Meet our Staff

  • Lucina Irizarry

    Administrator


    Mrs. Lucina (Lucy) Irizarry and her husband, Joe, are the proud parents of three children and grandparents of two grandchildren. Lucy brings extensive experience in office management and business operations, and currently assists her husband in managing their family business. Her background in education includes serving as a bilingual teacher’s aide, Spanish and History teacher, and Special Education Administrative Assistant. Since helping to establish Faith Christian Academy in 2010, Lucy has faithfully served the school in various capacities, including multiple leadership roles on the School Board. Her commitment to Christian education and student development has been instrumental in the growth and success of FCA over the years.

     

    “It has been a true blessing for me and my family to be a part of Faith Christian Academy. Watching students grow academically, spiritually, and personally has been one of the greatest rewards of serving this ministry.”

    Philippians 4:13 "For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."


  • EDNA LANE

    Vice Administrator, Dean of Students


    Edna Lane was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona.  She is married to Jay and enjoys spending time with him, her adult children, and now her grandchildren.  Edna has worked with children since her senior year in high school.  She always knew she wanted to be a teacher and began pursuing her career in education.  She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's degree in Education.  She also studied Bilingual Education and teaches Spanish.  She enjoys cooking and singing in church.


    Edna's goal is to follow the guidance of the Lord, where he directs and places her to minister academically and spiritually. 


    Nehemiah 8: 10.  "The joy of the Lord is my strength."

  • Michelle johnson

    Teacher:  High School Language Arts, Yearbook, U.S. History

    Middle School Language Arts, American History


    Michelle Johnson is beginning her sixth year at FCA.  She has an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.  She and her husband have been married for 35 years, and are the parents of 5 children, who are now young adults.  She homeschooled for 20 years and taught co-op classes in history, language arts, art, and art history before the opportunity to teach full-time at FCA. She loves to read, and her recent favorite pastime is to listen to an audiobook while painting complex paint-by-number pieces.  


    Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

  • Ivonne machado

    Teacher: Middle School Math; High School Math


    Ivonne has been an active parent of a Senior student and a recent graduate from F.C.A.  She has served on our Governing Board as well.  Now, she teaches both middle and high schoolers.  We love the enthusiasm Ivonne brings to everything that she does!

  • Ainslee Brillo

    Teacher:  Middle School Bible

  • Kevin Bowers

    Teacher:  High School and Middle School Sciences and Math

  • Sindhu Dayal

    Teacher:  Middle School Language Arts and History

  • Melissa Lee

    Substitute Teacher and Lunch Monitor

  • Sasha Machado

    Teacher: Middle School Physical Ed/Life Skills

  • Edna Araujo

    Teacher: Music (Ukulele)