Faculty & Administration

Aaron Farrant

Head of School

Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University. Specialist degree in Educational Leadership, Kennesaw State University. Master’s degrees in Religion and Religious Education, Liberty University. Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on children and adolescent development, Liberty University. Aaron is an ordained minister who served as a pastor in Atlanta. He also spent time in the business world. He started his own company, worked in sales, as a project manager, and in contract negotiations. He has been in education for over a decade. Aaron began as a teacher, teaching personal finance and investing before moving into administration at one of the premier Christian schools in the Atlanta area. He is a soccer coach with more than a decade of experience at the high school level, college club level, and now, at the U5 and U6 level with his own two little boys.

TJ Ross

Director of Middle School

Bachelor of Science in Education, Kent State University. Master of Arts in Leadership and Education, Gordon College. Army National Guard Veteran. Florida Teacher Certification: Math 5th – 9th Grade. TJ has been involved in Christian education since 2012. During his time in the classroom, he taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math, history, and STEAM.

Michael Noto

Director of Lower School

Master of Education, Campbell University. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Florida State University. Michael has been an educator for over 20 years, working in both public and private schools, most recently as a teacher and administrator in an independent Christian school in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Bill Herlong

Director of Business Operations

Master in Business Administration, Georgia State University. Bachelor of Arts with a major in Geography, University of Florida. Bill’s experience includes being a business owner and boat Captain.

Joanne Fleming

Director of Admission

Bio: Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration with a minor in Communications, University of Central Florida. Joanne has over 20 years experience in private school administration and classroom management. Joanne is a founder of The Christ School.

Alissa Plaisance

Director of Student Support

Bio: Bachelor and Master of Arts in Exceptional Education, University of Central Florida. Elementary, ESE, Gifted and ASD Certification, University of Central Florida. Alissa’s experience includes working in professional development for educators and families with a focus on Universal Design for Learning, Assistive Technology and Dyslexia. She also served as a teacher for students with learning differences.

Angela V. Harrison

Development Specialist

Bio: Bachelor of Arts in Visual Art Studies, University of Florida. Angela’s experience includes serving as Director of Special Events and Constituent Relations in private school Advancement.

Gretchen Miller Basso

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Bio: Bachelor of Science in Marketing, State University of New York College at Oswego. Bachelor of Art in Art History, University of Central Florida. Gretchen’s experience includes serving as Director of Public Relations and Director of Marketing in the Orlando Arts community.

Amanda Gordon

Student Support Specialist

Bio: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Central College, Pella, Iowa. Amanda’s experience includes teaching in elementary and middle school. Amanda was nominated as Teacher of the Year from 2013 to 2015, and was selected Teacher of the Year in 2008.