Our Staff

Mrs. Dobbs is the Principal of Coastal Christian Academy. She has been at CCA since its beginning in the summer of 2017. She was a teacher for the first 1½ years before becoming the principal in January of 2019.

Mrs. Dobbs has worked with children for almost 47 years, the first 16 years in a preschool setting, then in her favorite place – the world of the elementary student. She worked at Horizon Christian Academy for 24½ years as a teacher, Vice Principal and Principal. “I remember the very day, when I was only a few years out of high school, that the Lord confirmed in me that working with children was what He wanted me to do with my life. I have never turned back nor have I ever wanted to do anything else. My greatest satisfaction comes from interacting with the heart of a child and being able to encourage, guide and instruct them.”

Mrs. Dobbs has been happily married for 41 years and is the mother of 3 grown (and married) children, and the grandmother of 5 beautiful grandchildren.

cathy@coastalsd.org

Mrs. Deanna is our part-time accountant and is thrilled to be able to serve the families at CCA and be a part of the office team. She is a native San Diegan and even attended Sequoia Elementary School as a child, when her family lived in Clairemont. Deanna has worked in the banking industry as a branch manager before starting her family. She and her husband David met in high school and have been married 40 years and have 3 adult sons and two grandsons.

Mrs. Deanna homeschooled all of her sons and has worked and volunteered for many homeschool organizations and ministries over the years. Most recently, she was a volunteer Speech Coach at Heritage Christian School and enjoyed working with homeschooled students to improve their communication skills and confidence in tournament competitions. Deanna loves solving jumble word puzzles and enjoys games, worship music, walking, Wheel of Fortune and spending time with her family.

deanna@coastalsd.org

Mrs. Allison has been the Office Manager at Coastal Christian Academy since June of 2022 and a CCA parent several years before that. She is originally from Oregon but has called San Diego home since October of 2016. Before coming to CCA, she managed several apartment communities, for the last 15 years.

Mrs. Allison has been married since August 2011, and has three children. She spends lots of time with her family and church family. You will often see her with a different pair of earrings each day and she loves going to the beach.

Mrs. Allison's favorite bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12 " Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and purity."

allison@coastalsd.org

Ms. Quest is the Director of Coastal Christian Academy Preschool. Ms. Quest was born and raised in in San Diego. She graduated from California Baptist University in December 2019 with a BA in liberal studies with an emphasis in childhood education. Taking after her grandmother, Ms. Quest’s greatest passion is mentoring and nurturing young children to be the best that they can be. Ms. Quest operates on the tech and social media team in her church since August 2017. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, crafting, building and writing. Ms. Quest is excited to be apart of the CCA family and all of the great things that God has in store for each and every one of her students.

bianca@coastalsd.org

Mrs. Frymire was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. She has lived in the Clairemont area for over twenty years with her husband and three children. Her passion is working with two year olds and teaching them about God. She loves to go for walks, while appreciating God's creation. She also enjoys art and finds it very relaxing.

irma@coastalsd.org

Imelda was born in San Diego. She graduated from Heritage Christian School in 2020. She was in a youth discipleship ministry at AIM San Diego for six years. Imelda participates in several church activities, including V.B.S, and Baja Bound. She has always enjoyed
working with children. She is happy to be a part of the CCA staff.

Ms. Milburn has lived in the greater San Diego area since 2007. After getting married and having two children, she was inspired to further her education and major in child development. She obtained an Associate of Science degree in May 2019 from San Diego Mesa College. In August 2020, she obtained her Bachelor's degree in Child Development from Point Loma Nazarene University. Currently, she is completing her Master's degree in Human Services with a concentration in human services counseling at Regent University.

As a child development professional and family educator, she strives to aid in the success, positive development, and sustainability of all families regardless of background. She has been teaching since 2017 and has worked with associations such as Head Start. She has also served in executive board positions in the PTA at Doris Miller Elementary School from 2017-2022.

During her time away from work, Ms. Milburn continues to work with families in the community. She volunteers at her church in Chula Vista: The Refinery and has been a teacher in the children’s ministry since January 2020.

This fall will be Ms. Milburn's 3rd year teaching and she is excited to continue teaching at Coastal Christian Academy. She looks forward to working with families and continuing to be an ambassador for Christ as she works with others in the CCA community and in San Diego.

ashley@coastalsd.org

Mrs. Hontucan teaches the Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten combination class at Coastal Christian Academy. She has worked with children in different capacities for over 25 years.

