Tera Newman – Executive Director & Board Secretary. Tera is the co-founder of TPCS. She has 18 years of teaching experience, including 3 years as a Director of a 
To prepare God’s children mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually to appreciate and live responsibly in this world for the Glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To provide students with an opportunity to learn new skills with a tactile, visual, physical and auditory based approach whenever possible.
Our Staff
Tera Newman – Executive Director & Board Secretary. Tera is the co-founder of TPCS. She has 18 years of teaching experience, including 3 years as a Director of a
Ericka Moreno - Lead Teacher - Little Lambs Teacher. Ericka has 8 years experience working with preschoolers. She is currently working towards finishing her A.A. Degree in Child Development from Foothill College. Ericka currently holds a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. She is CPR & First Aid certified. Ericka speaks English & Spanish. She is married with 2 children.
Tanya Denney - Lions Teacher. Tanya has 6 years experience working with preschoolers. She has taken Child Development Courses from Sonoma State University, Columbia College & San Joaquin Delta College. Tanya currently holds a Child Development Assistant Permit & a Child Development Associate Teacher Permit from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. She is CPR & First Aid Certified. She has 3 children and 1 grandchild.
Theresa Powless - Lions Assistant Teacher. Theresa has an Associates Degree in Medical Office Administration. Three years ago she changed careers and loves working with children. She has taken courses in Early Childhood Education from Mission College.
Onieki Robinson - Bears Teacher - Niki went to High School in the Sunnyvale Area. She has been working with preschoolers for 13 years now. She is currently working towards finishing her Bachelor's Degree in Early Child Education Administration from Ashford University. Niki is CPR & First Aid certified. She is married with 7 children.
Jan Denning - Bears Assistant Teacher. Jan went to High School in Cupertino. She has one year expereince working with preschoolers. She has taken courses in Early Childhood Education from West Valley Community College. Jan is CPR & First Aid Certified.
Brianne Geriaci – Afternoon Teacher- Bears & Kinders. Brianne has an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from San Jose State City College. She has been working with children in her community for the past 7 years. She is CPR & First Aid certified.
Deborah Cowart- Afternoon Teacher - Lambs & Lions. Deborah has 25 years experience working with preschoolers. She received her Associate Degree in Child Studies from West Valley College. Deborah is also a certified Water Fitness Instructor. She is CRP & First Aid Certified.
Myra Brown – Office Manager & Board Treasurer. Myra has 18 years of office management experience including accounting and customer service. She owned a tax preparation - accounting business and worked in various accounting positions. Myra received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from California State University, East Bay, was an Enrolled Agent and a Certificate Financial Planner. Myra is also currently taking courses at Mission College in Early Childhood Education. She is CPR & First Aid Certified. Myra is married with 1 child and 2 grandchildren.
Our Board of Directors
Richard Brown – Chairman of the Board Rich is Controller for Neighborhood Housing Services of America, a $300m nonprofit secondary market providing affordable housing financing throughout the United States. Richard has a Bachelors Degree from
Pastor Chuck Fairbrother - Chuck is the Senior Pastor at the Christian Church of Santa Clara, CA. He was raised as a missionary's child in India until he was thirteen. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Ministry and Christian Education from Dakota Bible College in Huron, South Dakota. Twice a month he leads the Chapel services at TPCS and is the Music Teacher at a local elementary school. Chuck has been in ministry since 1977 and has served congregations in Nebraska, South Dakota and Santa Maria, CA. Chuck is CPR & First Aid certified. He is married with 1 child.
Pastor Sheba Lagasca- Sheba was born in the Philippines and came to California in 1985. She earned a Bachelor Degree in Theology from FBC, Philippines. She pursued further studies in Early Childhood Education in San Jose, CA. She was the Director of a preschool and school age program in the Bay Area for 18 years. In May of 2007 she joined the staff at New Hope International Church as Pastor of the Discovery Kidz Ministry. Sheba is CPR & First Aid Certified. She is married with 2 children.