Leadership, Faculty & Staff
Ms. Nikki Alve
Resource Room
Ms. Nikki Alve
Resource Room
Joined the TTCA Team: 2025
Education:
Certification:
Interests:
Contact: nalve@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Miss Carolyn Bauer
Science
Miss Carolyn Bauer
Science
Middle & High School Science
Joined the TTCA Team: 2020
Education: Pillsbury Baptist College – B.S. in Secondary Education..
Certification: ACSI – Secondary Teacher, Mathematics.
Interests: Reading, spending time with family, and traveling.
Contact: cbauer@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 239
Pastor Brendan Buck
Teacher Aide
Pastor Brendan Buck
Teacher Aide
Teacher’s Aide
Joined the TTCA Team: 2024
Education:
Certification:
Interests:
Contact: bbuck@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Mrs. Abby Clark
Social Media Coordinator
Mrs. Abby Clark
Social Media Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Joined the TTCA Team: 2025
Education: TTCA Class of 2020
Interests:Â interior & graphic design, plants and propagation, anything that gets me outdoors!
Contact: abbyclark@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Mr. John Elder
Maintenance
Mr. John Elder
Maintenance
Maintenance
Interests: Fixing things, Hunting, Serving as Church Trustee
Mrs. Michelle Forman
Administrative Assistant and Financial Clerk
Mrs. Michelle Forman
Administrative Assistant and Financial Clerk
Administrative Assistant and Financial Clerk
Joined the TTCA Team: 2007
Education: Elmira Business Institute, Corning Community College
Interests: Spending time with my family, 4 grandchildren full of adventure, love to travel and quilting
Contact: mforman@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 221
Mrs. Linda Horton
Cafeteria
Mrs. Linda Horton
Cafeteria
Cafeteria
Interests:
Miss Tracy Howard
5th & 6th Grade
Miss Tracy Howard
5th & 6th Grade
5th & 6th Grade
Joined the TTCA Team: 2023
Education: Baptist Bible College/Clarks Summit University, BS Bible, concentration in Elementary, MEd Christian School Education, concentration in Elementary Education
Certification:
Interests: Spending time with family, reading, creating with my Cricut, walking my dog
Contact: thoward@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 237
Mrs. Angela Kramer
Director of Admissions
Mrs. Angela Kramer
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Joined the TTCA Team: 2023
Education: State University of NY at Fredonia – B.A. in Psychology
Interests: Being a Dance Mom, drinking coffee, hanging out with family doing ANYTHING, watching movies, and playing Legend of Zelda! 🙂
Contact: angelakramer@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 223
Mrs. Deanna Maki
Mathematics & Technology Coordinator
Mrs. Deanna Maki
Mathematics & Technology Coordinator
Middle & High School Math
Technology Coordinator
Joined the TTCA Team: 2019
Education: Corning Community College – A.A.S. in Mathematics and Science; State University of NY at Brockport – B.S. in Mathematics and M.A. in Mathematics.
Certification: ACSI – Secondary Teacher, Mathematics.
Interests: Gardening and spending time with family.
Contact: dmaki@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 235
Pastor Mark Mallecoccio
Teacher Aide
Pastor Mark Mallecoccio
Teacher Aide
Teacher’s Aide
Joined the TTCA Team: 2022
Education: B.A. Clarks Summit University, M.Div. Baptist Bible Seminary
Certification:
Interests: Cooking, preaching, and studying theology
Contact: mmallecoccio@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Mrs. Brittany Matteson
Head of School
Mrs. Brittany Matteson
Head of School
Head of School
Joined the TTCA Team: 2025
Education:
Certification:Â
Interests:
Contact: bmatteson@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 240
Mr. Todd May
Science & Mathematics
Mr. Todd May
Science & Mathematics
Middle School Science & Health
Joined the TTCA Team: 1988
Education: Liberty University – B.A. in Physical Education and Health.
Certification: ACSI – Secondary Teacher, Physical Education..
Interests: Exercising, antiquing, and gardening.
