Chapin has the honor of serving currently as the Headmaster and Associate Pastor of Calvary Christian Academy. CCA has grown into our new facility, added amazing faculty and staff, enhanced our curriculum offerings with advanced and honors classes, implemented uniforms and much more. God is honoring HIS work as our enrollment this year has grown well over a healthy 30%.

He became a Christian after years of trying to make sense of two questions he had. First, what is the meaning of life? Second, how does the meaning of life affect someone? In other words how did he get here and what was he supposed to do with his life now that found himself here? A ministry called LAbri met Chapin where he was with answers to lifes questions. Guess what? The answers led him to Jesus! He met his wife Christine on a short term missions trip to the island of Grenada. They have three very bright and lovely children. Cade 8, Cana 5, and Cally 2.

Chapin has earned degrees from the University of Southern California (BA), Pepperdine University (MA), and Pensacola Christian College (Ed.D). He and his wonderful wife hope someday to study for their Masters in Divinity together. Chapin likes to rollerblade, surf, read and dream big things with God by the seashore. He is thankful for all God has done and is doing in his life. Chapins lifes verse seem to be Isaiah 58:12 and Isaiah 62:10.

Dan and his wife Debby recently followed God’s leading to move from Denver, Colorado to Chula Vista. He is originally from Long Island, NY but moved to Denver to attend Denver Seminary after feeling God’s calling to work full-time with adolescents. There he received a Masters of Arts degree in Counseling as well as his therapist’s license. He has spent his career working as a church intern, therapist, and behavior specialist with youth from various ability, cultural, and socioeconomic groups. Dan graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Master’s degree in Education in 2004 and obtained his teaching license from the state of Colorado. He is excited to see how God is going to continue to work in his life and the lives of his students as they learn together here at CCA. It is his hope that God would use his life to help children of all ages know Jesus and the grace and freedom that comes from a real, ongoing, personal relationship with Him.

Principal Handloser has a B.S. degree from Christian Brothers University. Principal Handloser has been involved in children's education since 1992. He has been a classroom teacher as well as an administrator. Principal Handloser speaks Spanish and English fluently. He is also an Associate Pastor at Calvary Chapel San Diego.

He is married and has three beautiful daughters.

Miss Elizabeth began working with children in 1998 in the Children's Ministry here at CCSD. In 1999 she became involved with the preschool as a volunteer and has been here ever since. Her duties so far have included being an aide in the 3 and 4 year-old classrooms as well as being the lead teacher in the four year-old class. She holds a BS in Business Management from SDSU. Her ministries include teaching in the Women's Bible Study on Monday nights, volunteering for Sharp Hospice and aiding those at CCSD with terminal illnesses and funeral arrangements. She recently became involved in introducing the GriefShare program to CCSD to aid those who have lost a loved one. It is a joy for her to serve at CCA, she is especially blessed each day as she greets at the gate. She herself has been the recipient of many blessings from others throughout the years. She has two dogs, Eli and Buddy who keep her busy at home, along with her rose garden.

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13

Sue started home schooling in 1989 and homeschooled for 15 years. In 2003, she felt God call her to start an Independent Study Program at CCA for the home school families. Her desire is to do the will of the Lord and to support, encourage, and guide families that have been called to home school their children. Sue and her husband Roy have seven children, one who is in the USAF and one at San Diego Christian College (both of whom were homeschooled for a time.) The Seydel family has been a part of Calvary Chapel San Diego since 1986.

Toni has been on staff with CCA since 1996. She has worked at 3 different sites and is getting ready for the move to our new location. Toni serves at Calvary Chapel San Diego in the areas of Childrens Ministry, Vacation Bible School, and Womens Ministry. Her desire is to serve the Lord in any and every area He sees fit to use her. Before coming to CCA Toni worked as a legal secretary. Toni is married, has two daughters and a grandson.

Judy holds a Bachelors degree in Liberal Studies and a Professional Certificate in Human Resources Management.  Although experienced in the private, public and government sector, Judy finds her role ministering and serving in the Human Resources Department at Calvary to be her most rewarding experience thus far (professionally, spiritually, physically).  Her family moved to the area in 2004 where they can stay active in the balmy, warm weather on a year-round basis.  She is blessed to be married and given the opportunity to raise her two children.  

Verse: Jer 29:11-13; Rom 8:28; Prov 3:21-23

In August of 2005, the Lord called Roy to leave his 25 year career in the computer industry to serve at Calvary Christian Academy.  Roy currently serves as Director of Administration, and along side a highly dedicated and loving staff, the team serves the parents and students of CCA. 

Roy, born and raised in San Diego, California, is currently raising his family with his wife, Sue. 

Stephanie has been blessed to work for CCA for the past decade! Tasks and job titles have changed over the years, but her enthusiasm for the ministry she gets to be a part of remains the same.

