ACA is owned and operated by the Airdrie Christian Academy Society (ACAS). The ACAS School Board is elected by society members and is currently made up of parents within our school body. The role of the ACAS Board is:
The Board ensures that key policies (admissions, hiring, and finance) are adhered to while the Head of School and Principals are responsible to supervise daily operations. They work on behalf of the society members to enhance the educational experience of our students.
- setting policy, providing the necessary financial, personnel, and facilities resources;
- promoting the school to the public; admitting new families to the school;
- and evaluating the program and administration.
The Board ensures that key policies (admissions, hiring, and finance) are adhered to while the Head of School and Principals are responsible to supervise daily operations. They work on behalf of the society members to enhance the educational experience of our students.
Board Mission and Rule:
To ensure that resources are in place to provide our children with a Christian education delivered through Godly men and women.
The board exists to serve ACA's mission statement by providing governance to operations, planning and preparing for the future, and by protecting and strengthening its resources.
The board exists to serve ACA's mission statement by providing governance to operations, planning and preparing for the future, and by protecting and strengthening its resources.
Officers of the Board
GERALD ANDRES
Chairman
Gerald and his wife, Esther, have four kids. Ainsley is in Grade 6, Reid in Grade 4, Everett is in Kindergarten, and their daughter, Sylvie (3 years old) is still at home. Esther is an alumnus of AKCS and their kids started attending ACA in 2017. Gerald holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Millar College of the Bible (2003). His experience there solidified his passion for God’s Word and the significant role biblical education plays in rooting the believer in truth. After Bible college, Gerald went on to earn a Petroleum Engineering Technical Diploma (SAIT, 2005) and a Bachelor of Science in Oil & Gas Engineering Degree (U of C, 2014). He has over 18 years of experience in the Alberta energy industry and has enjoyed a broad range of work experience with focuses on technical problem solving, field operations, economic evaluations, risk management and strategic planning. Gerald has 13 years of experience serving on Christian Education school boards and started serving on the ACA Board of Directors in 2019. Outside of work and school, he enjoys activities with his family, hiking, snowboarding, and motorcycles.
MATHEW PEACHMENT
Vice Chair
Mathew and his wife, Rachelle, have been married for 17 years, have eight children and have been homeschooling for the past nine years. In 2022, they joined the Home Education Enrichment Program (HEEP) through ACA@Home. In 2023, they joined the Airdrie Classical Enrichment Program (ACE) where five children are enrolled from Grades 1 through 7.
Mathew is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has over 15 years of accounting experience in various industries, including multiple types of professional services firms, investment banking, manufacturing, and not-for-profit. He also received a Diploma in Christian Leadership from the CREST Leadership Centre in 2019.
Mathew and Rachelle are passionate about discipling children through Christ-centered education. We love seeing God brought into every subject in education. Mathew also serves as a coach for the Airdrie Bible Quizzing team. Mathew, Rachelle, and family attend White Fields Calvary Chapel in Airdrie.
Mathew is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has over 15 years of accounting experience in various industries, including multiple types of professional services firms, investment banking, manufacturing, and not-for-profit. He also received a Diploma in Christian Leadership from the CREST Leadership Centre in 2019.
Mathew and Rachelle are passionate about discipling children through Christ-centered education. We love seeing God brought into every subject in education. Mathew also serves as a coach for the Airdrie Bible Quizzing team. Mathew, Rachelle, and family attend White Fields Calvary Chapel in Airdrie.
MIKE CROFTS
Treasurer
Mike Crofts is a new(er) resident of Airdrie, Alberta, having moved here at the end of 2021 from Ontario with his wife Steph, daughters Rhyen (age 9, Grade 4), Jamie (age 7, Grade 2) and Lenni (age 5, JK). His mother, Sheryl, moved along with the family to create a wonderful multi-generational home environment. The family is currently attending Kingdom City, and enjoying getting to know the wonderful community that Airdrie has to offer.
Mike spent many years as a professional musician touring the world with various Christian music artists as a guitarist. It was a fun adventure, but the best adventure came when they decided to grow their family. After having children, Mike decided to pursue a greater passion, helping people get out of debt and build wealth. Mike is the CEO of Salty Group, a financial coaching business, helping Canadians get out of debt and build wealth, so that they can live in the promises that God has for their lives.
Mike enjoys living close to the mountains, to continue learning the art of snowboarding. He also enjoys surfing and paddle-boarding and hopping around all the fun parks in Airdrie on the scooters with the family.
Mike spent many years as a professional musician touring the world with various Christian music artists as a guitarist. It was a fun adventure, but the best adventure came when they decided to grow their family. After having children, Mike decided to pursue a greater passion, helping people get out of debt and build wealth. Mike is the CEO of Salty Group, a financial coaching business, helping Canadians get out of debt and build wealth, so that they can live in the promises that God has for their lives.
Mike enjoys living close to the mountains, to continue learning the art of snowboarding. He also enjoys surfing and paddle-boarding and hopping around all the fun parks in Airdrie on the scooters with the family.
Tabitha Kilfillen
Secretary
Tabitha and her husband David have two children, Tyler (Grade 12) and Travis (Grade 10). They joined the ACA family in 2017 after moving to Airdrie. Tabitha’s passion for Christian education has only grown as her children begin to face and navigate life’s challenges and is thankful for the role that ACA is playing in helping her and David equip their boys to be salt and light.
