Our Staff

Administration

Chris Shipley
Director
Christine has been in education for over twenty years and is beginning her tenth year at Christ Covenant School! She is from Houston, Texas, and attended Baylor University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology/Pre-Med. After staying at Baylor for a post-bachelor’s program in Education, she loved her student teaching so much that she went on to get a Master’s degree in Educational Administration! Chris has six children – Cole (married to Hannah), Mace, Campbell, Corinne, Charis, and Clyde. She and her family attend Christ Covenant Church, and her favorite Bible passage is Psalm 139. Christine LOVES being the director at CCS and is excited about teaching kids to love God, others, and learning!
Whitney Flint
Administrative Assistant
Whitney is a Baton Rouge native and has been married for 13 years to Dustin. Together, they have 3 daughters, Grace, Hannah, and Julia. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in political science and went on to receive a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. After practicing real estate law for almost a decade, Whitney became a stay-at-home mom and now helps in the front office. The Flint family attends Christ Covenant Church and her favorite Bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11.

Preschool

Amy Black
2 Year Olds
Amy was born in Michigan, and has lived in Texas, Wyoming, and Lafayette, LA, before moving to Baton Rouge. She and her husband Barrett have four children – Sofia, Naomi, Julia, and Elliott. Amy has a Bachelor’s degree in Education from LSU and has been in education for seven and a half years. She has been at CCS for four years! In her spare time, Amy enjoys baking and playing with the family’s dog. She and her family attend South Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge. Her favorite Bible verses are Hebrews 4:14-16.
Laura Griffin
2 Year Olds
Music
Laura is from Abita Springs, LA, and she and her husband Brad have two daughters. Before she taught here at CCS, both of her girls attended the school, so it holds an even more special place in her heart. She has been working with children since 2010, and she and her family are members of the Lutheran Church of our Savior, where she teaches children's church on Sunday mornings. She loves to sing and plays several instruments, and loves incorporating music into her classroom! Her favorite verse is Hebrews 11:1, "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
Sarah Pittman
2 Year Olds
Sarah is from Baton Rouge and she and her husband Paul have four daughters; Hannah (married to John), Jenna (married to Lyndon), Emma (married to Henrique), and Ella, who is finishing up her teaching degree at LSU. She has one granddaughter named Sophia who fills their lives with so much joy. She graduated from LSU with a B.S. in English and Spanish Education. Sarah has been teaching for 17 years with 8 of those at CCS! In her spare time Sarah enjoys walking, reading, music, traveling to the beach and Phoenix to visit her daughter and son-in-law, and spending time with her family. Also, of course – LSU football! She attends Grace Life Fellowship and her favorite Bible verses are Psalm 139:1-12.
Amy Abadie
3 Year Olds
Amy is from Baton Rouge and she and her husband, Creighton, have three children- Madeline, Olivia (son-in-law, Matthew) and Thomas. Amy attended St. Joseph’s Academy and received her B.A in Communications from LSU. She has worked in education for the last 15 years and has been at Christ Covenant School for 2 years. She enjoys traveling, yoga/Pilates, and serving in her church parish. She attends St. George Catholic Church, and her favorite bible verse is Mark 14:36- “Not what I will, but what you will.” Amy loves working at CCS and calls it the BEST job ever!
Jenny Hall
3 Year Olds
Jenny is from Baton Rouge, LA and has been married to her high school sweetheart, Patrick, for 19 years. They have two children - John Patrick and Catherine. Jenny has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from LSU and taught for 7 years in Houston and Atlanta private schools before staying home to raise her kids. In her free time she loves iced coffee, organic vegetable gardening, beekeeping, spending time with Patrick and the kids, walking the dogs and cooking. She is a member of Our Lady of Mercy and her favorite bible verse is Philippians 4:6: Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your requests known to God.
Melissa Burns
3 Year Olds
Melissa is from New Roads, LA, and has been married to her husband Bubby Burns for 34 years! They have four sons; Trey (married to Taylor), Reid (married to Bailey), Jack, and Hays. They have one granddaughter, Stella. Melissa has a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and has been in education since 1991 and at CCS for 20 years. In her spare time she enjoys yoglates, walking the LSU lakes, shopping, reading, and spending time with her family. She attends St. Aloysius Catholic Church and her favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Elaine Dupuy
4 Year Olds
Elaine was born in Louisville, KY, and at 13 months old she and her family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, where she grew up. Elaine has her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brenau College and has been teaching at Christ Covenant School for 24 years! She and her husband Chip have been married for 39 years and have three daughters that are all alumni of CCP; Maddie, Lauren, and Kate and 5 grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening, exercising, and traveling to the beach and national parks. Elaine attends St. Aloysius Catholic Church and her favorite Bible verse is the Golden Rule. Elaine finds that the most important part of her day is taking time to teach life skills, and to empower each child to make wise choices. Each day, she works hard to facilitate the school’s mission – love God, each other, and learning.
Nancy Cuccio
4 Year Olds
Nancy is from Baton Rouge and she and her husband Sam have four children – Matthew, Anna Catherine, Elizabeth and John Michael. Nancy attended U-High and got her B.S. in preschool education from LSU. She has been in education for 29 years and at CCS for 17. In her spare time Nancy loves to read and garden! She attends First Presbyterian Church and her favorite Bible verse is Psalm 42:1, “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.” According to Nancy, teaching is the best job and CCS is the best place to do it!
Megan Ferris
Kindergarten
Megan has been in education for many years, both during and after graduating LSU with a bachelor degree in Elementary Education. She received an extra certification and is certified to teach Pre-K thru 5th grade. She is married to Chris and they have one daughter, Madeleine, who will be starting 5th grade at Dunham in the Fall of 2024. Megan was a stay at home mom for 9 years before returning to the classroom in 2022. Kindergarten was never on her radar, but she fell in love immediately. Her favorite Bible verse is Lamentations 3:22-23. Megan loves being a part of the Christ Covenant Elementary team and looks forward to continuing to live this dream.
Dotty Loar
Transitional Kindergarten
Dotty is from New Jersey. She is married to Danny and they have three children and nine grandchildren. Dotty has a degree in Elementary Education from Mount Saint Mary College in Plainfield, NJ and has been teaching for 38 years! She has been at CCS for 34 of those years. In her spare time Dotty enjoys church work and cooking. She attends Our Lady of Mercy and her favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:28. Dotty feels blessed beyond words to be at CCS!

