Staff & Faculty

Katrina Ruff joins LAH this year as our kindergarten teacher. She is a 2018 graduate of Logos Academy York, having attended there from 8th-12th grade, and is excited to transition from student to teacher within the Logos Academy community. She is also a recent graduate of Eastern University and Eastern University’s Templeton Honors College, with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education. During her time at Eastern, Katrina worked at Children’s Garden Preschool in Wayne, PA. Katrina enjoys creative projects like painting and drawing and spends a lot of her free time with family and friends.

Madelyn is a 2021 graduate of Houghton College, where she received a degree in Inclusive Childhood Education with a concentration in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. While at Houghton, Madelyn ran indoor and outdoor track for three years and played the violin in the college orchestra. Before attending Houghton, Madelyn graduated from Christian School of York, which she attended from pre-K through 12th grade. She is the oldest of four children, and she loves beach vacations, any kind of pasta, and playing Dutch Blitz. Madelyn married Tristin in June 2022.

Kim Beckum became the third grade teacher in September 2021. She is originally from South Africa, but grew up in New York City. Mrs. Beckum graduated from the University of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, PA, with a B.S. in Education. Prior to joining Logos, she taught in various parts of the world, including two years teaching 4th and 5th grade at an international school in China. One of her favorite hobbies is learning about and experiencing different cultures. Mrs. Beckum is enjoys helping students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. She is especially interested in students developing self-motivation.

Jamilah Tennant joined the LAH faculty in August 2021. She is the mother of three boys and a 2006 graduate of Harrisburg High School. After high school, she attended Cheyney University of PA for two years, where she studied early childhood education. She’s been working with children for 11 years and has enjoyed every minute of it. Jamilah believes God has called her to Logos Academy Harrisburg, and she is beyond thankful to be part of the Logos Academy Harrisburg team!

Kelli Horn joined Logos Academy Harrisburg in August 2021 as the Attendance Administrative Assistant. In September 2022, she became the Lead Pre-K teacher. Previously, she was a 6th grade teacher in York County for 8 years. She graduated from Lock Haven University with a degree in Elementary Education. She has been spending the past two years at home raising her two children, Lincoln and Kennedy. In her free time, Kelli enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, reading, traveling, running, and being outdoors.

Danielle Martin joins LAH this fall as our newest Assistant Pre-K teacher, but she is no stranger to the field. She has been working as a kindergarten assistant in both the West Shore and Central York school districts for the past six years. She absolutely loves working with children and helping them learn. She is married and has four children, Josh, Jordan, Bella, and Mia, as well as a fifth fur-baby named Milo (a goldendoodle). Danielle enjoys playing board games with her family, reading, watching movies and going to the beach.

Janell Neff comes to us with a wealth of experience: a B.S. in physical education with a health education endorsement, over fifteen years of teaching P.E. in various local schools, and coaching experience in basketball, volleyball, and track and field. In her spare time, Janell enjoys sports, camping, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Nicole Calabrese became the art teacher at LAH in the fall of 2022. Nicole is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Youngstown State University in 2003, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a minor in Art History. Since then, she has worked in various art fields including art therapy, art museums, and art education in K-12 schools. She’s been married for seventeen years to her husband, Joel, and they have three sons, Jojo-14, Michael-13, and Nico-4. All of the boys really enjoy baseball and football. As a family, they also love the mountains and hiking, especially in beautiful Pennsylvania!  Nicole is excited to show the LAH students her passion for all things art.

Jessica Perla, also known as “Miss Jess,” joined LAH in the fall of 2022. She has been playing piano, singing, and engaging with music for most of her life and has been a private piano instructor for over a decade. Sharing musical knowledge and helping others gain a love of music is a huge passion for her. In addition to being a part of the LAH family, she directs the music for Second City Church and performs piano and vocals around the Harrisburg area. In her spare time, she enjoys time with family and friends, especially with her two kiddos and their pet cat, Ash. Writing music, cooking, baking, gardening, and hiking are also fun for her. Jessica says, “I love being a part of this community at Logos Academy; it’s a huge gift in my life!”

Sarah Foose joined Logos Academy Harrisburg in Fall of 2022 as a Spanish specials teacher. She is a member of Second City Church. Sarah grew up on three continents and cherishes speaking many languages and multiculturalism as a way of life. She has a BA in Spanish and Comparative Area Studies from Duke. Sarah has worked as an immigrants’ rights case worker, an HIV tester, and a teacher at a local classical school. She is passionate about understanding mental health and the deep healing effects of the Gospel’s message of freedom and forgiveness. Sarah enjoys teaching her two homeschooled daughters full time and of course, constantly learning new languages. Her husband is Jeremy.