Administrative Faculty & Staff

Paul MacDonald
Head of School
Mr. MacDonald is passionate about delivering the Crossings mission of developing well-prepared Christ-centered servant leaders who can follow God’s leading and impact the world for Christ in every area. He is married to Franci, who also serves at the school, and has an adult son and three daughters, and is currently enjoying being grandpa to his granddaughter Naomi and his grandsons Maddox and Wesley..
Admissions

Debbie Symes
Director of Admissions
Debbie and her husband, Bubba, have four grown children and eight grandchildren. In addition to loving her work with families and children at CCS, she enjoys reading, gardening, Bible study, and spending time with her family.
When asked what makes Crossings Christian School a special place to be, she quickly responds that besides being intentional about inviting God into every part of our day, we are blessed with a very special staff and precious families.

Marti Hester
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Admissions
Marti grew up in Norman as the youngest of four children. She now lives in Oklahoma City with her husband, Chad and daughter, Lillian. Her family would not be complete without their adorable dog, Schroeder.
Athletics

Shawn Schenk
Athletic Director
Mr. Schenk enjoys motivating students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles to achieve success. He is also passionate about helping students identify, embrace, and utilize the unique gifts and talents God has given them. In his experiences, Mr. Schenk has witnessed the positive impact that athletic participation can have on the mental, physical, and spiritual development and maturation of our youth. He remains committed to the support and the development of the coaches and student-athletes at Crossings and is honored by this tremendous responsibility.
Mr. Schenk is married to his beautiful wife, Jill, CCS Middle School librarian. They have 4 children, Calvin, Clark, Faith and Mae. When he has free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, reading, watching sports, and teaching 5th and 6th grade Sunday school with his wife.

Jessica Jenkins
Athletic Trainer
Sports Medicine
Jessica has always loved sports and has a desire to help people. She found athletic training to be the perfect blend of her interests and takes pride in keeping athletes healthy and participating in the sports that they love.
Jessica is married to her best friend, Jimmy. They have two daughters, Jestyn and Jaysa. They love hanging out as a family, watching and playing sports, and cheering for the OKC Thunder.
Business Office

Janis Smith, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Janis is originally from Massachusetts and currently lives in Mustang with her husband Roger. They have three adult children, Eric, Ryan and Angela.
In her spare time Janis loves to read, make jewelry, dabble in photography but most importantly, spend time with her grandchildren.

Laura Bailey
Accounting Specialist
Laura first visited, and fell in love with, Crossings Community Church, in the fall of 2011. One of her favorite things about the church is its’ passion for putting Christ in the center of every part of life, something she sees played out in the variety of ministries in which the church involves itself, including Crossings Christian School. And when she saw an opportunity to become part of the Crossings School family, she jumped at the chance. Laura has been a part of CCS since 2017.
When not working, Laura loves to spend time with her large extended family of six siblings and 14 nieces & nephews. She is also a voracious reader, loves to travel, and is intentional about experiencing Oklahoma sites, history, foods, and adventures.

Lorie Harbert
Accounting Specialist
Lorie and her husband Andy have been married since 1989. They have two adult children, Joey and Jenna. Together, they enjoy camping. She also enjoys reading and coloring!

Becky Brock
Accounting Specialist
Becky is married to her husband, Alan, and they have 2 children, Joshua and Riann. Becky enjoys reading, watching movies, watching her kids play sports, the beach and church activities.
Development & Marketing

Teri Inman
Development & Marketing Director
Teri is passionate about serving God through serving others. She believes that fundraising is an act of ministry, allowing others the opportunity to participate in God’s plan for not only their life, but in the lives of those touched by their generosity and faithfulness.
During Teri’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Mark and their two sons, Anderson and Jackson, who both attend CCS and Daisy Mae, their lovable chocolate lab. As a family they enjoy attending basketball games, spending time at the lake, serving at their home church, watching OU football and attending more basketball games!

Susannah Bebee
Administrative Assistant to Development & Marketing Director
Susannah has been married to her husband Ryan since 2004 and together they have two kids, Shawn and Clara who both attend CCS. They enjoy their kids activities, watching OU & OSU sports, playing games, working in the yard and spending time with family.

Kaitlan Lombardo
Spirit Store Coordinator Administrative Assistant to Development & Marketing Director
Prior to Crossings, Kaitlan worked and coached at Kingfisher Public Schools serving in the media and marketing departments as well as founding their school store. She has also worked at Oklahoma Baptist University in a variety of capacities.
Kaitlan worked for the National Cheerleaders Association for six years and was honored as Outstanding Instructor in 2011 and 2013. Kaitlan was also named the Oklahoma High School Cheerleading Coach of the Year in 2015.
In her free time, Kaitlan enjoys fellowship with friends and family, attending sporting events, and organizing anything and everything. She is an avid list maker and Oklahoma City Thunder fan.

Wendy Mazza
Campus Store Coordinator
In 2018, after being a stay-at-home mom and serving as a CCS Parent in the Lower School Wendy joined CCS as the campus store coordinator. Being a very task-oriented person, the store is a perfect fit for her. She enjoys working with all our families to find their uniform and spirit wear needs.
Wendy and her husband, Corry, have been married since 2005. They have 2 children who attend Crossings — Grace and Cade. Wendy loves spending time with family and friends while doing any activity outside, preferably when the sun is shining. Her most enjoyable activities include skiing, hiking, paddle boarding, pickleball, and Kanakuk Family Kamp.

Katy Shapard
Alumni & Event Support
In 2018, after being a stay-at-home mom and serving on the CCS Parent Teacher Fellowship Board, Katy felt a calling to be back in the school environment. She loves working for a school that plays such an integral role in not only the intellectual and social development of the students, but also the spiritual development.
Katy and her wonderful husband, Nathan, have three sons who all attend Crossings — Cooper, Sumner, and Sutton. Katy loves spending time with family and friends, watching her kids participate in any activity, traveling and organizing anything from events to kitchen cabinets.
Technology

Anthony DiFabio
Technology Director
Anthony enjoys playing music, collecting stamps, traveling to Colorado, and cheering for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The DiFabio family includes Anthony’s wife Julie, their son Leon, and their daughter Adeline. Anthony and Julie are excited to be a part of the CCS community and the opportunities their children have growing up within our community of faith.