JCA Staff
Crill Allen --
Crill Allen, Director at Junction Christian Academy, graduated from Eunice High School (1974) and Sul Ross State University with a bachelor's degree in AgBusiness (1981). She received her teaching certification from the College of the Southwest (1996) and earned a Master's Degree of Education in Reading and Literacy from Walden University (2007). After teaching in the Lovington Public School system for twelve years, Crill was able to fulfill a long-time dream to start Junction Christian Academy at Cowboy Junction Church. It has been a desire for many years to provide a Christian school for Lea County students offering an academic education of excellence, as well as, an education with a strong Biblical foundation. Crill's prayer is that the community will be blessed by the ministry of JCA!
Krissy Gibbs--
Hi, my name is Krissy Gibbs. I am excited to have the opportunity to join JCA as a kindergarten teacher. This will be my first year as a teacher. However, I have volunteered the past seven years at Crosswinds Community Church teaching children in Sunday school, camps, and vacations bible school. I graduated from Hobbs High School in 2003 and received my associate degrees at New Mexico Junior College in 2007. God blessed me when I married my husband in 2008 after courting for four years. I was a substitute teacher in 2010 mostly in the kindergarten level. I also did my student teaching in the kindergarten level. In May 2011, I received my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, at University of the Southwest. My husband and I are now members at New Hope Baptist Church were we teach a small group of youth students. I heard about this kindergarten position from my sister in law. She has a daughter who attends JCA. I have always wanted to start my teaching career at a christian school and God has made this wonderful opportunity possible.
Shelley Weber--
Hi, I'm Shelley Weber. I am a regular and special education licensed teacher with a Masters in Reading and Literacy and ten years experience in the Lovington Municipal Schools. I have taught 4th & 5th grades in those years, and loved all of it! I am a literature based teacher who loves using a mulit-model means of teaching using hands on, activity games, internet and software, paper and pencil, talking and sharing, and community members as guest speakers and activity leaders.I have a wonderful husband Brad, two daughters Kelsea and Samantha, and great son-in-law James, and two awesome gransons Bradley and Jacob. I am a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, a 4-H leader with TVC, as well as active in Lea County Horsemens' Association and Lea County Barrel Racing Association.I am so excited to be a part of the beginnings of Junction Christian Academy!!! Shelley Weber is the First Grade teacher at JCA!
June Studely--
I am June Studely, and am very excited to join JCA as the 2nd-3rd grade teacher. I grew up in Denver, Colorado, earning a BA at the Metropolitan State College of Denver, with a major in music and a minor in elementary education. My Master's degree is in music education from the Univeristy of Colorado at Boulder. I taught in Colorada, Kansas, and Oklahoma before moving to New Mexico. Here I added general education and special education endorsements to my license, I have a toatl of 36 years teaching in public schools. My husband, Steve, is the mechanic for the emergency vehicles for the city of Hobbs. We have 2 grown children and 8 grandchildren, one of whom lives with us. We found JCA while looking for a private school for our granddaughter, Kailee, and have been blessed abundantly.
Maggi Cargile--
Maggi Cargile was born in Denver, CO, and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1978. She earned a bachelor's in psychology from Knox College in Illinois (1982) and relocated to Hobbs where her husband, Zane, was born and raised. After receiving her teacher certification from College of the Southwest, she taught at St. Helena's and New Life Christian Academy. When her children reached school-age, she began homeschooling which she has continued for 14 years. God arranged for her to complete her master's in English with ENMU in 2006. Her son, Daniel, and his wife, Emily, live in College Station, TX; her middle son Andrew is a student at NMSU, and her youngest son, Quinn, is an 8th grader. Maggi is excited about working with students at Junction Christian Academy because she believes that the best education involves mental, physical and spiritual training in accordance with God's Word for each child. Maggi Cargile is the Second through Fifth Grade teacher at JCA!
Sadie Allen--
Sadie Allen JCA's physical education teacher and part-time instructional assistant is Sadie Allen. Sadie graduated from Lovington High School in 2007 and attended NMJC. She graduated in May 2009 from Master's Commission USA, a discipleship school in Dallas, Texas. Currently, Sadie is the secretary for Cowboy Junction Church and helps with Junction City Kid's Church and Crossroads Youth Ministry as well. Sadie has always had a passion for working with kids and youth, and she truly has a heart for the JCA kids!
Jolene Bradey--
Jolene Bradey grew up in a "musically inclined" family. Meaning? "We had to drive an hour to church on Sundays, so to keep us from fighting in the back seat, my Mom and Dad would start singing. We could never resist, so we would join in, harmonizing right along with them." At the age of three, Jolene started playing piano, beginning a life-long love for the instrument that would bring comfort and healing in the darkest of times, joy and peace in the happiest. After graduating from high school and technical school in Spartanburg, SC, Jolene continued her involvement in local churches playing the piano and organ, teaching children's music programs, and singing in the choir. She and her family live in Hobbs, and she is involved in the music program at First Baptist Church of Hobbs. She is looking forward to sharing her love of music and Jesus with the students at JCA! Jolene Bradey is the Music teacher at JCA!
Tamara Jones--
Hi! I'm Tamara Jones. I'm going to be a teacher's aide at JCA and couldn't be more thrilled! I will be working in every classroom assisting each teacher in their daily activities. I have a bachelors in Elementary Education from Lubbock Christian University and certified to teacher Kindergarten through 8th grade. I taught 3 years at St. Helena as a 1st grade teacher and 2 years at Broadmoor Elementary in Hobbs as a 2nd grade teacher. I then stayed home with my precious daughter, Tavin, who is a 1st grader at JCA. God has blessed me with a wonderful husband, Kevin, who I've had the privilege to be married to for 13 years. We attend Taylor Street Church of Christ and understand our responsibility as parents to teach our daughter to put God 1st in her life. JCA has been an answered prayer for our family! I feel so blessed to be a part of something as wonderful as Junction Christian Academy.
Paula Puryear--
Hi, my name is Paula Puryear. I am joining the staff of JCA as a teacher's aide and librarian. I married my best friend 13 years ago and we have two wonderful kids. Brandon is 10 and Makayla is 7. Both are attending JCA. We moved here from Lubbock 5 years ago knowing that God had plans for us, but not sure what that plan was. The plan has unfolded beautifully! I have always worked with children in one aspect or another including teaching preschool for several years. I am excited to be able to combine my love of books and children in a Christian environment.
