Department: Administration

Kristen began her ACS life when she and her husband, Patrick, enrolled their three children, Morgan, Ethan and Sydney who are all now ACS alumni. As she always says, this was the best decision they could have made for their kids. Shortly after joining, Kristen began doing marketing and admissions work as a volunteer and drawing on what she had learned during her corporate career, from which she had retired. God continued to open her role at the school and she assumed the position of Headmaster in 2011. She continues to be dedicated to growing the school to excellence in every area and is as passionate about Christian education as she was the first day she walked in the door.

Tara has been either a parent, a teacher, and now administrator at American Christian School for over 8 years and sees how the Lord has blessed this school and is alive and working in the lives of our students and faculty. Tara is married to Dave Worth and they have four children: Jack, James, Anna, and Nate. They are an active sports family and enjoy spending time with each other and their Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, Ruby Rue. The Worth family attends Mendham Hills Community Church where Tara helps to lead worship on Sundays and continues to plan and execute special events throughout the year while serving on the Creative Arts Team. Tara has a passion for mentoring and helping young people reach their full potential in all the gifts God has given them. She is a strong supporter of Classical Christian education and has experienced, first hand, the immense benefits it provides. Tara is so honored and humbled to be in leadership at such an amazing school! Fun fact: Over the years, Tara and Dave have traveled many miles throughout the country and Europe to watch their children play soccer and compete in gymnastics & track and field events. Tara most enjoys cheering her kids on and seeing them enjoy their sport and learn amazing life lessons along the way!

Mrs. Jennifer Antoncich and her husband Rudy are parents to two sons who attend ACS, Jayden and Jayce. As a family they are devoted to sharing the love of Jesus with others through prayer, testimony, and missions. They also have a strong passion for animal rescue and are known to foster many rescue dogs each Summer. Mrs. Antoncich is a committed educator and attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned her Bachelors in English, Masters in the Arts of Teaching and worked to complete her Masters in Literacy. Mrs. Antoncich has an advanced standing NJ State Teacher Certificate for grades K-8. She also has 17 years classroom experience incorporating many leadership roles. Mrs. Antoncich also serves on her local Board of Education. Mrs. Antoncich is a life long Methodist and attends the Succasunna United Methodist Church. She has been a member at SUMC for over 11 years. She is a Certified Lay Speaker with the GNJUMC and has played many roles at SUMC, including the VBS Director, Education Chair and Lay Leader. She has a great passion for working with youth and sharing her faith in Jesus! She has a background in youth ministry and is currently the Director of Youth and Family Life for SUMC. Mrs. Antoncich came to ACS in 2018 as a parent. She quickly fell in love with the Classical Christian environment and realized that she needed to be a part of something so great and inspiring. Soon after her oldest son joined ACS her youngest son followed then Mrs. Antoncich came to teach the 6th grade class and is now the Principal of our PK-6 South Campus. Mrs. Antoncich is very passionate about growing the love of Jesus in all of the students who pass through the halls of ACS.

God brought Gina Maria to American Christian School in the summer of 2019, where she has had the joy of teaching a variety of subjects over the years, most notably Theater & Public Speaking and Rhetoric. After investing in students across these disciplines, she is now especially enjoying the opportunity to focus her gifts and experience on marketing and helping grow the school’s mission and reach.

Gina Maria is blessed to be the wife of Adam and the mother of Donna and Benjamin. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with a concentration in Theater from Rider University and later obtained her Master’s in Education from JIU Online University.

Outside of her work at ACS, Gina Maria enjoys singing, laughing, and spending time with loved ones. She is a Deacon at Yellow Frame Presbyterian Church in Fredon, where she helps lead worship through song. Gina Maria is passionate about encouraging young adults to communicate with confidence and reminding them that, with God in their corner, there is nothing to fear—on stage or in life.

FUN FACT: Gina is considered a professional national anthem singer, having sung it over 1,000 times in her life for various events.