STARBOARD STAFF

Mrs. Repass grew up in Florida. She holds a NC teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She has lived in Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina. 

She married her husband, Byron in 1983. They began their journey in ministry to young people at her home church in Tampa. They served there for seven and a half years while Mrs. Repass taught kindergarten in the public school. They then moved to Virginia and Mrs. Repass taught first grade and a reading teacher. In 1992, they moved to North Carolina where they served at Tri-City Baptist for 29 years. 

Mrs. Repass has taught both kindergarten and first grade for 37 years both in Christian and Public Education. She retired from the public school system in 2019.

Mrs. Repass is the mother of two sons and two wonderful daughter-in-laws and she has 3 grandchildren and another one on the way.

Mrs. Deal grew up in Catawba County where she still resides with her husband, Brad. Robin grew up in a loving, Christian home on her family’s farm. The home where she and Brad reside is built where her grandparent’s home once stood. She loves her family and life in the country. Mrs. Deal also loves her church family. She and her husband are members of East Maiden Baptist Church.

Mrs. Deal received her degree in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University, Go Mountaineers! She recently retired from Catawba County Schools where she taught for 30 years. An interesting fact is that 28 consecutive years of her 30-year career were as a second-grade teacher.

Brad and Robin share 2 children, Nolan and Aimee. Nolan and his wife reside in Lake Wylie, South Carolina. Nolan is a software engineer. Aimee resides in Claremont and is a medical assistant.

Mrs. Deal is very excited to be a part of our Starboard family. She is looking forward to getting to know each of you and a wonderful year filled with new friendships.

Mrs. Templeton grew up in Missouri and has lived in Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. She married her husband, Bob Templeton, the day of his college graduation in 1975. They began their journey in ministry to young people the next week. They started as youth director and wife and moved to the Christian day school ministry as head of school and assistant or teacher for thirty-five years. 

Mrs. Templeton, has taught every grade from Pre-K to 12th. She has spent the majority of her career as an assistant to or teaching 3rd-8thgrade. She returned to college after her son and daughter finished high school to finish her degree in education. She holds ACSI certification and a Bachelors degree in Education and Psychology from Liberty University. Her students over the years have lovingly referred to her as Mrs. T and she has had the privilege of serving students and their families in Christian education for over 40 years. 

The Templetons returned to Hickory to be closer to their grandchildren and enjoy the beauty of North Carolina. They attend Harvest Bible Chapel Hickory.

Jenny Crosby was born in Jacksonville, FL. Her father entered the ministry life when she was in 7th grade moving her to Wilmore, KY and then bringing her to Bailey, NC. She graduated from East Carolina University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Upon graduation, she took a job working as a camp counselor for Norwegian Cruise Lines for a year and half, and then settled in Union County, NC as a 2nd and then 3rdgrade teacher. After getting married in 2008 to her Marine Corps husband, she made the move to Havelock, NC and taught 3rd grade there for a little over a year before she welcomed her first child. 

Jenny has two children Payton and Hayden. She has enjoyed watching them attend Christian schools and homeschooling in a Christian home. Both she and her husband Matt see their number one role as parents is to help their children develop an eternal relationship with their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. They actively attend The Pointe Church in Belmont, NC and truly love their church family. 

Jenny and her family live out in the country of Iron Station. She enjoys traveling with her family and taking them on fun adventures to explore our world. She also enjoys a good book, playing games, and cooking.

Jenny is truly excited to teach in an environment that takes the best of what a classroom has to offer and the best of what homeschooling has to offer and bring them together. 

Landa Wheeler is the wife of Dr. Alan Wheeler, pastor of Redeemed Baptist Church. She is also the mother of four and a Grams. 

She is an advocate for homeschooling and even helped her youngest child complete his schooling by returning to the homeschool community. She is a native of the Lincoln County area and has lived many years in Pumpkin Center, NC. She is a graduate of Lenior-Rhyne University with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She has specialized training in Orton Gillingham and has tutored several Dyslexic students. 

Even before coming to Starboard Christian Academy, Landa was working with Lincoln County middle and high school students. She has taught various grades from elementary to high school both at Tri-City Christian and Cornerstone Christian. Outside of school she enjoys reading, art, ministry, and being a Grams. 

Mrs. Black is originally from Pensacola, Florida, but has lived in the Denver area for most of her life.  She currently resides in Lincolnton with her husband Cody and daughter Hudson who is 3. Mrs. Black loves to spend time with her family and church family. She and her husband are youth leaders at their church in Denver and they also volunteer at The Hangar Warehouse on Friday nights. 

Mrs. Black received her Elementary Education degree (minor in Children's Literature) in May of 2022. Her student teaching was completed at Pumpkin Center Intermediate School in a fourth-grade class. After attending a mission trip to Honduras during her freshmen year of high school, Mrs. Black knew she wanted to become a teacher. 

Her family enjoys playing any kind of board game or card game. They love to go to the drive-in movie theater in Kings Mountain or build forts in their home and watch movies as a family. 

Mrs. Black is so excited to get into the classroom this year and be in an environment that puts The Gospel first as well as parent - student relationships. Mrs. Black is encouraged by the conversations she’s had with people in the community about Starboard. Mrs. Black is grateful for the opportunity to get to know the parents and students well. She wants to leave you with this Bible verse she uses often to reflect on. 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.”

Proverbs 3:5-8

Mrs. King was born and raised in Charlotte, NC, where her parents still reside. She earned a B.A. degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Special Education from UNC-Charlotte. She met her husband at a one-year-old’s birthday party and they were soon engaged and married a year later. Once married, they lived in Charlotte, where she taught for nine years. When their daughter was finishing Kindergarten, they moved to Denver and Mrs. King began teaching at East Lincoln Middle School. The gift of adoption blessed them with a second daughter in 2003. After teaching in the same classroom for 21 years, with teammates who became like family, Mrs. King decided it was time to retire. She has tutored several students this summer while waiting to see what doors God would open. 

Over the last couple of weeks, He has flung the doors of Starboard open wide and she is excited to see how He will use her here. 

The Kings worship and serve with the Lake Norman Church of Christ in Huntersville. She is active in youth and ladies’ events, teaches Sunday school, and volunteers each summer at Carolina Bible Camp. She loves hiking and enjoying a good book on her front porch. However, her favorite place in the world is Sunset Beach, North Carolina. 

Two of her favorite Bible passages are Philippians 4: 6-8 and Micah 6:8. “...do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.”