Cornerstone Christian School
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Staff
Our Dedicated Teachers Average 16 Years of Teaching Experience
Cornerstone Christian School has been blessed with certified teachers who strive to provide the best education for your child. Our smaller classroom sizes allow more individual interaction with the teachers affording an excellent education.
Administration
Mrs. Annas received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and Teaching Certificate from Concordia University. She also received a Master of Early Childhood Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement from Eastern Michigan University. In addition, Mrs. Annas holds a Director of Early Childhood Education certification and has more than 12 years of Early Childhood Director experience. Mrs. Annas has taught kindergarten through fourth grade for over 35 years and has been a Resource Room teacher for two years.
Mrs. Annas has been married to her husband for 38 years, has three children and five grandchildren. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family, reading, biking, spending time up north with family and friends.
Dr. Vicki Kloosterhouse earned a Master of Arts in Classroom Education from Michigan State University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Family and Child Ecology with a focus on psychosocial health. With four years of teaching in high school and another 25 years in higher education, she also has had the privilege of training teachers globally. Additionally, she served as Dean of Education at a Christian college in Africa. Dr. Kloosterhouse considers teaching a noble calling, particularly when it involves shaping children’s lives according to Christian principles. She currently lives in Brighton with her husband and is a proud grandmother of three.
Mrs. Lorey has been a part of the CCS community for the past 15 years, first as a parent, and then for the past four years, as part of the office staff. Just this past year she has moved into the Business Office, overseeing finance, operations and events. This was a natural progression, as she and her husband, Randy, have been business owners for the past three decades. They've also been married for 30 years, have three sons ages 25, 23, and 18, and have lived in Howell for the past 21 years.
Mrs. Ann Kmet is a dedicated mother to four daughters, including twins, and a proud grandmother to nine wonderful grandchildren—six boys and three girls. She enjoys creative hobbies such as knitting, sewing, and papercraft. Anne's love for Cornerstone Christian School shines through in everything she does, and she is a valued member of our school community.
Ms. Manssur has more than 30 years of Marketing experience and is the owner of three small businesses. Holly received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan where her focus was Communications and minor was Writing. Ms. Manssur raised both of her sons in Faith sending them to St. John School in Fenton and then to Powers High School in Flint. It was Holly's strong belief in the positive impact of a Christian education that brought her to work with CCS. In addition to spending time with family, Holly enjoys boating, kayaking, dancing and assisting animal rescues.
Mrs. Wood received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from American Military University. She also received a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Science degree in Marketing at Walsh College. Mrs. Wood began her professional journey with 6 years of active military service and currently serves in the Michigan Air National Guard. She transitioned into the private sector, serving as a Human Resources Supervisor and later as the Director of Operations at a local bakery. She is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for prospective students and families while building meaningful Christ-centered relationships with the community. She is excited to cultivate a culture of generosity and support that empowers CCS to thrive and fulfill its mission of nurturing young minds. Mrs. Wood lives in Howell with her husband and two wonderful children, Vivian and Mason.
Middle School
Mrs. Buchanan teaches sixth grade Math, ELA, and STEAM. She graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and has been working in the education field since 2006. She has taught various middle school classes & subjects at CCS, and before classroom teaching, she was a Director of Education at the Sylvan Learning Center in Brighton. She enjoys
reading, journaling, playing board games, and spending time with her husband and three children. She is very thankful to be a part of the CCS staff, and one of her main goals is to be a supportive, uplifting teacher who cheers on her students and helps them fall in love with learning!
Mrs. Cullers teaches: 6th/7th grade English, 7th grade Math, 7th grade Bible, 8th grade Social Studies, 6th/7th/8th grade Steam, and 7th/8th grade Technology Education. Mrs. Cullers earned both her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Middle School Mathematics endorsement, and Masters in Reading Specialist from the University of Michigan- Dearborn. Hardy County, West Virginia is where Mrs. Cullers started her career, prior to taking time off to raise her children. She returned to education two years ago working for Brighton Area Schools as a substitute teacher.
The Cullers Family have been Brighton residents for the last 15 years. Mr. and Mrs. Cullers have three children; Colton- eleventh grade, Colin- sixth grade, and Colette- second grade. Colin and Colette will also be joining the Cornerstone family. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, scrapbooking, photography, volunteering in the community and snuggling with her Basset Hound.
