Center Cross Academy

Faculty and Staff

Rooted in Faith, Purpose, and Academic Excellence

At Center Cross Academy, our leadership team is committed to creating a school where students are known, challenged, and inspired in Christ. With backgrounds in education, ministry, and leadership, our team leads with both experience and service.

Lower School

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    Valerie Buck

    Fourth Grade
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    Madeline Sipe

    Second Grade
  • A smiling person with glasses and short curly hair, wearing a green polo shirt with a Genesis Cross Academy St. Louis logo, stands outdoors with a blurred, green background.

    Jordan Roberts

    Fifth Grade
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    Kaylynn Hayden

    Third Grade
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    Seletha Tucker

    First Grade
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    Taryn Perkins

    Kindergarten

Student Enrichment and Support

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    Harvey Lockhart

    Band Director
  • Smiling man with glasses and short brown hair wearing a green polo shirt with a Christ Cross Academy Saint Louis logo, standing outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Bobby Broadhurst

    Chapel Coordinator
  • A woman with short brown hair, wearing hoop earrings and a green Center Cross Academy Saint Louis polo shirt, smiles at the camera outdoors with a blurred, green background.

    Katie Gregory

    Office Manager
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    Mary Youssef

    Learning Center Coordinator
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    Karen Clayton

    Art & Library
  • A smiling man with glasses, a beard, and a bald head wears a green collared shirt. The background is blurred with greenery and natural light.

    Michael Blodgett

    Spanish & Computer
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    Loc Hall

    Spanish
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    Sam Heyl

    Elementary Music
  • A man with a full beard and short hair wears a green polo shirt with a Center Cross Academy logo, standing outdoors with a blurred, leafy background.

    Joshua Wright

    Physical Education

Upper School

  • Smiling woman with short gray hair wearing a green Center Cross Academy Saint Louis polo shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred green background.

    Claudia Pico

    Upper School Spanish
  • A woman with long, curly brown hair and gold eyeshadow smiles outdoors, wearing a dark green collared shirt. Trees and greenery are blurred in the background.

    Mayah Bumpers

    Upper School ELA
  • A woman with long brown hair smiles at the camera, wearing a green Center Cross Academy Saint Louis polo shirt. The background is softly blurred greenery.

    Jocelynn Brewer

    Bible
  • A woman with short light brown hair and glasses smiles outdoors. She wears a dark green collared shirt with a Center Cross School Saint Louis logo. The background is blurred greenery and a path.

    Jacqueline Barr

    English Language Arts & Bible
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    Abigail Heeb

    Math
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    Eric Haynes

    History & English Language Arts
  • A smiling man with glasses, a white beard, and mustache wearing a green collared shirt stands outdoors with a blurred background of trees and sunlight.

    Dr. John Witte

    Science

Meet Our Leadership Team

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    Christy Bond

    Development Manager
  • A woman with long blonde hair and glasses smiles outdoors, wearing a dark green polo shirt with a Center Cross Academy Saint Louis logo. The background is blurred greenery.

    Catherine Broadhurst

    Student Activities Manager
  • A woman with straight, light brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a dark green collared shirt and standing outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Taylor Ortscheid

    Dean of Curriculum & Instruction
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    Elizabeth Hoelker

    Principal
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    Kale Uzzle

    Head of School

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