Meet our team

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Jenna is the mother to five children that currently span educational levels from high school to college and beyond.  Jenna attended the University of New Hampshire, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with minors in Political Science, Philosophy and Education. She began her journey in education as a teacher in the public schools and started homeschooling her children in 2002.  She has had experience with her children in public and private settings and has been most impressed by the University Model® of education.  Mrs. Wertheimer joined Grace Prep in 2014 and has played many roles prior to taking on the position of Head of School including being a parent, teacher, and administrator.

Mrs. Wertheimer's favorite thing about leading Grace Prep is 

praying with the children when resolving conflicts, seeking godly resolutions and seeing grace and forgiveness extended to each other.  Seeing God’s work in these little lives is such a privilege. 

Pam has been a part of Grace Prep since 2017 when her oldest child joined the Kindergarten class. She has enjoyed many roles at the school over the years including teacher, substitute, marketing coordinator, and reading-assessment administrator. She serves in ministry at Charles River Church Boston where her husband leads as Discipleship Pastor. Pam worked as Co-Director for Charles River Church's Children's Ministry for 10 years and is overjoyed to continue her calling of educating children and serving families through her role as Assistant Head of School at Grace Prep. She has a bachelor's degree in Small Business & Entrepreneurship and co-owns Thrive Family Life, a business that creates resources for family discipleship.

Mrs. Marando's favorite thing about Grace Prep is

seeing students being encouraged in their studies and their faith at the same time. Having teachers who will pray with our kids and remind them of scripture as they engage in their studies is a blessing and a beautiful reflection of Christ.

Judi Reid has been a classroom teacher for 40 years, a literacy coach and has held several leadership roles as an educator.  She has her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education/Special Education and her Master's in Educational Administration from Wheelock College.  Her family leads The Light of the World Empowerment Center in Dorchester.   Her husband is the pastor and she and her adult children also serve the congregation.   As a school teacher, Mrs. Reid believes that she is charged with living out her faith daily so that her light might shine before men so that they might see Christ through her.  As a leader in her congregation, she also feels called upon to be an example for Christ. She believes that it is her duty to love, nurture, teach, and instill Christian values in everyone with whom she interacts.  Any Kindergarten parent will agree, it's easy to see the fruit of this from the joyful songs and bible truths the children share each time they return home!

Mrs. Reid's favorite things about teaching Kindergarten are

seeing the joy, hearing the laughter, watching the children blossom as they observe and explore God's marvelous creation!

Deanne has a well rounded portfolio in education including having homeschooled her five children as well teaching in Christian schools.  She has also enjoyed using her gifts as an English-as-a-Second-Language teacher, educational tutor, worship band member and pastor’s wife. Deanne and her family lived cross-culturally as missionaries in Kiev, Ukraine for 8 1/2 years. She has a passion for teaching and discipling kids and her enthusiasm in the classroom has been enjoyed by all her students since she joined our school in 2019. Whether they're exploring maps of ancient history, playing drums along to a scripture memory song, or working diligently on math facts, Mrs. Taylor's classroom is a joyful place to be!

Mrs. Taylor's favorite thing about teaching at Grace Prep is fostering a sense of awe and wonder about God and the amazing world He has made. I also love the delightful children and their families who make up the Grace Prep community!

Yvette loves working with children and has been involved in education for over fifteen years. She has taught children from 1st to 5th grade, as an elementary class teacher, substitute teacher and as a specialist French teacher. She has taken part in voluntary work with churches and Christian charities in both the UK and in several countries across Africa, helping young people to grow in their faith and have fun in the process. She received her BA in History and Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the University of Warwick, England. 

Yvette moved with her husband and two children from England to America in 2022 and began teaching with Grace Prep in 2023. 

Mrs. Enejo's favorite thing about teaching at Grace Prep is 

reminding young people how they are uniquely created by our Father God and helping them to understand that they all have individual strengths and learning styles. She loves to help children unlock their learning potential and to see them thrive in doing so.

