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SCHOOL BOARD

Leslie Funk

Secretary

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Leslie Funk is a former newspaper reporter and former teacher at KCA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Chicago and her master’s in journalism at the University of Michigan. After 14 years covering government and environmental issues in PA, she spent 10 years raising two daughters with her husband, John, an engineer. Once the girls were in school full time, she taught journalism at St. Mary’s College of MD for a year and then joined the faculty at KCA in 2006. She taught Bible to high school freshmen and English language arts to middle schoolers and high schoolers. Her daughters, Elizabeth and Kathryn, are KCA graduates. Retiring from KCA after 11 years, she now does volunteer writing for nonprofit organizations and pens fictional works. She loves spending time with her husband. Together, they enjoy jamming on guitar, cycling and kayaking. They attend Faith Bible Church in Mechanicsville.

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Lisa Hess

Member-at-Large

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Dr. Brigette Morton

Interim School Administrator

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Dr. Morton brings over twenty years of experience in education and leadership. She is known for creating a culture of high expectations, student motivation, parent partnerships, and life-long learning among students and faculty. Her emphasis as a leader is on developing a strong sense of community that drives healthy growth. During her career, she has served as a STEM teacher, Instructional Coach, and Educational Leader of various Christian schools and educational establishments within the Southern Maryland Region. She also served in the United States Army. Dr. Morton received her Doctorate in Education Leadership from Liberty University, her Master's degree from Liberty University, a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Central Florida, and an Associate's Degree from the College of Southern Maryland. As a motivated learner, Dr. Morton considers Romans 12:2 to be a statement of her guiding purpose both as an educator and personally: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." (NIV) Dr. Morton actively attends Church, where she is an Elder and leads Bible study groups. She is also engaged in ministries internationally. In her time away from school and Church, she loves the outdoors, watches classic movies, goes fishing, plays golf, and enjoys cooking with her daughter.

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Michael Patterson

Member-at-Large

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Mike has served for 28 years as a KCA board member.  His expertise is in resource development, financial planning, construction management, and campus development.  He chairs the Board's Property Development committee and serves on the Board's Finance committee.  God has amazed Mike many times by the multitude of blessings He has bestowed on KCA over the school’s 42-year history. He believes God has marvelous plans to bless the lives of many, many more students, their families, and their churches in the future through the ministry of KCA.Mike is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a BS in Electrical Engineering.  He served the US Navy as a federal employee for 40 years in the development and support of Navy air traffic control and landing systems. He is now retired and enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, KCA’s founding administrator.  They have been married for 59 years and have two children. Their three grandchildren all graduated from Briarcrest Christian School near Memphis, TN. Their oldest grandchild is a graduate of Wheaton College.  Their younger grandchildren are undergraduates at Cedarville and Liberty.  Mike and Sarah are members of Redeeming Grace Baptist Church.

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ANNE KERLEY
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