Currently, Stephanie partners with the teaching staff and school administrators fine-tuning curriculum design, classroom management, and teaching strategies. CCA’s vision of academic excellence requires hard work on our part as well as our students. Stephanie also oversees all work necessary to maintain our excellent 6-year clear accreditation status with both WASC and ACSI.

Sarah Burmeister is serving the CCA kinder through high school students as a Resource Specialist. She graduated from IWU with credentials in K-12 Exceptional Needs, and has worked in a variety of specialized classrooms. She currently serves the student population through CCA's ARROWS program, seeking to shepherd and shape students in their individual needs. She is a newly-wed, recently planted her roots in Jamul, and hopes to one day succeed at gardening.

Jared Lee teaches Computer, Math and Bible for CCA, and is also the ASB Advisor. He has been working for CCA fulltime since 2003. He has also been a counselor for the High School Youth Fellowship at Calvary Chapel San Diego for seven years. He has a love for the youth and desires for them to grow closer to Jesus.

Frank Henry has been married to Jovanna Henry for 15 years. Frank has 4 children: Kai, 26, Kellen, 21, Aja, 15 and Daniel, 12. Coach Henry was born in San Diego and graduated from Patrick Henry H.S. He has his BS Degree in History from the University of Utah, where he was Captain of the football team. Frank has coached football, track and field and basketball for 24 years. Seven years ago Frank founded H-town Christian Academy and was the Principal there as well as the AD. Coach Henry joined the CCA staff on July 2, 2007.

Pamela's spiritual rearing was birthed from a mixture of various persuasions, shaped by her father's convictions and teachings, along with her mother's soft and sometimes, non-apparent conventional beliefs in the one true God. Her first independent pursuit was in the Navy barracks, North Island, where her Southern Baptist roommate, affectionately and amusingly laughed at her, saying her questions reminded her of Nicodemus. The dialog led Pamela to kneel alongside her, by the bunk and repeat "The Sinner's Prayer".

Her continued response to the call finally stole her heart away, as she walked with tears, down the aisle at an alter call, responding on the last stanza. It was August 12, 1979. Pam was baptized October 14, 1979 and later re-baptized.

By her side has been her husband of 26 years, Keith Goosby. They have two wonderful, God fearing children, Keith, 23 and Benita, 19. She has worked in Christian schools since 1991. Her earliest established favorite verse was Philippians 1:6, trusting in His completion and I John 3:3. Now, she can rejoice over His rejoicing, as told to the Hebrews in Zephaniah 3:17 as “He sings to me in joyful song.”

Wendy has been involved in Christian education for eight years. She taught American Literature and World Literature at Horizon High School and served as the Dean of Woman at Calvary Chapel High School in Costa Mesa. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Literature from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master’s degree in Education. She and her husband Deven have two beautiful daughters, Jane and Grace.

Cristine completed a Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Major in Accounting in 1988, Philippines. After graduating from college, she became a Christian through a job interview with Campus Crusade for Christ-Central Asia Pacific Office. She joined their accounting team for two years then transferred to the International School of Theology-Asia (a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ) doing the same profession for four and a half years. She then married her husband James who serves in the Navy, then migrated to the United States of America 11 years ago.

Before Cristine left the Philippines, she prayed the Lord would allow her to continue serving Him. Three months later, while trying to settle into a new culture and environment and with her husband on a deployment, she asked the Lord “what is Your next plan for me?” He gave her a verse in Philippians 2:13 "....it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."

Two weeks later, she became a member of the accounting team at Horizon Christian Fellowship for nine and a half years. The commute prompted her to move closer to home and she joined Calvary Christian Academy in October 25, 2004.

The Lord has blessed her and her husband with two beautiful children, Justin and Nathan who are both currently attending CCA.

Codie Brenner serves as CCA’s Librarian, ACSI Coordinator for Student Activities, and Editor of The Royal Notes. “The Lord gave me a love in my heart and a vision for CCA long before He made a way for me and my family to be a part of this family. The call came in 2004 when my daughter entered kindergarten.”

Mrs. Brenner has a BA in Journalism from Pepperdine University with an Emphasis in Creative Writing. She spent several years in the radio industry as a talk show producer before the Lord led her home to start a family in 1999. In addition to her call as a wife, mother, and servant at CCA and CCSD, Codie is a freelance writer. Her vision is to glorify God through the written word in as many genres as possible. “God speaks to all of us…all we have to do is be faithful to write it down.”

Mariana Figueroa was called to CCA on Dec. 14th, 2004. She is bilingual and loves to serve. She has attended Calvary Chapel for over 4 years. Her desire is to do the will of God and serve all the saints while spreading the gospel. “I am so blessed and thank God for bringing me to CCA”.