Mrs. Nicholson has been an educator for over 25 years. She earned her secondary teaching certificate and a BA in mathematics and computer science at Eastern Michigan University in 1989. She has professional experience in the public, private and homeschool sectors. In all subject areas, Mrs. Nicholson endeavors to encourage problem solving skills and build knowledge in students while supporting an atmosphere that grows faith in Christ. She lives in Hartland Township with her husband and in addition to teaching, she thoroughly enjoys church, dancing, triathlons, and gardening with her dad.
Mrs. Shaffer has been in the education field for 14 years. She began her career teaching high school math at Brighton and North Farmington. For the last eight years, she has been a private tutor for local high school and middle school students. Mrs. Shaffer attended Michigan State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Math as well as a Masters of Curriculum. She is most excited to be able to share her faith with her kids and work with them to become more Christ-like. Mrs. Shaffer has been married to her husband Billy for 14 years, and has three wonderful children, Billy III, Elizabeth, and Ethan.
Elementary
Mrs. Arbour graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education plus 18 graduate hours to receive a Continuing Teacher Certificate from Eastern Michigan University. She had 11 years of teaching experience Kindergarten-2nd grade classrooms before staying home to raise her children. Following that, she had a home business for 10 years, and for 6 years she worked in the Brighton Area Schools as an EA and RTI Reading Interventionist. Mrs. Arbour is excited to be part of the Cornerstone team and teaching not only academics but most importantly about the love of our Lord and Savior.
Mrs. Turner has over 20 years of experience working with students as a classroom teacher and as an elementary administrator. She spent most of those years teaching kindergarten but has also taught 5th, 6th and, multi-age elementary classrooms. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Spring Arbor University and a teaching certificate and Master of Arts in Reading from Eastern Michigan University. Mrs. Turner is married and has two children in college. Mrs. Turner began her work at CCS in 2016.
Mrs. Quist graduated from the University of Saint Francis with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. She taught 2nd grade, 5th grade and was an intervention specialist at a middle school before becoming the stay-at-home mom of Charlotte and Taylor. Mrs. Quist enjoys hobby farming with her family and spending time with friends and family.
Mrs. Orcutt graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in English and Elementary Education. She has four years of teaching experience in both public and private schools. She has taught 4th grade in Tennessee, 1st and 2nd grade in Missouri and 3rd grade at CCS. She is excited to share the love of Jesus with students and passionate about creating a classroom community where students feel loved and are eager and excited to learn. Mrs. Orcutt is also a proud mother of two girls who will both be attending CCS. In her free time, she enjoys finding new places across Michigan to go camping with her husband and daughters.
Mrs. Giammalva brings sixteen years of classroom teaching experience to Cornerstone. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and her Reading Endorsement from Eastern Michigan University. Mrs. Giammalva is always ready to help students and teachers with a smile. She started working at CCS in 2012.
Mrs. Karczynski received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan Dearborn and graduated with a Master of Arts in Teaching from Wayne State University. She taught second and third grades in the Westwood District for ten years, as well as five-year-old preschool in South Lyon. In her free time, Mrs. Karczynski enjoys biking, kayaking, and exploring Michigan with her husband and two children. Mrs. Karczynski joined the CCS staff in 2017.
Preschool
Mrs. Kaminski has taught elementary school for 15 years at faith based private schools in Ohio and Illinois. She is very happy to be back in her home state of Michigan! Mrs. Kaminski loves to nurture and teach children to be the best version of themselves. She and her husband have four grown children and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Nestor graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University where she concentrated her studies in Elementary Education. She has taught 1st, 4th and 3rd grade, and was also an elementary science teacher. Mrs. Nestor joins us from Plymouth-Canton school district where she taught 1st and 4th grade in their Virtual Academy. She is passionate about teaching students to find the answers to their own questions through inquiry and project-based learning and is looking forward to incorporating that model into all of her classes. Abbie and her husband Josh live in Howell with their son Owen.
Resource Room Teacher
Mrs. Demaray is a familiar face at CCS, having co-taught fifth grade and frequently served as a substitute teacher over the years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and an early childhood certification. She is certified in children’s exercise and is also a certified pharmacy technician. Both of her children attended CCS. This year, Mrs. Demaray is our Resource Teacher, focusing on supporting and encouraging students in targeted areas of study.
Classroom Support
Mrs. Dub's family has been part of the CCS family for seven years. During that time, she greatly enjoyed getting to know staff and families as a volunteer. Jessica and her husband Grant have been married for 20 years and have three children. Billy is a Senior at Milford High School, Anna is in 8th grade at CCS and Nora is in 5th. After being a stay-at-home mom for 17 years, Mrs. Dubs made the transition back into the workforce. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with friends, organizing, cleaning, and taking walks at Kensington.
