Faculty & Staff

Staff

Miriam Andrews

Director of Development

Miriam started at Covenant in 2019 as a part-time Grammar School Aide and now works as our Director of Development & Capital Campaign Manager. Miriam attended Women’s Christian College in Chennai, South India, and majored in English Literature. She served as Head of the Department of Music and Drama in a Christian school in Bangalore for 10 years and directed several productions of musical theater in the school and city. She moved to PA in 2014 and directed Fiddler on the Roof in Spring 2017 for Cedar Cliff High. She lives with her husband, Arun, who serves as a Minister at the Trinity Church of New Cumberland. They have two children, Nihal and Nehara. In her spare time, Miriam enjoys theater, music, and floral art.

Katie Broeg

Director of Admissions

Katie began working as the Admissions Director in 2017. Prior to joining Covenant she was a stay-at-home mom for six years. Professionally, she worked as the middle school science and math teacher at West Dallas Community School, and then upon moving to PA, she worked in a Leukemia research lab at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Katie studied Biology and Religious Studies at Southern Methodist University. Some of her hobbies include running, reading books with her two daughters, and going on nature hikes. She loves musicals, farm show milkshakes, Aldi, Sara Groves, science and nature, and 80s/90s music. Katie attends West Shore Free Church with her husband, Jay, and their children.

Carolyn Haas

Office Manager

Carolyn Haas began working at Covenant in 2017 as the Office Manager. However, she has been part of the community for quite some time as her son, Daniel, graduated from Covenant in 2014. Carolyn is an avid reader and enjoys baking and crafting. She loves cutting and splitting wood with her husband, Barry, and loves preparing for cozy evenings by the fire. Apart from her work at Covenant, Carolyn is very involved in camp work at Greenwood Hills Bible Conference in Fayetteville. She attends Harrisburg Bible Chapel.

Rachel Labs

Events Coordinator

Rachel is a recent college graduate at Slippery Rock University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree and minored in art. After college she did a 9 month faith and work fellows program in Charlotte, NC. During that time she worked as an intern at a small non-profit called Healing Hands of Joy. She is originally from Lancaster, PA, and lives there now until she gets married in February. This is her first year working at Covenant. She enjoys hiking, playing card games, and being creative through cooking, painting and writing.

David Sonju

Head of School

Dr. David Sonju became Covenant’s third Head of School in the summer of 2014. Dr. Sonju has earned a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of St. Andrews, where he also enjoyed living by the sea and trying to golf. A lifelong lover of learning and avid reader, Dr. Sonju experienced a renewed interest in classical Christian education as his children approached school age. He is excited to lead a school where a wonder for God and His world is cultivated in the hearts of students. David and his wife, Joy, met while working at a Christian family ministry in the Adirondacks of New York and were married in 2006. They have five children. The Sonjus enjoy hiking, reading, and living life in central PA.

Ann Rasmus

College and Career Advisor

Ann began her Covenant career in 2010, serving as the College and Career Counselor along with many other areas through the years. As a graduate of Shippensburg University’s Masters of Science in Counseling program, her professional experience includes career counseling, college planning and student life programming in private high schools and at the college level. Ann and her husband, Steve, love serving and worshiping with their church family at Freedom Bible Fellowship in Dauphin. Some of her favorite things include visiting art museums, playing piano with her church’s worship team, walking her mini-dachshund, exploring nature trails with Steve, swimming and listening to music from the 70’s.

Sara Thomas

Front Desk Manager

Sara began working as the Front Desk Manager in 2021. An alum of Waynesburg College, she was involved in non-profit management for 13 years. Sara was blessed to be a stay-at-home mom for many years and now her son attends Covenant. Some of her hobbies include baking homemade bread, reading, hiking, running, board games and spending time with her friends and family. She and her husband, Jim, have one son and they attend church in Harrisburg.

Jennifer Weaver

Lunch Director

Jen’s career at Covenant began after 22 years in the banking industry. Her degree in business administration from Harrisburg Area Community College and her industry experience has been helpful as she manages all aspects of our hot lunch program, including planning, ordering, cooking, serving, and accounting. Jen established, and continues to refine, a nutritious lunch program that serves our students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, as well as our staff. Jen also takes care of our entire curriculum ordering and tracking. She, her husband, and son enjoy outdoor activities together, including camping, ATVs, and competitive BMX bike racing.

