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Mr. Bob Gresh | bob@graceprep.com • Founder • Headmaster
Bob Gresh brings his entrepreneurial spirit to the Christian educational world. By the age of 30, Bob had built a Media Marketing and Design firm with 15 employees, founded a local monthly magazine as well as two start-up radio stations. His marketing, design, and business consultation garnered the Marketing Masters Award from Inc. Magazine and Missouri’s top Economic Development Marketing Award for two consecutive years. His customers have included The St. Louis Ballet, Mobile Oil of St. Louis and Moody Publishers.
He,
along with his
wife, Dannah,
founded Pure
Freedom which
has offered faith-based
abstinence resources
and events for
over half a million
American teenagers
around the world.
They speak internationally
at youth retreats,
Christian schools
and conferences
and were the
keynote speakers
at the World
Hope Conference
in Lusaka, Zambia
in November of
2005.
Nearly
ten years ago,
the Lord prompted
Bob to switch
his focus from
the business
field to begin
to take care
of God’s business. This led him to the field of Christian education. In the Spring of 2004, Bob woke up in the middle of the night and penned the 40
Points of Grace which define the vision and personality of Grace Prep.
In a world of Christian schools with mediocre curriculum and underpaid teachers, Bob’s passion is to create a model that brings creativity, innovation, and academic excellence together with the resources necessary to prepare godly students to be world-changers. In three years, Grace Prep has done just that. • top of page •
Mrs. Dannah Gresh | Pure Freedom.org • Founder • Health • Speech Communication Facilitator
Dannah Gresh is
an internationally
recognized expert
in sexuality, sexually
transmitted diseases
and the fight against
HIV/ AIDS. She
is one of the top
selling Christian
youth authors in
the world, she
is best known for
the best-selling And
the Bride Wore
Whiteand
the Secret
Keeper series.
Dannah’s
most recent release
targeting adult
women is The
Secret of the Lord.
Dannah is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs such as Focus on the Family, The 700 Club and Canada’s Huntley Street. Her FamilyLife Today program was among the top ten shows in 2001. In 2006, her Midday Connection program featuring The Secret of the Lord garnered an unprecedented response resulting in a follow-up program within one month and her Focus on the Family broadcast was one of the best of 2006. Dannah has also been a featured contributor to magazines including Christian Parenting Today, Today’s Christian Woman, Brio, New Man and Spirit Led Woman.
She is well-traveled but has a special love for one place on the globe— Zambia, Africa. She calls this AIDS- and poverty-ravaged nation the “home of my heart.” She’s developed a curriculum, which will be used in 72 Zambian government schools, reaching 100,000 African teens with the message of God’s purpose for sexuality and the truth of Christ’s love. She has a B.A. in Communication from Cedarville University and is the founder of Pure Freedom. • top of page •
Mr. Pat Sullivan | patsullivan@graceprep.com Principal • Math
Patrick graduated from the University of Kansas with both his B.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with a major in Mathematics and his M.S. in Teaching and Leadership. For the past five years Patrick has been a Mid-Atlantic Fellow at Penn State working on his PhD in mathematics education and teaching undergraduate mathematics methods and content courses in the Department of Education. Prior to coming to Pennyslvania, Patrick taught for ten years in the DeSoto School District in Kansas and served as the department chair for nine of those years. Also, he was an adjunct instructor at Johnson County Community College teaching statistics courses and was a mathematics instructor for the Kansas Governor’s Academy. When he was not in the classroom he was on the field coaching football, baseball, and softball.
Patrick has recently become a member of the Men’s Fraternity. An organization of men focused on becoming authentic men as God intended. Reaping the benefits of the gifts God has given Patrick are his wife, Dawn, and three beautiful little girls, Lily, Emma and Gwen. The family enjoys traveling and serious games of kickball in the front yard or "Sorry" if it’s raining. Though far from their biological families, the Sullivan’s enjoy many activities with their church family at Calvary Baptist in State College.