Mrs. Easler received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Saginaw Valley State University. For the past 15 years, she was a stay-at-home mom. Michelle has been married to her husband Nick for 18 years and has three daughters; ages 15, 12, and 11. When she is able, she volunteers her time at Cornerstone on Sunday mornings in the children’s ministry. Michelle and her family have attended Cornerstone for the past four years. In her spare time, she enjoys camping with her family, traveling, and exploring new places.
Specials
Mrs. Baker earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Graphic Design from Eastern Michigan University. After graduating, she moved out to Seattle, Washington, and freelanced for Wizards of the Coast before finding her dream job at Nintendo of America. There, she created logos and layouts for Nintendo Power Magazine, Player's Guides, and Manuals. After starting a family, the Bakers moved to Michigan and started their own functional art business, where they feel blessed to use their God-given talents to help others. Mrs. Baker has taught many workshops but is excited to teach and create with everyone at CCS!
Mrs. Cleveland grew up in Dexter Michigan, graduating from Dexter High School in 1989. She attended Alma College, majoring in Exercise and Health Science. Laura played four years of volleyball for the Scots and was honored to serve as Captain her senior year.
During college, Mrs. Cleveland started her coaching career at Ithaca High School, coaching the JV Volleyball team. She completed her Student Teaching there as well.
After college, Laura was hired at Chelsea High School, which had ironically been her high school rival. Mrs. Cleveland taught middle school and high school Physical Education throughout her 24-year career at Chelsea. She served as both the JV Volleyball coach (for five seasons) and the Varsity Volleyball Coach (for 18 seasons). Laura retired from Chelsea High School in 2018 to be a full-time mom. Mrs. Cleveland loved her years of being a Bulldog and will always root for them. Laura was inducted into the MIVCA Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame last February.
Mrs. Cleveland has been married to her husband Matt for 28 years and has a son Brady, who is eleven years old. Brady has attended Cornerstone since Pre-3, and is looking forward to his 5th grade year. In her spare time Laura enjoys golf, pickleball and water skiing with her family.
Josh comes to us from Student Ministries at Cornerstone EPC as the Spiritual Life Director at CCS. Josh graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Church Ministry/Youth Ministry. Josh has spent the last ten years in full-time ministry with teenagers. With a background in teaching high school Bible classes and serving as an Assistant Administrator at a Christian school in Wixom, Josh is passionate about helping students know Jesus, love His Word, and live for the Kingdom. He lives in Howell with his wife, Abbie, the Athletic Director and one of our Pre-K Teachers, and their son, Owen, with another son on the way.
Mrs. Olson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Vocal Performance with a minor in Piano Pedagogy from Oakland University. She has shared her enthusiasm for music and Jesus through private teaching of piano and voice lessons for over 20 years. She has directed and arranged music for vocal groups and performs as a professional soloist. This is her 6th year at CCS and she is thrilled to be making music with the students.
Teaching Spanish and the Latino / Hispanic culture is one of Mrs. R's passions. She believes that every child deserves the opportunity to learn a new language as it gives them the gift of connecting with more people, a better understanding of their community and the great opportunity to see the world in a different way.
She was born and raised in Mexico and has a master of Organizational Psychology degree with a specialty in Industrial Psychology from Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP). Mrs. R also holds a Michigan Teaching Certification with an endorsement in Spanish for K-12.
Mrs. R is part of the Brighton community and has been happily married for almost 19 years. She has two beautiful daughters; one is eight years old and the other is four years old. After God, her family is the most important priority in her life.
Mrs. R has previous experience in education from preschool to college. She was also part of a beautiful program for several years that helped Canadian missionary families to learn Mexican culture and language during their time in Mexico.
When Mrs. R came to the U.S.A, she came as an international student to UCF (University of Central Florida) where she had the opportunity to work for Daytona State College as a Spanish tutor in a special program for underprivileged college students. When she moved to Michigan, she had the honor of working for Ypsilanti Public Schools as a Spanish teacher.
"Please, feel free to stop in my class any time to say “Hola”. Remember, in my Spanish class we are a familia and the door will always be open for you." -Mrs. R.
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Cornerstone Christian School is currently accepting teacher applications. Applicants must be certified and have a love for the Lord. Call for more information 810-494-4040.
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