LEADERSHIP
We are led and governed by a team of diverse people who love God and are whole-heartedly committed to the well-being of families in Kenosha.
Leadership Team
JUSTIN DENNEY
Head of School
Justin Denney is KCA’s founder and Head of School. Prior to launching KCA in 2022, Justin worked for the United States Department of Justice, was a pastor at CrossWay Community Church, and also led the after-school program at Wilson Elementary School. Justin earned a bachelor’s degree in prelaw from Cedarville University and a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He also recently graduated with a Masters in educational leadership for classical schools at Gordon College. Justin is married to Catherine, and they have four children.
VINCE LANG
Director of Operations & Development
Vince has a heart for serving others in the City of Kenosha and brings along with him a unique professional background. He served as a Kenosha police officer for 10 years. Vince left his policing career, seeing the school as an effective way to impact the community. As a Sergeant in the Kenosha Police Department, he was responsible for leading, training and evaluating police officers. In addition to his law enforcement leadership experience, Vince co-founded a local real estate brokerage where he leads and manages a team of real estate agents. Vince also brings a passion for pioneering, often in the form of building organizations and helping those entities become as effective as possible. Vince is married to Brittany and has three sons. His children attend KCA, and Brittany volunteers in the school. They are members of Crossway Community Church.
MEGAN HEINRICH
Principal
For over a decade, Megan has loved learning and leading others into a love of learning at Kenosha institutions like Gateway, Wilson Elementary, UW Parkside, Bain/EBSOLA, and KCA. She believes her role is to help form and support great teachers, who in turn lead their students into a love for learning, for Jesus, and for the people next to them. She longs for the gospel to shape a genuinely diverse community in Kenosha, sees literacy as a matter of justice, aims to equip students to enjoy and work in God's world, and wants more people of all ages to love beautiful stories. She lives in Kenosha with her sister, and loves Lake Michigan in all her many weather-moods.
School Board
JEFF TRIMARK, M.D.
Board President
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System Medical Group Director
for Quality and Informatics, Endeavor Health
Dr. Jeff Trimark has been a dedicated member of the Kenosha community since 1997. A board-certified internal medicine physician with over 25 years of experience, Jeff currently balances clinical care with a leadership role as an administrator at Endeavor Health. Beyond his medical practice, he has served as an elder at CrossWay Community Church since 2002. Jeff and his wife, Jenny, were married in 1991 and take great joy in their growing family, which now includes two adult sons, two daughters-in-law, and two granddaughters. Their years spent homeschooling through middle school gave them a profound appreciation for classical Christian education.
TIFFANY STAPLES
Board Secretary
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Teacher, Zion-Benton Township High School
Tiffany joins the KCA Board with nearly 20 years of teaching experience. She's deeply passionate about educational equity and committed to serving diverse school communities. She is currently a doctoral student in the School of Education at Loyola University Chicago. Tiffany is a member of CrossWay Community Church.
REV. DEMETRIS CRUM
Board Vice President
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Pastor, Second Baptist Church
Dr. Demetris Crum is the Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He and the congregation actively serve the community and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Crum earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources from Michigan State University, a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Pastoral Ministry, and a Doctor of Ministry in Expository Teaching and Preaching from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Crum is an executive in a Fortune 100 company. He is recognized for delivering strategic and executional leadership in employee engagement, organization design, capability building, talent and performance management, and employee/labor relations. Dr. Crum is married to Joye Crum, and God has blessed them with a beautiful daughter, Joycelyn Crum. Dr. Crum is a strong advocate of Christian education. His motto is, “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” (Psalm 25:4-5)
JARAN BOUIE
Board Member
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Business Analytics Manager, Agile1
Jaran was born in Racine and grew up going to school in Kenosha. He is passionately invested in the Uptown neighborhood. He is a longtime member of 23rd Ave Church of Christ, where he currently serves on the Education and Youth Committee and teaches young adult Bible classes. He has also served as a regular volunteer and mentor at Wilson Elementary's after-school program. He is married to Ashley and the father of six children. Jaran has a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from UW-Parkside. He is a business solutions analyst for Agile1.
JOSH MATHEWS
Board Treasurer
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Pastor, CrossWay Community Church
Josh was born and raised in Kenosha and has spent most of his life in this city, which he is proud to call his hometown. Since 2014, Josh has been a pastor at CrossWay Community Church, serving in a wide variety of roles. His passions include the good news of Jesus Christ, the uniqueness and wonder of people, food, and personal finance. Josh is married to Ruthie and a dad to Olive. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in accounting, was a CPA, and then transitioned to complete his Masters of Divinity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
CRYSTAL MILLER
Board Member
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CEO, Frontida Assisted Living
Crystal is a principal owner and president of Frontida Assisted Living, a business operating in southeast and northeast Wisconsin. Frontida Assisted Living has been awarded Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplace award for six consecutive years and Crystal was recognized as the Kenosha Area Business Alliance Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018. Crystal has been active in leadership of several non-profit organizations and offers unique perspectives on how government, service agencies, and business can work together to accomplish positive outcomes. She is married to Steve, and they are parents to three children, Evan, Naomi, and Simon. She and her family attend and serve at Christ the King Church in downtown Kenosha.