FACULTY
& STAFF
Monte Beaver
Head of School
Letter to the GCA Community
It is my pleasure to greet you in my role as Head of School of Go Christian Academy. I am thrilled and humbled to be doing this work at this great school. I am beginning my 36th year in education (not a typo). I spent 30 years in the Douglas County School System. I taught for 12 years. I was an Assistant Principal for 8 years, a Principal for 6 years, and I worked at the Central Office as an Area Director for 4 years. For the last 5 years, I was the Middle School Principal at Landmark Christian School in Fairburn.
I have been married 38 years to my wonderful wife Kathy. We have been blessed with three great children: Matthew, Haley, and Adam. Matthew (Patty) and Haley (Brandon) are both married and in October the Lord will bless our family with our fourth grandchild: Millie (2), Noah (1), Ollie (3 mos), and TBD. I love my family and feel very rich no matter the economy.
I gave my life to Christ when I was seven at a revival at Lithia Springs First Baptist Church. I am a selfish and rebellious child, but my loving Father God continues to work on me and make me more as He created me to be each day. This truth is the main reason I am at GCA. I love my community and the Lord is calling me to step out in faith and to take on a role unlike any I have had. My experiences will help me, but God has led me to unchartered territory. I am so excited to be a part of a great school that has a mission of “Going”! I desire to lead a school that does its job very well. We want to teach children but, most importantly, we want to show them Jesus in everything we do. We want our school to be a light to the community and we want our children to be a light in their families. I know I am not capable of achieving this goal nor is our staff, but God is more than able, and we will trust in Him. I look forward to all the great things God will do at GCA and will be thankful for letting me be a part of what He’s doing here.
Rick Blackstone
Elementary Principal
Rick Blackstone became interim Director of GCA in February of 2020. Mr. Blackstone has a long career in the education community of Douglasville, Ga. He taught at Alexander High School from 1988-2006. He then ventured into the elementary school arena where he taught at Bill Arp for thirteen years.
Rick and his wife Mitzi have been married since 1991 and members of First Baptist Douglasville since 1991. They have two beautiful daughters Megan and Caroline.
Associate Head of School
Mandy Johnson
Office Manager
LeaAnn Moore
Preschool Director
Shellie Hunter
Financial Manager
Ann Meek
Homeschool Coordinator
Jessica Woodard
Administrative Staff
Preschool
Ones Assistant
Sharon Webster
Twos Teacher
Angela Bernal
Fours Assistant
Eriel Dunnam
Fours Teacher
Trista Murray
Music Teacher
Joy Stevens
Threes Assistant
Lucy Phillips
Fours Assistant
Kaylee Dickson
Ones Teacher
Cassady Adams
Ones Teacher
Angel Townsend
Twos Assistant
Abbie Henson
Twos Teacher
Courtney Johnson
Threes Assistant
Maria Stansbury
Threes Teacher
Lisa Lewis
Fours Assistant
Rachael Dorough
Twos Teacher
Tarryn Voyles
Fours Teacher
Crystal Touchet
Threes Teacher
Erin Hopgood
Threes Teacher
April Miller
Threes Assistant
Alisa Tucker
Fours Teacher
Lisa James
Elementary School
First Grade Teacher
Kimberly Cox
Fourth Grade Teacher
Kathleen Watley
Second Grade Teacher
Jennifer Scott
Kindergarten ParaPro
Jordan Williams
Fifth Grade Teacher
Nicole Cook
First Grade Teacher
Cassie Wright
Kindergarten ParaPro
Tara Thompson
Kindergarten Teacher
Tallon Phillips
Second Grade Teacher
Katie Saadat
First Grade ParaPro
Haley Sipe
Third Grade Teacher
Tracy Sipe
Fourth & Fifth Grade ParaPro
Debbie Cummings
Specials Teachers
Special Education Coordinator
Geri Armstrong
Art & STEAM Teacher
Tara Larsen
PE Teacher
Melissa Sims
Preschool /Elementary/Middle School Music Teacher
Joy Stevens
Spanish Teacher