Tom Weimer

Facilities Manager

Tom Weimer started working at Covenant in 2016 as the Facilities Manager. Prior to working at Covenant, he worked for the U.S. Post Office and served in the U.S. Army from 1978-1981 as a Track Vehicle Mechanic Recovery Specialist. He and his wife, Donna, have three children, Jessie, Amanda, and Jacob, and also have six grandchildren. Tom attends Living Water Community Church and thoroughly enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, and boating.

Grammar School

Marina Allen

Sixth Grade Teacher

Marina Allen joined the Covenant staff over fifteen years ago, first as a part-time teacher, and for several years now as the sixth grade teacher. Marina grew up in the former Soviet Union country of Moldova and graduated from the State University of Tiraspol with a B.S. in teaching English, Russian, and Russian Literature. She also has earned a B.S. in Bible at Lancaster Bible College. She describes her time of teaching at Covenant as a thrilling journey where she enjoys showing her students God’s hand through history and in the lives of each individual person. She enjoys reading, singing, listening to music, and spending time outdoors. Marina and her husband have a son and daughter attending Covenant.

Kelly Buffington

Third Grade Aide

After homeschooling her two youngest sons from Pre-K through High School graduation, Kelly is enjoying serving in the third grade classroom. Kelly and her husband, Tim, are members of Brookfield Bible Church where she was involved in the children’s ministry for many years and currently is a ministry leader for the Ladies Bible Study. She enjoys relaxing with a good book and a cup of tea. Her favorite activity is time spent with her children and grandchildren, six of whom are Covenant students.

Jennifer Clymer

Music Teacher

Jennifer Clymer teaches music to our K-2 Grammar School students. She graduated from Queens College for K-12 Music Education and now lives in Dauphin County with her husband, Mike, and their two daughters who also attend Covenant Christian Academy. Jennifer also teaches private music lessons and even has time for a Tupperware business. She attends Devonshire Church in Harrisburg where she plays in the worship team and helps teach in the youth group. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys reading, crocheting, playing the flute, piano, clarinet, and various other wind instruments, and working on puzzles with her family.

Ashley Cossin

Grammar School Dean

Ashley Cossin became the Grammar School Dean here at Covenant in 2020. She has many years of teaching experience in various educational settings. Moving all the way from California, Ashley and her family are new to Central PA. She attended Dartmouth College with a major in Biology. She has a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from University of California (Irvine) and a Certificate in Bible from Reformed Theological Seminary. She and her husband, Jim, have one daughter and two sons. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys reading, hiking, playing games, and spending time with her family.

Rebecca Diehl

Kindergarten Aide

After graduating from Nursing School in 2004, Rebecca worked as a Registered Nurse specializing in Critical Care in Bethlehem, Pa, St. Petersburg, Fl, and in Philadelphia, Pa. She met her husband Jacob while he was rotating through the ICU during his residency. They were married in 2012 in Haddonfield, NJ. After having their first child, Isaac, Rebecca became a stay at home mom. Rebecca and Jacob now have three boys, Isaac, Micah, and Justice, who are all enrolled in Covenant’s grammar school. In Rebecca’s free time she enjoys fitness, being outdoors, reading, or listening to a good podcast. The Diehls are members at Grace Bible Fellowship Church.

Jennifer Erickson

First Grade Teacher

Jennifer served as a kindergarten and first grade aide at Covenant for five years and is excited to now be teaching first grade. She is a graduate of Westminster College and her teaching experience includes public school, homeschool, and Christian school. She and her husband, Mike have three sons and are active members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Elizabethtown. In Jennifer’s free time she enjoys hosting small group Bible studies, walking, being outside, reading, and drinking coffee with her family.

Carrie Finch

Fifth Grade Teacher

Carrie joined the Covenant community in 2016 as the fifth grade teacher. She studied Biology and Middle Grades Education at Augusta State University. Carrie and her husband, Daniel, have two children, Mira and Dominic. They attend Second City PCA in Harrisburg. Carrie enjoys reading, jogging, baking, and visiting museums.

Amanda Gable

Kindergarten Aide

Amanda Gable serves as an aide in the kindergarten classroom and has loved being part of the community at Covenant since 2017. She enjoyed working in Real Estate for seven years before staying home with her three children, all of who now attend Covenant. Some of her favorite things include being outside with her family, biking, photography, piano, bonfires, a back porch full of friends, and being involved at their church of 20+ years.

Leah Gibble

Third Grade Teacher

Leah Gibble studied English secondary education at Grove City College. She taught in various special education positions before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She is grateful that she now gets to be a part of the mission of Covenant Christian Academy. Her favorite book of the Bible is Ecclesiastes, and her genre of choice is juvenile historical fiction. She loves doing things outside: running, biking, enjoying nature, or playing sports with her boys.

