetable for obtaining one.
Have a personal conviction regarding the importance of Christian education.

Elementary Faculty – K4 – 5th Grade

Middle School Faculty – 6th Grade – 8th Grade

High School Faculty – 9th Grade – 12th Grade

Administrative Staff – Admin and Office Staff

Athletic Staff – Athletic Staff (All Sports)

Elementary

Mrs. Libby Oswald

Kindergarten 4

Year Joined ECA: 2015
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 1:6
Church Attend: Montgomery First Assembly
Fun Fact: I used to have a shop online where I sold painting for children’s rooms. I painted all of the pictures at the preschool.

Mrs. Vickie Cole

Kindergarten 5

Year Joined ECA: 2003
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 61 :1-4
Church Attend: Evangel Church – Prattville Campus
Fun Fact: Favorite color is purple.

Ms. Rhiannon Allison

1st Grade

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 1:11
Church Attend: Redland Hills
Fun Fact: I love animals, but most importantly, my sweet dapple dachshund, Winston. My life goal is to live on the beach!

Mrs. Tina Perdue

2nd Grade

Year Joined ECA: 2015
Favorite Bible Verse: James 1:2-8
Church Attend: First Assembly of God
Fun Fact: If it’s broken – I did it! I have a special knack! Has 3 children a dog and a cat.

Mrs. Michelle Crozier

3rd Grade

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse:
Church Attend:
Fun Fact:

Mrs. Haileigh Purvis

4th Grade

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 46:1
Church Attend: Dalraida Church of Christ
Fun Fact: I lived in Italy for three months.

Mrs. Laura Ryals

5th Grade

Year Joined ECA: 1995
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31
Church Attend: Evangel Church
Fun Fact: Loves to read and crochet! I have visited Hawaii! I have two sons that have served in Iraq.

Mrs. Christina Brown

Elementary Music / Middle School Music / JBQ Sponsor

Year Joined ECA: 2017
Favorite Bible Verse: James 5:16
Church Attend: Evangel Church
Fun Fact: Loves to read anything by Karen Kingsbury and my favorite movie is “The Sound of Music”

Mr. Xavier Cunningham

Elementary PE / High School History / High School Health / Assistant Football Coach / Head Baseball Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Galatians 2:20
Church Attend: Morning View Baptist Church
Fun Fact: My wife is a Auburn grad and a loyal Auburn fan. I am a die-hard Alabama fan, so we have never watched an Iron Bowl together for the three and half years we have been married.

Mrs. Ladonna LeMaster

Elementary Art / Character Education / Kindergarten Assistant

Year Joined ECA: 2001
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Church Attend: Evangel Church
Fun Fact: Loves spending time with my precious grand kids. Has been working with Girls’ Ministries (Missionettes) since 1987. Her son-in-law “lovingly” has dubbed me the Queen of Useless Information. (I guess it’s good to be queen of something.)

Mrs. Haley Rosa

Elementary PE / Middle School PE / Varsity Sports / Girls Basketball Coach / Softball Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2015
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:2
Church Attend: Christ Community Church
Fun Fact: I like to sew and love to make clothes for my son and niece.

Mrs. Cathy Throgmartin

Librarian

Year Joined ECA: 1995
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 5:1-2
Church Attend: First Assembly of God
Fun Fact: Loves unusual pens and notebooks

Middle School

Mrs. Jessica Lewis

6th Grade Homeroom / Middle School Bible / 9th Grade Bible

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:31
Church Attend: Macedonia Miracle Kingdom & Worship Center
Fun Fact: When I was 38 years old, I thought I was 8 years old…we wend to Rock and Jump during spring break. After jumping for 1 hr 50 mins almost at the 2 hour jump session, I tore my ACL, MCL, and meniscus! That was so much fun! I’ll be ready again next year! LOL!!!!

Mrs. Tammy Cartee

6th Grade Math / Administrative Assistant

Year Joined ECA: 1999
Favorite Bible Verse: I Timothy 4:12
Church Attend: Church of the Highlands
Fun Fact: Is a huge Auburn fan, but is married to an Alabama fan. This makes for an interesting football season!

Mrs. Laken Harris

7th Grade Home Room / Middle School English / Creative Writing & Speech

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse:
Church Attend:
Fun Fact:

Mrs. Crystal Hammack

8th Grade Homeroom / Middle School History / Middle School Science

Year Joined ECA: 2017
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:37
Church Attend: New Home Baptist Church
Fun Fact: I live on a mini farm

Dr. Ron Allison

Electives (MS/HS) / High School Math

Year Joined ECA: 2017
Favorite Bible Verse: John 1:1
Church Attend: Vaughn Forest
Fun Fact: I love Fishing

Mrs. Haley Rosa

Middle School PE / Elementary PE / Varsity Sports / Girls Basketball Coach / Softball Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2015
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:2
Church Attend: Christ Community Church
Fun Fact: I like to sew and love to make clothes for my son and niece.

