Tara Babrabadi | ELC Aide

My name is Tahereh (Tara) Badrabadi. I have been married for 42 years and have 2 beautiful sons. My older son is a science teacher at San Bernardino University and my younger son is working for NASA. My husband is a mechanic for American Airlines. Prior to coming to LCA, I worked as an extended care teacher for 12 years at a local private Christian school. My husband and I attend an Iranian Church in Plano and New life Church in Frisco. I am excited to work at LCA because I love working with kids. They are gifts from God.

Enseia Luellen | ELC Aide

I am a blessed mom to two amazing girls Emilia and Kayla. We moved to Texas by Faith in 2021 from Memphis, TN. We have a cat named Amora and a puppy named Joy. Since moving to Texas, we have seen God do some amazing things which led us to LCA. LCA is not only our school but it is our family! We attend Christ Fellowship in McKinney where both of my girls got baptized. Since attending, we have been seeking different ways we can serve and get involved. I earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology, University of Tennessee Knoxville and a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling/Marriage & Family Therapy. I am also a board Certified Mental Health Coach. I chose to work at LCA because it’s not just a school, it’s a community and family. It is an honor and blessing to work in a place that glorifies God in all that they do. 

Michelle Atterson | Music Teacher

I have been happily married for almost 29 years and have 4 children. My oldest son, Matthew, has traveled all over the world with YWAM and plans to teach English as a second language. My son Michael is in the US Air Force and married to my wonderful daughter-in-law, Morgan. My daughter, Miracle, is a student at SAGU in Waxahachie and studying Worship Leadership, and my daughter, Makenna, is going into 5th grade as a new student here at Legacy. She loves art and music!

I have served in ministry alongside my husband, Mark, over the last 29 years and have had the opportunity to work in many different facets of ministry including music, worship, children, and youth. I have a Master's in Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education. I have been the music teacher for Ovilla Christian School for the last 4 years and taught grades K4-12. 

Our family is so excited to join the Legacy Family. We have loved getting to know the incredible staff and students and are already so thankful that God has led us to the Frisco area and to LCA.

Amanda Beck | First Grade Teacher

My name is Amanda Beck, and I am from Frisco, TX. I graduated from Dallas Baptist University in December 2020 with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and an M.Ed. in Reading/English as a Second Language. After graduating, I was a Reading Acceleration Teacher in Frisco ISD for a year and a half. I focused on literacy intervention for K-1 graders and fell in love with teaching phonics and helping young learners have strong foundational literacy skills! Then, I taught first grade in Celina for one year. I am looking forward to teaching first grade at Legacy this year! My husband, Evan, and I live in Celina, TX where we are a part of a church plant called The Mill Community Church. Evan and I help with the tech team and children's ministry at The Mill. We enjoy dancing together, playing games with family and friends, and spending time with our Goldendoodle, Charlie. I am excited to join the LCA team to work with others to help educate a generation of children to know and love Christ and one another! I am also excited to be a part of the school my husband and mother-in-law have spent so many years investing in and being invested in by their co-workers and peers!

Fatima Benitez | Third Grade Spanish Immersion

I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, a beautiful island in the Caribbean. I am married to Edgar Benitez, and we have two beautiful children (Sarah and David). Sarah attends LCA and is currently in second-grade SI. I am a member of Frisco Bible Church; I go regularly and love to participate in their women’s bible studies. I hold an out-of-country Law Bachelor’s Degree, I also have the Addalingua courses, and FISD safe schools' training (Behavior and Special Education).  I chose to work in the school environment, especially at LCA, because it is a family-friendly job that works with my family; I love children, and I'm passionate about biblical education; I also wanted to be part of the mission of training and educating students with a biblical worldview and training disciples.I love that Legacy allows me to live out my faith, and I can help my students to grow not just academically but, most important, help them grow spiritually. I have nine years of experience working in schools and preschools in the United States and seven years working with family law, international business, and human rights in the Dominican Republic. I am so thrilled to be the new 3rd Grade SI teacher and have the opportunity to teach in my beautiful native language Spanish, and keep pouring into my students.

Ivys Colina | First Grade Spanish Immersion

I was born and rise in Venezuela, where I attend the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador to study Integral Education and earned my Bachelor's degree in 2000. I have a Master's Degree in College Education.  I worked as an elementary teacher in Venezuela for 15 years

until we moved to the United States. I have a 12 year old son and two dogs. I enjoy cooking, camping, reading, and spending time with my son.  This is my second year at Legacy.  In my first year I worked as an Associate Teacher in first grade.  I attend Frisco First Baptist Church where I have been serving as a first-grade Sunday School teacher for seven years.  I’m excited about my new job because I see it as a new opportunity to serve the community and serve the Lord in this new role. I will be able to develop my career and apply my experience.

