ROSS CORNERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - Key Persons


Miss Ashley Lane

Job Titles:
  • Preschool Teacher

Miss Denise Maassen


Miss Kelly Peters

Job Titles:
  • Elementary Teacher Aide

Miss Teri Sanders

Job Titles:
  • Lunchroom Manager

Mr. James Head

Job Titles:
  • Athletic Director

Mr. Jerry Platz

Job Titles:
  • 7th - 12th Bible, 7th - 12th Computer Applications, Physics / B.S Life Sciences & Biochemistry Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mr. Matt Smith

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Manager

Mr. Mike Demetros


Mrs. Alyssa Leonard

Job Titles:
  • PTO Director

Mrs. Barbie Smith

Job Titles:
  • School Secretary

Mrs. Christine Lane

Job Titles:
  • 7th - 12th English Creative Writing Student Council Advisor

Mrs. Domenica Woolsey Rising

Job Titles:
  • Aftercare Coordinator

Mrs. Dominica Rising

Job Titles:
  • Aftercare Coordinator

Mrs. Jen Cheney


Mrs. Jennifer Chase

Job Titles:
  • School Administrator
Mrs. Chase brings nearly 30 years of Christian ministry and educational leadership experience, and carries a contagious enthusiasm and authentic passion for Christian worldview education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Kansas State University and a Master's Degree in Nonprofit Administration and Social Work from the University of Kansas. Mrs. Chase served as the Director of the Braided Cord Cooperative, which provides educational opportunities and community for homeschool families in the Greater Binghamton, NY region. Mrs. Chase has taught as an adjunct professor at Davis College in Johnson City, NY, and served on the Board of Trustees at Davis College. She previously worked as a professional counselor for the Christian Counseling Center in Johnson City, NY and served as the Executive Director of the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Wichita, KS. Mrs. Chase has traveled nationally to speak at Christian education conventions, women's conferences, marriage retreats, fundraising banquets, Christian colleges and churches. Mrs. Chase has been married to her husband, David, for 29 years. They are active members of Gracepoint Church in Vestal, NY. Two of the Chase's daughters have graduated from RCCA and attend Cairn University and Clarks Summit University respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Chase's two younger daughters attend RCCA. Mrs. Chase's favorite things are God's Word, laughter, a really good book, basketball, and leading others in encouragement to find their passions and gifts from God - to discover ways they can be the very best in all that they endeavor on this side of heaven - especially while parenting and teaching children.

Mrs. Jennifer Hazelton

Job Titles:
  • Yearbook Advisor

Mrs. Jill McFadden


Mrs. Jill Smith

Job Titles:
  • 4th Grade Teacher

Mrs. Joan Knickerbocker

Job Titles:
  • Librarian

Mrs. Kathy Platz

Job Titles:
  • 7th - 12th Grade Science / Class of 2023 Advisor

Mrs. Kristie Kreis

Job Titles:
  • K - 12 Art Teacher / B.S. in Physical Therapy / B.a. in Psychology from the University of Buffalo

Mrs. Leslie Meyers

Job Titles:
  • High School Math Teacher

Mrs. Lisabeth Colton

Job Titles:
  • 6th Grade Teacher

Mrs. LuAnne Ferrill


Mrs. Melanie Hovancik

Job Titles:
  • 1st Grade Teacher

Mrs. Melissa Brink

Job Titles:
  • 2nd Grade Teacher

Mrs. Sandra Rising

Job Titles:
  • Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Stacy Ernst

Job Titles:
  • 3rd Grade Teacher

Mrs. Tammy Buck

Job Titles:
  • Assistant to School Administrator
  • Executive Assistant to Administrator

Ms. Jody Stephens

Job Titles:
  • School Custodian, Lunchroom Supervisor

Pastor Tim Swan

Job Titles:
  • Pastor

SUNY Cortland