Tabitha has been serving on the ACA Board of Directors since 2020 and as Board Secretary for 2 years. Along with her family, Tabitha has also been on an exciting adventure planting Hope Church YYC in NE Calgary. She has been serving on the Hope Church Board for the past year as well co-leading their Building HOPE fundraising campaign.
Tabitha, a Registered Pharmacy Technician, has been a Patient Support Program Coordinator for over 9 years and recently stepped into a training role on her company’s national team. She enjoys helping people and is happy to put her organizational skills to work. She spends her free time travelling, camping and trying new things with her family and friends as well as cheering on her boys at taekwondo.
Tabitha has been serving on the ACA Board of Directors since 2020 and as Board Secretary for 2 years. Along with her family, Tabitha has also been on an exciting adventure planting Hope Church YYC in NE Calgary. She has been serving on the Hope Church Board for the past year as well co-leading their Building HOPE fundraising campaign.
Tabitha, a Registered Pharmacy Technician, has been a Patient Support Program Coordinator for over 9 years and recently stepped into a training role on her company’s national team. She enjoys helping people and is happy to put her organizational skills to work. She spends her free time travelling, camping and trying new things with her family and friends as well as cheering on her boys at taekwondo.
Board Members
ADRIAN CORCORAN
Policy Committee
Adrian moved to Airdrie in January of 2022 with his wife Danielle and his son Bradan who attends ACA in Grade 7. He has five other children ranging in ages from 32 to 22 and six grandchildren, who mostly live on Vancouver Island.
Adrian came to know Jesus in his 40’s after investigating the truth claims of the Gospel of Christ. Since embracing the forgiveness of Jesus, Adrian has engaged in extensive personal studies involving theology and apologetics. He is active at Venue Church where his family attends, helping with the tech team and leading a small group. Adrian feels that everyone who follows Jesus should see themselves as ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20).
Adrian has spent his career in technical fields, 28 years of aviation in the maintenance of helicopters and now serves at Finning as a Service Support Representative managing equipment repairs. He loves riding motorcycles, mountain bikes, studying scripture, spending time with his family, and engaging others in conversations about the structure of reality (especially Atheists).
Adrian came to know Jesus in his 40’s after investigating the truth claims of the Gospel of Christ. Since embracing the forgiveness of Jesus, Adrian has engaged in extensive personal studies involving theology and apologetics. He is active at Venue Church where his family attends, helping with the tech team and leading a small group. Adrian feels that everyone who follows Jesus should see themselves as ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20).
Adrian has spent his career in technical fields, 28 years of aviation in the maintenance of helicopters and now serves at Finning as a Service Support Representative managing equipment repairs. He loves riding motorcycles, mountain bikes, studying scripture, spending time with his family, and engaging others in conversations about the structure of reality (especially Atheists).
JEFF JARMAN
Bylaws
Jeff Jarman was raised in the coastal islands of British Columbia, where he developed a profound appreciation for Christ-centered education, inspired by his parents' founding a Christian private school in the 1980s. Jeff and his wife Chelsea are proud parents of three children at ACA—Isla, Skye, and Ainsley. As a family, they are deeply committed to living with a missional focus, seeking to live and serve their King wherever they are called to be. Professionally, Jeff is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer specializing in Helicopters, and has worked all over Canada for over 20 years in that industry; but his passion is for entrepreneurship and innovation, and the Lord continues to provide new opportunities to explore. The Jarman family enjoys hockey (Go Canucks!) and the great outdoors – hiking and camping with their family and two Australian Shepherds. They are active members of Redemption Church in north Calgary, and are so blessed by the truth and service of that ministry. Jeff is excited to contribute to ACA's mission and vision, drawing on his own experiences and commitment to Christ-foundational education.
BRIAN OLDRIDGE
Nominating Committee
Brian Oldridge became involved with Christian education as a part time student teacher and student coach when he worked at the Carstairs Koinonia Christian School. His oldest daughter, Lavina started kindergarten in 1994 at Airdrie Koinonia Christian School and all of their children, Lavina, Andrew, Joshua and Aleta, attended and graduated from AKCS/ACA with Aleta finishing in 2019. Brian has been very involved with many projects at the school including sound, building and maintenance, school trips, water sports physical education as well as planning and serving on the school’s mission trips. Brian’s wife, Valita, is also very involved with the school, especially since 2016 when she was asked to teach piano in the school, as well as being the accompanist for the school choir since 2010.
Brian has been involved on the KCES, Koinonia Christian Education Society, board for 7 years as well as various church boards over the years. Brian has one year of bible college with sound engineering training and then completed his Computer Engineering Technology at STI. He and his family currently are members and attend Kingdom City Alliance church in Airdrie since 1999. He has owned and run his network and security contracting business for 35 years, been the manager of infrastructure services for other businesses as well as teaching and working in sound/lighting design and operations. Brian has a heart for Biblical Christian Education and strongly believes that our children need the opportunity to learn true biblical teachings and make them their own so that they can shine their light to the world and fulfill Christ’s purpose for their lives.
Brian has been involved on the KCES, Koinonia Christian Education Society, board for 7 years as well as various church boards over the years. Brian has one year of bible college with sound engineering training and then completed his Computer Engineering Technology at STI. He and his family currently are members and attend Kingdom City Alliance church in Airdrie since 1999. He has owned and run his network and security contracting business for 35 years, been the manager of infrastructure services for other businesses as well as teaching and working in sound/lighting design and operations. Brian has a heart for Biblical Christian Education and strongly believes that our children need the opportunity to learn true biblical teachings and make them their own so that they can shine their light to the world and fulfill Christ’s purpose for their lives.
