Faculty and Staff - Latham Christian Academy

Latham Christian Academy’s administration, faculty, and staff are chosen first based upon their love for the Lord and their desire to serve Him in the Christian school ministry.

All of our staff members are members of Latham Bible Baptist Church or of another area churches of like precious faith and practice.

We are excited to have a very experienced staff. Please take a few minutes to read through the brief biographies on this website. We are confident that our teachers’ love for the Lord and for their students will shine through what they have posted here.

Pastor Samuel Kupeyan

President

pastorkupeyan@lathambible.com

Sarah Kettlewood

Academic Coordinator and Secondary Teacher

skettlewood@lcany.org

Mrs. Jennifer Greaves

K4 Teacher and Extended Session

jgreaves@lcany.org

Jennifer Greaves grew up in a Christian home where both of her parents were strong Christians. She became a Christian at the age of seven when she asked Jesus to be her Savior. Growing up, she was very active in her church and had many opportunities to go on missions trips, visiting six different countries. Mrs. Greaves grew up in Clifton Park, New York, and had the privilege of attending Latham Christian Academy for her elementary years. After high school, she graduated from Word of Life Bible Institute in Schroon Lake and then went on to Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she studied family and consumer science, human development, and child psychology.

After college she taught pre-kindergarten for one year. Mrs. Greaves started teaching first grade at LCA in 2002 and taught through 2007. She married a Christian man she met at Word of Life Bible Institute in November 2004. In March 2007, the Greaves had their daughter. She is now in 9th Grade at LCA and Mrs. Greaves had the privilege of coming back to teach here. Mrs. Greaves is looking forward to seeing what God has for her and her family in the future as they grow in Him.

Mrs. Sandy Hadden

K3 Teacher

shadden@lcany.org

Mrs. Patti Kettlewood

School Secretary, Accounts Receivable, and Admissions

pkettlewood@lcany.org

Mr. David Santiago

1st-2nd Grade Teacher

dsantiago@lcany.org

In 1993 I attended Michigan State University, where I studied Computer Engineering. The beginning of my career was spent in the Retail Management industry where I was an Assistant Manager at Macy’s Dept Store in Brooklyn NY, and Ames Dept Store in Newburgh NY. I later transitioned to the Railroad at Amtrak where I spent 20 years as a Locomotive Engineer, and had the privilege of operating trains in cities such as Boston, NYC, Syracuse, Rutland Vt, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose CA, Klamath Falls OR. In the fall of 2022 is where I began to teach as the 1st & 2nd grade teacher here at LCA. My favorite subject to teach is Math. I have been teaching in the homeschool area with my children since 2012. I have had the opportunity to lead the Dream Again Basketball League for young men for 10 years at various churches and at the YMCA.

In ministry I have been a Youth Leader since 2007 at various churches and am currently the Youth Leader here at LBBC for the second year. I am also a Deacon here at LBBC. I have served in the ministry of preaching at various churches here in NY and and have been Blessed to have also preached in Sacramento, Fresno CA, Schenectady NY, the Philippines, and India, and as well here at LBBC.

My wife and I have been married for 29 years and are the proud parents of six children including 3 boys and 3 girls and also 3 grandchildren.

Mrs. Kelly Parker

3rd-4th Grade Teacher

kparker@lcany.org

Kelly Parker asked Jesus into her heart at a Christian summer camp. Her parents owned a dairy farm and it was often a struggle to keep Kelly and her brother and sister in a Christian school. She was able to attend a Christian school until sixth grade. When Kelly graduated from high school, she went to Bob Jones University where she graduated with a BS in Elementary Education. Kelly has been in Christian education for 24 years, 20 years here at Latham Christian Academy. Kelly is married and has four children, all of whom have graduated from LCA.

Miss Lindsay Nightingale

5th-6th Grade Teacher

lnightingale@lcany.org

Miss Samantha Santiago

P.E. & Secondary Teacher

ssantiago@lcany.org

Ms. Samantha Santiago is a dedicated and passionate individual whose journey with the gospel began at the age of 10, with the teachings of her parents. Samantha accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 14. A graduate of Liberty’s University High School program in 2015, Samantha diversified her skills by becoming a certified doula, volunteering as a girls’ gym teacher, and working as a secretary for a heating and cooling company.

In 2022, Samantha joined Latham Christian Academy as a K3 teacher’s aide and elementary school gym teacher. With the start of the 2023-24 school year, Samantha is teaching a Culinary Life Skills course at LCA.

Beyond the academic realm, Samantha has cultivated a love for western horseback riding through work and lessons on horse ranches. Engaged in a young men’s basketball ministry for a decade, she has also dedicated six years to soul winning, actively spreading the gospel through door-to-door outreach in various locations such as Compton, Sacramento, El Monte, San Francisco, Fresno, New Jersey, Manila (Philippines), and her hometown of Schenectady, NY.

Reading is a cherished pastime for Samantha, encompassing a wide range of genres from historical fiction to psychology. She brings a unique perspective to foster care, having grown up as a foster sister. This experience has instilled a profound appreciation for sharing the love of Christ with children in need, maintaining connections with foster siblings even after their return to biological families. Samantha has a commitment to serving others and spreading the message of faith and we are so blessed to have her as a member of our faculty here at LCA!

Mrs. Debbie Roarke

Librarian

Art Teacher

droarke@lcany.org

Debbie Roarke asked Jesus to be her Savior Easter Sunday 1970 during sunday school. Growing up in a christian home she was active in her church, doing nursery, teaching S.S., V.B.S. and doing short term missions. On a missions trip to NYC she learned to clown and helped organize a clown ministry outreach at her church.

Before coming to LCA Debbie worked part-time and volunteered at her children’s christian school for 6 years. After its closure in 2013 Debbie and her three children came to LCA where she has done aftercare, K4&K5 gym classes, subbing as needed and for the past two years has taught art and library. All three of her children are LCA graduates.

Debbie, her husband and family are actively involved in their church where she teaches Jr. Church and helps oversee the children’s outreach programs. What a privilege to serve our Lord and Savior.