PRESIDENT

Hazel Smith holds a BA in Spanish & Finance from Saint Mary’s College. She and her husband Aaron and their two children worship at Granger Community Church. They have been part of the CCS family for five years with a daughter in the Spanish immersion program and Hazel serves as our board President. When not busy with her family or her work Hazel loves to travel, cook, read, and do various forms of physical activity.

VICE PRESIDENT

Megan is a Mishawaka native homeschooled before graduating from Penn High School. She has her bachelor’s of science from Hyles-Anderson College in Crown Point, IN.

Both of her children attend the Spanish immersion program at Covenant Christian School. They also attend Grace Bible Church in Elkhart, IN.

Megan is the owner of Monterrey Mexican Grill in Mishawaka and loves volunteering with local organizations, cooking new recipes for dinner, and training with her Australian Shepherd. Megan has served on the Fun & Fellowship Committee bringing many great ideas and resources to the table. She also is a valuable substitute teacher to our school!

TREASURER

Garry Potts is the owner of Professional Permits. Previously, he worked as CFO and Vice-President of 2 local corporations. Garry holds a BA in Accounting from Ball State University. Garry has been married to Jennifer (CCS’s Pre-K teacher) for 25 years and has 4 children and one grandchild. Their daughter is in the fourth grade this year.

Garry is actively involved at Ironwood United Pentecostal Church and serves as Team Lead on the Production Team and the director of the Bible Quizzing Ministry.

Garry is in his second year as a member of the CCS construction committee and his first year on the Finance Committee. He works diligently alongside the other team members to ensure that the proposed projects provide the best return on investment and align with the long-term goals of our school. It is an exciting time to be part of this great school and he looks forward to the opportunity to make it even greater and to see what God has in store for CCS.

SECRETARY

Melanie McGuire holds a BS in Marketing Management from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. She and her husband Joe have 5 sons, two of whom are CCS students in the English program. They are members at Michiana Covenant Presbyterian Church and have a love of hospitality, conversation, theology and politics, and adoption.

MEMBER AT LARGE

Sandra Berlin earned her undergrad degree from Bethel University and a Masters from Plymouth State University. She is currently working on a doctorate from Oakland University while also serving as an adjunct professor at Bethel University and Education Consultant for SBCSC. Sandra and her husband Steven have four children and have been involved in CCS for four years in the English and Spanish program. The Berlins worship at Gospel City in Granger where they serve in the children’s ministry. They are also involved in various local mission organizations.

MEMBER AT LARGE

Bridgette Estes is a Saint Mary’s College graduate with a Business Administration degree in Marketing and International Business.

She and her husband have been married 12 years and have two amazing children.

They began attending CCS in 2020 and have loved watching their daughter grow and look forward to having their son join the school in the near future!

They attend River Oaks Community Church in Goshen, IN where she serves in Kids World twice a month. She especially enjoys helping kids memorize their Bible verses and seeing the joy on their faces after their accomplishment.

Her family loves to travel, explore the outdoors and go on adventures together.

MEMBER AT :LARGE

Matthew Smith is a licensed professional civil engineer, working as the Director of Engineering at Anchor Construction, LLC,. He lives in Mishawaka with his wife Julie and three children: Autumn (9), Noah (6), and Madelyn (3). Autumn and Noah currently attend Covenant Christian School (CCS), and Matthew and Julie have been involved with CCS since Autumn started in Kindergarten in 2019.

Since moving to the Michiana area in 2013, the Smith family has been active in their church Michiana Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Granger. Matthew currently serves as Deacon Board Chairman..

MEMBER AT LARGE

Leroy Sanchez, a Californian native, is dedicated to both his community and his family. With a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management and a Career Technical Education teaching credential in public services, Leroy's professional journey has been diverse and impactful.

Before answering what he felt was a call from Christ to the area, Leroy spent nearly a decade in law enforcement, serving in various roles including Field Training Officer and Vice President of the police union. His commitment to education led him to transition to the educational sector, where he spent five years, three of which were as a Career Technical Education teacher with a focus on public services.

Currently, Leroy serves as a member of the Covenant Christian board of directors, where he has led the Fun & Fellowship Committee for two years. His involvement in the school extends beyond governance; Leroy and his wife, Melissa, have four children, three of whom attend Covenant Christian. This familial connection to the school community inspires Leroy's dedication to strategic initiatives focused on faith, formation, and community building.

In his spare time, Leroy enjoys spending time with his family, leading youth ministry with his wife at their church, nurturing relationships within his community, and continuing to serve as a guiding force in the lives of those around him.

MEMBER AT LARGE

Christy Weimer is married to Christian Verziera, is the proud mom of Sofia, who has been in the Spanish Immersion program since pre-school in 2020 and is an active member and part of the children’s ministry team of Epic Church in Mishawaka. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the U. S. Naval Academy in English with a minor in Spanish, a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Baylor University and was honored to be an officer in the U. S. Navy for 22 years. Grateful for the opportunities,

Christy leads a Girl Scout Troop of Brownies at CCS and humbly serves on the board of directors.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21