Nathan Grim

Fourth Grade Teacher

Nate has taught fourth grade at Covenant since 2012. He graduated from Lebanon Valley College where he earned his B.S. in Music Education and a B.A. in Music Performance. His musical background lends itself well to the classical method of teaching in rhyme, chant, and song. He feels blessed to work at Covenant in a Christ-centered, classical atmosphere where he leads his fourth grade class to find God’s beauty in all academic subject areas. Nate enjoys camping, teaching private music lessons, and performing in a local concert band and orchestra.

Malea Haflett

Grammar School Aide

Malea is our upper grammar school aide, serving 4th-6th grades. She attended Penn State University and received a Bachelor’s degree in English and later received a Master’s degree in Education. She enjoys drinking good coffee, being outside, and traveling to new places. She loves spending quality time with her family, especially with her husband, Matt, and her children, Lilia and Dex. The Haflett family attends Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in McAlisterville. Malea has always enjoyed being part of the Covenant community as a parent and is delighted that she is able to work more closely with students and see the joy they experience every day at school.

Brianna Helton

Science Teacher

Brianna Helton is the Grammar School Science teacher, teaching grades 1st-5th. She graduated from East Tennessee State University with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. She has taught at the pre-k, elementary, middle school, high school, and university levels in public and private schools. After teaching for 8 years she decided to begin classically homeschooling her own children and has been for the past 10 years. She and her husband moved to Pennsylvania 8 years ago where he serves as the Family & Discipleship pastor at Country & Town Baptist Church in Mechanicsburg. Brianna and her husband have 4 sons. She enjoys hiking, reading, the season of Fall, and watching all four of her sons play football.

Erin Hoover

Athletic Director & Grammar School Aide

Erin has been at Covenant since the fall of 2011 where her role has evolved from teachers’ aide to adding Athletic Director responsibilities. She graduated from Bloomsburg University with a B.S. in Exercise Science and a B.A. in Psychology. After working as a certified athletic trainer for 11 years, she “retired” to be at home with her children. Erin and her husband have two children at Covenant, a daughter and a son. She enjoys spending time with her family and dog, reading, kayaking, and being outdoors.

Johanna Levi

Pre-K Aide

Johanna Levi serves as the Pre-K Aide at Covenant. With a Master’s degree in music education, she has taught music students from the elementary through the collegiate level. As a violinist, Johanna enjoys playing music with her husband at their church as well as performing with various symphonies in the region. In addition to reading, baking, hiking, and traveling, one of her great joys is spending time with her family. Johanna and her husband have two children attending Covenant.

Shannon Lasse

Pre-K Teacher

Shannon Lasse joined the Covenant community in 2021 as the Pre-K teacher. She moved to Pennsylvania from Connecticut where she taught elementary school in the public school system for 20 years. Shannon earned a B.S. in Elementary Education and a B.A. in General Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University and an M.S. in Elementary Reading and Literacy from Walden University. Shannon and her husband, Brien, have two children, Mirella and Noah, who are students at Covenant. Shannon enjoys making crafts, playing pickle-ball, and vacationing on the beach with her family. They attend Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill.

Anna Logan

Second Grade Teacher

Anna Logan joined the Covenant community in 2017 teaching seventh and twelfth grade history and literature. She graduated from Grove City College with a degree in history, and she grew up in Grove City as well, along with her four delightful younger siblings. When not lesson planning, Anna enjoys reading, stargazing, singing hymns with family and friends, (low-key) hiking, and spending time in Germany.

Elizabeth Martin

First Grade Teacher

Elizabeth joined the Covenant community in 2022 as a First Grade Teacher. She graduated from Messiah University with a dual certification in PreK-4 and Special Education. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her friends and family, singing, dancing, playing the piano, and taking her dog Gabby for long walks. Over the weekend, Elizabeth spends her time as a Support Service Provider for a young man with special needs. Elizabeth attends LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) in Mechanicsburg. Her life verse is Mark 12:30 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength”. Elizabeth is thrilled to be teaching at Covenant Christian Academy.

Mary Lynne Martin

Kindergarten Teacher

For over twelve years Mary Lynne has taught kindergarten, where she loves seeing the excitement of the smallest Covenant students as they acquire new abilities. Pointing her students to the gospel in both joyful and challenging times to help them realize their need of God’s grace in all situations is a very rewarding aspect of her time in the classroom. Mary Lynne is a graduate of Monmouth College with a degree in Business Education. Her interests include sewing, needlework, and playing with her granddaughter. She looks forward to ushering for the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra and doing some vegetable gardening. Mary Lynne has raised three children, one of whom graduated from Covenant in 2011.

