Faculty & Staff

Alecia Barlow is teaching middle school language arts. Mrs. Barlow holds a Bachelor of Science in English Education. She taught in public school in Ohio and has taught English through her homeschool coop for 20 years.

Mrs. Nickodemus has been teaching since 2016. Using creative lessons and problem-solving strategies, she strives to help students gain a confidence in and develop their ability in Mathematics.

She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Northern Michigan University, where she also met her husband, Mr. Nickodemus. She enjoys hiking, reading and relaxing with family and friends.

Ms. Brebnor (Ms. B) holds a Master’s degree in Education specializing in Teacher Leader in the 21st Century, and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Social Science concentration in Teacher Education from Ashford University. Ms. B, along with being the school’s dance coach has taught for various Baltimore City public schools from 2004-2013 including Reginald F. Lewis High to Baltimore Talent Development High School. She loves the expression of the arts and through ministry over the last 24years has shared the gift of dance with ages 3+ throughout the USA. When Ms. B is not teaching, exercising, choreographing a dance or putting together an annual concert for her Christian Performing Arts Dance Company, she can be found spending time with her 3 beautiful children, family, laughing a lot, and capturing memories on her camera.

Miss Cannon’s love for teaching began when she was in high school helping teachers work in their classrooms after school, and through working with the after-care program that was at her school. She quickly knew that she wanted to make the impact that these teachers were having on their students in her own classroom someday. She continued her education at Philadelphia Biblical University (now Cairn University) earning a Bachelor’s in both Elementary Education and Bible. Upon graduating from Cairn, she returned to her alma mater, and began her dream of teaching. She has been teaching there for the last 15 years as an elementary teacher and MS Science teacher. During her time there she also coached soccer and softball, helped with the school plays, and helped lead several mission trips with the high school students. About 4 years ago, Miss Cannon continued her education through Cairn University once again earning her Master’s in Education. Over the last couple of years, she has felt God leading her onto the next chapter in her journey. She joined a team that is planting a church in the Towson area, and has recently relocated to the area. Though she will miss the school that has been home for so long, she is excited to see what God will do as she joins the team at PHCS teaching MS Science this year.

Mr. Irwin (aka Jirwin) has been engaged in a wide range of vocations over the course of his middle-aged life. He has been a professional musician in a funk band (whose name is not appropriate for this website), a worship leader, a preaching pastor, a window washer, a landscaper, a DIY home renovator, a seminary professor, a stay-at-home-dad/homeschooler/trophy-husband, and now (most happily and for the second time) a high school Bible teacher. He likes long walks on the beach (literally), but even moreso in the woods or mountains. He has a lifelong goal of visiting all the US National Parks in the vintage Airstream camper that he will one day rehab. He was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and as such is a die-hard Cardinals fan. He loves his beautiful wife Megan and their two sweet-hearted daughters, Tilly and Mabel. He hates his cat, Bailey. She is, objectively speaking, the worst. He also loves the enneagram (3w2), building things, cultivating spiritual friendships, reading fantasy literature (the super nerdy stuff), studying the Bible and theology, and talking with people about how the grace of Jesus intersects with the difficulties of our lives in surprising and life-giving ways.

Mrs. Scheihing graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Secondary English Education.

She has been married to her husband Mark for 24-years and they have 5 children. She has been teaching since 1996.

“I have a chaotic life filled with kids’ sporting events and activities, but in my free time, I love to bake and read. My favorite thing about teaching is spending time with the kids and enjoying the laughter they bring to class every day.”

Mrs. Scheihing’s classroom motto is to “Choose Joy” and her goal is to be an example of that to all of her students.  She loves to find creative ways to teach her subjects so if you walk by her room it wouldn’t be unusual to see students in groups acting out stories, taking on the voices of characters in a drama, or debating whether a character from a novel made a good decision. Mrs. Scheihing is so thankful to be a part of PHCS!

Mrs. McFarland felt a calling to work with youth after attending a youth group at 16 where she became a believer and received so much care from the leaders in that ministry.  She worked in private Christian schools for 9 years prior to working at Perry Hall Christian School.  Laura holds a Bachelors degree in Spanish from Towson University as well as one in Missiology from Maryland Bible College and Seminary. She was part of a missions team in Peru for 6 months and attended a month long study abroad in Spain.

Miss Donovan has been teaching since 2017. She graduated from Martin Luther College with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Coaching. In her previous years of education, Miss Donovan was in a multigrade setting, teaching grades 3/5 and K-8 PE. In her free time, Miss Donovan enjoys spending time with her fiancé, Richard, in addition to spending time in the outdoors doing a variety of activities such as hiking, volleyball, softball, or anything to do with Wisconsin sports!

Mr. Seibert has a Master’s in education from Goucher College, a B.A. in music from California State University Fresno, and 20+ additional course credits in Math and Computer Science at CSUF.

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Mrs. Corpuz has been married to her husband Rafael for 37 years and they have four children. Mrs. Corpuz has been teaching since 1998. She has taught both middle and high school, but loves teaching sixth grade the most! She loves to see her students learn and spread God’s love as they live up to their class theme, “I ask that we love one another. And this is love: that we walk in obedience to His commands. As you have heard from the beginning, His command is that you walk in love.” 2 John 1:5b-6

She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Sciences with a Concentration in Education from Ashford University. Mrs. Corpuz serves on the executive Boards for the Harford County Literacy Chapter and the State of Maryland Literacy Association. She co-chairs the Young Authors’ State Writing Competition.

Mrs. Corpuz and her husband are passionate about missions and work with the United Pilipino American Group to take medical care into remote and impoverished areas of the Philippines. She is actively involved in children’s ministries at her church and loves spending time with her six grandchildren. When she is not working with God’s kids, she loves to color, read, and play in the dirt.

Sarah DeFontes is joining our upper school math department. Mrs. DeFontes holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and completed her student teaching at PHCS several years ago. Her children have also been a part of our school for several years.

Mr. Royce earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Bible and Social Studies education from Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit P.A. Since then he has worked as an inspector for construction sites, a lifeguard, and taught History on the High School level for three years at a Christian school in New York. He has coached soccer, lead an afterschool ultimate Frisbee club and taught an afterschool drawing class. Mr. Royce loves to play all types of games, he fights against gravity every chance he gets and has been to Paris more times than he can count, which is not very high.