Meet our Staff for the 2019-2020 School Year
Cynthia Perez
Administrator / High School Learning Center Supervisor
- Founder and Administrator.
- High School Learning Center Supervisor / Instructor.
- Graduate of Peoples Baptist Christian School
- Graduate of the Free Gospel Bible Institute in Export, Pennsylvania.
- Graduate of Del Mar College
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Education from Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
- Special Education Certification
- Adjunct Instructor at Del Mar College 2 years
- Completed Supervisor and Administrator's training from A.C.E.
- Mrs. Perez has 22 years of teaching experience
Ray Perez
Campus Pastor
- Pastor of Grace Temple Assembly of God
- Graduate of Free Gospel Bible Institute in Export, Pennsylvania
- Graduate of Del Mar College with an emphasis in Multimedia and Internet Technologies
- Ordained Minister through the Assemblies of God in Springfield, Missouri
- Completed A.C.E. Administrators Training
- Campus Pastor
- Technology Advisor
Alice Rabagos
Elementary Learning Center Supervisor
- Graduate of Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Education from Corpus Christi State University
- Certified in Elementary Education Grades 1st through 8th
- Endorsements in Bilingual Education, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
- Masters of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Bilingual Education
- Adjunct Instructor at Del Mar College 2 1/2 years
- Administration / Principalship Certification
- Completed Supervisors and Administrators Training for A.C.E.
- Mrs. Rabagos has 38 years of teaching experience
Benjamin Perez
Middle School Learning Center Supervisor
Assistant Pastor of Grace Temple Assembly of God
Graduated from Grace Temple Christian Academy in 2016
Graduated from Free Gospel Bible Institute 2019
Benjamin Perez completed his A.C.E. Administrators Training 2019
Benjamin Perez is also a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician
Middle School Learning Center Supervisor
Assistant Pastor of Grace Temple Assembly of God
Graduated from Grace Temple Christian Academy in 2016
Graduated from Free Gospel Bible Institute 2019
Benjamin Perez completed his A.C.E. Administrators Training 2019
Benjamin Perez is also a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician
Gabrielle Pries
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher/Choir Director
- Gabrielle Pries is a 2008 graduate of Grace Christian Private School and has utilized both Abeka and the A.C.E. program. She has attended Coastal Bend College and has a desire to complete her degree.
- She has been raised in church and she has been responsible for children's ministries for 15 years as well as maintaining secular positions for the City of Alice, TX including the Public Library. Gabrielle helped organize and shared responsibility for the Children's Summer Reading Program as well as other programs throughout the year.
- Gabrielle is a talented pianist with 20 years experience. She is a talented singer and will be bringing those talents to Grace Temple as the Choir Director.
- Currently Gabrielle and her husband are both employed at Grace Temple as educators and youth pastors.
Vince Cortinas
Class Monitor/Parent Volunteer Coordinator
Served the US Military in the Communication Field
Class Monitor/Parent Volunteer Coordinator
Served the US Military in the Communication Field
Bonnie Peters
Librarian
- U.S. Navy Retired with 31 years of Service as Master Chief Personelman (Personel Specialist). Served in Orlando, FL., Hawaii, Naples Italy, Washington D.C., Stuttgart Germany, Sigonella Sicily, Charleston SC. and Corpus Christi TX.
- Completed Basic Training in Bainbridge, Maryland
- Graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree from Park University in Parkville, Missouri
- Completed Supervisor and Administrator's training from A.C.E.
- Librarian
- Registrar
- High School Testing Coordinator
- "Lion's Pride" Concession Coordinator
- 9 years of library experience
- Email: registrar.gtca@gmail.com
Rey Rabagos
Athletic Director
GTCA Varsity Basketball/Volleyball Coach
Athletic Director
GTCA Varsity Basketball/Volleyball Coach
- Associates Degree in Applied Science/Paramedic
- Del Mar College EMT Instructor 18 years
- Fire Fighter 21 years
- Athletic Trainer - 20 years
- Coach - 13 years
- Coastal Bend CPR
- Training Site Coordinator/Instructor 18 years
- BLS, AED, FIRST-AID, ACLS
- Conducted by- AHA / NSC
Coach Keaton Preis
School Coach
Coached with Alice ISD 1 year
Coach with GTCA 3 Years
Youth Pastor of Grace Temple
School Coach
Coached with Alice ISD 1 year
Coach with GTCA 3 Years
Youth Pastor of Grace Temple
Robert "Grandpa" Rabagos
Maintenance Engineer
The students know Bro. Rabagos as "Grandpa." He cares for the students & has their well-being as a priority. Brother Rabagos does a lot for our school.
He is the
Maintenance crew.
Assistant Coach to the Middle School Team.
Art teacher.
Our #1 Repair man.
Maintenance Engineer
The students know Bro. Rabagos as "Grandpa." He cares for the students & has their well-being as a priority. Brother Rabagos does a lot for our school.
He is the
Maintenance crew.
Assistant Coach to the Middle School Team.
Art teacher.
Our #1 Repair man.
Macie Gold
Piano Instructor
- Began teaching Piano while in Jr. High School
- Graduated from Incarnate Word Academy
- Member of the Corpus Christi Music Teachers Association
- The San Antonio Music Teachers Association
- Texas Music Teacher Association
- National Association of Music Teachers.
- Macie Gold's student's are consistent winners in local competitions, state competitions and UIL music competitions.
Elizabeth Lopez
Secretary
Graduate of Latin American Bible Institute in Christian Education
Administrative experience for 25 years
Grace Temple Secretary 2 years
15 Years Administration Experience
Customer Service Experience for over 25 years
Email: liz@gtcacademy.com
Secretary
Graduate of Latin American Bible Institute in Christian Education
Administrative experience for 25 years
Grace Temple Secretary 2 years
15 Years Administration Experience
Customer Service Experience for over 25 years
Email: liz@gtcacademy.com