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Jonathan Priest GCA Courses: Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry
Mr. Priest has served in Christian Education for 22 years, including a year in Mexico and nine years in Honduras. He and his wife are both originally from central Ohio. Their two children were born in Honduras. Jonathan is conversationally fluent in Spanish, and he is fascinated with everything science related, including science fiction. He loves spending time with his family, bird watching, camping, and reading. Most importantly his heart's desire is to faithfully serve the Lord and grow His kingdom through education. - B.S. In Biology, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio - M.S. In Christian School Education (Concentration in Educational Administration), Clarks Summit University, Pennsylvania |
Joshua JasminGCA courses: American Government / History
Born a dual citizen to missionary parents in Mexico, Joshua grew up with an appreciation for history and culture. His time outside the US also gave him a unique perspective on the workings of American government and society. As a high school sophomore in the state of Delaware, he founded the Patriot Project, a club designed to promote love of country and knowledge about civic responsibility. Joshua's hobbies include music, woodworking, studying the Bible, and spending time in God's creation. He is currently a senior Ashbrook Scholar at Ashland University, where he is completing majors in Political Science, History, and Spanish. |
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Russ EnzorGCA Courses: Bible I and II
Born and raised in Greenwich, Ohio, Russ graduated from the Academy of Toccoa Falls Institute (now College) in Georgia in 1960. He attended Moody Bible Institute and Grace College, and graduated from Ashland College (now University) in 1966. He then joined the faculty of Mansfield Christian School where he taught history, government and Bible. Russ later taught most or all of the high school Bible courses. He has served as interim pastor/pastor for numerous evangelical churches, and was one of the first to make Francis Schaeffer's "How Should We Then Live" a high school worldview course in 1977. Russ remained at MCS 34 years and his wife Susan taught there 26 years with time out to raise three children. He has been on staff with Southview Grace Brethren Church since 2010. |
Jeff Koleno
GCA Courses: Algebra II, Calculus, Statistics
Jeff has taught math for over 30 years, currently at Lorain County Community College and as adjunct professor at Ashland University. He has also taught at Cleveland State University, Bowling Green State University and the Lorain County Joint Vocational School. Jeff and is wife Mary have been married for 25 years and have 3 sons. -A.S., Lorain County Community College -B.S. in Physics, and M.Ed in Math Ed, Bowling Green -MBA in Finance, Mount Vernon Nazarene University |
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Robert Ludwig*GCA Courses: American History, American Government, Western Civ. I & II
Bob was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio and graduated from Madison High School in 1959. He taught American History, Senior Government and World History for 36 years at Mapleton High School. During his time there, he also created two courses: Great Lives and American Law. Bob has taught American History, Western Civilization, Government and Law, and History of England to homeschool students for several years, and taught Western Civilization and American History for 3 years in a classical school. He resides in Ashland with his wife Becky. -B.A. in Education, Ashland College, 1970. -M.Ed in Secondary Education, 1985. Masters Practicum was on "Law-Related Education for High School Seniors". *Also known as
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Kathy HarlanGCA Course: Art: Fundamentals of Drawing, Visual Design, Photography, 2-D Design
Kathy has taught art and design at the college level for over 20 years including Marietta College, Kent State University, Akron University, The College of Wooster, and most recently, Ashland University. She has exhibited her own work extensively in Ohio and West Virginia. Kathy lives in the Ashland area with her husband, son, and family cat. She also enjoys photography, organic gardening and beekeeping. BFA - Rhode Island School of Design MFA - The University of Connecticut |
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Ed KrakoraGCA Course: World History, Western Civilization
Ed retired from Ashland University in 2013, where he was the AU Library Director. Prior to AU, he was the Library Director at Heidelberg University, and has 34 years of library experience. Ed was born in Cleveland and has lived in Ashland since 2009. He has one son and four grandchildren who live in Springfield, Ohio. -BA, Education and Bible from Providence College. -MA, Counseling from Heidelberg University. -MLS, Library Science from Kent State University. |
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Kathy GangiGCA Courses: Composition, Pre-Algebra
Kathy is the mother of eight grown children and twenty-one grandchildren. Kathy and her husband, Jim, homeschooled all of their children. Since completing the schooling of her children, she has been assisting students through private tutoring and teaching Institute for Excellence in Writing with Classical Conversations and now with GCA! -B.A. in Education -M.Ed. in Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders |
Jeanine Belsterling
GCA Course: Spanish I & II
Jeanine Belsterling has lived in Ashland for 22 years. She and her husband Don came to Ashland to finish his Seminary degree in 1994. Before moving to Ashland, she taught Spanish grades 7-12 at Dayspring Christian School in Greeley, Colorado while her husband served as Youth Pastor at a local church. Jeanine has been teaching middle school Spanish at Ashland Christian School for 5 years. Jeanine and Don have three children. -B.A. Spanish and Secondary Education- Gannon University |
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Ross JusticeGCA Courses: Introduction to Economics, Microeconomics (Not offered 2019-20)
Ross Justice is currently an Associate Professor of Economics at North Central State College, in Mansfield, Ohio where he has taught economics for over 20 years. During that time he has also served as an adjunct professor of Economics for Ashland University and the Ohio State University. Ross was born, reared and currently lives near Hayesville, Ohio. Ross and his wife Barbara began home-schooling, all of their nine children, in 1984. While doing an independent study in Switzerland as a Farel House student under the Christian apologist Francis Schaefer in 1974, Ross began his life-long pursuit of understanding the science of Economics from an explicitly Christian perspective. -B.S. in Engineering Technology, Miami University, 1972 -M.B.A. in Business Administration, Miami University, 1973 |
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Andrea RossGCA Course: Health
Andrea is a Registered Nurse who has worked in Critical Care for 20 years. For the last 4 years she has been the critical care staff educator at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and has recently began working in the forensic department also. Andrea and her husband homeschool their 2 children and are foster parents. She was born in Rochester New York and has lived in Ashland since 1998. -Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Messiah College -Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary |
Hillary Young
GCA Courses: Applied Writing, Great Books
Hillary has 18 years of teaching experience in English Education. She and her husband have recently moved back to Ashland upon completion of her husband's medical education. They have three children together. While she grew up in Alabama, Hillary has come to love Ohio dearly. She and her husband also have a cattle ranch near Hayesville where they raise Maine Anjou cattle.
- Bachelor of Science in English from Tennessee Temple University
- Master of Arts in Teaching from Liberty University
Hillary has 18 years of teaching experience in English Education. She and her husband have recently moved back to Ashland upon completion of her husband's medical education. They have three children together. While she grew up in Alabama, Hillary has come to love Ohio dearly. She and her husband also have a cattle ranch near Hayesville where they raise Maine Anjou cattle.
- Bachelor of Science in English from Tennessee Temple University
- Master of Arts in Teaching from Liberty University
JC Haynes
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GCA Course: Greek, Hebrew, Philosophy
JC grew up in Perrysville, Ohio and is a graduate of Loudonville High School. He attended Kenyon College for one year before graduating summa cum laude from Toccoa Falls College. At both colleges he won awards for highest achievement in Greek and Biblical Languages. He has taught adult Sunday School classes and helped homeschool his six children. His research interests include Biblical Languages and Christian Apologetics. He enjoys studying history, working with wood, playing basketball, and spending time with his family. He and his wife Larissa live in Ashland with their six children. - B.A. Biblical Languages, Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa, Georgia |
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