With over 20+ years of experience in education, Hollie Roark brings a deep commitment to student growth, academic excellence, and Christ-centered education. As Principal of Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy, she is dedicated to supporting students, teachers, and families while fostering a school community where every child can grow academically, spiritually, and personally.
Hollie holds a bachelor’s degree in Education and is certified in Early Childhood Education. Her extensive classroom experience and passion for nurturing young minds guide her student-centered approach to school leadership. She believes that every child deserves an encouraging learning environment where they feel valued, supported, and inspired to reach their God-given potential.
As Principal, Hollie is honored to help carry forward the mission and legacy of Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy. She is passionate about strengthening the school, supporting its teachers, and providing families with a quality Christian education that prepares students for a life of faith, service, and purpose.
Outside of school, Hollie is a proud wife, mother of six, and grandmother to four. She also directs Christmas musicals, combining her love of storytelling, music, and the arts to bring families and the school community together.
Ms. Krista graduated from Randolph College with a Bachelor’s in Illustration and Creative Writing. She is an alumni of Desmond T Doss Christian Academy and has always helped out on campus whether it be in the daycare, helping her mother teach art classes, or running sound for the school Christmas plays. She has worked in childcare for 12+ years with dreams of writing and illustrating children’s books. When covid hit her dreams became harder to reach, but God had opened up a new opportunity for her to teach instead.
Krista loves spending time with her family, reading, playing games, painting, writing, spending time with her cats and in nature.
Her educational philosophy: God made each child special and each and every one is a gift. How wonderful it is to be a child–carefree and unique in every way. At some point, as we grow older, we forget these things. We begin to lose our creativity, our imagination. The world sometimes strips it from us. But, when you look into the eyes of a child, you begin to remember it all. It’s why I wanted to illustrate in the first place. Children just tell stories and it is truly amazing.
“You are a child of God. You are wonderfully made, dearly loved and precious in His sight.” Psalm 139
My name is Kailey Andrews, or “Ms. Kat” (as many have come to know me). I have been married for 8 years to my husband Caleb, and together we have his twelve-year-old daughter named Ava and our six-year-old daughter named Novalee. I graduated from Liberty University in May of 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. I am also a Desmond T. Doss Alumnus and have been helping on campus for many years with activities such as art and Christmas plays. I have over 10 years of experience teaching preschool and 2 years of experience as a paraprofessional for 1st and 2nd grade.
I enjoy spending time with my family, my animals, roller skating, and playing music with my husband. When it comes to my hobbies, I like to consider myself a “jack of all trades” because I am frequently trying new ones. I love finding new ways to become creative and express my love for art. My current hobbies that I enjoy are crocheting, painting, sewing, and doing nails for myself and friends. Being able to create is important for me. One of my favorite parts about being a teacher is being able to express myself creatively and to teach my students to do the same.
My teaching philosophy is that students thrive in a safe and loving environment. A classroom should be like a home, a place to be yourself and be accepted. What better way to create that than to make God the center of not only our learning, but our daily lives. As a teacher, I want God to work through me to bring my students closer to him. In the bible, Jesus said to let the little children come to him.
“Train children in the way they should go; when they grow old, they won’t depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6)
Mrs. Laurie Kelly has been married to Lance Kelly for 32 years. They have three children: Shannon, Sean, and Luke. She graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education with Junior Academy Certification in Bible and Science from Andrews University. She also holds a Virginia State Collegiate Professional License for Elementary Education, Pre-K through 6th, and Middle Education: Science, 6th to 8th. She is currently working on her MSED IN in Outdoor Teacher Education.
Laurie taught for 6 years before staying home to raise their children for the next 10 years. She returned to teaching in 2007 at Desmond T. Doss. She has taught all of the elementary grades from Pre-K through 8th at one time or another.
She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, gardening, camping, hiking, cycling, and volunteering for the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia. Her philosophy of education: It is my goal to provide a loving, caring and safe environment for my students to learn. I believe students learn best when they know their teacher loves them and respects them. Most importantly, I can teach my students about our Master Teacher and His love for us. Only God can give us the courage we need to live with joy in our sinful world.
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Mrs. Ellen Lazo is a follower of Jesus, a wife, a mom, and a teacher with 19 years of classroom experience. She has taught all grades from first through tenth as well as being a principal of a small school for four years. Her favorite subject to teach is math.
She and Mr. Lazo are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and they have three amazing children, Amada, Benjamin, and Alan. Mrs. Lazo loves animals, especially cats. Their family is enriched with a yellow lab named Tawny, a grey tabby cat named Mitzi, and a collection of gerbils.
In her spare time, Mrs. Lazo enjoys doing graphic design, sewing, crafting, cooking, and baking. She loves waterfalls and nature. Mrs. Lazo also leads the local Pathfinder Club, a youth ministry for students in grades five and up that is similar to scouts.
Mrs. Lazo earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Washington Adventist University in 1998 and her master’s degree in Outdoor Education from Southern Adventist University in 2024. She often spends her summers taking additional classes to keep her instruction fresh and exciting to optimize student learning.
“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.” Galatians 1:10 NLT
Sharon Williams is originally from Maryland but has lived in Virginia since 2006. She has been married for 26 years to Travis Williams. She has 4 children: Jasmine, Fiona, Sophia, and Brycen. She also has 3 beautiful grandchildren: Mason, Millie, and Wesley.
Sharon has at least 18 years of experience in retail supervisory and management rolls. She has been employed on the LYHSDA and DTD campus since 2014 as the daycare director for 5 years and as of 2019 the school and church secretary. For the last year, Sharon has also taken on the roll as school treasurer.
Sharon loves spending time with her children, grandchildren, gardening, crocheting, and cooking.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
