Our GPCA Team
Pastor Scott McFeters- Principal
Pastor Scott McFeters has a passion for sharing practical Biblical truth. His work as a children’s pastor, and as a retirement home chaplain have greatly helped him to learn to convey truth in simple, easy to understand ways. He has served in full time ministry since 2012. He was married in 2015 to his lovely wife Rachel, and their first child was born in October 2021.
Tallie Hein - Administrator
Tallie Hein believes that everyone has a divine appointment with the Lord. She accepted the gift of Jesus Christ on September 22, 2001 and has been a faithful member of Greater Portland Baptist Church ever since. She is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of the Lord with children and families, and believes that children enrolled at GPCA will reach their full potential through the teaching and atmosphere there.
Tallie and her husband Clint have two grown children, and one grandchild. They are currently serving together in the Adult Sunday School department at GPBC.
Tanya Levitskiyy - K4
Tatyana Levitskiy moved to the USA in 1997. She accepted Lord as her personal savior in 2005. Tatyana is married to her wonderful husband Oleg and they have 4 beautiful children who are attending Greater Portland Christian Academy. Tatyana attended America River College in Sacramento CA for four years and has additional two years at Clackamas Community College. She is excited to teach at Greater Portland Christian Academy, and feels honored to be a part of your Child’s milestones
Rachel McFeters - K5
Rachel McFeters was born and raised in Brazil to church planting missionaries. God moved her to the United States when she turned 18. She holds a degree from West Coast Baptist College and is currently working on her Master's in Christian Education.
Rachel and her husband Scott celebrated 10 years of marriage in 2025, and have two beautiful children. They serve together on the staff of Greater Portland Baptist Church.
She accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age, and prays that she will have the privilege of leading Kindergarteners to Christ as she teaches them.
Being able to speak a second language herself has given Rachel a perspective on English Language Learners. She loves seeing a child's knowledge grow and expand throughout the year. Rachel wants every child to learn to read fluently so that they can read the Word of God for themselves.
Brianna Petersen - 1st
Brianna Petersen has lived in Oregon her whole life. She has an associate in general studies along with an associate of science and is currently working towards her bachelor’s in education. Brianna was raised with a Christian childhood but has grown to having a personal, spiritual relationship with God. While attending Black Lake Bible Camp at the age of 15 she accepted Jesus Christ into her life as her personal Lord and Savior. Several years later, while going through some challenging times with her health, she completely surrendered her life over to The LORD and from that moment on Brianna put God first and trust him with everything. She knows that He will be with her to help guide, protect and walk with her throughout life.
After being led to bring her son to attend school at GPCA a few years ago and volunteering during school lunch times, she was able to get to know the staff at GPCA along with them getting to know her. God opened a door for Brianna to become a first grade teacher here at GPCA.
Brianna enjoys spending her free time outside of school with her son and family, outdoors in nature with their dogs Harley and Zoey. She also enjoys sitting on the beach listening to the waves and playing in the sand.
Brianna is gratefully blessed to have the opportunity to be able to help spiritually shape the minds and souls of her students in following and serving Our Savior, Jesus Christ with making moral and honest choices with their lives. As a parent herself, she knows and understands the importance of teaching good values along with instilling good Christian character traits to the children. She is excited for what God has planned for this year!
Wynae Hinton - 2nd
Wynae Hinton is the second-grade teacher at GPCA. She enjoys working with children and pointing them to Christ. It is her desire to help the parents and staff of GPCA by giving her students the tools they need to be successful in life, which includes a love for the Lord and a willingness to serve Him.
She graduated from The College of the Ozarks in Pt. Lookout, Missouri with a major in family & consumer science and a minor in education. She trusted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior in August of 1990. In 1995, she and her husband Stephen were accepted as missionaries and since that time have been serving with Rock of Ages Prison Ministry.
Canaan Staley - 3rd A
Canaan Staley was born and raised in Springfield, OR. In September 2017, after he started his first year of college, he started attending a local Baptist church. Upon hearing about an event called "Saturday Outreach", Canaan decided to go to see what it was about, not knowing it was a time when the church went into the community to share the Gospel. It was during that outreach, that Canaan received Jesus as his Lord and Saviour.
A couple years later, Canaan felt convicted by the Holy Spirit to put a pause on his college education to be a teacher, and instead be in full-time ministry. He wasn't sure what that would look like, but was willing to serve in any capacity the Lord chose (except for going to Oklahoma or Portland). After much prayer and counsel, God made it clear to Canaan to attend Heartland Baptist Bible College (HBBC) in Oklahoma City, OK.
During Canaan's time at HBBC, God burdened his heart for the people of Portland, and called him to go there in 2020. Around that same time, he met his (soon-to-be) wife, Hannah. Canaan and Hannah now have two beautiful children, Faith and Aaron. Canaan planted and pastors Lighthouse Baptist Church in Portland, OR.
Cherie Boyd - 4th
Cherie Boyd was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Her first language is American Sign Language due to her being the daughter of Deaf parents. Going to a Deaf church growing up, exposed her to the basics, but not a heart knowledge of Jesus Christ; that would come later.
