Tri-Cities Christian School

Meeting social, emotional, and academic needs one child at a time

Marisa Chambers

Owner/Director

A lifelong learner, Marisa, uses two degrees from Georgia State University and 10+ years in education, to bring out the best in your children. With a passion for reading and a commitment to never letting a problem go unsolved, she will stop at nothing to ensure your child has all they need to excel in today's ever changing world.

Click here for Marisa's resume and teaching credentials. 

At TCCS, we partner with local organizations to bring our students teaching from incredible individuals. We call these partners Connections Teachers and their classes, Connection Classes. Are you Interested In becoming a Connections Teacher at Tri-Cities Christian School? Let's talk! 

Meet our current roster of Connection Teachers, below:

Makeba Seven

Connection Teacher - Art
Seven Arts Center

With over twenty years in The Arts, Ms. Makeba has a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and a Master's Degree in Information Systems. Makeba is not only an author and illustrator of children's books, but also a business owner.  Her focus is to stimulate student's imaginations and build self-esteem while helping them deal with sensitive issues. With the challenges students face in the world, they are lucky to have Makeba as an advocate. 

Olga Perez

Connection Teacher - Spanish

The mother of one of our students, Olga leads the class in Spanish Instruction Exposing the students to another language as early as possible, will help them thrive in our global world. Olga combines her love for the language and passion for watching students excel into a class everyone gets excited about attending. 

Vangie Rodenbeck

Connection Teacher - Science and Nature Study
Sparrow's Nest Play

With so much of our lives lived in front of screens, Vangie offers a soul-filling perspective to learning. She brings 13 years of children's education experience to the classroom, which might be inside or outside, depending on the day. Under her care, the students complete hands-on, nature based projects in a creative space that encourages child-intiated learning and collaboration.

Diesel Gates

Physical Fitness Instructor
Seven Arts Center

Coach Diesel is a Marine Veteran and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).  He has a background in health and fitness as well as athletic performance training.  Coach D's approach to fitness emphasizes strength training in combination with balance and flexibility training.  He trains and works with Seven Arts Center Schools as well as families, individuals, and amateur athletes.

Jamie Vernon

Connection Teacher - Pastor
Tri-Cities Church

Associate pastor for Tri-Cities Church, Jamie Vernon blesses our students with a monthly devotional. He is also a champion for the kids and staff at Tri-Cities Christian School and we are lucky to have him both as a connection teacher and friend. 

Chandra Fowler

Connection Teacher - Physical Education
Sankrit Moon Yoga

Chandra's passion for bringing yoga to everyone extends to students at TCCS. She empowers the students to maintain their own physical and mental health and ensures they have a lot of fun while learning the tools she offers.