Erica Laughman holds a BS in Elementary Education from Malone University. She has 22 years of teaching experience in preschool, first grade, second grade and art. Miss Erica enjoys teaching art and creating play based learning environments for children that foster their creativity and curiosity. When children are curious, they will investigate. When they investigate, they make discoveries. When they make discoveries, they are thinking and they are learning. Play IS learning! Outside of the classroom, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, gardening, reading and creating many different kinds of art. Miss Erica is very grateful for this opportunity at CCS. She is looking forward to a great school year and is so excited to see God’s plans unfold on this new adventure! God is good all the time - all the time God is good!! 

Sarah Glass graduated Kent State University in 2007 with a BS in Human Development and Family Studies with a focus on Child Development. She has worked as a preschool teacher and a nanny for 10 years. She loves the joy of seeing children light up with curiosity, faith, and confidence—whether through a Bible story or a playful activity and enjoys sharing God's love through kind actions. 

Outside of the classroom Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. She also enjoys baking cut out cookies, spending time with friends, and attending and volunteering at church. She is very excited to be part of the Canton Christian School and looking forward to a great year. 

Sandra Metz graduated from the University of Toledo in 2002 with a BS as an Intervention Specialist.  She has 18 years of teaching experience ranging from preschool to high school.  Miss Sandra loves to connect with children where they are in their academic, spiritual, and social development and find ways to foster growth in all those areas. She loves to integrate laughter, creativity, and Christian principles into the learning atmosphere. Outside of school, Miss Sandra loves life with her husband and three daughters. She enjoys bike riding with her family, scrapbooking, reading, spending time with friends, family, and church.  She is very excited to be a part of building a strong and loving culture at Canton Christian School.

"but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." -Isaiah 40:31

Alexis Mamula graduated from Malone University in the Spring of 2026 with her BA in Primary Education. This is her first year of teaching and is super excited to start her teaching career at Canton Christian School! Miss Alexis loves encouraging and guiding students to always do their best at anything they put their minds too! Outside of school, Miss Alexis enjoys spending time with her fiancé, her friends, and family. 

Erin Lindsey has a Masters in Teaching Technology and has been teaching since 2006. She's been a Title One Teacher, a kindergarten teacher for about 12 years and 6 years as a preschool teacher. Miss Erin most recently trained in the Orton Gillingham reading approach over the summer and has been taking classes on the science of reading. She's spoken at conferences, been a part of many committees and headed up assemblies. Miss Erin's favorite thing about teaching is making her classroom feel like a family. Creating lasting friendships with her students and parents is the best part of the job. She also loves to be creative in her teaching. You’ll often find her singing, dancing and with kids playing in her room, but they are learning the whole time, every step of the way. When not at school, Miss Erin enjoys helping with her church, doing Bible study, running, and creating memories with her family. She's most looking forward to the close relationships we will build together creating something new and exciting!

Kristen has a degree from Kent State in psychology and sociology.  After taking some time off to focus on raising her kids she is excited to be with little ones.  Her favorite verse is Proverbs 16:9  “we can make our plans but the Lord determines our steps” which is what has brought her here to CCS.  Kristen has been married to her husband Chris for over 20 years and they have two teenage children.  She enjoys spending quality time with her family, watching her kids play sports, playing games, working on her hobby farm, traveling, and being in nature. 

Kay McHolm graduated from Kentucky Christian University in 2003 with a BS in Social Work and Bible. She has worked as an educational assistant for 8 years and a high school tennis coach for 10. She enjoys the curiosity and creativity of Kindergarteners as well as the growth shown throughout the year. She is looking forward to being able to share about the love of Jesus in the classroom setting. Outside of the classroom, you can find her coaching and playing tennis, traveling/visiting amusement parks, and spending time with her husband and 3 children. Kay is excited to join the CCS family!  

Andi DeLap is a proud OSU alum with a BS in Early Childhood Education and 32 years of teaching experience. She is Orton Gillingham trained and certified. 

Andi loves seeing children’s excitement as their literacy skills emerge and partnering with them to become independent readers. Mrs. DeLap believes that each child is uniquely created and strives to foster a classroom environment that allows the children to live out this potential.

Outside of school, you can find Andi cheering on the Buckeyes, spending time in nature, loving on her animals, enjoying walks with friends, cooking, and spending time with her adult children.

Andi is excited to be building CCS with teachers and families and creating a nurturing environment where each child can have a place of belonging.

Chloe Brooker is graduating in December 2026 with a BS in Primary Childhood Education and Intervention Specialist Education from Malone University. She is extremely excited and grateful to join the team at CCS, teaching in the 1/2 classroom. Miss Chloe loves incorporating movement, teamwork, and creativity into the classroom and cannot wait to meet everyone soon! 