The Deaf community is small and intimate. Knowing her husband since she was four, it was an easy decision later to marry Bob Boyd, the Pastor to the Deaf here at Greater Portland Baptist Church and a teacher at GPCA.
While working, a co-worker Gerry, shared the gospel answering so many questions and he invited her to his church. Thursday night, Dec 5, 1991, a soul winning team came to her house and shared the gospel and she accepted Jesus as her personal savior.
Bob & Cherie are blessed with three adult children and seven grand children. Enjoying trips to visit family, camping, and exploring the great outdoors keeps them busy in the summer months.
Cherie has 27 years in the public school system, working with students of all ages and helping them to become independent learners. Being able to share Christ with them is an amazing blessing she is looking forward to at GPCA.
Amanda Scott - 3rd B
Ever since I was little, I have wanted to work with children. I accepted Christ as my Savior as a young teen and grew up going to Greater Portland Baptist Church. I have served in nursery, at camps, and on the mission field in El Salvador and Nicaragua.
I went to Pensacola Christian College for Early Childhood Education and after college, I taught preschool classes. A few years later, I had my daughter, who is now 4 years old!
I am very excited to teach and to get to work with the Third Graders at GPCA this year!
Alohalani Nolan - 5th Homeroom
Alohalani Nolan grew up in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. She is the second to the youngest of nine siblings. Going from foster home to foster home she came to a crossroad in her life that would later change her whole life for the better. Alohalani trusted Christ as her Savior at the age of 23 while living on the streets. After seeking much counsel and getting confirmation from God through prayer, preaching and bible reading, she felt the call to Bible College.
Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. While in Bible College she lost her younger brother in a tragic car accident. Apart from her salvation, he was the closest thing to her heart, as they stayed together in every foster home growing up while her other siblings were split into other homes. His passing has given her a greater burden for souls and has taught her to truly be thankful for salvation. She graduated from West Coast Baptist College in May of 2024 with a counseling women degree. She developed a heart for the ministry and believes God is calling her to teach 5th grade at GPCA.
Alohalani enjoys reading books that enhance spiritual growth. She takes pleasure in needed times of quiet and silent places. She enjoys things of creativity that can take the old and make it new. She enjoys talking to people on the streets that some are too frightened to talk to. The Lord has given a burden for missions and hopes to one day be called unto the mission field
Alicia Ramos - 6th Homeroom
Alicia Ramos is the 6th Grade Homeroom teacher at GPCA. She was born and raised in Southern California.
Growing up in church, Alicia Always had it in mind to attend Bible college; she never saw herself doing anything else, but helping at a local church. At the age of nine she surrendered her life to missions.
At the age of twelve at home, she bowed at the foot of her bed to accept Jesus Christ as her personal Savior.
At the age of sixteen she surrendered her life to full time ministry and eventually decided to attend West Coast Baptist College. During her time there, she grew a love and desire to serve young People in the ministry.
She recently graduated WCBC with a bachelor’s degree in church ministries and is excited for what the Lord has for her at Greater Portland Christian Academy. She is grateful to have the opportunity to invest in the lives of the future generation. As the teachers at her Christian school invested in her life, she is excited to see how God writes the next chapters of her story.
Laura Ann Donila - 7th Homeroom and English
Laura Ann Donila grew up at Greater Portland Baptist Church and accepted Christ as her Savior in the first grade Sunday School class. At 11 years old, her family moved to the Philippines where she completed her studies and developed a love for missions. She believes that she has been called to teach and is passionate about leading children and young people to know Christ. Laura Ann has a Masters Degree in Christian Education. This is her tenth year serving at GPBC.
Nikki Butcher-Duell - 9th Homeroom and Science
Nikki Butcher has been the Physical Education teacher at GPCA since 2017. She accepted Jesus as her Savior at the age of 15 and has grown to see the value of Christ centered education, as well as the importance of taking care of the bodies that the Lord has provided. She is happily married and has two young children to keep her busy. She is currently working toward finishing her Bachelor’s in Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. She also serves in the youth and bus ministries at GPBC.
Pastor Bob Boyd - 10th - 12th Homeroom and Math
Bob Boyd was born in Portland, Oregon. His parents are deaf and because of that, he believes it gave him a unique childhood experience where he was exposed to a culture within a culture. The deaf community is a small one, but is very family oriented. He attended a deaf church growing up but had never trusted Christ as his savior. At the age of 26, a friend he worked with, invited him to visit Greater Portland Baptist Church. It was that day that he clearly heard the gospel presented. Bob trusted Christ as his personal savior December 5, 1991. A few years later, He surrendered his life to serve the Lord in whatever way He would see fit. He guided Bob to work in the deaf ministry and eventually to a position at GPBC where he has served and continues to serve as an Associate Pastor in the deaf ministry. He currently has a degree in Biblical studies and is furthering his education to include a degree in ministry. He has been married for 38 years to an amazing woman who was also raised in the deaf community. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren. Cheri and Bob have spent their entire lives right here in the northwest and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Spending time in the northwest wilderness areas camping is a favorite activity. Partner that with some fishing and there aren’t too many days that are better than that!