Diana Huff | Second Grade Teacher

Hi, my name is Diana Huff. My husband Kyle and I met at Texas A&M and we are both very proud Aggies. Kyle was an Air Force officer and has worked for Raytheon for 22 years. We have two daughters Claire (22) and Anna (20), and a cat named Tinkerbell. Claire is a recent Texas A&M graduate, and Anna will be a junior at A&M this year. Kyle and I are enjoying this new empty nest phase of our life together. We love to travel, and we attend all of the Aggie football home games. I have taught Pre-K at a private Christian preschool for 16 years, and I have also worked as an elementary librarian for 7 years. I am excited to teach 2nd grade at LCA and I look forward to making my class a fun and engaging place for my students.

My family and I are members of Frisco First Baptist Church and we love it there! I teach 2nd grade Sunday school and ESOL on Wednesday nights. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to join the Legacy Christian Academy staff and can’t wait to meet my new students!

Brennan Litke | First Grade Teacher

Howdy y’all! My name is Brennan and I am very excited to be joining the LCA family as a first grade teacher! I was born and raised in the Dallas area and have been married to my high school sweetheart, Jared, for 15 years. We have been blessed with four beautiful children who are also excited to be attending LCA. Allison (13) will be in eighth grade, Titus (10) will be in fifth grade, Abigail (8) will be in second grade and Autumn (3) will be at the ELC. My husband is in full time ministry and we have been serving in Washington State for the past four years. While we enjoyed our time there, we are so thankful to be home! Our family loves being outdoors and enjoys camping, hiking, swimming and sports. I graduated with my degree in Elementary Education from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and I absolutely love teaching.

Besides teaching, I also love the relational connection that I get to make with every student and their families. I feel so privileged to be a part of LCA because of the amazing environment that is centered around Christ and the family-like atmosphere!

Pahola Pachon | 4th Grade Spanish Immersion Associate

Nick Rhodes | Computer Science

Hello there! My name is Nick Rhodes. I was born and raised in Prosper, TX, and completed both of my college degrees out of state at the University of Arkansas and the University of Oklahoma. It was during my time in Arkansas that God used two of my closest friends to pursue me and draw me into my faith in Jesus Christ! After working with the Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) high school ministry for one year after graduate school, I joined the wonderful LCA team here as the Lower School music teacher. I am preparing to take on a new role as the Lower School computer science teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. I am also the Director of Music for Metrocrest Presbyterian Church in Carrollton, TX. I am married to my beautiful wife Raquel, and we now have the sweetest baby boy in the world named Christian who was born in December 2022. We love being a part of the LCA community!

I am so excited to be the Lower School computer science teacher for this next year! Not only do I love technology, but I love learning about technology, and my heart is to see these kiddos responsibly utilize a very useful tool that God has provided to us in this specific day and age. We are to be good stewards of all things God has provided; even computers! As we create in our classroom, I pray that these kids will see at least a tiny glimpse of how great our Creator really is in how fearfully and wonderfully He made us.

Victor Rodriguez | Fourth Grade Spanish Immersion

Hi! My name is Victor Rodriguez Santiago and I am so excited to be teaching 4th Grade Spanish Immersion this year at LCA! This will be my second year at LCA and I am making the move from teaching Computer Science to teaching Spanish Immersion. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to Texas in 2014. I am married to Enid and I am the proud dad of two joyful children-Sebastian and Aleynid, who both attend LCA. We have been active members of Stonebriar Community Church (Stonebriar en Español) for the past nine years where we serve in different capacities. When not at work, I enjoy time with my family, trying new restaurants for breakfast, going to church, traveling, and listening to worship music. 

I have been teaching bilingual education for the past thirteen years and I am an educator who is passionate about teaching second-language learners. I earned a Juris Doctor’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, and I have a Bachelor’s in Natural Sciences with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Puerto Rico. I am currently certified to teach Bilingual and ESL education (EC-6) in the state of TX. I am also certified to teach Spanish at the secondary level (LOTE-Spanish EC-12). I am most excited about giving my students the gift of a second language and seeing how they use this gift to make an eternal impact! 

Beth Yeager | Second Grade Teacher

My name is Elizabeth Yeager, I typically go by Beth. My husband and I moved to Texas eight years ago from Indiana. My husband, Matt, was born and raised in southern Indiana. I lived there for about 10 years. My dad was in the military, so I have lived all over. I spent much of my childhood growing up on or near military bases, even living in Germany in the late 1980s. My husband and I met our senior year of high school, and have been blessed to be together ever since. This past December, we celebrated 15 years of marriage. We have a five-year-old daughter named Madelyn, who will be starting in kindergarten at LCA this year, and a three-year-old son named David who will be in the Pre-K-3 class at LCA as well. We are very active in our church, Frisco Bible Church, and have faithfully attended since becoming members after moving to Frisco. My husband is a lead guitarist in the worship band, and I serve as a Cubbies leader in Awana, as well as a Sunday school teacher and in women’s ministry. We’re so blessed by and thankful for our amazing church family.

