Judah Administration


 Educating. Inspiring.   
Impacting the World.   


Tim Hays
Chief Administrative Officer
 
It is a great privilege and honor for me to serve JCS as Administratorl. I was born and raised in Guatemala, Central America by my missionary parents. I was exposed to a great variety of educational experiences growing up including homeschooling, boarding school, private Christian School, and public school. My college years were spent at Moody Bible Institute where I earned my bachelor’s degree while training to become a missionary pilot. I met my wife, Bobbi, at MBI and we were married in 1989.
 
From 1995 we served with two different missions in Central America and the Caribbean until 2003 when I earned my Master’s Degree in Education from Palm Beach Atlantic University. I taught two years in elementary and one year in middle school before accepting the position of Secondary Principal at a private Christian school in South Florida. After two years as a Principal I was asked to fill the Head of School role for a retiring Headmaster. I served in that capacity for two years before accepting the position here at Judah in May of 2009. 
 
Bobbi and I have three sons who are current students in the secondary at Judah; Benjamin, Aaron, and Jacob. Our family attends Windsor Road Christian Church and we love the Champaign/Urbana area.  We are excited about this community and the future of Judah Christian School!

 


Becky Davis
Preschool Director
 
I began teaching at Judah in the 3 year old class in 1997 and loved my time with those precious children! However, the Lord called me to the position of Preschool Director in 2004 where I have the joy of working with all the Preschool families! I attended Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar Missouri where my major was Early Childhood Education. 
 
I have been married for 27 years to my wonderful husband and we have been blessed with two great young men of God – both of whom had the joy of graduating from Judah Christian School! Our oldest son is living in Louisville, Kentucky, and the rest of the family are members of The Church of the Cross in Mahomet.

Mike Chitty
Elementary Principal

It is truly a blessing and privilege to serve as Elementary Principal for Judah Christian School.  This is my first year at the school and my 19th year in Christian education, having served as teacher, coach and principal at all levels from elementary through high school.  I am originally from Salem, Illinois and received my undergraduate degree from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas in 1990.  I also hold a Master of Science degree from Illinois State University and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Illinois.

God has richly blessed me with my beautiful wife Shelley and we recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary.  We have 5 wonderful children who all attend JCS: Hannah (12), Ethan (10), Logan (8), Cade (6) and Luke (K).

My hobbies include: bow hunting, cooking, cheering for the Fighting Illini and St. Louis Cardinals and being around the game of basketball.  I am looking forward to serving the Lord here at Judah for many years.  We are currently in the process of visiting local churches as God leads us in finding a church home.


Linda Harris
Secondary Principal
 
I began my career as an educator in 1982, teaching first grade at Community Christian School in Savoy. My next move was to join the faculty at Judah Christian School in 1986, where I taught 5th-8th grades for the next several  years (math and science were the areas of focus in my junior high teaching). I left Judah to teach my two children at home (this adventure lasted about 5 years) and then returned in 1996 as the assistant principal for the junior/senior high school. The following year, the position of principal opened up and I happily accepted that role (and have been blessed to continue in that position since). I am a graduate of the University of Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1981. I am a more recent graduate of Eastern Illinois University, earning a Master’s degree in Educational Administration in 2006. I am a member of the Champaign Community Evangelical Free Church.
 
I have been married (to the same terrific man) for the past 38 years and have two wonderful children (both who attended Judah in the “90’s”) and three beautiful granddaughters (just ask me sometime- I have lots of pictures). I love to read and travel; ride my bike and go for walks. God has blessed me richly with family, friends and the privilege of working at Judah Christian School for over twenty years.

Pam Garrison
Business Manager
 
I began working at Judah Christian School in 1996. I have an Accounting Degree from Parkland College and several courses in business from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. From 1983 through 1989, I worked as a Financial Analyst for IBM in Boca Raton, FL. From 1990 through 1994, I worked in the registrar’s office of Westminster Academy in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. After 11 years in south Florida, my family returned to central Illinois in 1994.
 
Besides my responsibilities as the Judah Business Manager, I have been the Senior High Student Council Advisor since 2003. I love working with the students. It has been a blessing. I have been married to George for 36 years and we have 2 children: Christina, who graduated from Judah in 1997 and is married to Joseph, and David, who graduated from Judah in 2006 and is married to Carli. I live in Monticello and attend First Christian Church of Monticello.

Bryan Mead
Athletic Director
 
I began working with high school students in 2006 while serving with a church youth ministry and also coaching a high school basketball team. Those experiences, as well as my pursuit of a Master of Divinity Degree from Urbana Theological Seminary, led me to the Champaign/Urbana area and to Judah Christian school in 2010.
 
My collegiate education is very diverse in subject matter. I received my B.A. in Film and Video from Columbia College in Chicago and my M.S. in Sports Management from American Public University. While these two majors may seem incredibly different, I have found that both involve a group of people working together to reach a common goal (whether it be making a film or playing a sport). I am also certified with the ACSI. All of these experiences have prepared me for my work on staff at Judah Christian School as the Athletic Director.
 
The Lord has blessed me with a loving wife named Kate a beautiful daughter named Anna who was born in June of 2010, and a son named Shane who was born in August of 2011. We enjoy spending as much time together as possible. Our church home in the area is Twin City Bible Church. It has been very enjoyable to work with the staff and students at Judah thus far and I hope the Lord allows me to continue on here for a long time.

Tammy Hoisington
Assistant to the Administrators
 
I graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and an endorsement to teach special education with the emphasis on learning disabilities. After teaching one year I made the decision with the support of my husband to stay home with our children. Chris and I have been married for almost 23 years and have two sons, Tyler who graduated from Judah in 2009 and is a junior at Oklahoma State University and Nick who graduated in 2011 and is a freshman at Auburn University.
 
After 18 plus years as a stay at home mom I was blessed with the opportunity to begin a job here at Judah as the assistant to the principals. It has been such a joy to work with so many Christian men and women in an environment that is dedicated to such high standards of education. I’ve been a part of the Judah family for five years as a parent but it has been a privilege to join as a new member of the staff and see how God is working everyday with all the decisions that are made by the staff and administration!
 
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, watching my boys participate in sports, taking pictures, scrapbooking and listening to audio books when traveling. My family and I attend Windsor Road Christian Church where we are members of a wonderful small group and host a D-group of teenagers every Wednesday night.