Jesse Maurer

K-12 Music Teacher & Choir Director

Jesse has taught music at Covenant since 2010. He holds two degrees from Lebanon Valley College, a B.S. in Music Education and a B.A. in Music Performance. He has developed a music curriculum and vocal choirs, and has implemented a violin program for grades five and six. He feels blessed to be a part of a loving community with such a passion for truth, goodness, and beauty. He plays many instruments but focuses mostly on voice and piano. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, being outdoors, time with family and friends, and playing with a local jazz quartet.

Valerie McClymont

K-12 Art Teacher

Valerie began teaching at Covenant in 2009. Her love and curiosity for God’s created world began during her childhood in the woods of North Carolina. She has spent her lifetime in awe of God’s workmanship and encourages the observation and development of that in her students. She has developed a comprehensive art curriculum for all grades, and the evidence of its effectiveness is on display throughout the hallways of our building. She believes that every student can learn to carefully observe, to practice the discipline of making what they see, and to express their own distinct personhood and imagination in material objects. Val completed an Associate’s degree in Visual Arts from Harrisburg Community College after which she apprenticed with a master ceramist. She is currently pursuing a B.F.A. at Messiah College. She was a working artist until her employment with Covenant. Valerie and her husband have three children who attended Covenant and one who is still in Upper School.

Sarah McCollum

Science Teacher

Sarah McCollum started teaching at Covenant in the spring of 2018. She teaches Upper School Biology, Life Science, Fourth & Fifth Grade Science, and has taught several electives including Human Body Systems, Microscopes, and Embroidery. Sarah was born and raised in Louisville, KY. She graduated from Stephens College with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in General Science. She received her Master’s degree in Science Education from the University of Iowa. Sarah loves to read, hike, embroider, and spend time with family and her dog, Brandywine. She and her husband, Kevin, have two children, James and Rachel. They attend Community Alliance Church.

Meredith Mohr

Kindergarten Aide

Meredith Mohr graduated from Eastern University and worked for several years in public relations before deciding to stay at home with her children. During this time, she homeschooled her daughters while participating and teaching in a classical co-op, as well as various children’s ministry programs at her church. After moving with her family to the Harrisburg area, her three children began attending Covenant where she is thrilled to join them as a kindergarten aide. Meredith attends Liberti Church and enjoys taking walks with her dog, biking with her family and reading a good book.

Elisabeth Munson

First Grade Aide

Elisabeth Munson became the First Grade Aide in 2020. She attended Wheaton College and studied Elementary Education. She also has an MA in Language Arts. Elisabeth enjoys jogging, baking, playing the piano, German, and knitting. She recently discovered her love for 3B ice cream and Beethoven slow movements. She and her husband, Paul, have five children. Their youngest two children attend Covenant.

Janell Neff

Physical Education Teacher

Laura Ryan

Second Grade Aide

Laura became the Second Grade Aide in 2020. She and her husband, Steve, have two children at Covenant. Laura attended Messiah College and studied Sport and Exercise Science. She enjoys crafting for her Etsy shop, nutrition, reading, and spending time walking, swimming, and hiking with her family. Laura and her family attend Susquehanna Valley Church.

Melise Rowan

Kindergarten Aide

Melise graduated from The University of Richmond and studied Physical Therapy at Belmont University. She and her family attend Second City Church in Harrisburg and this is her first year being an aide at Covenant. She and her husband, Peter, have three children at Covenant and as a family they love being outside, playing games, and enjoying a good book together.

Stephanie Schwab

Kindergarten Teacher

After graduating with a B.F.A. and Art Ed. teaching certification from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Stephanie made her teaching debut in a kindergarten classroom over two decades ago. She has been teaching nonstop in one capacity or another ever since. Prior to teaching at Covenant, she spent four years teaching art to various age groups at CHESS in Elizabethtown. She has been teaching Kindergarten at Covenant for over seven years. She and her husband have four children, all graduates of Covenant. Stephanie enjoys reading, creating and looking at art, and the outdoors. She and her husband also enjoy worshipping with the PCA mission church plant congregation, Proclamation PC in Mount Joy.

