Pastor Russ Smith
Administrator/Principal/Middle School Math Teacher

Joined MidState 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 lead pastor at Meriden Hills Baptist Church. MCA Basketball coach.

Pastor Joseph Montalvo
School Therapist

Joined MidState in 2023. B.A. in Communication and M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy. He is a bilingual Spanish-speaking therapist and the Spanish Pastor at Meriden Hills.

Pastor Eric Sorto
Bible/Spanish/P.E

Joined MidState in 2024. Pastor Eric is the youth pastor of Meriden Hills Baptist Church. MCA Soccer coach.

Mrs. Loren Rosekopf
Administrative Assistant

Joined MidState in 2024.

Mrs. Carla Palmer
Head Resource Teacher

Joined MidState in 2016. B.S Elementary Education, M.S. Education. Carla has been a classroom teacher for over two decades. Her current role at MCA is the Head Resource Teacher, working with all students who need supplemental educational help.

Mrs. Lucy Hilario
Pre-K Head Teacher

Joined MidState in 2016. Lucy has been the head teacher in an early elementary setting for almost ten years.

Mrs. Jeydeliz Torres
Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Joined MidState in 2024.

Mrs. Kim Hoxie
Kindergarten Teacher

Joined MidState in 2022.

Mrs. Crystal Raiola
1st Grade Teacher

Joined MidState in 2018. B.S. in Elementary Education. Crystal has over ten years of head teacher experience in an elementary setting.

Mrs. Cheryl Stewart
2nd Grade Teacher

Joined MidState in 2011. Cheryl has been a head elementary teacher for over fifteen years.

Mrs. Emily Lafreniere
3rd Grade Teacher/Volleyball Coach

Joined MidState in 2020. B.S. in Elementary Education. MCA volleyball coach.

Mrs. Lehuanani Neal
4th Grade Teacher

Joined MidState in 2024. B.S. Education

Mrs. Mandy Isherwood
Elementary Assistant Teacher

Joined MidState in 2019. B.S. in Elementary Education. 

Miss Elizabeth Melillo
5th Grade Teacher

Joined MidState in 2011. B.S. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Educational Administration. Liz has been a head teacher in an elementary classroom teacher for over fifteen years. MCA Piano Teacher.

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

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

Mrs. Viloet Sorto
Middle school English & Math/Speech

Joined MidState in 2024. B.S in Secondary Education

Miss Jessi Mcelyea
Secondary English & Science Teacher

Joined MidState in 2014. B.A. in English with a minor in Education. Jesse has been a secondary classroom teacher for ten years. MCA Creative Writing.

Mr. Scott Palmer
Secondary Science/Math Teacher

Joined MidState in 2016. B.S. in Biology. Scott has been a classroom teacher for almost two decades. MCA chess club.

Mrs. Cheryl Stephen
Secondary School Science

Joined Midstate in 2022. B.S. and M.S. in Biology and Chemistry.  Cheryl has been a chemistry and biology teacher for several years and maintains a professional medical job.

Mr. David Peterson
Middle & High School Administrative Assistant

Joined MidState in 2024.

Mrs. Christine Digovanni
School Nurse

Joined MidState Chrisitan Academy in 2019. Registered Nurse.

Pastor John Lafreniere
Administration-Currently on Health Leave

Joined Midstate in 2020. B.A. Youth Ministry, M.S. Educational Leadership. Pastor John has been in the ministry since 2001 and has been used by God as a youth pastor, a church planter/lead pastor, and an assistant pastor. He is currently on a health leave for the 2024-2025 school year due to his cancer diagnosis.

Abry Dibble
Substitute Teacher
Nancy Rosado
Substitute Teacher
Paul House
Substitute Teacher
Nicole Nieves
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