Erin Perkins - 8th Homeroom and History
Erin Perkins accepted Christ as her Savior during her sophomore year of college. She recently graduated from West Coast Baptist College in May of 2022 with her bachelor’s degree in education. She has a passion for History and is following in the steps of her Grandpa, who showcased a love for Christ and teaching. She is excited for this next school year and what the Lord will do!
Andrew Watson - 8th Bible & 6th Math
Pastor Andrew Watson was born and raised in Portland Oregon and grew up at Greater Portland Baptist Church. He was home-schooled as a child through high school. After finishing his Bible College studies in 2014, He returned to Portland and began assisting in the youth ministry of GPBC while teaching 5th and 6th grade at Greater Portland Christian Academy. He was married in the summer of 2015 to Rose. After four years teaching at GPCA, he became the full-time Youth Pastor at Greater Portland Baptist Church in the summer of 2018. He preaches teen church, teaches a teen Bible Study on Wednesday nights, teaches a Sunday school class, and leads the music for the teens. He also serves as Bus Director for GPBC and hosts the Northwest Youth Conference each Fall. His wife Rose is a Sunday school teacher, helps in the nursery, and together they sing in the church choir. The Watsons have been blessed with three children.
Maria Billings - Spanish
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education in 2012, Maria Billings worked overseas at Pan American Christian Academy, a bilingual Christian school in Brazil accredited by ACSI. In 2015, she moved to Maryland and worked at Southern Maryland Christian Academy and Grace Christian Academy outside of Washington DC.
While visiting her sister in Oregon for Christmas, she was introduced to her now husband. From 2018 to 2025, Mrs. Billings taught at Damascus Christian School. There, she implemented Spanish immersion classes and developed their Spanish program by expanding to include elementary Spanish classes and extending the high school program to include Spanish 3 with an option for college credit from George Fox University.
In 2025, Mrs. Billing’s daughter was born, and she stepped away from working full-time at Damascus Christian School to focus on being a mom. This led her to teaching part-time at Greater Portland Christian Academy (during her baby’s nap time, of course).
Mrs. Billing’s favorite part of teaching is connecting with students, being able to have discussions about the Bible in Spanish, and having students come back to tell her how much they were able to use their Spanish, especially if they're serving Christ. Ultimately, she believes the BEST PART is being able to share God’s love.
Rose Watson - Music
Rose Watson grew up on a farm with 8 siblings in central Washington where her Father pastored a local church. Growing up in a ministry household, Rose began to cultivate a love for people and a compassion for others. Rose accepted Christ at the age of 11 and surrendered her life to full-time Christian ministry at church camp.
Rose married Pastor Andrew Watson in 2015 and they have 3 beautiful children. Rose has 21 years of experience playing the piano. She has served as the church Pianist and Choir Pianist for 4 years at Greater Portland Baptist church. She is involved with the music ministry and teaching Sunday School to middle and high school girls. She currently teaches private piano lessons and has been teaching for the last 6 years. She believes that music is a wonderful tool that God created, and she is excited to pour her experience and heart into the young people at GPCA. She was on staff at GPCA as the PE, Art, and computer lab teacher in the 2016-2017 year. We are excited to have her back on staff and serving our young people.
Brad McFeters - 9th Bible & 11th History
Pastor Brad McFeters and his wife, Kelley, have been at GPBC since 1992. Pastor McFeters came on staff part-time in 1995, and became a full-time staff member in 2000. Pastor McFeters is Assistant Pastor and the Director of Christian Education at GPBC. He also serves as Director of the Music Ministry, Media Ministries (including audio and video ministries, as well as the Heart For God Television Ministry, and Sound & Lights Ministry). Pastor McFeters teaches the Forever Young Sunday School class for senior citizens. Mrs. Kelley McFeters teaches the Ladies of Faith Sunday School class and assists in the Music Ministry. The McFeters' have five children, and have ministered as foster parents. They have three sons who are married, and one daughter who is married. Between their grown children’s families and their foster son's family, they have fourteen grandchildren.
Sarah Reasoner - Admin Assistant.
Sarah Reasoner grew up in Oklahoma, and was raised in a Christian home. She was saved at the age of 14 during youth camp. In 2010, she graduated from Bible college. Sarah has been married to her husband Micah since 2009. They have 4 children who all attend GPCA. Sarah and her family were missionaries in Domodedovo, Russia from 2016 until 2022. In 2022 they moved to Vancouver, WA to start a ministry to the Russian speaking people.
She also enjoys serving in the nursery department at their church.
Sarah’s favorite thing about GPCA is the Christian atmosphere, and getting to know students and their families.
Bailey Lockhart - Teacher Aid
Bailey Lockhart accepted Christ as her Savior in June 2010 at a vacation bible school.
Bailey grew up in Greater Portland's church and school. She continues to grow and serve God. She is thankful for the leadership and of the amazing people around her. Bailey is excited to start the new year with us, and help the teachers the best she can.
In her free time, outside of school, she loves to draw, and see new things. Spending time with family and friends is one of Bailey's favorite past times.