Barbara Barnes

(STCA Administrative Assistant)

I was raised in a Christian home and at the age ot 13 I realized that I needed a personal realtionship with Christ. I met my husband Barry, at Bob Jones University and after he graduated we married and I finished college the next year. We moved back to Arizona in 2007, after living in Colorado the past 9 years. For 23 years I have been and still am a Travel Consultant and for 40 years of our 46 years of marriage, Barry and I have been involved with youth, as he was a youth pastor and high school teacher.

After being retired for 3 years, it has been a exciting journey and pleasure to come to STCA.  I love the interaction with the students and seeing their growth.  Praise the Lord for the stength He gives us daily and reminds us that we are never to old to learn.

Karen Deal

(Financial Administrator)

I am a true Arizona native. I have been married to Paul for 14 years and we have one son, Andrew.  I graduated from Grand Canyon University with a degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting.  After graduating college, I worked for several companies in the Valley and then became a stay-at-home mom when Andrew was born.   Andrew started attending Chandler Christian School last year for Pre-Kindergarten and will start Kindergarten this Fall.  When Andrew started attending here last year, the Lord opened up a door to allow me to work at CCS and now also at San Tan Christian Academy.  I am so blessed to be on the staff at both schools.  My family moved in 2010 and we now have a "mini-farm" in Gilbert complete with chickens, ducks, a cat, and three dogs.  We enjoy spending time together as a family at home and in the cooler part of our state.