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 2016
Position: Principal, teaches Math and History
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in missions from Atlantic Baptist Bible College; continued education classes in administration, and course instruction; over 20 years experience in education
Family: Married to Melissa and has 2 adult children, 2 that attend 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 staff in 2018
Position: Office Manager
Qualifications: Associate of Applied Science in Church Secretarial Business from Atlantic Baptist Bible College
Family: Married to John Dorsey and has 4 adult children, and 2 grandchildren
Church Ministry: Music, Kids Ministry
Hobbies: Loves spending time with family, bowling, and sudoku
Email: office@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
Family: Married to John and has 4 children, 2 adult children and 2 that attend 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 first grade
Qualifications: Attended Arlington Baptist College and has over 35 years experience in Christian school ministry
Family: Married to Gordon and has 5 adult children, 4 sons-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law, 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 second grade
Qualifications: B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Pensacola Christian College
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 2022
Position: Teaches 3rd Grade
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 2018
Position: Teaches fourth grade; ODACS Coordinator
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Atlantic Baptist Bible College
Family: Married to Karen and has 4 adult children, and 2 grandchildren
Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with family, cooking, and rooting for the Cowboys
Email: john.dorsey@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2012
Position: Teaches fifth grade
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Christian education from Bethany Bible College
Family: Married to Joseph and has 2 adult daughters, 2 sons-in-law, 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 2008
Position: Teaches Science
Qualifications: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology from J. Sargeant Reynolds, continued education through Louisiana Baptist University
Family: Married to Bob and has one adult daughter who graduated from LCS
Church ministry: Kids Ministry, Music
Hobbies: Enjoys fishing with her husband, watching the deer in her backyard, and loves elephants
Email: valerie.kucera@lcsrichmond.com
Tenure: Joined our faculty in 2021
Position: Teaches Math, English, Bible
Qualifications: B.S. in Secondary Education from Hyles Anderson College, M.S. in Educational Leadership from Pensacola Christian College
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 2023
Position: Teaches History, Government, Middle School Bible, Boys Health and PE
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
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: Facilities Manager and teaches History
Qualifications: B.S. in Art History from VCU, M.S. in Education from Louisiana Baptist University
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