Pastor Russ Smith
Administrator/Principal/Middle School Math Teacher

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2012. B.A. in Ministry and M.A. in Biblical Studies. Has been serving in full-time ministry since 2007. Pastor Smith is also the senior pastor at Meriden Hills Baptist Church.

Pastor Joseph Montalvo
School Therapist

B.A. in Communication and M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy. He is a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist.

Pastor Erick Sorto
Bible/Spanish/P.E

Pastor Erick joined MCA in 2024 and is the youth pastor of Meriden Hills Baptist Church.

Mrs. Loren Rosekopf
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Carla Palmer
Learning Coach
Mrs. Lucy Hilario
Pre-K Director

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2016.

Mrs. Jeydeliz Torres
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Mrs. Kim Hoxie
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Crystal Raiola
1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Cheryl Stewart
2nd Grade Teacher

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2011. Classroom teacher for over twelve years.

Mrs. Emily Lafreniere
3rd Grade Teacher/Volleyball Coach

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2020. B.S. in Elementary Education.

Mrs. Lehuanani Neal
4th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Mandy Isherwood
Elementary Assistant Teacher

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2019. B.S. in Elementary Education. Starting third year as classroom teacher.

Miss Elizabeth Melillo
5th Grade Teacher

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2011. B.S. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Educational Administration. Classroom teacher for over ten years.

Mrs. Amy Smith
Middle School Science, English, and Math/ High School Art

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2012. B.S. in Elementary Education. Day care director/classroom teacher since 2010.

Mrs. Viloet Sorto
Middle school English & Math/Speech
Miss Jessi Mcelyea
Secondary English & Science Teacher

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2014. B.A. in English with a minor in Education. Classroom teacher for over six years.

Mr. Scott Palmer
Secondary Science/Math Teacher

Joined MidState Christian Academy in 2016. B.S. in Biology. Classroom teacher for over seventeen years.

Mrs. Erin Mazerolle
Secondary History /Yearbook

Mrs. Mazerolle has a Master's degree in education. Her family served on the mission field for several years.

Mrs. Cheryl Stephen
Secondary School Science

Cheryl has been in the teaching profession for several years as a chemistry and biology teacher.

Mr. David Peterson
Administrative Assistant

Mr. Peterson joined the MCA staff in 2024.

Mrs. Christine Digovanni
School Nurse

Joined MidState Chrisitan Academy in 2019. Registered Nurse.

Pastor John Lafreniere
Administration-Currently on Health Leave

Pastor John has been in the ministry since 2001 and joined the MCA staff in 2020. He is currently on a health leave for the 2024-2025 school year due to his cancer diagnosis.