Contact: tmay@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 237
Miss Sarah McDivitt
English
Miss Sarah McDivitt
English
High School English
Joined the TTCA Team: 2012
Education: Cedarville University – B.A. in Psychology; Elmira College – M.S. in Education; Colson Center – Colson Fellow.
Certification: ACSI – Secondary Teacher, English
Interests: Reading, photography, taking classes, hanging out with nieces and nephews and her three pets, and gardening.
Contact: smcdivitt@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Mrs. Amanda Newcomer
Spanish
Mrs. Amanda Newcomer
Spanish
Middle and High School Spanish
Joined the TTCA Team: 2018
Education: Elmira College – B.A. in Education and Spanish; Elmira College – M.Ed. in Reading.
Certification: ACSI – Secondary Teacher, Spanish; NYSED – Spanish Education, K-12
Interests: Reading, quilting, and working in the garden.
Contact: anewcomer@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Mrs. Meggan Nugent
English & Global History
Mrs. Meggan Nugent
English & Global History
Middle School English & High School History
Joined the TTCA Team: 2016
Education: Eastern Nazarene College – B.A. in Religion & Youth Ministry; Nazarene Theological Seminary – M.Div.; Elmira College – NYS Teacher Certification Program.
Certification: ACSI – Secondary Teacher, History.
Interests: Serving at my church, gardening, and spending time with family.
Contact: mnugent@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 236
Mrs. Michelle Procopio
School Nurse
Mrs. Michelle Procopio
School Nurse
Nurse
Joined the TTCA Team: 2022
Education:
Interests:
Contact:
607-739-3619 ext. 221
Mrs. Kirsten Shanks
History
Mrs. Kirsten Shanks
History
Joined the TTCA Team: 2024
Education: B.S. Baptist Bible College (Bible with concentration in education)Â
Interests: Spending time with family, hiking state and national parks, reading a good book, and being in the kitchen – cooking and baking!
Contact: kshanks2@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Pastor Andrew Shanks
Bible
Pastor Andrew Shanks
Bible
Bible
Joined the TTCA Team: 2019
Education: B.S., Baptist Bible College
Certification:
Interests: Spending time with family, coaching, hiking, being outdoors
Contact: ashanks@breesport.org
607-739-3619
Mrs. Yvonne Soper
Cafe Manager
Mrs. Yvonne Soper
Cafe Manager
Cafe Manager
Joined the TTCA Team: 2024
Education: Baptist Bible College, Elmira Business Institute
Interests: I love reading in my free time, especially the Bible and Karen Kingsbury
Mr. Mike Soper
Janitorial Staff
Mr. Mike Soper
Janitorial Staff
Janitorial Staff
Joined the TTCA Team: 2024
Interests:  Owner of Breesport Auto Body, spending time with family, love being a part of TTCA!
607-739-3619
Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
Choir
Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
Choir
Choir
Joined the TTCA Team: 2025
Education:Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Baptist Bible College
Interests: Gardening, Hiking, Reading, Baking
Contact: jswitzer@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Mr. Sam Thomas
Dean of Students, Athletic Director, & Boys P.E.
Mr. Sam Thomas
Dean of Students, Athletic Director, & Boys P.E.
Dean of Students & Athletic Director
Joined the TTCA Team: 1997
Education: Clark Summit University – B.S. in Bible and Physical Education
Certification: ACSI – Physical Education, K-12
Interests: Coaching, exercising, playing with our dog, and serving in our local church.
Contact:sthomas@ttcany.org
607-739-3619 ext. 244
Mrs. Karen White
Art
Mrs. Karen White
Art
Middle & High School Art
Joined the TTCA Team: 2025
Education: SUNY Potsdam, Elementary Education and Art (concentrating on photography and printmaking)
Interests:Â I enjoy playing pickleball; spending time with my two dogs; and working in my craft room!
Contact: kwhite@ttcany.org
607-739-3619
Mrs. Jenn Zimmermann
Girls Physical Education
Mrs. Jenn Zimmermann
Girls Physical Education
Girls Physical Education Teacher
Joined the TTCA Team: 2024
Education:
Interests:
Contact: jzimmermann@ttcany.org
607-739-3619