Department: Elementary School

Kristen is happily married to Dave. They have 4 kids: Austin, Jordyn, Preston & Landon . All of her children have attended ACS. As well as teaching manners at lunch and social skills at recess, Kristen’s favorite part of the day is the “Good Morning smiles and hugs” she receives each morning from the Elementary students as they hop out of their cars eager to start the day.

Debby graduated from Arcadia University with a BA in Elementary/Early Childhood Education. The McMullin’s are members of Ledgewood Baptist Church. Debby loves teaching children both academically and socially in a Christ centered environment. Debby is happily married to her husband Dan. They have three children; Daniel, TJ and Lianah. They also have 2 dogs named Mia and Bentley and 2 horses named Penny and Ghost.

Linda was born in South Africa. She moved to the US in 1998, and married Brian in 2000. She has 2 boys, David and Jonathan. David is currently attending CCM, studying computer science, and Jonathan has just joined the Army National Guard. Both of her boys graduated from ACS. Linda has taught for 21 years. 12 of those years has been in first grade. She has taught in a classical education school for 9 years. Linda is committed to the ACS mission. She has seen the academic excellence that the classical curriculum provides, and loves that she can weave the gospel into her lessons, giving the students both a strong academic background, and a solid biblical foundation. Linda enjoys music and plays both piano and guitar. She likes to spend her free time teaching children piano, as well as working on new pieces of music, enjoying both classical and worship music She also enjoys going for walks and kayaking on the lake near her house.

Jessica is happily married to Santo Gramando. They have three children: Ashlyn, Gavin, and Aiden. The Gramando family also includes their love of animals with their two dogs Dory and Tally. Jessica is a graduate of Western New England University and this is her first year teaching here at American Christian School. She has a BA in Psychology and Elementary Education. Her family attends Succasunna United Methodist Church, where Jessica also volunteers with their youth group. Jessica found American Christian School while working with her youth pastor and fell in love with our mission to develop young critical thinkers that excel academically while also fostering a love for Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Rodriguez brings over a decade of experience in education, with a background in teaching mathematics and science and empowering and mentoring youth. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology, Biology, and Chemistry and has experience teaching across multiple grade levels and working with a variety of curricula. Throughout her career, she has been committed to creating engaging learning experiences that challenge students academically while fostering confidence, character, and personal growth.

Mrs. Rodriguez has been part of the American Christian School community since 2025 and is passionate about helping students develop a strong foundation in academics, faith, and character. She strives to create a classroom environment where students feel supported, encouraged, and motivated to reach their God-given potential.

Outside of school, Mrs. Rodriguez enjoys spending time with her husband and their two children. Together, they love hiking, exploring nature, traveling, and making lasting family memories.

Gabe, or as he is lovingly known, “Mr. E,” has been with ACS for over fourteen amazing years. He is blessed to be married to Maria Espinal. They have four beautiful girls together. The two eldest are alumni of ACS and his eldest is currently attending Liberty University. The remainder of their girls currently attend ACS. Mr. E has an AA degree in Early Childhood Education and a BA in Psychology and Counseling from Pillar College. Mr. E enjoys bass fishing, plays several percussion instruments, acoustic drum set, and has recently picked up the electric bass. Prior to accepting the position of fifth grade teacher at ACS, he made furniture for 15 years.

Heather was raised in the LCMS and is a member of The Lutheran Church of Our Savoir in Stanhope. This is where she began her journey in education while working at the preschool as an assistant. From there she attended Concordia College and received her BA in Elementary Education and her Lutheran Teaching Diploma, while minoring in theology. Heathers favorite place to get away to is their home in upstate New York on the Salmon River. She currently attends Sparta Evangelical Church with her sister in Christ. Heather truly enjoys taking in the beauty of nature but never during hockey season as she is a diehard New York Rangers fan. She loves her Rangers and Yankees too but the most important to her is family.
Fun fact: Heather has 11 nieces and nephews!

Wendy is a graduate of Towson State University and also has an advanced certificate to teach English as a foreign language. She is passionate about learning languages and helping others to communicate well in other languages. Wendy is married to Rob and they have raised five boys together. Fun facts: She can speak portions of 5 languages and has traveled to 17 different countries.