ALCS

- Mr. Joseph Arminio – 9-12th Grade Bible teacher, Athletic Director, Phys. Ed.

• Active student at Abundant Life Bible Institute
• Children’s ministry 11+ years
• Youth ministry 7+ years
• Full time ministry 3+ years
• Physical Education/AD Experience
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Certified Aerobics Instructor
  • Certified in Exercise Nutrition
  • Certified CPR

Favorite Scripture: James 4:14 “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.”

- Mrs. Kristin Arminio – 9th-12th Grade High School Teacher

• New Jersey State Certified Teacher
• Graduate from William Paterson University
• B.A. Secondary Education / B.A. History
• Teaching Experience
  • Roxbury High School, Roxbury, NJ
  • MacKinnon Middle School, Wharton, NJ
  • Memorial Junior School, Whippany, NJ
  • Children’s Ministry, Abundant Life Worship Center of Whippany
  • Youth Ministry, Abundant Life Worship Center of Whippany

Favorite Scripture: Psalm 91:2 “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”

- Ms. Gwen Bins – Kindergarten Teacher

• New Jersey State Certified Teacher
• Graduate from Montclair State University
• Bachelors Degree in Family and Child Studies with a concentration in Early and Middle Childhood
• Teaching Experience
  • Calvary Christian Academy, Wayne, NJ

Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

- Mrs. Eglah Lugo Dicksen – Third Grade / Spanish Teacher

• ACSI Certified Teacher
• Graduate from “Santa Maria” University, Caracas, Venezuela
• Bachelor of Laws Degree
• Teaching Experience
  • Life Group, Realife Church, Parsippany, NJ
  • Children’s Ministry, Realife Church, Parsippany, NJ
  • Women Ministries, Reallife Church, Parsippany, NJ
  • Calvary Christian Academy, Wayne, NJ
  • Spanish Tutor, Springfield, MO
  • Children’s Ministry, Radiant Christian Church, Warren, RI
  • Missionettes, Radiant Christian Church, Warren, RI
  • Youth Ministry, Radiant Christian Church, Warren, RI
  • Marriage / Parenting Seminars, Radiant Christian Church, Warren, RI
  • Women Ministries, Radiant Christian Church, Warren, RI
  • Missionettes, Evangel Chapel, Bridgewater, NJ
  • Children’s Ministry, Evangel Chapel, Bridgewater, NJ

Favorite Scripture: Psalm 27:13 “I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

- Mrs. Yolanda Garris – 4th & 5th Grade Teacher

• New Jersey State Certified Teacher
• Graduate – Case Western Reserve University
• BA degree and concentration English, History, Education
• Teaching Experience
  • Durban Ave. Elementary School, Hopatcong, NJ
  • Marie Duffy Elementary School, Wharton, NJ
  • Alexander Hamilton Elementary School, Morristown, NJ

Favorite Scripture: Psalm 16:11 “Thou wilt show be the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. “

- Mrs. Kelly Gramm – 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher

• New Jersey State Certified Teacher
• Graduate of Towson University
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
• Teaching Experience
  • Mountain Christian School, Joppa, MD
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore, MD
  • Milford Primary School, Auckland, New Zealand

Favorite Scripture: Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

- Mrs. Meredith Hamilton – Kindergarten – 8th Grade Music Teacher

• New Jersey State Certified Teacher
• Graduate from The College of New Jersey
• Bachelor of Music in Music Education
• Teaching Experience
  • Halsted Middle School, Newton, NJ
  • Merriam Ave. Elementary School, Newton, NJ
  • Lawrence Middle School Lawrenceville, NJ
  • The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
  • Abundant Life Bible Institute, Whippany, NJ
  • Abundant Life Worship Center Children’s Ministry, Whippany, NJ
  • Private Music Instructor

Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

- Mrs. Amudha Prabakaran – 9th – 12th Grade Math Teacher

• Graduate from Madurai Kamaraj University (India)
• B.E Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Teaching Experience
  • Children’s ministry, New Life Fellowship,Bangalore (India)
  • Children’s ministry, Abundant Life Worship Center of Whippany
  • Children’s Sunday school,Abundant Life Worship Center of Whippany
  • Substitute Teacher, The School of the Hills, Far Hills, NJ
  • Student Teacher and Teacher’s Aide, Abundant Life Academy, Nutley, NJ
  • Youth Ministry, Abundant Life Worship Center, Whippany, NJ

Favorite Scripture: John 1:4 “In Him was life and the life was the light of men.”

- Mrs. Linda Rosa – 7th and 8th Grade Teacher

• ACSI Certified Teacher
• Graduate of Louisiana Baptist University, Bachelor of Applied Science in Biblical Studies
• Graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute of Biblical Studies, Associate of Bible
• Alumna of Kean University, Early Childhood Education
• Teaching Experience
  • Grades 6, 7 & 8 Middle School Teacher, Abundant Life Christian School, Whippany, NJ
  • 17 years as Children’s Director & Teacher, Abundant Life Worship Center, Whippany, NJ
  • Children’s Sunday School Teacher & Director, Abundant Life Worship Center, Whippany, NJ
  • Substitute Teacher, The School of the Hills, Far Hills, NJ
  • Student Teacher and Teacher’s Aide, Abundant Life Academy, Nutley, NJ
  • Youth Ministry, Abundant Life Worship Center, Whippany, NJ

Favorite Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. “

- Mrs. Sandy Woodruff – Middle and High School Science Teacher

• NJ State Certified Teacher
• Graduate from University of Connecticut
• Bachelor of Science Human Development
• Graduate of William Paterson University
• Master of Education Special Education
• Teaching Experience
  • North Jersey Child Development Center K-12
  • Homeschool Co-Ops
  • Substitute Teacher Town of Boonton

Favorite Scripture: Jer. 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.”