Julianna Stalker

Second Grade Teacher

Julianna Stalker graduated from a Christian school much like Covenant and has always treasured the Christ-centered, loving education she received. She is now happy to pass those educational treasures on to her own students! She and her husband have four (permanent) kids and are actively involved in foster care. They attend Second City Church in Harrisburg. Mrs. Stalker loves chocolate chip cookies and coffee with heavy whipping cream. She also loves pizza night with her family, spontaneous dance parties with her children, and baking. She is pleased to report that the phonics lessons and chants from Second Grade routinely help her solve word puzzles.

Dawn Swartz

Third Grade Teacher

Dawn found joy in serving as the Grammar School Dean for four years, where she had the opportunity to serve both students and teachers. She now loves teaching third grade at Covenant. With a degree in education from Messiah College, Dawn began a teaching career in public school. She was introduced to classical education and continued her teaching career as a classical educator when a new school opened near her family in Virginia. Along with a move to the Harrisburg area in 2004 came the opportunity to enroll her children and to teach fourth grade at Covenant. She and her husband have two Covenant graduates, a son from the class of 2011 and a daughter from the class of 2014. Outside of school, Dawn enjoys spending time on the Chincoteague Island with her family, reading mysteries, pursuing dark chocolate, and playing the cello.

Karil Yawger

K-12 Physical Education Teacher

Karil has been teaching physical education at Covenant for over six years. She studied Nutrition and Fitness at Liberty University and Visual Arts at Harrisburg Area Community College. Her approach to physical education is holistic, seeking to engage the mind, body, and soul. She believes that play is important and necessary for all ages. To the classroom she brings elements of play while weaving the fruits of the spirit into team building games, fitness components, sports fundamentals, and nutrition. She hopes to cultivate lifelong lovers of wellness. She and her husband have one child at Covenant and two graduates. She enjoys running, racing in 5Ks to half marathons, hiking, healthy cooking, reading, singing, and gathering with family and friends.

Upper School

Olivia Cockley

Humanities Teacher

Olivia started teaching at Covenant in 2024 and is enjoying the teacher’s perspective of classical education after having been classically educated from first grade through college. She studied History at Patrick Henry College and then moved to Scotland where she studied Environmental History at the University of St. Andrews. Now that she is back in central PA, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, sourcing organic food from nearby farms, and square dancing at the local Grange.

Sarah Foose

Upper School Languages & Pre-Algebra Teacher

Though born in Harrisburg, Sarah grew up all over the globe, including England, Singapore, and India. She has always enjoyed multiculturalism and different languages. She double-majored in Comparative Area (International) Studies and Spanish at Duke University, including two semesters abroad in southern Mexico. After graduation, she worked at an immigrants’ rights organization, a drug, alcohol, and HIV prevention program. Sarah lives in Dauphin with her husband, Jeremy, and their two daughters. They enjoy fishing, hiking, running with their boxer, Rocky, listening to audiobooks, being involved with Dauphin Girl Scouts, playing games, and eating international foods together. Sarah is also involved in her church’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

Bryan Hoover

Science and Math Teacher

Bryan Hoover started working at Covenant in 2022 but has been a part of our school community for many years. He and his wife Erin have two children who attend the school and Bryan has been coaching Covenant’s Middle School volleyball team for a number of years. Bryan has a background in Civil Engineering and has a passion for teaching. Bryan enjoys dinner time with his family, backpacking, woodworking, time with friends, running with his dog, Saturday morning workouts, DIY projects, and motorcycle rides.

David Kemper

Lead Humanities Teacher

Since completing his B.F.A. at Messiah College in 1997, David has taught a wide variety of courses at Covenant. Over that time he has helped forge the curriculum and course work for third and fourth grades, eighth grade humanities, tenth grade Reformation History, Rhetoric I and II, and other classes for the Upper School. He enjoys teaching the core eighth grade classics, which include Greek and Roman History, and Greek- and Roman-themed literature taught in tandem with Rhetoric I and culminating in the Forum et Agora each spring. David and his wife enjoy spending time with family and friends. He has a step-daughter who attends Covenant and a son and daughter who both graduated from Covenant.

Elizabeth Lynn

Upper School Dean

Elizabeth Lynn joined the Covenant community as Upper School Dean in 2022. Prior to coming to Covenant, Elizabeth taught Biblical Greek, Bible, and History at a classical Christian school in southeastern Arizona. She focused on Biblical studies and Biblical languages in her undergraduate program and went on to earn a Master of Divinity (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) and a Doctor of Ministry (Denver Seminary). Elizabeth and her Army Chaplain husband, Paul, have been married since 1993. They have been blessed with five children, three of whom attend Covenant. After circling the country as a military family, the Lynns are happily settling back into civilian life in their home state among family and lifetime friends.