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Mr. Dave Anderson | daveanderson@graceprep.com • Dean of Student Life and Discipleship • History
David has chosen a career in Christian education because of his desire to academically train students and spiritually disciple them. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Religion from Nyack College where he had the opportunity to study in the Middle East. He has earned a Master of Arts degree in Church History from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School for his study of the history of American higher education and its evangelical roots. David is thoroughly excited about fulfilling the vision of Grace Prep: “I want to see every Grace Prep student completely prepared for life after high school. That means they will experience college level academics, learn everyday life skills, and form their own Biblical worldview.” • top of page •
Mrs. Nancy Head | nancyhead@graceprep.com • English • Mock Trial
Nancy Head is the founder/coach of Grace Prep's Mock Trial Team. The team had great success in 2010, garnering a district championship in competition against Centre County public schools. She has a B.A. in English from Penn State and an M.A. English Generalist degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her teaching experience ranges from middle school level to college and includes English literature, writing, and rhetoric. She has taught in Blair County and, for one summer, in Dongguan, China.
She has been both a radio and newspaper reporter and has occasionally hosted Weekend Wrap-up, a weekly political cable access program in Blair County.
Her family includes her husband Paul, five adult children, and nine grandchildren—so far. She enjoys reading, walking, sewing, and Bible study.
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Mrs. Sarah Shutes | sarahshutes@graceprep.com • Spanish
Sarah grew up as a missionary kid in Santiago, Chile. She spent 12 years of her life living and learning the Spanish language. She went on to study at Penn State, earning a BA in both Spanish and History, and a Minor in Latin American Studies. Sarah has always wanted to be a teacher and is thrilled to be teaching a subject that is so close to her heart. She knows that her experiences overseas will be very valuable in the classroom. Sarah is a happily married newlywed and is very much in love with where God has her right now. • top of page •
Part-time & Advising Faculty
In addition to full-time faculty members, Grace Prep offers a strong slate of part-time and advising faculty. Each of these brings special training and experience in their area of instruction. They are listed below. • top of page •
Mrs. Robin Brenneman | robinbrenneman@graceprep.com • Algebra
I'm glad to be introducing myself to the families of Grace Prep. I have a Batchelor's Degree in Secondary Education & Mathematics from Penn State. I teach Algebra and Supervise ALEKS. I also have been working with several students on a one-on-one basis for Study Skills during their elective or Study Hall time once a week. I look forward to watching the students grow in both their faith and knowledge thoughout the school year.
I little about myself, I grew up and still live in Warriors Mark just 20 minutes from State College. I have been married to a great man for nearly seventeen years and together we have three boys. We attend the Warriors Mark United Methodist Church where I am the Director of Children and Youth Ministries, Sr. High Youth Leader and the Adult, Children and Bell Choir Director. Our family participates in Civil War Reenacting as part of the Keystone Regiment and Battery D. We are very active in Boy Scouts of America and love to spend time with our family and friends. • top of page •
Mr. Elizabeth Campbell | bethcampbell@graceprep.com • Calculus
I was born and raised in Altoona and lived here until my husband, Jim, joined the military. After his enlistment was up, we moved back to Altoona. I have four daughters: Megan, Kara, Taylor, and Kyla, . I recieved a Math and Science degree from Penn State Altoona. While there I was a member of the women's tennis team. I won a NCAA mountain league double's championship, and was named PSU Altoona's femal athlete of the year. I love all kinds of sports, and have coached college softball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. I taught at Providence Academy in Hollidaysburg and most recently Great Commission Schools in Altoona. After a recent bout with cancer, I decided I needed a break from full time teaching. The Lord opened up the door at the right time for me to accept the offer to teach Calculus at Grace Prep. I am enjoying getting to know my new students, and am looking forward to meeting their parents. • top of page •
Mr. Daryl Hoffman | daryl.hoffman@gmail.com • Athletic Director • Soccer Coach
