Principal - Chrisara Moore is thrilled lead in her hometown of Detroit, MI. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2009 where she earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. After several years working as a community builder in a Dearborn apartment neighborhood and as a paraprofessional in a Taylor charter school, she returned to school to become a certified teacher. Chrisara graduated from the University of Michigan in 2017 with a M.A. in Educational Studies and has been teaching 2nd and 3rd grades in Ann Arbor Public Schools for the past four years. Her favorite school subject is writing, and she is deeply passionate about educational justice. She also enjoys biking, reading, Netflixing, making people smile, attempting to play guitar, and wandering aimlessly through nature. She is beyond excited to lead CMCS with vision and purpose.

Kindergarten - Shanna Sansom

1st & 2nd Grades - Kristen Van Andel hails originally from West Michigan, but after 6 years in Plymouth and 13 years in Detroit, Southeast Michigan has become her home. She holds degrees from Calvin College (BSW) and the University of Michigan (MSW). She loves spending time with her husband Mark and their three sons (2 CMCS graduates and a current 7th grader). They have particularly enjoyed traveling around the country and visiting a variety of National Parks. She has a long history of serving with children in a variety of settings (church, school and home) and is excited to love and learn with the 1st & 2nd graders. 

3rd & 4th Grade - Ninoska Rice graduated in 2011 from The University of Michigan-Dearborn with a double major in Sociology and Urban & Regional Studies. She has been  the recess coordinator, a teacher's aid and Spanish teacher at CMCS, for the past 3 1/2 years. Ninoska lives in Southwest Detroit. She enjoys being newly married to her husband Ricky, playing music, making art, and working towards justice for the poor and needy.

5th Grade - Timiesha Knowles

Middle School - Holly Sipley grew up exploring the woods and streams of northern Michigan humming the hymns her grandmother sang. After graduating from Olivet Nazarene University, she began her teaching career in Warren, Michigan where she taught for the next two decades. She takes delight in connecting with her students and helping them connect with God and is elated to join Charlotte Mason Community School this year. Holly loves the melodies heard on singletracks and city streets, on mountain bike and motorcycle, and she wants her life to respond in harmony. She shares this adventure with her two teenage boys, Carter and Lincoln, and a wily dog named Milo.

Art & P.E. - Amanda Marshall

School Counselor - Simone Cato is a wife and mother of four children, all are currently attending Charlotte Mason. She was born and raised in St. Catherine, Jamaica and has lived in Detroit for over 15 years. Simone loves people and has served children for years by working as a youth minister in Jamaica and the US, a high school information technology teacher, camp counselor and mentor for young people. She is energized by listening to good music, dancing, writing and engaging in good conversation. One of her greatest joys is to see people live up to their full potential despite challenges and setbacks. Simone looks forward to the adventure of serving as the School Counselor at CMCS. 

Lead Teacher - Therese Racklyeft attended Detroit Bible College in the middle 70s, and transferred to Wayne State University, receiving her BS in Education in 1980. She taught in Catholic and Lutheran schools, and while raising her children, discovered the writings of Charlotte Mason. She, Evelyn Hoey, and Bonnie Schow were among the founders of Charlotte Mason Community School, where she acts as Assistant Principal, develops curriculum, and teaches Literature, Math, and History to various grade levels. Her interests include reading, writing, crosswords, classic films, hiking and traveling.

Reading Intervention - Claire Kirby was born and raised in Texas but has lived in Hamtramck for the past 10 years and loves it. After having taught ESL to adults for a decade, she decided to teach kids, instead and God has provided for her to do that in the 2nd grade classroom here at Charlotte Mason Community School. She is having a wonderful time learning along with the students.

Spanish - Nallely Alvarado grew up in Sabinas Hidalgo, N.L., México. She married her husband, Sam, one year after graduating with a degree in Education. She moved to Dearborn in 2008, and now she lives in Detroit. Nallely and Sam have two children. After searching for a school that would be a good fit for their kids, they were delighted to discover the Charlotte Mason Philosophy.

She is currently teaching the Spanish class to all the grades at CMCS, she enjoys teaching and sharing the Spanish language. She loves spending time with her family and friends.

Office Manager - James Worden graduated in 1996 from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in English Literature.  He is a russophile and lived in Moscow, Russia for 2 years at the twilight of the 20th century.  Having traveled extensively, he has developed a passion for cycling.  In his spare time, he enjoys operating a community bike repair shop with a couple of his neighbors on the Eastside of Detroit.