Faculty & Staff

 

Stephanie DeGeneste,  B.A., M. Ed.  - Middles School History, Elementary School Spanish
Co-Founder, Principal
  • B.A., Health/Physical Education, Hunter College and M. Ed., City College
  • Over 40 years of teaching experience encompassing public, corporate, and Christian education
  • 7 Years educational administration
  • Recent Awards - Heritage Who's Who 2007; Somerset Patriots Community Hero, Summer 2007; Mack E. Williams Foundation Sterling Award 2008; Delta Sigma Theta Woman of Achievement - Education Award 2008, Barbados-American Charitable Organization of New Jersey, Inc. 30th Anniversary Community Service Award, 2009.
 
Queintard DeGeneste, B.S.B.A, LL.B. Law Degree - Art & Computing Teacher
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer, Legal & Financial Advisor
  • Over 30 years of corporate management consulting & training
  • National award winning artist
  • Recent Awards - Nubian Union, Excellence in Leadership Award; Mack E. Williams Foundation Sterling Award 2008, Barbados-American Charitable Organization of New Jersey, Inc. 30th Anniversary Community Service Award, 2009.
 
Ellen Dentel B.S., Child Development & Family Living
Kindergarten/First Grades
  • 2010 NCCA Commitment Award Recipient
  • Celebrates her fourth year with NCCA
  • Taught in Georgia public school system
 
Stephanie Bridgers
Second/Third Grades
  • Celebrates her third year with NCCA
  • Received her BA in Dance and Sociology and MS in Education
  • Loves to incorporate the creative arts and various learning styles to enhance learning
  • Previously taught special education in Brooklyn, NY for two years
  • Former NYC Teaching Fellow
 
Miss James
Fourth/Fifth Grades
  • Joins us for her first year with NCCA

 

Nadine Medley, B.A,. B.S., MSW
Vice Principal
Upper School Math/Science 6th & 7th Grade Homeroom
  • Celebrates her sixth school year with NCCA.
  • Alumni of North Carolina Central University and Rutgers University
  • Lived and traveled in Europe for three years
  • Former Girl Scout Professional
Eric Lloyd B.A., English, M. Divinity
 Eighth Grade, Middle/High School Bible-Boys, Middle School/High School Language Arts
Alumni of Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC
  • Alumni of Gordon Conwell Theology Seminary
  • 18 years of experience in youth ministry
  • Celebrates his second year with NCCA
  • Coached and judged youth Double Dutch on the local and national level
  • Enjoys photography, painting & drawing, playing board games, bowling, volleyball, family & friends and traveling

Lillie McNeill, M.S., MBA
High School Lead Teacher
  • BA,  Dartmouth College, History and Government
  • MBA, New York University
  • Celebrates her second school year with NCCA

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Lynette Loyd - Middle/High School Bible - Girls
Teacher & Curriculum Development Coordinator
  • Retired Newark educator
  • Celebrates her second school year with NCCA
 
Donavon Soumas - Adjunct Instructor, Music
  • Executive Director, H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E., Inc. /li>
  • Three time McDonald's GospelFest Winner, Youth Category

 Maxwell Fletcher - Physical Education

 Jeannette Johnson - Administrative Assistant