Mrs. Cathy Throgmartin

Librarian

Year Joined ECA: 1995
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 5:1-2
Church Attend: First Assembly of God
Fun Fact: Loves unusual pens and notebooks

High School

Dr. Ron Allison

Electives (MS/HS) / High School Math

Year Joined ECA: 2017
Favorite Bible Verse: John 1:1
Church Attend: Vaughn Forest
Fun Fact: I love fishing

Mr. Xavier Cunningham

Elementary PE / High School History / High School Health / Assistant Football Coach / Head Baseball Coach

Mrs. Jessica Lewis

9th Grade Bible / 6th Grade Homeroom / Middle School Bible

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:31
Church Attend: Macedonia Miracle Kingdom & Worship Center
Fun Fact: When I was 38 years old, I thought I was 8 years old…we wend to Rock and Jump during spring break. After jumping for 1 hr 50 mins almost at the 2 hour jump session, I tore my ACL, MCL, and meniscus! That was so much fun! I’ll be ready again next year! LOL!!!!

Pastor Leo Lewis

10th Grade Bible / 11th Grade Bible / 12th Grade Bible

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Church Attend: Macedonia Miracle Kingdom & Worship Center
Fun Fact: I found out I could sing in elementary school, when I played the scarecrow, in our school play, “The Wizard of Oz”.

Mr. Nelson Perez

High School Math / High School Science

Year Joined ECA: 2012
Favorite Bible Verse: Matt 11:29-30
Church Attend: Grace @ Bell Road
Fun Fact: Still likes distance running.

Mrs. Jenny Pierre

High School Science

Year Joined ECA: 2016
Favorite Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 9:10
Church Attend: Maggie Street Baptist Church
Fun Fact: I love DIY project, “what-if” conversations, and anything else that inspires healthy creativity.

Mrs. Susan Strahan

High School English

Year Joined ECA: 2013
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 139
Church Attend: First Assembly of God
Fun Fact: Has a passion for all things Disney.

Mrs. Cathy Throgmartin

Librarian

Year Joined ECA: 1995
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 5:1-2
Church Attend: First Assembly of God
Fun Fact: Loves unusual pens and notebooks

Mr. Andy Whatley

High School History / Varsity Sports / Athletic Director / Football Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2012
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 100
Church Attend: Gateway Baptist Church
Fun Fact: I delivered 2 of my 5 children at home.

Administration

Mr. Bobby Johnson

Administrator

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Church Attend: Evangel Church
Fun Fact: I drove a Richard Petty race car on the track at Talladega for 10 laps.

Mrs. Tammy Cartee

6th Grade Bible / 6th Grade Social Studies / Middle School Math / Administrative Assistant

Year Joined ECA: 1999
Favorite Bible Verse: I Timothy 4:12
Church Attend: Evangel Church
Fun Fact: Is a huge Auburn fan, but is married to an Alabama fan. This makes for an interesting football season!

Mrs. Wendy Ahrendt

Guidance Counselor / Registrar

Year Joined ECA: 2015
Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8
Church Attend: Vaughn Park Church of Christ
Fun Fact: Inside the Montgomery city limits, I was attacked by a rooster and a lemur in the same month.

Mrs. Connie Brooks

Accounting

Year Joined ECA: 2016
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Church Attend: Whifield Methodist
Fun Fact: I am a green belt in Taekwondo.

Ms. Sherell Lewis

Reception / Cheerleader

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 18:12
Church Attend: Macedonia Miracle Kingdom & Worship Center
Fun Fact:

Mrs. Tracey Grice

Aftercare Supervisor

Year Joined ECA: 2011
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Church Attend: Lighthouse (Millbrook)
Fun Fact: Is a divided mother – one child at Faulkner and one at AUM

Athletics

Mr. Andy Whatley

Athletic Director / High School History / Varsity Sports / Football Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2012
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 100
Church Attend: Gateway Baptist Church
Fun Fact: I delivered 2 of my 5 children at home.

Mr. Xavier Cunningham

Elementary PE / High School History / High School Health / Assistant Football Coach / Head Baseball Coach

Ms. Sherell Lewis

Reception / Cheerleader

Year Joined ECA: 2018
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 18:12
Church Attend: Macedonia Miracle Kingdom & Worship Center
Fun Fact:

Mrs. Haley Rosa

Middle School PE / Elementary PE / Varsity Sports / Girls Basketball Coach / Softball Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2015
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:2
Church Attend: Christ Community Church
Fun Fact: I like to sew and love to make clothes for my son and niece.

Mr. Kerwin Washington

Boys Basketball Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2007
Favorite Bible Verse: Mark 9:23
Church Attend: First Assembly of God
Fun Fact: Is a LSU Tiger living in enemy territory. Served my country for over 22 years in the US Air Force. Lived in the Netherlands for four years.

Mrs. Rowe Whitfield

Volleyball Coach

Year Joined ECA: 2014
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 23:1-6
Church Attend: Claud Independent Methodist
Fun Fact: Love coaching volleyball and softball. Coached volleyball for 12 years and softball 14 years.