After graduating from Denison University, she started at Maranatha Chapel as a High School Counselor, and the same year became a Preschool Teacher. She enjoyed the Pre-K class so much, she decided to acquire her Teaching Credential from Point Loma Nazarene University. Over the years she has earned 18 Early Childhood Education units.

She has taught every age group from Toddlers in Preschool, to Elementary students at every grade level in both the public and Christian School settings, including Horizon Christian Academy and Maranatha Chapel.

Mrs. Hontucan enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and serves in the Children's Ministry at Horizon Christian Fellowship.

jennifer@coastalsd.org

Ms. Yu grew up in Hacienda Heights (Los Angeles Area) and moved to San Diego while attending college in UCSD receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Human Development Sciences and minor in Psychology and Education Studies! She then went on to receive her Multiple Subject Credential and Masters of Education at UCSD.

She is a member of Redeemer's Grace Church and serves on the women's video ministry team as well as small group leading! She loves to drink boba and explore new places with friends!

sabrina@coastalsd.org

Miss DJ is a native San Diegan. She has recently graduated from Dordt University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education and an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. She has worked with children for 10 years, both volunteering and working at Maranatha Christian School. She is excited to teach 2nd grade and be a part of the Coastal Christian Academy community.

jessica@coastalsd.org

Mrs. Smith is a native San Diegan and has been an elementary teacher for over ten years. She has worked in both private and public schools. She has also supported homeschool and tutoring programs. Reading and writing have become her favorite subjects to teach but she is able to teach multiple subjects at the elementary level. Currently, her passion is to see students overcome their learning challenges and to build confidence in their daily work. Being a specialized reading teacher, Lori has enjoyed seeing many students achieve success. It has been her greatest joy to share in the success of all her students and to partner with parents who support education.

lori@coastalsd.org

Master of Education in Cross-Cultural Teaching,
National University Authorization to teach English Language Learners
Certified Reading Specialist-Orton-Gillingham curriculum
B.S. Finance, San Diego State University

Ms. Decker started teaching at Maranatha Christian Schools during the 1999-2000 school years. When the door to teach at CCA opened unexpectedly, she knew it was God’s calling. Ms. Decker received her Multiple Subject Credential at Christian Heritage College and also has her ACSI credential.

Since joining Coastal Christian Academy, Ms. Decker has taught third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. She is dedicated to children and counts it a privilege and blessing to partner with their parents to provide a Christian education.

bernie@coastalsd.org

Mr. Hillaker was born and raised in Del Mar until he was 10 years old. His family then moved to England where his father was a civilian electronics engineer working on a US Air Force base for six years. While there, he attended the City of Ely Community College and completed his ‘O’ level exams in 9 subjects. Back in the States, he graduated from Whittier Christian High School, received his Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Biola University, and then went on to receive a Masters degree in Biology from ICR. He taught at San Diego Christian College since 1997, first as a part time lab instructor, then as a full-time professor, and then as the Science Department Chair for more than 10 years. He most recently taught as an adjunct professor both at SDCC and at Southern California Seminary.

He has been married to his wife, Dianna, for over 25 years, and has one son, Daniel, who just graduated from 8th grade at Trinity Christian School, and will be attending Foothills Christian High School next Fall. David is also a member of Hill Country Community Church where he serves as an elder and usher. He also works with the T&T club in the AWANA program at Mapleview Baptist Church.

david@coastalsd.org

Mrs. Julia has volunteered at CCA for several years and ran After School Program last year! We are excited to have her back this year as our P.E. Teacher. The students have really loved learning new activities.

She attended Oral Roberts University, received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree and has worked as a Registered Nurse for the past 15 years. She has always been passionate about inspiring creative and active lifestyles in youth, either by coaching elementary and middle school girls lacrosse, serving as a leader in her church's youth group during college, and now raising her children in sunny San Diego! She loves being outdoors and sharing any San Diego activity with her family and friends!

julia@coastalsd.org

Mrs. La Rosa comes to CCA with a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. She has been married 4 years to Victor and they have 2 wonderful daughters, Annabelle and Liliana and a dog named Popcorn. She enjoys going to the park, playing at the beach and spending time with family.

allyson@coastalsd.org