Church Campus

Mrs. Neese graduated from Alabama Southern with a degree in Business Technology. Before serving in a full-time role, she was an active substitute teacher at CHCA. She and her husband, Darryl, have two daughters who are part of the CHCA family. Mattie is a graduate, and Macie is in 11th grade. She and her family are members of Cottage Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Neese enjoys entertaining, decorating, and boating with her family.

Mrs. Mitzi Wiggins was born and raised in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Murphy High School in 2000 where she played softball and volleyball all four years. She earned numerous awards in softball which led to an athletic scholarship to Springhill College in Mobile. Mrs. Wiggins completed her degree at the University of South Alabama. She graduated from USA in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Criminal Justice and minored in Sociology. Mrs. Wiggins is married to Spencer Wiggins, and they have four children who attend CHCA: Caden, Emerson, Harper, and Charlotte. They have all attended CHCA since K5. The Wiggins family also attends Cottage Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Angel Bouler moved from the EEC to K2 as a Teachers' Assistant to become a K2 teacher. She has worked with children for over 12 years. She and her husband, Cliff, have two children who attend CHCA. She is excited to continue at CHCA in the preschool department and see what God has in store for her. 

Mrs. Boyle holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. With 25 years of teaching experience, she has taught every grade from K2 through 3rd and continues to bring energy, compassion, and dedication to her classroom.

In addition to her time in education, Mrs. Boyle served for six years as the Children’s Director at Luke 4:18 Fellowship, where she poured into the spiritual growth of young learners.

She has been married to her husband, Brian, for 35 years. They have two daughters. One who graduated from CHCA in 2015 and now lives in Connecticut with her husband, and another who is currently attending Cottage Hill and will graduate in 2028. Mrs. Boyle is grateful for the opportunity to continue investing in students and families at CHCA.

Mrs. Patty has taught preschool for over 15 years. She loves teaching preschool and has a lot of fun teaching hands-on. She believes K4 is a fun age as they are eager to learn. Mrs. Brieler has been married to her husband, David, for over 45 years, and they have three daughters and one granddaughter. Her youngest daughter, Anna Marie, is a graduate of CHCA. Mrs. Brieler's family attends Dauphin Way Baptist Church.

Ms. Kim Brinson attained her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and went on to earn her master’s in education degree from Spring Hill College. She then went on to teach Kindergarten in the Mobile County Public School System for twenty-four years. She is happy to be here at CHCA where her son graduated in 2012. Ms. Brinson enjoys teaching in early childhood education and emphasizing learning by doing and providing hands-on opportunities. She wants children to problem-solve and think critically, as well as focus on responsibility and choice. Days in her classroom are often hands-on and include times with music and movement! Ms. Brinson enjoys sharing her love for the LSU Tigers with the children in her classroom.

Mrs. Chatman brings with her an Associate of Arts degree and a background in Early Childhood Education. Originally from Navarre, FL, she began her career working at a daycare, where she specialized in caring for 2- and 3-year-olds. In 2017, she moved to Mobile, AL, after marrying Dambro Chatman, a CHCA alumnus from the Class of 2010. Their son, DJ, has been at CHCA since Pre-K2. She is eager to share the love and Gospel of Jesus with her students this year. Her favorite scripture is John 14:11-15.

Mrs. Ching graduated from the University of South Alabama with a degree in Elementary Education. She has taught Kindergarten for over 15 years. Mrs. Ching has three sons who also attend Cottage Hill. Her husband is a firefighter. She is excited about this new year! 

Mrs. Wyconda Finney is a proud native of Mobile, Alabama, and a graduate of John L. LeFlore High School. She went on to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is a wife and the proud mom of CHCA Warrior, Chloe.

Mrs. Finney has a deep love for teaching, crafting, worshiping, and discipling others in the truth of Jesus and the Word of God. She believes the classroom should be a child’s home away from home and that every child of God deserves learning experiences as big and meaningful as the God they serve.

Mrs. Terra Gibson is a K3 teacher at Cottage Hill Christian Academy and has been teaching for over 12 years. She loves teaching and sharing the love of Jesus with her students. Mrs. Gibson has been married for over 20 years and has three children. She has three children: Hunter, Lilly, and Chase. 

Ashley Hamilton is a proud alumna of CHCA. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 18 years, and together they have four amazing children. Ashley enjoys crafting, cooking, and baking goodies, but her favorite activity is spending time with her family, whether it's on a baseball field or at the dance studio.

With 15 years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist, Ashley has spent the past five years at home with her kids. 

Mrs. Tori LaBombard grew up in Chalmette, Louisiana right outside of New Orleans. She moved to Mobile with her husband in 2005 and has two sons, Mason and Tyler. She is currently pursuing a degree in Elementary Education and has been teaching preschool for seven years. In her spare time, Mrs. LaBombard likes to spend time with her family and friends, travel, and go to the beach. 

