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A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

"And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some evangelists,
and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry,
for the edifying of the body of Christ." Ephesians 4:11,12

Mr. Sam Skelton

Mrs. Louise L. Mancini

Mrs. Rhonda Jacobs

Headmaster

Preschool Director

Preschool Assistant Director

Miss Sheila J. Van Es

Mrs. Dede Kendall

Mr. J.R. Gamble

Elementary School Principal

Elementary School Assistant Principal

Athletic Director/Dean of Students

Mr. Paul James

Mrs. Ashlei Furtado

Mr. Bill Arterburn

Secondary School Principal

Assistant Secondary School Principal

Comptroller

Mr. Sam Skelton, Headmaster

Mr. Skelton is a Liberty University graduate in Business Management and is completing his masters at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Organizational Leadership. Mr. Skelton has worked in Student Development at Liberty University and has served as a Development Director in Private Christian education here in South Florida since 1996. He has served on many non-profit boards statewide and national committees and is a private business owner. He and his wife Kim, sons Austin and Tyler and daughter Elizabeth are excited to be a part of the Summit Christian Family.

It is Mr. Skelton's desire to see Summit continue its tradition of excellence as he serves the school families and surrounding community. He has a vision for our school's future and is actively pursuing expansion and growth for the Kingdom of Christ. He is quoted as saying, "I consider my position a ministry and it is a blessing to have so many confirmations from the Lord, that I am at the right place at the right time for the Lord's timing is everything." He is truly honored to have a staff, faculty and administration that exemplifies such a dedication to the Lord's work. Their enthusiasm has spread to the school families and out into the community.

Our success comes from the Lord and from Him alone. He often turns to IITimothy 2:15 as one of his life verses. "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." He holds himself and the staff accountable to God who first removes all doubt. It is because of this Mr. Skelton considers it a joy to serve the Lord, the students and families of Summit Christian School.

A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Secondary School Principal Mr. Paul James Paul James was called to Summit Christian School to teach and minister to our students after earning an M.A. in Human Relations at Liberty University, where his studies focused on Christian marriage and family counseling. Mr. James is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), and the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS). He is the author of Forever After: A Preplanned Passing is a Precious Gift (ISBN: 0-595-24981-7) and is currently writing Men of God: Wimps or Warriors? Prior to joining the Summit family, Mr. James served for twenty years at the U.S. Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) as a civilian engineer, and for six years as a sales representative and business owner. The Lord has gifted him with a wonderful wife, Joyce, and four precious children: Kayla, Nolan, Connor, and Ryan.		Assistant Secondary School Principal Mrs. Ashlei Furtado Mrs. Ashlei Furtado has been at Summit Christian School since 2001. She has taught Kindergarten, fifth grade and sixth grade History, 8^th grade History, 9^th grade Geography, and 12^th grade Government and Economics. She has coached Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School Volleyball as well. Mrs. Furtado has her undergraduate degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and her Master’s Degree from Nova Southeastern University. She has been married to her wonderful husband David since 1999, and is blessed with three amazing children: Madeline, Hunter, and Anthony, and all three children are thriving here at Summit Christian School.

Elementary Principal Ms. Sheila Van Es Miss Sheila Van Es has been at Summit since 1978. She has taught second grade, third grade and fifth and sixth grade math. In 1982, she became the Elementary Principal. Miss Van Es is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. Her undergraduate studies were at Ohio University and Florida Bible College. Her graduate work was at Nova University. She is a mother of two, Danielle, a 2002 Summit graduate, and Austin, a middle school student, whom she adopted as infants. Miss Van Es sees that the elementary school maintains an excellent reputation for academics. She has an open-door policy for her parents and students. They have a confidence that she is overseeing their academic and spiritual growth. Her favorite verse is Jeremiah 33:3, “Call unto me and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Miss Van Es looks to the Lord for wisdom and guidance as she prays for her students and their families.		Assistant Elementary Principal Mrs. Dede Kendall Dede Kendall has been the Elementary Assistant Principal at Summit Christian School since 1992. She earned her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and taught kindergarten in Texas prior to returning home to Florida. Through her leadership she has fostered a warm and caring environment for the elementary school. She loves creating and presenting the weekly chapel messages for the elementary students. Her heart’s desire is for children to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and to grow in their faith. Off campus she is a conference speaker and enjoys spending time with her five grandchildren and hiking with her husband, Gary.

Preschool Director Mrs. Louise Mancini Mrs. Louise Mancini has been the Preschool Director at Summit since 1987 and in early childhood education since 1978. Her other responsibilities include planning and coordinating Elementary Camp programs and directing the Extended Care program. Mrs. Mancini earned her National Child Development Associates Degree from Palm Beach Community College and her Early Childhood Administrators Credential from Florida Atlantic University. She also serves on the Board for the Child Care Advisory Council of Palm Beach County. Mrs. Mancini has been married to Andy since 1974, has two grown married daughters, Tracy and Jaime, and is a proud grandparent happy to see her grandchildren thriving at Summit Christian School.		Assistant Preschool Director Mrs. Rhonda Jacobs Mrs. Rhonda Jacobs has been with Summit's Preschool since 1992, assisting briefly in the classroom and then as an Administrative Assistant. As the current Assistant Director, her years of experience and cheery professionalism enhance the efficiency and organization of the Preschool. She has been married to Vann since 1983 and has a teenage son who is a senior SCS (Ben) and one son that is currently enrolled at Nova Southeastern University (Brandon).

Athletic Director Mr. J. R. Gamble J.R. Gamble comes to Summit with a comprehensive academic history, solid Christian ministry background, and extremely successful basketball career. After receiving an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Fe Community College he attended Queens College (now Queens University) in Charlotte, N.C. While at Queens, he was a Division II All-American, Conference (CVAC) Player of the Year, Athlete of the Year at Queens College, and given the Best Offensive Player Award at Queens. He graduated Queens with a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy/ Religion in 2001. J.R. has played ball in Europe, served as Head Coach for Atlantic High School, Director of Basketball Operations for Colorado State University, Men’s Assistant Basketball Coach and Women's Head Basketball Coach at Palm Beach Community College. He received his minister’s license in 1998. He and his wife Tamara became the Youth Pastors for Cathedral of Hope Ministries, Inc in 2005. He is also the founder of “A New Song Productions” record label. He has a passion for helping people (especially young people) experience the power and majesty of God in their lives. It is his intention to share the gospel of the Lord Jesus and to help this generation experience God for themselves.		Comptroller Mr. Bill Arterburn Having completed his BS Finance Degree from Northern Illinois University in 1989, Bill Arterburn spent ten years in the Finance Department at Motorola, Inc. in Boynton Beach. While under their employ, he earned a BA in Divinity at Palm Beach Bible College in 1999, when he joined us as an Economics Teacher and Bible Teacher. He earned his MA in Educational Administration from Pensacola Christian College in 2003. He resides in Boynton Beach with his wife Laurie and their three sons Noah, Jonah and Elijah.