Administration

As the Head of School, Richard reports directly to the CCS Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of CCS. He was appointed Head of School by the Board in April of 2022. Richard previously served on the CCS Board and was eventually asked to serve as Headmaster at CCS from 2013-2018. Since then, Richard has been serving as an elder and the Executive Pastor at Faith Community Church in Woodstock where he manages all aspects of the church’s business administration, finances, staff oversight, and facilities. With more than 20 years of organizational leadership experience and over 16 years of family involvement at CCS, Richard brings a wealth of strategic and tactical knowledge to this role.

Education:  B.A. in Communications and Business, Baylor University

As Executive Director of Campus Operations & Finance, Chris’ responsibilities span across many disciplines that enable the school to run efficiently. This encompasses technology, campus services, physical plant, and financial oversight. His tenure began in 2007 as a school parent and later as a member of the school board. Leaving a telecommunications product management career, Chris came on staff at CCS as the Technology Director in 2015. Since that time, he has been a valuable contributor to the school’s operational strategy and a devoted leader in our ongoing operational improvements. Chris and his wife, Kimberly, have two adult children and two grandchildren. Ideally, they will be found out hiking and camping on any given weekend. They worship at Midway Community Church where Chris is an elder.

Education:  B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

In her role as Primary School Principal, Mrs. Goff is responsible for all aspects of instruction, curriculum, faculty and staff oversight, and parent engagement for grades PreK-6. As the Executive Director of Admissions & School Culture, Mrs. Goff oversees the cultivation and sustained development of a school community that consistently aligns with and upholds the school’s mission, values, and traditions. From admissions, to new family assimilation, to ongoing student development, Mrs. Goff’s role involves school-wide engagement with parents, students, faculty, and staff. Her CCS tenure began in 2007, having previously served as a teacher’s assistant, a 3rd grade lead teacher, and the Director of our Bridge Program. Mrs. Goff graduated from Baylor University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Education and taught elementary school in Texas for several years prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom. She resumed teaching full-time at CCS in 2008. She and her husband, Richard, have two children, Emily and Brandon, both CCS graduates. Mrs. Goff and her family worship together at Faith Community Church.

Education:  B.S. in Education, Baylor University, Summa Cum Laude

As our Secondary School Principal, Mr. Sweeney is responsible for all aspects of instruction, curriculum, faculty oversight, and parent engagement for grades 7-12. He also serves as Executive Director of Advancement & Personnel, developing and implementing fundraising initiatives to advance the school’s mission and strategic plan, and overseeing all areas of human resource management. In his prior career, Mr. Sweeney practiced law in both the public and private sector for more than 30 years and founded a successful law firm that represented churches, private schools, and nonprofit organizations across the United States. Jim is an ordained minister in the Anglican Church in North America and serves in leadership at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Rome where he and his wife, Betsy, worship. With more than 35 years of legal, political, and business experience, Jim brings particular expertise to the business and advancement operations of the School.

Education:  B.A. in History and B.S. in Physics, University of San Francisco; J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law; M.T.S. in Historical Theology, Nashotah House Theological Seminary

In addition to giving strategic direction and administrative oversight to all of our athletic programs, as the Dean of Students, Coach Teate provides guidance and direction to faculty, students, and parents in the areas of student character development and discipline with the goal of promoting and maintaining a positive, Christ-centered learning environment. Coach Teate has been coaching, teaching, and serving in administration at CCS since 2015 and is the newest member of our Senior Leadership Team. He and his wife, Brittany, are also school parents with two children, Maddie and Wesely, enrolled in our Primary School. Coach Teate and his family worship and serve together at Sojourn Church in Woodstock.

Education:  B.S. in Sports Management, Georgia Southern University