Administration
Haley Wilkinson
High School Administrator / Instructor
Mathematics
High School Administrator
Courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Financial Principles
Teaching at Central Private since 2014
Central Private Class of 2010
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Minor in Business from Louisiana State University; Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education from University of Louisiana Monroe; Teaching Certification in Mathematics Grades 6-12
Career Accomplishments: Louisiana Teaching Certification in Math grades 6-12
Penny Kinchen
Middle School Administrator
Reading/English
Teaching at Central Private since 2002
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Louisiana College; Teaching Certification in Elementary Education Grades 1-8
Career Accomplishments: International Reading Association; National Council of Teachers of English; Gulf Coast Region Facilitator for Holocaust Education Network; National Endowment of the Humanities Grant Recipient; Teacher Consultant for LSU's National Writing Project
Sara Johnson
Lower School Administrator
Working at Central Private since 2015
Taught the last 6 years, but now working as Administrator/Guidance Counselor
Education: Bachelor of Science in Education; hold a certification for grades 1-8; Currently pursuing a Master’s of Education in School Counseling - Anticipated Graduation in 2022
Career Accomplishments: Teacher of the Year 2015; Envision Leadership Program Nominating Teacher; Scholastic Red Apple Teacher; served on several CP committees including policy, handbook, technology; Elementary Reading Fair/Literacy Night Sponsor
Rowdy
Redhawk
High School
Robin Bennett
Spanish
Courses: Spanish I and II/Facilitator of Dual Enrollment Spanish 101
Teaching at Central Private since 2019
Education: Bachelor of Arts in French Education from Louisiana College
Career Accomplishments: Teaching Certification in Foreign Language K-12; Co-authored an article published in S.C.H.O.L.T. magazine regarding teaching project-based learning in the foreign language classroom. Teacher of the Year at Walker High School.
Thomas Hayman
Government / Government Honors
Middle School Social Studies
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University; Masters of Religious Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Masters plus 30 years graduate hours; Teaching Certificate in Social Studies and English Grades 5-12; Principal Certification K-12; Parish/City School Supervisor of Instruction Certification Grades 1-12
Wendy Herumin
Library Media Specialist
Library Media Specialist; Career Readiness Course
Working at Central Private since 2021
Education: Undergraduate Degree in French Literature from Principia College; Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas; MFA degree in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College; state certifications through LRCE to teach English, Journalism, and French; Librarian state certification from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches
Career Accomplishments: I have written two nonfiction books on current issues geared towards a middle school audience. (Enslow Publishing).
Gabe Jacobs
Math
Courses: Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Honors Physics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Dual Enrollment Calculus
Teaching at Central Private since 2013
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a concentration in Secondary Education from Louisiana State University; Teaching Certification in Mathematics Grades 6-12
Sheila Mccant
English
Courses: College Writing, Criminology, English III & IV, Economics
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science / History from Louisiana State University; Teaching Certification in English Grades 6-12
Career Accomplishments: Pi Sigma Alpha; Southern Public Relations Federation; Louisiana and National Federation of Press Women; National Conference of State Legislatures; Louisiana Bicentennial Commission / Louisiana Historical Legacy; NCSL Legislative Staff Achievement Award
Stephen Pastorick
Science
Haley Wilkinson
Math
High School Administrator
Courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Financial Principles
Teaching at Central Private since 2014
Central Private Class of 2010
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Minor in Business from Louisiana State University; Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education from University of Louisiana Monroe; Teaching Certification in Mathematics Grades 6-12
Career Accomplishments: Louisiana Teaching Certification in Math grades 6-12
Middle School
Penny Kinchen
Middle School Administrator / 8th English & Reading
Teaching at Central Private since 2002
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Louisiana College; Teaching Certification in Elementary Education Grades 1-8
Career Accomplishments: International Reading Association; National Council of Teachers of English; Gulf Coast Region Facilitator for Holocaust Education Network; National Endowment of the Humanities Grant Recipient; Teacher Consultant for LSU's National Writing Project
Upper Elementary
JoAnn Deer
3rd Grade
Samantha O'Quinn
4th/5th Science & Spelling
Kelly Wilkewitz
4th/5th English & History
Teaching at Central Private Since 2016
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Northwestern State University; Teaching Certification in Elementary Education Grades 1-8; 18 hours in Masters Courses
Career Accomplishments: Zachary Area Reading Association; Louisiana Reading Association
Favorite thing about Central Private: I love that my kids are here with me!
Susan Willis
4th/5th Reading & Writing
Teaching at Central Private since 2020
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Louisiana State University; Certification in Supervision of Student Teachers
Career Accomplishments: Elementary teacher of the year for the Central Community School System in its first year. Retired from public schools in May of 2020 after 35 years of teaching.
Favorite thing about Central Private: The family atmosphere
Lower Elementary
Meagan Barbay
PreK-3
Alison Foster
PreK-4
Teaching at Central Private since 2016
Central Private Class of 1990
Education: BS in General Studies from Louisiana College; Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education Grades K3-3
Favorite thing about Central Private: I love the family atmosphere and teaching at the same school I attended and my children attend.
Nichole Levatino
PreK-4
Rebecca Meliet
Kindergarten
Kim Overstreet
Pre-K3
Billie Jean Sandifer
Kindergarten
Elementary Enrichment
Lara Crafton
Elementary Art
Samantha Kolb
Elementary Librarian / Admissions Officer
Working at Central Private since 2008
Favorite thing about Central Private: I love that CP offers a faith based environment, while providing a college prep education. I also love that our students are not limited to playing one sport but have the opportunity to be involved in many extra-curricular activities.
Athletics
Brennon Courville
Coach / Instructor
Football / Track
Julie Hawkins
Girls Basketball / Softball / Tennis