A Ministry of Burge Terrace Baptist Church

Middle and High School English

Alicia has had a God-given heart and desire for teaching in secondary education ever since she was in high school. She finds true joy in challenging teenagers to read critically and see things through a biblical worldview as they study literature and the world around them. She desires that students also feel confident in their skills for the written and spoken word as they move into the occupations God has for their lives.

This is Alicia's 24th year of teaching with experience in the public school, private Christian school, and home education. She graduated from Bob Jones University in 2000 with a B.S. in English Education and a minor in Interpretative Speech. In 2004, she completed her Master of Education in Secondary Education with an emphasis in English.

She became the Director of Burge Terrace Home Educators in 2018 and started the academy in that year. She has directed multiple dramas and musicals over the years including the 10 years of BTHE Elementary Drama Camp.

Alicia and her husband, Ryan, are youth sponsors with the Burge Terrace Youth Group where the Lord continues to widen her love for teenagers. They have one college student, and two younger children enrolled in BTHE. She enjoys reading, music, the ocean, and, on rare occasions, Mt. Dew slushies.

ASL I and II

Melissa has over 40 years experience within the deaf community. While in junior high she befriended a neighbor who was deaf. This friend taught her how to finger spell the alphabet and learn basic ASL words. 

She  attended Tennessee Temple University which included a deaf school within the university; chapels, student body meetings, and church services included an interpreter for the hearing impaired students. As she was continually exposed to American Sign Language she began learning even more through interaction with deaf students and enrolled in the university's ASL courses. Melissa's ability to communicate with several deaf students earned her recognition to accompany deaf students as interpreter to various appointments.

Mrs. Alexander continues to use her abilities whenever possible and loves the opportunity of sharing with BTHE students as they learn to love the beauty of the “Silent language."

Field Trip Coordinator

Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Indianapolis with Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration and Psychology. Her work experience has been in personal lines and high risk health insurance. In addition to managing booked premium, she has held various positions in Training & Development and Computer Systems. 

Jennifer is used to high-paced environments which has proven helpful in the BTHE arena. Homeschooling her children was incredibly rewarding, and she continues her home school journey by serving the staff and families of Burge Terrace Home Educators.

Denise learned to love math and teaching when in high school, through her math teacher’s example of his love and devotion for his field as well as his ability to make a difference in his students’ lives. She has been teaching middle school and high school math classes for 17 years and continues to enjoy sharing her love for math and for her Savior.

Denise graduated from Marian College in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (Secondary Education) with an endorsement in Middle School Education. She has previously taught at Indianapolis Baptist High School and Baptist Academy. When not teaching at BTHE or at home, she is very involved in her church, True Light Baptist, where she is the church pianist, a Sunday School teacher, and a church secretary.

Jon Streeter is an Indiana native, a graduate of Hillsdale College, Indiana University, and Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and a veteran teacher of nearly twenty years. His passion for education centers around real-world examples rather than facts and figures. In history and government, he works to apply the lessons of the past to current events and to help students understand how world-historical events shape their daily lives. 

In matters of finance and economics, he strives to bring day-to-day examples into his lessons to empower students to be successful in whatever careers they choose. When it comes to the Bible, he focuses on applying the words of Scripture to everyday situations in which modern teenagers find themselves. In addition to his classroom teaching, Jon is also the host of a highly-successful podcast called 15-Minute History, where he and his co-host cover important events and people in short, easy-to-consume lessons and long-form discussions.

Erica is excited to be able to use her talents in both science and fine arts here at BTHE! She counts it a privilege to be able to help students grow in their appreciation for both creation and the Creator through all her classes.

With a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Bob Jones University, as well as “in the lab” experience from several companies, Erica is prepared to share her scientific knowledge with her students. Her interest in fine arts was put on the back burner while she was pursuing science, but she is enjoying sharing her love of music and theater with students now as well! 

Erica is also actively involved at Burge Terrace Baptist Church in children’s ministry and music.