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
Michaela Johnston - K5
Michaela accepted Christ as her Savior July 2012 at a church camp in her hometown in Texas.
In November 2022, God moved Michaela and her husband Cole, to Oregon where they’ve been serving with Cole’s parents at Springwater Baptist Church. Michaela has served at several different churches and ministries. The heart of all those ministries was her desire to teach young people about God.
Michaela is excited to continue teaching at GPCA. She’s dedicated to nurturing her student’s academic and spiritual growth. She’s honored to be a part of your child’s lives and hopes that every year will be their best year.
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.
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.
Alohaloni Nolan - 5th
Bio coming Soon!
Penny Yoder - 3rd
Penny Yoder came to GPCA after being retired from Portland Public Schools where she taught for 34 years. Then, a divine appointment ‘called’ her to come back to teaching when she was asked to fill the 3rd grade position at GPCA. Having the experience of many years of teaching, it was a perfect transition. She had always wanted to teach in a Christian school and this was a blessing from the Lord and a chance to fulfill that dream at GPCA. She believes it is a great opportunity to show the light of Jesus to these young lives, further their knowledge in the Lord, and teach them how to serve Him!
She is a lifelong Christian who accepted the Lord at the age of 10. Penny and her husband John, are members of Greater Portland Baptist Church, where they actively volunteer in several ministries.
She is a former member of Portland’s Singing Christmas Tree and was blessed with the experience of traveling to Israel with 65 members of ‘The Tree’ in 2011, participating in a concert at the Bethlehem Christian College over Christmas. What an amazing trip. Penny is a former member of the Portland Rose Festival Character Clown Corps. Together with her husband John, they have participated in a Prison Fellowship program from 2011-2022, where they mentored inmates at three of the Oregon prisons. She feels that it was an opportunity given to them by the Lord.
William Stewart - 7thb Homeroom
William “Bill” Stewart accepted the Lord Jesus as his savior at a backyard bible study in 1966 at age six. Because he was saved through a “Children’s Ministry” Bill has served in various such ministries throughout his adult life. Bill has degrees in electronics, mathematics, and history, with a Master’s degree in education. Bill has taught in public schools for many years, but he prefers the freedom of teaching at GPCA. He is very excited to help train up students that will go into the world and help to change it for Christ.
Bill and Ruth Stewart are faithful members of Greater Portland Baptist Church and have been married since December, 1985. They have three adopted sons and three granddaughters. They enjoy kayaking, reading, and spending time with their grandchildren.
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.
Erin Perkins - 7tha 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!
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 & 11th 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!
Laura Ann Donila - 8th 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.
Marie Pompel - 7th & 8th Math
Marie Pompel was born on July 18th, 1981. She was born and raised in the Portland metro area and earned a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics from Linfield College. Marie’s relationship with the Lord started in earnest when she was in high school and by the time she was a sophomore in college, was an active participant in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. At that time, she was convicted that she needed to show her faith by being baptized. She was baptized February 16th, 2000. She was married in 2004 to husband Patrick and they have two children that attend Greater Portland Christian Academy. She is REALLY excited to impart her love of math and to be a part of God's amazing plan at GPCA!
Rosa Cerna - Spanish
Rosa Cerna is the Spanish teacher at GPCA. She trusted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior when she was 9 years old. She was raised in a Christian home. She moved from El Salvador in 1973 when she married her husband Cesar. They have three children and nine grand children.
It is a blessing to Rosa to assist parents by giving the students the tools they need to become bi-lingual in this country. She is trusting God to help this coming year be a success in His eyes!
Rose Watson - P.E and Music
Bio and Picture Coming Soon!
Kelley McFeters - Admin Assistant
Kelley McFeters grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. When she entered the 5th grade, her parents sent her to a Christian School. It was there that she received Jesus Christ as her Savior.
After earning an AA degree, God called Kelley to Trinity Baptist College, where she met her future husband, Brad McFeters. They married in 1985 and moved to Oregon in 1989. Her husband joined the staff of Greater Portland Baptist Church in 1995, where he serves as an Assistant Pastor. Kelley is active in the ministries of GPBC as the choir secretary, a choir member and teacher of the Ladies of Faith Bible Class.
Keturah Brown - Admin Assistant.
Keturah grew up on the Russian mission field in the family and under the pastorate of Ron Reasoner. From the ages of 4 to 18 she grew up going to Independent Baptist churches across the United States while stateside and witnessing the miracles God performed on the mission field of Russia when in active terms. At the age of 12 she reaffirmed her salvation from a profession of faith at the age of 4.
Upon graduating as Salutatorian from Hinkson Christian Academy in Moscow, Russia, she attended Heartland Baptist Bible College for an Elementary Education Degree for 3 years prior to marriage. She finished her bachelor’s degree at Maranatha Baptist University where she is currently finishing up her Master’s of Organizational Leadership.
She is a wife and mother of three and is actively attending and serving at Bridgeway Baptist Church in Vancouver, WA.
Keturah brings with her a decade of administrative experience, a passion and personal conviction for Christian education, and a heart to serve the Lord in her new role at GPCA.
Bailey Lockhart - Teacher Aid
Picture and Bio coming soon!