Daryl Hoffman is married to Wendy and resides in Bellefonte, PA. He has 3 children, Amber, Nathaniel, and Tyler. Daryl has been involved with youth work in the past and is the boys soccer coach, in addition to his duties as the athletic director. He is active at Penns Valley Community Church and is a soccer referee for both PIAA and USSF. Daryl enjoys riding motorcycle, playing,coaching and refereeing soccer and playing volleyball. Daryl is also a member of the PSU women's volleyball booster club and a Penn State Alum. He is currently employed as a Systems Administrator at Penn State University working in Administrative Information Systems. • top of page •
Mr. Andy Mylin | andymylin@graceprep.com • Illustration • Weight Training • Kayaking
Andy joined the staff of Grace Prep in the fall of 2005. For five years prior to that he worked independently as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He graduated with honors from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1994 and was hired by Josten’s Printing and Publishing as a Design Consultant until he ventured off to start his own business. He married Janet in 1996 and they now delight in their children, Lucy and Jack. • top of page •
As a State College native, Kathy has a special fondness for the town, but also has a great appreciation of the world at large. After graduating from Wheaton College with a B.S. in Biology, Kathy and her husband Matt headed for the mission field. During their 16 years in Papua New Guinea, Kathy taught 9th grade science and high school biology. Although Kathy loves being in a classroom full of kids, she feels some of her best experience teaching came from home schooling her four children for eight years. Grace Prep gives her the opportunity to work with a small group of kids combining the advantages of classroom teaching with the highly individualized attention emphasized in home schooling.
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Mr. Tim Shutes | timshutes@graceprep.com • Bible
Tim is a graduate of Penn State University. He spent four years studying piano before God called him into youth ministry. He has been working with teenagers for nine years and is now the youth pastor at Penns Valley Community Church. He has a heart for the Bible and for teenagers. He is married to Sarah, the love of his life, and he is in training to be the world’s greatest husband. • top of page •
Dr. Andrew A. Sicree | andrewsicree@graceprep.com • Physics
Dr. Sicree earned a Ph.D. in geochemistry and mineralogy from Penn State University. He received a M.S. in chemistry and a B.S. in chemistry and English from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. His past teaching experience includes 12 years on the faculty at Penn State as the director and curator of the Earth & Mineral Sciences Museum. While directing the museum at Penn State, he developed numerous outreach programs for high and grade-schoolers. In 1986-87, he served as a volunteer at Strathmore College in Nairobi, Kenya. Past work experience includes jobs at the Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico, the Savannah River National Lab in South Carolina, and Bacharach Inc. in Pittsburgh. Dr. Sicree is also a MSHA-certified mine safety instructor.
Dr. Sicree and his wife, Rebecca Sicree, and their nine children live in Boalsburg near the foot of Mt. Nittany. The Sicree family attends Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in State College, PA. • top of page •
After growing up in Penn Hills, near Pittsburgh, Rebecca attended the University of Pittsburgh and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. She earned her master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
Rebecca worked at AT&T Bell Labs in New Jersey before coming to the State College area. She is married to Andrew Sicree. They have ten children: five boys and five girls. In addition to teaching pre-calculus, she is a free-lance writer - one of her humor pieces appeared in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. • top of page •
Mr. Andrew Walker | andrewwalker@graceprep.com • Chemistry
Andy comes to Grace Prep from Pleasant Gap were he lives with his wife Belinda and two of their children Christian, and Brittany. Andy graduated from Lock Haven University in December of 2004 with a B.S. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology. He also has a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science from Penn Stte University. He spent 5 years as a Certified Emergency Medical Technician during which he was a crew chief for Alpha Ambulance and assisted the Medic-24 out of Mount Nittany Medical Center. He is currently Chairman of the Spring Township Park and Recreation Committee. • top of page •
Mrs. Suzy Weibel | suzyweibel@graceprep.com • American Literature • Logic
Suzy Weibel is a graduate of Wheaton College, IL. She lives with her husband Jonathan, their daughters Rachael and Marie and a menagerie of animals in the backwoods of Pennsylvania. Suzy is speaker / teacher / drummer / author / basketball coach, and as nice as it would be to settle down into just one job, the variety of it all is just too good to let go! • top of page •
