AICA Faculty

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Paul Metzgar

Faculty

AICA is blessed with a wonderful team of godly men and women dedicated to excellence in education. Teaching is their passion, and their love of learning is contagious.

Stephen C. Bailey ~ Headmaster
Stephen Bailey received an Associate's Degree in Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Southeastern Massachusetts University (Dartmouth, MA). He is currently completing course work at Trinity Theological Seminary (Newburgh, IN) in the Master's Degree Program for Biblical Counseling and has completed course work with CCEF (Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) and NANC (National Assoc.of Nouthetic Counselors). Formerly, he served for 15 years as elder and bible teacher to the families of his congregation. More recently, Steve has completed a Masters of Divinity at the Reformed Baptist Pastoral Training Institute in Dartmouth, MA. He is entering his 12th year as Headmaster at AICA. Steve and his wife, Susan, are members of the First Reformed Baptist Church in Hixville, MA. They have one daughter enrolled at AICA in 10th grade and are the parents of the first high school graduate from AICA (Jared Bailey, class of '07).

Mrs. Susan Bailey ~ Founder of AICA;
Asst. to Headmaster

Susan's formal education includes course work at the University of Vermont and the University of Arizona, graduating with a BA from the University of Rhode Island ('82). She served as AICA Board Chairman for the first 3 years of the school's history, enjoying responsibilities of policy-making, hiring the school's first faculty, teacher training, and publication for the AICA policy handbooks. Formerly, Susan served for 17 years as ministry leader and bible teacher to the women of her church. Present and past responsibilities at AICA have included help-meet to husband Stephen (greatest joy!), admissions, teaching, and board member.

Mrs. Cynthia Wilson ~ Kindergarten

Mrs. Wilson began teaching Kindergarten at AICA in 2000 and also serves as our Librarian. Before coming to AICA, Mrs. Wilson had 19 years of teaching experience in Kindergarten and 2nd grade. She worked in both public and Christian schools, as well as coordinating a YMCA Before & After School Kindergarten program. Mrs. Wilson has an AA in Early Childhood Education from Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, DC and a BA in Elementary Education from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA. She has taken additional courses at Boston University and Fisher College, as well as extension courses through different programs. Mrs. Wilson has attended the ACSI Annual Conference for 4 years and the ACCS Annual Conference for 2 years. She is the mother of two, the grandmother of five and recently celebrated her 37th wedding anniversary. She and her husband attend Barrington Baptist Church during the school year and Newton Junction Baptist Church in Newton, NH during the summers.

Mrs. Judith Haynes ~ 1st Grade

Mrs. Haynes has been teaching 1st grade at AICA since 2002. She has a BS in Elementary Education from Barrington College with a Minor in Science. Her teaching experience includes teaching at Hopetown Residential School in Carmel, NY, substitute teaching in Connecticut and Rhode Island, teaching Kindergarten in Hawaii and teaching in a daycare. She also devoted eight years to homeschooling her 4 children. She received further training at the Annual ACCS Conference in 2005. Mrs. Haynes attends Quidnessett Baptist Church in North Kingstown.

Mrs. Mary Jane Bressette ~ Grades 3 & 4

Mrs. Bressette began teaching 3rd grade at AICA in September 2001. The following year, she began teaching our combined 3rd/4th grade classroom. Mrs. Bressette taught 5th & 6th grades in the Attleboro, MA school system for 20 years. She has an AA from Bristol Community College, a BS from Rhode Island College, and a Masters in Education from Lesley University in Boston. She has taken additional Masters courses from University of Massachusetts Boston, Framingham State College and Anna Maria College. She received two Massachusetts State Dept. Awards in Environmental Science (1999, 2001) and was nominated as Teacher of the Year in 2000. She has also received training at the ACCS Annual Conference in 2004 & 2005. Mrs. Bressette and her husband, Don, worship at Faith Alliance Church in Attleboro, MA.

Miss Renee Olsen ~ Grades 5 & 6

Miss Olsen began teaching at AICA in 2005. She has a BS in Elementary Education from Rhode Island College. Miss Olsen has substituted in the public school system and has extensive practicum experience working with students in various grade levels. She currently teaches the 3 & 4 year old Sunday School Class at Living Hope Christian Church in North Kingstown.

Mrs. Terri Cicchelli ~ Physical Education (1-4)

Mrs. Cicchelli began teaching physical education at AICA in 2006. She has a BSN from Bowling Green State University, and a MSN from Boston College. She is also an AFAA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, and a Johnny G certified spinning instructor. She has 3 children who attend AICA, and her family attends First Presbyterian Church in Newport.

Miss Andrea Murray ~ Literature & Logic

Miss Murray joined the AICA staff in 2005. She has a BA in English from Providence College and a Certificate of Completion from Fairwood Bible Institute in Dublin, NH where she studied for three years. She has worked extensively with the 7th through 12th graders in her church and has run a high school s' retreat each summer for the past four years. She worships at Woodhaven Chapel in Scituate.

Mr. Robert Perron ~ History, Government, Bible, Yearbook / Journalism
Mr. Perron joined the AICA faculty in the fall of 2006. He has taught History and English in both public schools and private Christian schools and has taught English at the university level in China. Mr. Perron is a graduate of Barrington College and has done post graduate work at Worcester State College. He and his family attend Lakeville Christian Fellowship in Lakeville, MA. They also have a home business, Homespun Multimedia Productions, recording and preserving family histories, and other video, audio, and graphics services to businesses, churches, and organizations. Mr. Perron has also released an evangelism DVD, Damnation or Salvation? How to Escape an Eternity in Hell, under Mighty Fortress Productions.

Mrs. Jennifer Ross ~ Math & Science (9-12)

Mrs. Jennifer Ross joined the AICA faculty in 2007. Jennifer holds a B.S. in Biology from Hawaii Pacific University and has taken additional courses and volunteered on a Save the Bay Eelgrass Transportation Project. Jennifer teaches Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geometry, Algebra, and Health. She is currently attending Middletown Baptist Church in Middletown, RI.

Dr. Thomas Roche ~ Latin & Greek (5-12)

Dr. Roche is an accomplished scholar with various degrees in his field of studies including Greek, Latin and Library Science. He holds the following degrees:
BA - Classics, magna cum laude; Williams College (1989).
MA - Classics, Univ. of VT (1991). Thesis: "The Development of the Roman Navy."
MLS-- Library Science, SUNY Buffalo (2001).
PhD - Classics, SUNY Buffalo (2000). Dissertation: "The New Prophecy and the Spiritual Christian Sect: Montanism as a Prototype of Christian Sectarianism".
In addition, Dr. Roche has studied Education at the College of Notre Dame of MD (1992) and German at the Univ. of Regensburg (summer 1989). Dr. Roche is a member of the Lakeville Christian Fellowship (www.lcfbaptist.org) of Lakeville, MA (London 1689 Confession).

Mr. Shaun Scott ~ Basketball Coach

Mr. Scott has joined the AICA faculty in 2007 and has started AICA's first basketball team! Mr. Scott has a B.A. in Economics from Hartwick College and operates Old Forge Financial Services in North Kingstown. He attends Quidnessett Baptist Church in North Kingstown.