Olivia Mayfield is originally from LaGrange, Georgia. She moved to Auburn to attend college after she graduated from Troup County High School. She met her husband in 2005 and soon married and moved to Mobile for him to start his teaching and coaching career. She chose to become a stay-at-home wife and mother after having the first of their five children. She now has four wonderful boys and a sweet baby girl that has completed her family. They started attending Cottage Hill Baptist Church in 2015 and later became official church members. She started homeschooling her four younger children in 2019 and found that she has a passion for watching children learn and grow in life and with their faith in the Lord. She is excited to start her journey into teaching as part of the Cottage Hill Christian Academy family. She can not wait to be able to share her love, knowledge, and passion for children and to watch them grow in every aspect of their lives. Her family can usually be found cheering on the Warrior team and her husband, Coach Mayfield, from behind home plate on the baseball fields, or from in the stands under the lights on Friday night high school football games. 

Mrs. Morley attended the University of Mobile. She has been a teacher for over 20 years, teaching middle school history, K4, 2nd grade, and 1st grade, but K4 is her passion. Mrs. Morley has a passion for music and uses it daily in her classroom to enhance the students' learning experiences. She is married to Tracey Morley, and they have two children: Heath Ames, who graduated in 2021, and Grace, who graduated in 2024. Mrs. Morley and her family LOVE being a part of the Warrior Family.

Angela has been teaching K3 for over 10 years. Prior to teaching K3, Mrs. Angela worked for the Mobile County Public School System for nine years. She has always had a love and passion for teaching children. Seeing them learn and grow academically and spiritually brings her the greatest joy. Mrs. Moore has been happily married to her husband, Shawn, for over 30 years, and they have two sons, Bradley and Zack. Bradley will be graduating is a graduate of South Alabama with a degree in Sports Management and broadcasting. Zack is fulfilling his dream by working full-time at a machine shop and paint and body shop after a year-long apprenticeship. Mrs. Angela and her family attend Dayspring Baptist church. 

Ashley is married to her husband, Casey, and they have two children. Mobile is her home, and she has been a part of our Cottage Hill family for over 17 years. Her family started attending Cottage Hill Baptist Church when she was 14 years old. During her middle school and high school years, Mrs. Ashley volunteered with Sunday school classes as well as VBS every summer. 

Before becoming a preschool teacher, Mrs. Ashley worked in our extended care program as well as our Mom’s Day Out Program for over 5 years. It was then that she found her passion for working with children, and she knew it was something she wanted to make into a career.

With over 38 years of experience in early childhood education, Cindy Brown has dedicated her life to teaching in Christian schools, where her goal is to glorify God and reflect His love both in and out of the classroom. She has taught students from kindergarten through 4th grade, using music, movement, art, and humor to create joyful, engaging learning environments.

Her passion for excellence in education was recognized with the Golden Apple Award, and her love for students extends beyond the classroom. She has spent over 25 years coaching everything from T-ball to softball, helping young athletes build confidence and learn the value of teamwork.

Outside of school, she enjoys drawing, spending time with her dog, and finding creative ways to continue inspiring young minds.

Mrs. Stephanie Davis has over ten years of experience as a classroom teacher. She earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Mississippi State University.

Before joining CHCA, Mrs. Davis spent most of her teaching career at East Central Middle School in the Jackson County School District and also taught at Gateway Christian Academy. Prior to her time in education, she worked for 13 years in Corporate Wellness at Chevron Refinery, focusing on health promotion and education.

She is married to her husband, Danny, and they have three children: Mary Catherine, Matthew, and Daniel. The Davis family are active members of Cottage Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis is passionate about both education and ministry and is grateful for the opportunity to pour into students academically and spiritually.

Ms. Jordan has been teaching for over 20 years, with a majority of those years spent at Cottage Hill Christian Academy teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. She also taught for three years in the country of Panama, where she spent most of her childhood. Ms. Jordan has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Language Arts Middle School Endorsement from the University of Mobile. Ms. Jordan enjoys reading and has always found it difficult to put a book down once she has started it. She is excited about helping another class of students develop a passion for learning. In addition to reading, Ms. Jordan enjoys baking and spending time with her nephew, James. 

Mrs. Paula McDaniel has been a teacher here at CHCA for twenty-five years. She taught K5 for three years before teaching first grade. Mrs. McDaniel graduated with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Alabama in May of 1991. She and her husband, Kyle, have four grown children, a grandson, a granddaughter, and a sweet dog. 

Mrs. Ashlynn Myers has deep roots in the Cottage Hill community. She earned her degree from the University of Mobile in 2021 with a dual major in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and is certified to teach grades PreK through 6th.

Teaching has been a lifelong calling for Mrs. Myers, inspired by her large family of educators across all grade levels. Many of her relatives have taught at or graduated from CHCA, making it a special place for her both personally and professionally.

She joined the CHCA staff in 2021 through the Early Education Center and soon transitioned into her current role as a first-grade teacher. She is married to Zachary Myers, a 2016 CHCA graduate.

Mrs. Myers is grateful to be part of the Warrior family and considers Cottage Hill a foundational part of her faith, her family, and her future as an educator.

Mrs. Margaret Payne grew up in Mobile. She graduated from B.C. Rain High School where she served as a member of Mobile's Azalea Trail. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in education from University of South Alabama and her Master of Science degree from Spring Hill College. Mrs. Payne then earned National Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, watching sporting events, fishing, and playing pickleball.

