School Committee

Alan Floyd is a native of Mobile, holding degrees from the University of Mobile, Southwestern Seminary, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of, “THESE THREE: A Believer’s Guide to Faith, Hope, & Love” and is also the Executive Director of The Hill Collective, a church planting/replanting network.

Pastor Alan has led churches in Florida and Georgia before coming to Cottage Hill in 2012. Since that time, Cottage Hill has baptized over 1400 people and launched two additional campuses, on Dauphin Island and in Downtown Mobile.

His wife Kathy is also from Mobile. They have two sons: Chris and Conner, two daughter-in-laws: Abigail and Kaelyn, and one grandson, Maverick.

Mr. Jay Moore has served on the Cottage Hill Christian Academy School Committee in his capacity as Cottage Hill Baptist Church Business Administrator for over ten years. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of South Alabama, where he also completed many hours toward a Masters of Business Administration. Jay has over 30 years of experience in management, accounting, finance, human resources, and operations. He and his wife, Lesa, have been active members of Cottage Hill Baptist Church for over 30 years and have been active volunteers over the years at CHCA where their children, Logan and Olivia, and daughter-in-law, Victoria, all graduated.

Chris Floyd is the Next Generation pastor at Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama. He is married to Abigail, and together they have a son, Maverick, and a baby girl on the way. He is a frequent speaker at numerous DNOWs and camps across the country. Chris is a practical, humorous, and high-energy communicator of the Gospel. He is also a Student Ministry Coach for Lifeway. Chris has a passion to serve, preach the Gospel, and lead people to reflect who Jesus is.

A native of Mobile, Mike Bedwell has been an active member of Cottage Hill for over 40 years. He attended the school in the late 1960s and early 1970s, completing kindergarten through 6th grade. It was at Cottage Hill that Bedwell met his wife, Cherri, and they have been happily married for 38 years. Together, they have two grown sons, Kyle and Evan, who both attended Cottage Hill from kindergarten through 12th grade. Mike is a proud grandparent to two granddaughters.

Professionally, he has been with Accelerated Accounting for five years and currently manages the Tillman’s Corner office. Before this role, Bedwell spent 20 years working in the insurance industry, gaining extensive experience and expertise.

Mr. Chad Curtis is currently Vice President of Engineering at Presidio and has been in the technology consulting business for 35 years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Technology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1989. He and his wife Rachel have been married for 35 years and have two children, Anna Curtis and Elizabeth Hall (son-in-law, Matthew Hall), and two grandchildren, Ethan and Mason who attend Cottage Hill Christian Academy. His family are all members of Cottage Hill Baptist Church. 

Mrs. Natalie Grimes is an Elementary Teacher for the Mobile County Public School System. She started her teaching career in 2005 and has continued to the present time all while staying at the same school. She has taught for 20 years and is a seasoned Kindergarten teacher. She has served on the Reading Leadership Committee for several years. In recent years, and currently, she serves on the School-Wide Leadership Team. She is a Mentor Teacher and facilitates student teachers within her classroom regularly. Classroom Management is her passion. Reaching ALL learners is a priority that has been her heartbeat! Teaching brings her joy and is truly her mission field. She attended Troy University and The University of Mobile, where she graduated with a double major in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She went on to receive her Master’s in Elementary Education at The University of South Alabama. Natalie and her husband Brian are proud parents to three children, Carson Lilly, Parker, and Grey. They are actively involved at Cottage Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Bonnie Minton is in her first year serving on the School Committee. She is the Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of South Alabama. Bonnie earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Auburn University and her Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of South Alabama. She is the President-Elect of the Alabama Society of Physician Assistants and serves as a Faculty Senator for the College of Allied Health at USA.  Before her career in academics, Bonnie worked clinically in the specialties of hematology and oncology, family medicine, and internal medicine as a board-certified PA.  Bonnie and her husband Mark are proud parents of two children, Ruth and Micah, who attend Cottage Hill Christian Academy. The family is actively involved at Cottage Hill Baptist Church, where they faithfully attend and serve in the areas of children, college and career, and worship ministries. 