Along with celebrating 15 years of marriage to my husband this year, I’ve also been blessed to celebrate 15 years of teaching. I graduated with my BS in Elementary Education from the University of Southern Indiana in May 2007. My first 6 years of teaching were in a small private Christian school. There I taught both elementary and middle school classes. I loved my time at my school, but unfortunately, I had to leave due to the school closing. A year or so later in 2015, my husband was transferred to Texas. Upon moving to Texas, I had hoped to be able to teach in a Christian school, but there were no openings at that time, so I accepted a teaching position in Frisco ISD. For the past eight years I have been at that same school in the district. For the past couple of years, though, I have felt it heavily on my heart through the leading of the Holy Spirit to go back into Christian education. With my children coming up through school and wanting to have the freedom to be able to pray in the classroom and share about Christ and His Word openly, I knew I would need to take a step on faith and apply again. Thankfully, the Lord opened all of the doors, and I am able to teach second grade starting this year at LCA.

I’m so excited for this opportunity to serve the Lord at LCA and to be able to teach the truth of His Word, and His plan of salvation, and to be able to disciple those who have already trusted Christ. I’m also very excited to once again be able to teach from a biblical perspective, a biblical worldview. Instilling a biblical worldview into our children so that they have that foundation from the time they are young is so vital, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to teach again in a school that promotes that. I’m so thankful that my husband and I had that biblical worldview, and that we are able to give that to our children through our church, what we teach in the home from the Bible, and in the education they will receive at LCA.

Keya Lawshe​ | Middle School LLC Learning Specialist

I am Zukeya, a certified special education teacher with over a decade of experience working with students with learning differences. For the past eight years, I've been part of Christian Education, serving as a Middle School Learning Lab teacher and an Upper School Learning Lab teacher. Colleagues praise my ability to handle delicate relationships among parents, students, and teachers.

I graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.A. in Communications and a certification in Special Education EC-12. My husband, Lance, and I celebrated our 21st anniversary in June 2023. We have two children: Isaiah, a freshman at Coe College in Iowa, and Lynette, who's excited to start eighth grade at LCA. We attend One Community Church together. My hobbies include running and reading.

I feel blessed to join the Legacy Christian Academy community. The school's mission, commitment to biblical integration in every subject, and small class sizes resonate with me. My purpose as a Learning Lab Specialist aligns with my favorite Bible verse, Psalms 139:14, reminding students that they are fearfully and wonderfully made in God's image. I aim to identify their needs, encourage them, and help them thrive!

Alex Robison​ | Middle School LLC Learning Specialist

I am incredibly excited to be a part of the legacy team this upcoming school year! I attended Legacy from 3rd-12th grade before moving to Waco to pursue a degree in Special Education at Baylor University. I graduated from Baylor in May of 2021, and moved back near my hometown to work as a science inclusion teacher at Coppell Middle School North. During my time in Coppell, I also had the opportunity to coach 7th grade volleyball, basketball, and long distance track. The Lord was pulling on my heart to come back home to Legacy, and I could not be more excited! I currently attend Watermark Community Church where I serve on the frontlines team as a greeter, as well as am involved in a weekly community group. I enjoy being involved in all things Watermark offers. I also enjoy spending time at my ranch riding horses, playing volleyball, and spending time with my family and friends.

I am beyond excited to join the Legacy team and get the opportunity to teach my students about how incredible our Lord is. Legacy feels like home to me. The intentional community and support that I received from Legacy as a student, makes me excited to serve my future students in the same way. I already feel loved and welcomed by my team- let the countdown begin!

Sherri Forrest​ | System Engineer

Sherri is a native Texan, born in Dallas.  She graduated from The University of Texas, Austin with a BBA in Information Systems.  She has been in school technology for 23 years starting in Frisco ISD.  Most recently she spent 17 years at Prestonwood Christian Academy as the Senior Manager of Tech Services.  Sherri spent a few years at Legacy Christian in the early 2000’s before going to PCA.   Sherri has 2 adult children, Aaron (Frisco HS ‘04) married to Dani, Jessie (PCA ‘09), 2 grandchildren, Oliver (3) and Graham (8 months). Two spoiled pups round out the bunch.

In her spare time, Sherri loves watching her favorite teams: Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns both Softball and Football, and the Texas Rangers.  She also enjoys spending time with her brother and sister and their families and traveling to Hamilton Texas to visit her Dad and his wife.  She is a crazy giraffe person, she actually traveled to New York a few years ago to see April the giraffe!

“I feel like I am coming back home, joining the LCA staff again.  So many of the folks from 2004 are still here and a lot of my PCA friends work here as well.  It is so fun to see a lot of familiar faces.”  “God’s plan for my life was made abundantly clear with this job change.  He called me to PCA to become a better Tech person and then sent me back to LCA with those new skills to continue my career here.  I could have never guessed that just a few months ago I’d make my way back to LCA.  I am extremely blessed to be here.”

“Please stop by and say hello! I would love to meet you.  If you have any tech questions or help, my door is open.”