Kari Whisner is our Head Supervisor and our 2nd through 4th grade Supervisor and has served Chapel Hill Christian Academy for the past 3 years. Kari creates a fun, exciting, and warm environment in which her students learn. In addition to her classroom responsibilities, she enjoys bringing the Bible to life for our students. Her husband Jon is the Senior Pastor of Church at Chapel Hill where they have served in this capacity for the past 5 years. Jon and Kari are the proud parents of three children who attend CHCA.
Kara Ernsberger is our 7-12th grade Supervisor and was eager to join CHCA in 2022. She has an Associates Degree in Arts and Science from The Ohio State University. She is a Graduate of Leadership Knox and has a passion for the county’s non-profits. While teaching at CHCA she also works for Knox County Foundation, serving the community though their Scholarship and Grant programs. Kara enjoys investing in our 7th through 12th graders during the pivotal years of their lives. Kara is married to Adam and together they have two children.
Kelly Hawkins is excited to start her role this year as the 5th-6th grade Supervisor. Her passion is working with students and helping to guide them during their formative years. Her experience is in public schools and homeschooling. Kelly has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from The University of Dayton. She is a licensed school counselor and has a Career and Technical Teacher Education from The Ohio State University. She has been married her husband, Todd, for 18 years and has two children.
Shelley Amstutz is our Kindergarten through 1st grade Supervisor and was excited to join CHCA in 2022. Shelley creates a playful, enthusiastic, and lively environment in which her students learn. Shelley teaches Science at a local homeschooling co-op, is a group leader for American Heritage Girl, and enjoys her role as an Awana Cubbie Leader. Shelley has been married to her Paul for 27 years and they have 4 beautiful daughters.
Kristin Hankins is our full-time Aide and assists our Supervisors and students. She has been working with children for 23 years. She spent many of those years as Children’s Ministry Director at Church at Chapel Hill. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication at Berea College, in Berea, Kentucky, and has worked with Chapel Hill Christian Academy for 3 years. She loves teaching children new concepts and bringing Bible stories to life! She’s been married to Gary, Associate Pastor at CACH, for 20 blessed years and is honored to be the mother of Brock and London.
Pastor Jon Whisner and Assistant Pastor Gary Hankins are the pastors at Church at Chapel Hill. They oversee the administrative decisions and duties of the staff at Chapel Hill Christian Academy. They have been involved at CHCA since 2020. They have a desire to help provide a Christian education for the children in our community and to help disciple them to be more like Christ.
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