Meet Our Team
At Arrows, we truly take a team approach in leading your students on their educational journey. Understanding our different roles, we value the experiences, knowledge and wisdom deposited within each member.
Nanmarie Hockstra
Head of School
As a native of Northern Virginia and now a parent here raising four children, I understand firsthand the desire many Christian parents have to both educate their children's minds, but also their hearts.
While our children are facing challenges we as parents may have never dealt with, we have the unique, God-given responsibility to raise them up in the knowledge of Him.
Arrows Christian School seeks to come alongside parents in those foundational years, and partner with them in raising up the next generation to be confident individuals--leaders in whatever field or calling God has destined for them.
Pray about joining us on this new adventure!
Middle School Science | ASL
Juli Brown
James Madison University:
B.A. Psychology with concentration in Behavior Management; Minor in Special Ed. K-1
Master of Arts in Teaching (JMU)
Licensure Program:
Special Education K-12
Specials Team | Art
Katherine Cheung
Info coming soon...
Kindergarten Class
Alexa Young
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh:
Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary and Middle School Education (4K-9), Elementary/Middle Provisional Teaching License, English as a Second Language Certificate
4th - 5th Grade Class
Olivia Dye
University of Arkansas:
B.S., Communication Sciences & Disorders, Screening and Assessment: DIBELS, WIST, PAST, CTOPP-2, PLS-5, conventional audiometry, and handwriting progress monitoring, Instruction: Barton Reading & Spelling, Spell-Links to Reading and Writing: Word Study Curriculum, and IEW
1st - 2nd Grade Class
Kelly Kim
University of Maryland:
B.S., Elementary Education (concentration in math and science), Classical Conversations Homeschool Tutor, Trained in Institute for Excellence in Writing
Middle School Math + English
Christina McCall
Virginia Tech:
B.A. in Creative Writing. Engineering Coursework: two years of study in Materials Science and Engineering. School Director: Theater, three one-act plays. Contributor, numerous ghostwritten non-fiction books. Trained in Institute for Excellence in Writing; Teaching the Classics
Specials Team | Music
Annie Park
Info coming soon...
Middle School Bible
Sam Kang
Info coming soon...
Spanish + Portuguese Classes
Debora Fermino
Washington Business School: Accounting and Business
Zion Christian University:
Thoelogical studies
Owned and operated a language school where she taught both English and Spanish. Translated and edited more than 30 books published in both Portuguese and Spanish.
Helped plant a church in Triangle, Virginia and served as a worship leader in a Hispanic church for almost 2 decades, ministering in Spanish and supporting multicultural communities.
Middle School Math
Mathew Ahn
Military Veteran
Liberty University:
Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Science
Trinity Washington University:
Certificate in Elementary Education
Mathew lives in Reston, VA, with his wife, Linda, and their five-year-old daughter, Haven. He is passionate about teaching future generations to think critically while pointing them to Jesus Christ, and is excited to bring his prior experience teaching middle school math to the team.
Elementary Teacher
Marissa Angus
Virginia Tech:
B.S. in Human Development from
University of Virginia: Master of Teaching in Special Education (K-12)
Marissa loves reading, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. She is looking forward to teaching at Arrows and encouraging students to grow in their faith.
Kindergarten Teacher
Katherine Culver
Methodist University:
B.S. in Elementary Education and has been teaching as an elementary school teacher since 2009. She and her husband and two daughters reside in Leesburg and can often be found crafting at the library or traipsing joyfully through the woods. Katherine is also often found singing or playing piano as her love of music lead her to join her church worship team. She is looking forward to joining the Arrows team and returning to Kindergarten where she hopes to instill a lifelong love of learning, literature, and imagination.
Meet Our Advisors
Janet Gilroy
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B.A., Political Science, Minor in Sociology, University of Oklahoma
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Alternate Path to Teacher Licensure, University of Virginia
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M.Ed., Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, University of Texas, Arlington
Kristin Pushak
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B.A., History and Spanish, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA
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M.A., Global Affairs, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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Advanced Teacher Training, Eckerd College
Joy Barresi
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B.A. History, Minor in Music, Berry College
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M.A. History, George Mason University
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Career Background as fundraising professional including work as Development Director for classical Christian school
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VELA Founders Network Member and Innovation in Education Advocate
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Founder, Central VA Learning Community