Kristen Miller

Lead Math Teacher

In 2009 Kristen completed her mathematics degree at Messiah College and began working at Covenant in the fall of that year. Because of her own education at a classical Christian school, she was seeking a place to teach where she could teach in the same kind of environment. Covenant was that place. Kristen’s first love is teaching math and helping students to gain an appreciation for the subject. She enjoys living in the Harrisburg area with her husband, daughter, and dogs, and she is grateful to be a part of the Covenant Christian Academy community. In her free time, she likes to cook, bake, crochet, and spend time with family and friends.

Elliot Neff

Humanities, Logic, and Latin Teacher

Mr. Elliot Neff became a full-time Upper School faculty member in 2018. Elliot teaches Logic II, Medieval History and Literature, Intro to Philosophy, and Latin. He hails from the Lancaster area where he worked for the PA House of Representatives and attends One Life Church. Elliot graduated from Grove City College in 2016 with a major in Philosophy and minors in Classical Studies and Mandarin Chinese. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, reading, writing, playing board games, participating in sports and spending time with friends.

David Pra

Upper School Orchestra Director

After teaching orchestra for 36 years on Long Island, David retired and moved to the Harrisburg area. He is now in his eighth year as the orchestra director at Covenant, where all five of his grandchildren attend. He and his wife, Kathleen, attend the Devonshire Church. He is a member of the worship team, and leads a Bible study. David’s favorite activities center around his grandchildren. He also enjoys playing, writing, teaching, and performing music.

Jed Stalker

Humanities Teacher

Jed Stalker began teaching at Covenant in 2020. He teaches Upper School English Literature and History. He attended Bloomsburg and Radford Universities and has earned a Masters in English Literature. Jed enjoys spending much of his time running, reading, raising his children, participating in church small groups, and complaining about the Eagles. He and his wife, Julianna, have three daughters – Beatrice, Lucy, and Jane. Jed and Julianna have been foster parents in the past and hope to do that again in the future.

Herb Stoner

Geometry Teacher

Herb Stoner became the Geometry instructor in 2020 but has also been a substitute teacher at Covenant for a number of years. He and his wife, Sandra, have a son who graduated from Covenant in 2014 and a daughter who also graduated from Covenant in 2019. Herb graduated from Oberlin College with a major in Music and a minor in German Studies. He also has an MBA from Penn State. Herb enjoys music, woodworking, reading, and fitness. He attends Times Square Church Summit Campus.

Ed Suthers

Bible and Theology Teacher

Ed began teaching Bible and Theology classes at Covenant in 2015. Some of the courses under his belt include Old Testament and New Testament Survey, Historical Theology, and Systematic Theology I and II. Ed studied Biblical Languages at Miami Christian College and earned his M. Div. at Biblical Theological Seminary. He married his wife, Beverly, in 1982. Together they have four adult children and five grandchildren. Ed attends Grace Fellowship Church in Steelton. He enjoys going camping and listening to classical music. Ed also enjoys completing projects around the house and occasional woodworking.

Brooke Vrbicek

Alegbra II Teacher

Brooke Vrbicek started working part-time at Covenant in 2024, but has been a part of the Covenant athletic community for many years. She has coached both middle and varsity girls basketball teams as well as the throwing events on the varsity track and field team. Brooke and her husband Benjamin have 6 children who attend Covenant and a boxer puppy named Auggie. Brooke has degrees in both Industrial Engineering and Psychology. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading books, watching movies, decorating seasonally, coaching, and competition.

Sharon Wolcott

Math Teacher

Sharon joined the Covenant community as the algebra teacher in 2016. She has been teaching mathematics since given the opportunity to serve as an undergraduate teaching assistant at Houghton College. By the time she received her mathematics degree, she had also gained a passion for teaching and a love for students. After earning a M.S. in Applied Math from the University of Delaware and then relocating to Harrisburg, she began teaching at Harrisburg Area Community College, where she has been an adjunct professor for 24 years. She has cherished the opportunity to teach part time while raising a growing family and being actively involved in her church. Now the mother of two current Covenant students and two alumni, she feels privileged to be a part of the Covenant community in such an active way. As of 2023, Sharon added Calculus I to her teaching load and that became a dual enrollment course through HACC, which has brought an enjoyable challenge for Sharon as the instructor and a valuable opportunity for Covenant students.