Faculty & Staff Directory
Arborbrook Christian Academy is blessed to have such an amazing team to pour into our students. Feel free to reach out to your teachers for questions or to send them encouragement for a job well done!
2025-2026 Administrators
Andy Zawacki
Titles:
Head of School, High School Leadership, Dual Enrollment Sociology
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Arts, Kings College
Masters of Science, SUNY Albany
Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Regent University
Masters of Science, SUNY Albany
Doctor of Strategic Leadership, Regent University
Jamie Emrich
Titles:
Upper School Principal
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Arts, UNC Chapel Hill
Masters in English, UNC Charlotte
Masters in English, UNC Charlotte
Ashley Ruiz
Titles:
Lower School Principal
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Arts
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
National Administrator’s Credential (NAC)
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification
National Administrator’s Credential (NAC)
Samantha Haun
Titles:
Assistant Principal & Lead Marketing
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University
Masters School Administration (MSA), In Process
NC Teaching License
Masters School Administration (MSA), In Process
NC Teaching License
2025-2026 Faculty and Staff
John Blumenstein
Titles:
Rhetoric & Logic Teacher
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Arts, UNC Chapel Hill
Master of Divinity, Erskine Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Union Presbyterian Seminary
Master of Divinity, Erskine Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Union Presbyterian Seminary
Tonya Bronson
Titles:
College and Career Counselor
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Kentucky
Eve Brooks
Titles:
Support Services
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Science. Hampton University, Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Arts, University of Iowa Speech-Language Pathology
CCC-SLP, Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in NC and SC
Master of Arts, University of Iowa Speech-Language Pathology
CCC-SLP, Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in NC and SC
Paul Buksbazen
Titles:
Music Teacher & Theater Productions
Degree(s):
Master of Music Technology, College of Saint Rose
Bachelor of Music Education, Crane School of Music – State University College at Potsdam
Bachelor of Music Education, Crane School of Music – State University College at Potsdam
Angela Cook
Titles:
Assistant to Head of School & Director of Operations, Director of Operations
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Science, Ashland University
Carrie Davis
Titles:
1st Grade Teacher
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Science, Columbia International University
Stephanie Dunn
Titles:
Science Teacher
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia State University
Malana Ennis
Titles:
PVC Coordinator/Assistant Office Manager, PVC Coordinator
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University
Melissa Gold
Titles:
Upper School Language Arts Teacher
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Arts, Roanoke College
Masters of Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Masters of Education, Armstrong Atlantic State University
