Meet Our Teachers
We invite you to meet some of our amazing teachers whose passion, dedication, and expertise make Faith Christian School such a special community of learning.
-Aug-01-2026-05-02-07-3124-AM.png)
.png){kind=small}
STRENGTH WITH PURPOSE: MEET STEPHEN GONZALEZ
Meet Stephen Gonzalez, Faith Christian School's Personal Protection and Leadership instructor, equipping students to lead with courage, character, and faith.
.png){kind=small}
CATEGORIES
-Jul-29-2026-01-59-24-8734-PM.png)
LEARNING AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP: MEET MOIRA KLEPAC
Meet Stephen Gonzalez, Faith Christian School's Personal Protection and Leadership instructor, equipping students to lead with courage, character, and faith.
-2.png)
CULTIVATING A LOVE OF LEARNING: MEET JOSHUA BRITTINGHAM
Meet Joshua Brittingham, a Humanities teacher at Faith Christian School, dedicated to helping students pursue truth, wisdom, and faith through classical education.
-Jul-15-2026-11-56-36-5215-PM.png)
BRINGING LATIN TO LIFE: MEET TIMOTHY FRASER
Timothy Fraser joins Faith Christian School as the 4th–8th grade Latin teacher, bringing a passion for Christian classical education, a love of integrated learning, and a desire to help younger students discover the richness of Latin while pointing them to the glory of God.
NEWSLETTER
Check out our latest newsletter:
DISCOVER FCS
We want to hear your family's story and begin a new chapter together!
-Jul-06-2026-07-08-35-5591-PM.png)
FROM SCIENCE TO SCRIPTURE: MEET EVAN GREY
Meet Evan Grey, Faith Christian School's new Dean of Students and Biblical Theology & Apologetics teacher. After five years teaching middle school science in public schools, Evan is excited to help students see that all learning points to God's glory while encouraging them to know and follow Christ with both their hearts and minds.
-Aug-30-2025-02-44-01-3438-AM.webp)
CREATIVITY WITH HEART: MEET LISA ANDERAS
Meet Lisa Anderas, JK/K art teacher at Faith Christian School, a Wheaton College graduate who loves sharing creativity with young students in a Christ-centered, classical environment.
-Aug-21-2025-01-31-59-0852-AM.webp)
AT HOME IN THE FAITH CHRISTIAN FAMILY
Susan is a longtime wife and mother with a background in travel, accounting, and homeschooling, who treasures the God-centered foundation and family-like atmosphere of Faith Christian School, where her love for education and faith come together.
-Aug-09-2025-02-22-50-7119-AM.webp)
MEET DR. M: NATURE LOVER, TEACHER, MENTOR
Dr. Noah McNeill—aka Dr. M—is Faith Christian’s new Nature Studies, Library, and Journalism teacher. He’s got degrees in Biology and Environmental Science, plus a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. Noah loves all things outdoors, music, and sports. Inspired by great mentors and a passion to guide this generation, he’s excited to bring his energy to FCS's close-knit community.
-Aug-07-2025-01-11-52-2933-AM.webp)
EXPLORING GOD'S WORLD THROUGH MATH & SCIENCE
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Marc Schaubach as our new Middle School Math and Science Teacher. With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and a deep love for Christ, Dr. Schaubach brings both academic rigor and spiritual mentorship to the classroom. He’s passionate about helping students see the wonder of creation through a biblical lens.
-Aug-05-2025-11-51-52-3892-PM.webp)
INTRODUCING MARGARET COURTNEY: GUIDING WORSHIP AND GROWTH
After 36 years in public schools, Margaret Courtney brings her passion for music and Christ-centered education to Faith. A graduate of Asbury College and Hollins University, she loves blending music, history, and faith in the classroom. Outside of school, she enjoys writing historical fiction, hiking, and leading worship.
-Jul-25-2025-11-59-15-8067-PM.webp)
INTO THE DEEP WITH WILLIAM ARBAUGH
Originally from Alaska, William Arbaugh is a writer and former homeschool dad who brings a deep love of story, learning, and classical Christian education to FCS. He’s passionate about guiding students toward what is Good, Beautiful, and True.
FEATURING GISELLA ROJAS DE IGREDA
Meet our new Spanish Teacher, who says she appreciates Faith Christian School students' eagerness to learn, saying, "they are engaged, participative, and have a well-developed phonetic ability, which is essential for learning a new language."
FEATURING EMMIE LO
Meet our new Latin teacher: Emmie Lo who also loves to read and write fiction and poetry, travel and experience new places and new things, long walks and deep conversations, plays piano and guitar by ear, sings and writes songs.
FEATURING WHITNEY BRANNEN
Meet our new Junior Kindergarten teacher who has previously been a parent and substitute teacher in our Faith Christian School community.
-Sep-13-2023-12-38-02-2746-PM.webp)
FEATURING SAMI CLAYMAN
Meet our new art teacher: Sami Clayman, a Roanoke native and mother of two boys at Faith Christian School who is always inspired by God's creation.
-2.webp)
FEATURING ANNA MILLIRONES
Anna Millirones, originally from England, looks forward to joining the community at Faith Christian School and leading 3-12th grade in theatre.
-Aug-01-2023-10-48-35-6501-PM.webp)
FEATURING KRISTAN BROWN
Featuring Kristan Brown, who started as an Upper School Math teacher in 2014, transitioned to the Head of Lower School in 2018, and currently serves as the Divisions Head, leading Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools.
-Jul-31-2023-12-53-00-3869-PM.webp)
FEATURING LESLIE FITZGERALD
Meet Leslie Fitzgerald, our new first-grade teacher, who is a Roanoke native who has taught for 17 years in elementary school. She and her family are looking forward to the Christ-centered atmosphere at FCS.
-Jul-20-2023-02-10-26-2836-AM.webp)
FEATURING ANGIE WOLPERT
Featuring Angie Wolpert (4th Grade Teacher) who feels God has called her to teach children good things and to point them to Christ in all they do.
-1.webp)
FEATURING ALI PENDLETON
Featuring Ali Pendleton, 5th grade teacher, Roanoke native, Radford graduate, and teacher for 25 years!
-3.webp)
FEATURING THOMAS MANN
Featuring Thomas Mann, Middle and Upper School teacher of Humanities and Bible, as well as middle-school boys' advisory and Thesis mountaineer.
.webp)
FEATURING KARLA BOWER
Featuring Karla Bower, who loves teaching where she can freely share her faith and encourage her students to seek a personal relationship with God.
-1.webp)
FEATURING MARIA PUGH
Meet Maria Pugh: New Junior Kindergarten teacher, Roanoke native, wife, and new mom!
.webp)
FEATURING ESTHER KNIGHT
Esther Knight, Upper School History, Literature, and Thesis advisor, shares what she finds compelling and enduring about Faith Christian School...
.webp)
FEATURING ROSIE DEMOTT
Mrs. DeMott, Student Support Services as well as Biology and Anatomy teacher, shares what stands out about FCS...
FEATURING CARL MUENCH
This former submarine-school teacher challenges students to grapple with scripture through the different lenses of the disciplines he teaches.