Moriah's love of teaching began well before her adult years - helping family and neighborhood children with their studies by offering lessons and homework support during her younger educational years. Following a summer of teaching English and Dance at a school in remote El Salvador, Moriah received her Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Elementary Education from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. This program included training in K-12 SPED Methodology and a certification to teach culturally and linguistically diverse students. She began teaching 5th grade in a public school setting as a student teacher and then took on a position teaching 12th grade World Literature at her alum high school in Colorado Springs. After marrying and moving to Massachusetts in 2022, Mrs. Fisher joined Grace Prep as the 4th & 5th grade teacher. Her students will tell you that they love the excitement she brings to the classroom and how they get to enjoy a hot cup of cocoa or tea as they cozy up and learn together on rainy days.

Mrs. Fisher's favorite thing about Grace Prep is...

that the love that Jesus calls us to is not just taught . . . it is also lived out! This school is made up of a community of families and staff that deeply value kindness, compassion, and care for others!

Faith has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education/Special Education, is an ordained minister, and has served in university ministry for 20 years.  She has developed curriculum for campus ministers in training, taught students and ministry staff on small group discipleship, leadership development, the study of scripture and cross-cultural ministry.  Faith has been part of GPA since 2021, has 3 daughters who attend the school. She is passionate about seeing students grow in faith and learn to disciple others toward knowing God and loving His Kingdom. In addition to co-leading a student ministry group in the Fenway area of Boston with her husband, Mrs. Robinson teaches our 5th grade Writing and Elementary Grammar classes.  She loves engaging in spiritual conversations, studying Church History and the global Church, reading biographies, books on theology, culture, and Scripture - our students are blessed by Mrs. Robinson's love of the written word as they learn to create their own!

Kelly is an ordained pastor and teacher. She graduated from Boston University with a degree in biology, then went on to receive her MDiv from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. She has worked in vocational ministry for nearly two decades and has co-taught her three children through Grace Prep for the past seven years. Kelly is passionate about helping people love scripture and theology and finds joy in a well-crafted story or sermon. She writes for several websites and magazines exploring issues of faith and culture. Kelly is passionate about learning, teaching, and teaching kids to love learning! Kelly is the Associate Pastor at Newton Covenant Church and loves to engage her students at Grace Prep through a Christ-centered worldview as she teaches History, Bible, and Literature.

Mrs. Bishop's favorite thing about teaching at GPA is...

seeing students get excited about what they are learning!

Jennifer O'Riorden is a mom of 3 who is passionate about science and education. She is a part-time faculty member at Suffolk University and also a Health Physicist at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.  We are excited to welcome Mrs. O'Riorden to GPA this year as both a teaching parent and classroom teacher. She will instruct our Middle School class in Math and Physics as well as lead all other grades in STEM Club each Monday. 

Welcome to Grace Prep Mrs. O'Riorden!

Amanda has the privilege of participating in the Grace Prep community as both a parent and a teacher. The arts have been an integral part of Amanda's life for as long as she can remember; from piano lessons to art club to marching band and musical theatre, she has enjoyed a variety of experiences along the way! Amanda holds a Masters in music and has taught classroom music and private music instruction. She has served on staff as the music director at Christ the King Presbyterian Church, where she has attended for almost 16 years. Amanda loves revealing connections between the arts and other areas of study and life. In 2023 Mrs. Holley also became the Spiritual Education Coordinator and oversees our Chapel and scripture curriculum. 

Mrs. Holley's favorite thing about teaching the arts is

 helping kids (and adults!) see the beauty and creativity of God and the things he has made, and then giving them the tools to respond and express themselves in beautiful, creative ways.

Nicole Croak is a certified Pediatric Occupational Therapist who has a passion for seeing children thrive. She founded the REACH Program - a service that supports families with children birth-age 3, through developmental play groups. She worked in a level III NICU as an OT and was owner and operator of Cobblestones - a resource for families to address questions about their child's development, and make social connections with others. Nicole joined the GPA team in 2022 teaching P.L.A.Y. (Play that produces Leadership skills And Youth with character) and is an invaluable asset to our students and teachers, using her gifts as an OT to empower and equip students so they may thrive in school as the unique people God has created them to be!