Jimmy Scarborough leads Visa’s Multi-Regional Acquiring Team and has been with the company for the past 7.5 years. With nearly 30 years in the payments and acceptance space, Jimmy has held leadership roles at GE Capital, Chase Merchant Services, WorldPay, and BAMS—giving him a wide lens on how the industry has grown and changed over time.
He’s based in Mobile, Alabama, is a proud Auburn University alum (War Eagle!), and has been married to his wife Bradee for 29 years. They have three kids—Marley (25), Sophie (23), and Layton (16)—who keep life full and fun. Outside of work, Jimmy enjoys spending time in the outdoors, whether it’s hunting, fishing, camping or just relaxing with family and friends along the Gulf Coast.
 

Mr. Chris Brazell is serving as the fifth Head of School for Cottage Hill Christian Academy. Mr. Brazell completed his Bachelor of Science in Social Science from the University of Mobile in 2002. He has faithfully served in many roles during his twenty years of service to Cottage Hill Christian Academy. Mr. Brazell began his career at Cottage Hill during the 2001 - 2002 academic year serving as an assistant coach, then spent 13 years in the classroom as a social science teacher, coached various sports for two decades, and has been a fixture on the schools Administration and Leadership Teams. In 2013 he was named Athletic Director and continued to serve as a member of the leadership team in various capacities including Dean of Students at the West Campus, Varsity Football Coach, and Varsity Baseball Coach before becoming Head of School. Mr. Brazell is married to Charlie Brooke Brazell and they have one daughter, Chrislie- Anne. The Brazell's are faithful members of Cottage Hill Baptist Church. 

Mrs. Jennifer Newton is serving as West Campus Director for Cottage hill Christian Academy. Mrs. Newton attended Pensacola Christian College, where she double-majored in English Education and Physical Education and was a member of the Lady Eagles volleyball team. She is entering her 20th year as a part of the Warrior family. During her tenure at Cottage Hill, Mrs. Newton has served as a teacher, coach, and admissions director. In her new role as west campus director, Mrs. Newton will lead our high school students, faculty, and families. She understands the culture of Cottage Hill and is excited to help propel our high school to even greater heights. She and her husband Brad have twin daughters, Emily and Ashlyn (11th grade), who attend Cottage Hill. The Newtons are active members of Cottage Hill Baptist Church.

Dr. Todd Johnson has spent his entire career in education with over a decade in K-12 Education before earning his doctoral degree and joining the faculty at the University of South Alabama.  Dr. Johnson leaves the University of South Alabama as a tenured Associate Professor.  Dr. Johnson graduated from James Madison University with a B.B.A. in Human Resources Management, before going on to obtain his Master's Degree in Special Education from George Mason University. Doctor Johnson’s doctoral work has focused on teaching STEM content to students with and without disabilities, helping teachers break down difficult concepts to facilitate better learning outcomes for students.

Dr. Johnson and his wife Laura have two children (Noelle and Trey) and reside in Daphne.  The Johnson family attends Eastern Shore Baptist Church where they are involved in several different ministries.  The Johnsons love to spend time in God’s beautiful creation - especially the beach - but truth be told, you can more often find them at the ballpark, gym, or football field. 

Mrs. Selena Dressler graduated from the University of South Alabama with a degree in Accounting. Mrs. Dressler worked 27 years in trust and estate taxation and was a Vice President and Trust Tax Manager for Regions Bank. She attended Southern Trust School at Spring Hill College and Cannon Trust Tax School at the University of Notre Dame. Mrs. Dressler has been a member of the University of South Alabama Accounting Advisory Board and the Mobile Estate Planning Council.

Mrs. Dressler and her husband Tony are members of Downtown Church. Both of their children attended CHCA from K-3 through 12th grade and were very active in athletics. In her free time, Mrs. Dressler enjoys spending time on Fowl River and working in the yard.

Mrs. Selena Dressler joined CHCA in 2019.  As the Finance Director, she oversees all aspects of our Business Office and is responsible for the daily business and finance operations of CHCA.