Elementary

Paige Gendron
1st Grade
Paige is from Baton Rouge and she and her husband Scott have four daughters; Jane Anne, Sophie, Grace, and Natalie. Paige has a degree in Elementary Education from Louisiana Tech. She has been in education for 20 years, the CCS kindergarten teacher for three years, and is currently teaching 1st grade! In her spare time Paige enjoys reading, gardening, and doing puzzles. She is a member of Christ Covenant Church and her favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.
Jill Williamson
3rd Grade
Jill and her husband Casey have been married for almost 24 years and have three children. Her daughter Jadyn is 18 and will begin LSU in the fall. Their boys Jonathan (14) and Joshua (12) are at Sequitur Classical Academy. They have been members of Christ Covenant Church since its beginning, and have watched this school grow under Chris's leadership. They just recently started a new church, Goodwood Community Church, where Casey is the pastor. Jill graduated from Troy University in Alabama years ago with a degree in PR/ Journalism, then worked alongside Casey with the ministry of Campus Outreach while also homeschooling their children for 10 years. Those early years were such a joy and filled with great memories, and she’s excited to step back into that age group and guide children towards loving the Lord and all that He has made. She loves to decorate and garden and spends a lot of time these days watching her boys play baseball. The Colorado mountains are her happy place!

Teacher Aids

Chelsea Fourrier
Teacher's Aid
Chelsea is from Baton Rouge and received a degree in Psychology from LSU. She and her husband, Brad, have 2 sons Owen and Jack. She has been with CCS for 12 years! In her spare time she enjoys reading and being outdoors. She considers CCS to be one of her greatest blessings and absolutely loves going to "work" each day. Her favorite Bible verse is John 14:27, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
Stacey Rosenbrook
Teacher's Aid
Stacey Rosenbrook,born and raised in in Trinidad and Tobago,migrated to the USA in 2000, lived in Asheville N.C ,where I worked at Frist Baptist child Development for 5yrs , we moved to Baton Rouge in 2012, worked at Runnels preschool for 4yr ,I’m married to Brent Rosenbrook for 17 years, we have two amazing kids,Razia now 16 she attends Baton Rouge High School,our son Keiran is 10 and is going to 5th grade at WHAM , looking forward to this new journey at CCP ! One of my favorite Bible verse 1John 4:7-8 Beloved let us love one another for live is of Got and every one that loveth is born of God,and knoweth . He that loveth not knoweth not God for God is love.

Fine Arts

Gerry McArthur
Spanish
Gerry is from Baton Rouge and has her Bachelor of Arts from LSU. She has been teaching for 39 years and has been at Christ Covenant School for ten years! In her spare time, Gerry enjoys music and singing, interior design, sudoku puzzles, and learning languages. Her favorite Bible verse is Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” “Miss Mac” as she is affectionately called says working with young children has been a very fulfilling source of joy in her life and she has the best job in the world!‍
Katie Soniat
Art
Katie is from Zachary, Louisiana. She and her husband, Marcus, have been married nearly 5 years and they have a son, Jayber. Katie has enjoyed working for small businesses over the years in restaurant and retail and has freelanced as a watercolor illustrator and calligrapher for the past eight years. In her spare time she enjoys reading, running, painting, baking, and spending time with her husband and son. She is a member of Christ Covenant Church and one of her favorite Bible verses is Psalm 27:4, "One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple."

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