Dan Giddens
SUPERINTENDENT
Dan Giddens has served as Superintendent of Summit Christian Academy since 2006 and is also a member of the pastoral staff at The Assembly at Broken Arrow. Before joining Summit, Mr. Giddens served in Tulsa Public Schools as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He is a graduate of Northeastern State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and a master’s degree in administration.
Donna Gradel
DEAN OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION
Donna Gradel serves as Summit’s Dean of Academic Development and Innovation. She joined Summit full-time after serving as a consultant and brings a distinguished 33-year career in public education. Mrs. Gradel has been recognized for innovative instruction by MIT, Stanford University, The Henry Ford, and the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. In 2018, she was named Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and was a finalist for the 2019 National Teacher of the Year. She is a graduate of West Virginia University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Physical Education, as well as a master’s degree in education.
Kelsey Pyzalski
EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR
Kelsey Pyzalski serves as Director of Summit Early Learning Center and has been a valued member of the Summit staff since 2005. She began as an assistant teacher, later moved into a lead teacher role, and was promoted to ELC Director in 2019. Mrs. Pyzalski helps provide leadership and oversight for Summit’s growing Early Childhood Education program.
Dr. Lori Kelly
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
EARLY LEARNING CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Lori Kelly serves as Elementary Principal and Executive Director of Summit Early Learning Center. She has served as Summit’s Elementary Principal since 2019 and has been part of the Early Learning Center team since 2017. Dr. Kelly earned her bachelor’s degree in organizational management with a focus on early childhood from Ashford University, her master’s degree in education from Northeastern State University, and her Ph.D. in instructional leadership and academic curriculum from the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Rosie Ashworth
INTERMEDIATE PRINCIPAL
Dr. Rosie Ashworth joined Summit’s leadership team in 2019 as Assistant Elementary Principal and now serves as Intermediate School Principal. She came to Summit after a decade in public education as a mathematics teacher and coach. Dr. Ashworth is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in educational leadership, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.
Kevin White
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Kevin White has served as Secondary Principal at Summit Christian Academy since 2014. He joined Summit after 16 years in public education, including nine years as an administrator. Mr. White is a graduate of Southern Nazarene University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in educational leadership.
Ron Woods
LEAD PASTOR / BOARD CHAIRMAN
Pastor Ron Woods is the Lead Pastor of The Assembly at Broken Arrow and serves as Chairman of Summit’s school board. In this role, he helps provide leadership for Summit’s vision, culture, and continued growth as a ministry of The Assembly. Pastor Ron is a graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri, and holds a master’s degree in ministerial leadership from Southeastern University.
Jason Berry
EXECUTIVE PASTOR / COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Pastor Jason Berry serves on the executive pastoral team at The Assembly and helps support the connection between the church and school ministries. His work includes support for technology, communications, fundraising, and strategic projects across Summit Christian Academy and The Assembly. Pastor Jason holds a degree in education from the University of Missouri and is a credentialed minister. He has been part of The Assembly and Summit family since 2000.