Vice Administrator, Dean of Students

Teacher: High School Environmental Science

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 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 also 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."

Administrative Assistant

Teacher:  High School Language Arts, Yearbook, Art, 

Middle School Language Arts, U.S. History

Michelle Johnson is beginning her sixth year at FCA.  She has an Associates 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 prior to the opportunity to teach full time at FCA. She loves to read and her recent favorite pastime is to listen to an audio book, 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.”

Teacher: Middle School Math, High School Bible, Performing Arts

Gay Menditto has been involved in education for many years. She has taught in several grade levels and subjects. Her fields have included public, charter, Christian, and homeschool venues. The performing arts is also one of her greatest passions and she has been involved with production for most of her life. She loves students of all ages and endeavors to find ways to challenge and motivate them to find the excitement of learning. Most of all, she loves the Lord her God with all

her heart and desires that all will come to love Him and embrace His plan for their lives.

Teacher: High School History and Government

Noel Johnson was born and raised in Southern California. He and Beth have been married for 16 years. They have five children between them and 10 grandchildren from the ages of four to thirteen. Noel grew up attending LA county schools, graduated with a BA in History from the University of Redlands and completed his Master’s Degree in 1978 at Cal State University, Long Beach. He has taught history and coached high school athletics for 49 years. Most importantly, he is grateful to have been raised by two Christ centered parents and to have accepted Christ as his personal savior while at a California summer camp called Forest Home in 1960. Noel has taught in middle school and high school as well as at the community college level, and in both public and private Christian programs.  Teaching has never gotten old to him and he continues to love sharing with and learning from students of all ages.

Teacher: Middle 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!

Teacher:  Middle School Bible

Teacher:  Middle School Science

Teacher:  Middle School Language Arts and History