Stacey Gall graduated in 2002 with a BS in Early Childhood Education from Malone University. She has 17 years of teaching experience in preschool, Kindergarten, and third grade.

Mrs. Gall loves implementing project based learning opportunities in the classroom and fostering creative thinking through provocations. She will always find ways to incorporate music and art into her lesson. Her desire is for each child to find a place of belonging and to know their God given value and potential.

Outside of the classroom you will find her enjoying life with her husband and their three children, cheering on the Buckeyes and the Lake Blue Streaks, cooking, shopping, attending musical theater productions, and drinking coffee with friends.

Mrs. Gall is so excited for this  journey at CCS and can’t wait to begin creating alongside the children. She is looking forward to a wonderful school year growing and learning in Christ.

Alison Walker has been blessed to spend 16 years teaching in the elementary classroom. Throughout her career, she has developed a deep passion for creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment where students feel valued and excited to grow. She is trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading, which allows her to meet the diverse needs of her students and help them develop strong literacy skills.

Teaching at a Christian school is a true privilege for Alison, as it allows her to openly share the love of Jesus and help her students grow not only academically, but spiritually as well. She believes that learning should be both meaningful and fun, and she strives to make each day in the classroom an opportunity for discovery, creativity, and joy.

Mrs. Walker lives in North Canton with her husband, Tim. They have four wonderful children: their daughter Emily, who is a teacher and married to her husband Max; their son Grant, a junior at The Ohio State University; their son TJ, who works as a video editor for the Pro Football Hall of Fame; and their youngest, Callan, who is a sophmore at Hoover High School.

Sara Stitt holds a Master’s Degree in Education and brings 18 years of teaching experience to the classroom. She is trained and certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading instruction.

Sara is passionate about guiding children as their literacy skills develop and enjoys working alongside them as they grow into confident, independent learners. She loves to observe children investigate and be excited about learning.

In her free time, Mrs. Stitt enjoys reading, watching sports and exercising. 

Her prayer is that all of her students will fully embrace the unique gifts and potential that God has given them, and that they will experience the love of Jesus at CCS. 

Mrs. Kohler has a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technologies and a B.S.E. in Middle Childhood Education with concentrations in Mathematics and Science. She has 12 years teaching experience with 9 of those years teaching 5th grade. Additionally, she coached girls 

Middle School Cross Country and Track along with being a mentor for new teachers. Her favorite part about teaching is guiding students as they grow to discover themselves as a child of God and their God given talents and gifts. In her classroom she strives to build a community that each child feels a sense of belonging, create a curriculum enriched with life applications for all learners, and supports self-love as the students discover whom God made each of them to be.

On Sundays, Mrs. Kohler is blessed to be involved in Children’s Ministry at her Church, specifically with preteens. Outside of School and Church, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She loves running especially half-marathons with her husband, 

spending time with her family at the beach, watching her daughter grow in all her activities and friendships, cooking as a family, and reading a good novel

Andrea Faye has a BS in Early Childhood Education from the University of Akron. She has been teaching, assisting and parenting littles for over 19 years. Mrs. Faye strives to create a play-based environment where children are able to explore, create and build friendships with new friends. She hopes that all children grow to know how much they are loved by God and how they are called to be little lights for the world to see. When Mrs. Faye is not at CCS, she enjoys making memories, traveling and navigating life with her husband and five children. She is thankful that God led her on this path to be a part of the CCS community. It’s truly amazing what God has created within the walls of this little school. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” -Proverbs 3:5

Judy Piatt holds a bachelor's degree in Child Development from the University of Akron and has devoted more than 40 years to working with children in a variety of settings. Throughout her career, she has cared for and taught children from six weeks old through fifth grade, including owning and operating a successful child care center. Her passion has always been building strong relationships with children and their families while creating environments where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.

Before retiring in 2023 to embrace her favorite new role as "Grammy Juju" to her granddaughter, Hazel, Judy had the privilege of working alongside many of the CCS staff members. In 2024, she joined the CCS Board of Directors, remaining actively involved in the school community. She especially enjoys welcoming prospective families on school tours. Continuing to foster meaningful relationships with the CCS community has been a true blessing.

Judy and her husband, Mark, are the proud parents of Adam, Katie, and Ryan. When she's not at CCS, she enjoys traveling to spend time with family and making new memories together. She is excited to spend even more time at CCS this year and looks forward to supporting the school's mission while continuing to encourage students, families, and staff.