Staff and Faculty
Landmark Christian School seeks to employ godly teachers who are well-trained and highly-skilled in their area of expertise. Every member of Landmark Christian School’s faculty and staff publicly professes his/her faith and trust in Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and is an active member of Landmark Baptist Church or a like-minded Baptist church.
Staff Directory
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2021
Position: Principal; teaches Math, English, and Bible; coaches boys soccer
Qualifications: B.S. in Secondary Education from Hyles Anderson College, M.S. in Educational Leadership from Pensacola Christian College; 10+ years of teaching experience
Family: Married to Hayley
Church ministry: Kids Ministry, Spanish Ministry
Hobbies: Loves reading, visiting friends, cooking, and sightseeing
Email: josh.waters@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 1976
Position: Manages FACTS Tuition Accounts
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from MSU, associate degree in Christian Education from Baptist Bible College, and a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education from Sacramento Baptist College
Family: Married to Kenneth and has 3 adult children that graduated from LCS, and 6 grandchildren
Church ministry: Music
Hobbies: Enjoys time with family, working outside, and going to the beach
Email: nancy.crain@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 1994
Position: Curriculum and Admissions Supervisor, Yearbook Advisor, teaches English, Spanish, girls Health and PE
Qualifications: B.A. in English from VCU and a M.S. in Secondary Education from Pensacola Christian College
Family: Married to Kevin
Church ministry: Kids Ministry, Music
Hobbies: Enjoys visiting national parks with her husband, photography, scrapbooking, and cooking
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2016
Position: Teaches K4
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a bachelor’s degree in missions from Atlantic Baptist Bible College; 25+ years teaching experience
Family: Married to John and has 4 children, 3 adult children and 1 that attends LCS
Church ministry: Music, and Nursery
Hobbies: Loves to do puzzles, word searches, and spend time with her family
Email: melissa.tignor@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2023
Position: Teaches K5
Qualifications: 10+ years of experience teaching children
Family: Married to Caleb
Church ministry: Kids Ministry
Hobbies: Enjoys playing the mountain dulcimer, piano, and looking for shark's teeth and fossils
Email: lydia.biggs@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2012
Position: Teaches 1st Grade
Qualifications: Attended Arlington Baptist College; 35+ years of teaching experience
Family: Married to Gordon and has 5 adult children and 10 grandchildren
Church ministry: Music, and group Bible studies
Hobbies: Loves traveling to see her kids and grandkids, and guest-speaking to ladies’ ministries
Email: kathy.young@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2019
Position: Teaches 2nd grade
Qualifications: B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Pensacola Christian College; 10+ years of teaching experience
Family: Married to Scott and has 1 child
Church ministry: Kids Ministry, Music
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with her family and gardening
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2025
Position: Teaches 3rd grade
Qualifications: Completing a B.S. in Elementary Education from Liberty University
Church Ministry: Nursery, Music Ministry, Kids Ministry
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with family, playing with her pets, and reading
Email: annie.abernathey@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Returned to our faculty in 2025
Position: Teaches 4th grade
Qualifications: B.S. in Elementary Education; 30+ years of teaching and administrative experience
Family: Married to Dan together they have 9 adult children and 9 grandchildren
Church Ministry: Ladies Ministry, Music Ministry, Event Facilitator
Hobbies: Enjoys time with family, traveling, decorating, and furniture restoration and resale
Email: sonya.hoffman@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Returned to our faculty in 2025
Position: Teaches 5th grade
Qualifications: B.S. in Elementary Education from Louisiana Baptist University; 20+ years of teaching experience
Family: Married to Alex and has 3 adult sons and 2 grandchildren
Church Ministry: Nursery, Kids Ministry, Music Ministry
Hobbies: Reading, camping, hiking, and building projects with her husband at their paradise retreat property
Email: leigh.madlinger@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2012
Position: Teaches 5th grade
Qualifications: B.S. in Christian education from Bethany Bible College; 30+ years of teaching experience
Family: Married to Joseph and has 2 adult daughters and 9 grandchildren
Church ministry: Working with her husband to plant a church in Providence Forge, VA.
Hobbies: Enjoys playing with her grandchildren and ministering with her husband at Heritage Baptist Church in Providence Forge, VA
Email: marty.naylor@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2016
Position: Teaches 6th Grade; coaches girls basketball
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in missions from Atlantic Baptist Bible College; 25+ years of teaching experience
Family: Married to Melissa and has 3 adult children, 1 that attends LCS, and 1 grandchild
Church ministry: Music
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and sports
Email: john.tignor@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2022
Position: Teaches MS/HS Science; coaches girls volleyball
Qualifications: B.S. in Biology from Pensacola Christian College
Church Ministry: Kids Ministry, Music
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with her family and dog
Email: megan.hoffman@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2025
Position: Teaches Spanish, Math, and PE
Qualifications: B.S. in Spanish Education with a Mathematics minor from Bob Jones University; 5+ years teaching experience
Family: Married to Josh
Church Ministry: Nursery, Kids Ministry, Spanish Ministry
Hobbies: Loves baking, reading, playing board/card games with friends, and tea.
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2023
Position: Teaches History, Bible, Health/PE; coaches boys basketball
Qualifications: B.S. in History Education from Pensacola Christian College
Family: Married to Amy
Church ministry: Kids Ministry
Hobbies: Enjoys Ohio State Football, eating food, and fishing
Email: drew.hixson@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2014
Position: Teaches choir, band, handbells, private music lessons
Qualifications: B.S. in Music Education from Pensacola Christian College; 15+ years teaching experience
Family: Married to Bekah and has 4 children attending LCS
Church ministry: Youth, Music
Hobbies: Loves playing with his kids and dogs, music, and history
Email: philip.haas@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our staff in 2007
Position: Teaches History; Facilities Manager
Qualifications: B.S. in Art History from VCU, M.S. in Education from Louisiana Baptist University; 10+ years of teaching experience
Family: Married to Lori and has 3 adult children
Church ministry: Facilities and Grounds
Hobbies: Enjoys history, reading, sports, and outdoor activities
Email: rob.ferguson@lcsrichmond.com