Mrs. Payne attends Dayspring Baptist Church, where she teaches the senior adult ladies' Sunday school class. 

She says the best thing about teaching at Cottage Hill is sharing the Good News about Jesus with my students. It's exciting to help them learn about our Lord!
 

Ms. Nicole Staples joined our team as a second-grade teacher in 2023. Nicole taught at Covenant Christian School in Mobile, Alabama for 5 years before coming to Cottage Hill. She is a native of Mobile who graduated from the Mississippi University for Women with a degree in Elementary Education. Ms. Staples and her children, Jackson, Jacob, Jesse, and Jayce, attend Pathway Church in Mobile. She and her family are so excited to be part of the CHCA family! 

Mrs. Chason loves living the life God has called her to with her husband Robby and 4 kids, Riley, Rianna, Zeke, and Xander. Mrs. Chason has a passion for Jesus, music, sports, and kids, and God allows her to minister to people every day using those things. Mrs. Chason has a degree from the University of Mobile in Music with a minor in Physical Education and English. She has been teaching and coaching in private Christian schools in the Mobile area for over 20 years, with over half of those being at Cottage Hill.

Mrs. Krissy Hipp has taught at Cottage Hill Christian Academy for over years. Mrs. Hipp has an Associate's degree in Applied Science with a focus on paralegal studies and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Hipp has two sons, Kyle (CHCA Class of '22) and Max (11th). Mrs. Hipp loves teaching and considers it an honor and blessing to play a significant role in her students' lives and be a part of their success in life. 

Mrs. Lindsey Lear is originally from Jackson, Alabama. She graduated from Clarke Preparatory School in 2003 and went on to major in English at Auburn University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in 2008. Mrs. Lear had the opportunity to move back to Grove Hill in 2011 to teach junior high and high school English at her alma mater. While teaching at Clarke Prep, she coached scholar’s bowl and served as the junior varsity cheerleading sponsor. She was also named Teacher of the Year for the 2011-2012 school year. During this time, Mrs. Lear married her husband, Jon, and a year later they welcomed their daughter, Harper.

Mrs. Lear decided to further her education, and with the support of her family, she enrolled in a graduate program at the University of South Alabama. Mrs. Lear earned her Master of Education in the spring of 2023.

Mrs. Lear and her family are thrilled to be a part of the CHCA family. They love the fact that this institution puts faith and family above all else. English and literature are two of Mrs. Lear’s passions, and she is glad to be in the classroom to help develop young minds to prepare them for the future! 

Mrs. Elizabeth Shepard joined our team as a second-grade teacher in 2019. Elizabeth taught at East Central in Hurley, Mississippi for 5 years before coming to Cottage Hill. She is a native of Mobile who graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Shepard, her husband Gabriel, and her son Hudson attend South Coast Church in Mobile.

Ms. Summerlin has been teaching at CHCA for over ten years. She has a dual degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from the University of South Alabama. CHCA has always been home to Ms. Summerlin, as this is where she also attended school. Ms. Summerlin has two childen. They are members of Cottage Hill Church. 

Ms. Mary Katelin Summerlin is the 2023 Nappie Award recipient for Mobile County's Coolest Middle School Teacher!  

Andrew Waite was born and raised in Mobile, AL. He is a proud alumnus of the CHCA class of 2017. Andrew graduated from Samford University, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management in 2021.

Mr. Waite has a heart for students and uses his talents and abilities to point them to Christ. He serves as a church campus P.E. teacher, the head coach for the JV basketball team, and an assistant coach for the boys varsity basketball team. 

Mr. Waite attends Cottage Hill Baptist Church.

Coach Carvel Jones was born in Birmingham, Alabama but was raised in Mobile, where he developed a lifelong passion for athletics. He played high school football at St. Paul’s Episcopal School before continuing his academic and athletic career at Troy University, where he played football and majored in Social Science.

He has been married to his wife, Candis, since 2013, and together they have four children: Kennedy, Cali, Kobie, and Champ. Coach Jones is proud to be part of the Warrior family and is passionate about building a program rooted in discipline, teamwork, and Christ-centered values

Scott Plair graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor's degree in History. After retiring from the Coast Guard with 21 years of service, he transitioned to education, serving as a substitute teacher before taking on a full-time role at Cottage Hill Christian Academy. Scott has been married to his wife, Misty, for over 17 years, and they have two daughters, Addison and Alaina. He is also a member of the varsity football staff. In his spare time, Scott enjoys watching his daughters compete in volleyball and traveling with his wife.

Mrs. Stirm is a graduate of the University of Mobile and teaches technology to our Church Campus students. She and her husband, Graham, have a daughter, Heidi, who attends CHCA. Mrs. Stirm and her family attend Cottage Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Wilkes is a native of Mobile, Alabama. She has her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has been happily married to her husband, Jeff, for over twenty years. They have two children, Thomas (Class of '22) and Maggie (Class of '23). Mrs. Wilkes and her family attend First Baptist Tillman's Corner, where they serve in many areas of the church.