Faculty & Staff

Mr. Martin has served 16 years as a public school educator teaching business education to middle school and high school students. He also coached Pequea Valley to their first State Championship in soccer. He has been a Principal in private Christian education for the last 12 years.

Mr. Martin is passionate about helping students grow both academically and spiritually. “The goal of teaching is to prepare kids to be ambassadors for Christ who excel at what they do while at the same time understand their purpose.

Mrs. Roche has enjoyed teaching students in the middle grades for over thirty-five years. During this time, she earned her Masters degree from Penn State in Instructional Systems and obtained her principal’s certification in 2006.

While the timeless themes, concepts and skills taught in school have largely remained the same, the approach to teaching often flip-flops with whatever new strategy has risen to the top of academia. I believe that connecting students through collaborative exercises using proven instructional practices and engaging web resources helps to make the classroom experience meaningful. But is that enough? Even more importantly, I want students to feel supported on a personal level through small class sizes and the purposeful development of the school community. During my time at Riverstone, I can see that students enjoy this kind of environment and the freedom to grow in their Christian faith without the fear of being canceled. Engaging the mind, heart, and faith are essential elements for students.

Mr. Neral loves to see how different perspectives on education benefit students. His teaching experience in Greater Philadelphia and Salt Lake City, as well as his time teaching in the heart of London, has led to a unique perspective on school structure and instructional priority. While in Utah, Mr. Neral earned a Master’s Degree in Teacher Instructional Leadership from the University of Utah, where he learned modern school leadership practices to help drive schools forward.

Mr. Neral enjoys helping students improve as readers, writers, speakers, and thinkers in his English classes. English students are consistently challenged to read and analyze interesting, age-appropriate texts. In Computer Science classes, Mr. Neral loves to dispel the myth that computers and creativity are opposite. After learning the fundamentals, thinking programmatically and designing digitally should be done with a creative lens. It’s a joy to see students create what is uniquely theirs!

Mrs. Nagy is a graduate of Penn State University. She has a degree in Individual and Family Studies with major emphases in Child Development and Home Economics Education. She taught Family and Consumer Science in public middle school and high school for 12 years. With a desire to have God in the center of learning, Mrs. Nagy left public school to homeschool her own children through high school. Mrs. Nagy values the opportunity to bring her expertise to the students. In her classes, students have the opportunity to learn and practice the skills needed for everyday life in the home and within the family unit. Class experiences provide them with opportunities individually and through group activities to develop and grow in important and practical skills such as time management, decision making, project planning and organization, collaboration and effective communication with fellow students, along with self-evaluation of personal work habits.
Mrs. Nagy sees the opportunity to teach at Riverstone United as a blessing from the Lord and looks forward to working together with these terrific young people!

Emanuele Madanat is currently the Executive Pastor of Providence Church in West Chester, PA where he has served for over 12 years. He also has served as a Director of Retail Delivery for a large financial institution in the region and in various capacities of management and Human Resources. Emanuele holds a bachelor’s degree and masters degree in business from Eastern University and also a masters degree of ministry from Lancaster Bible College. Emanuele is blessed to be married to his wonderful bride of 21 years, Wendy, and has four amazing children. Emanuele is passionate about seeing students have a life transforming relationship with Christ, which leads to community transformation.

Mr. Palermo has 30 years of professional experience as a graphic designer, working primarily in the financial sector.

Exodus 35:30-35 is a favorite passage; where the Spirit enables artists & craftsman with skills and abilities, confirming God is the ultimate Creator.

He enjoys cycling, cooking, travel, photography, reading, art and filling up sketchbooks.
One of his goals is to help students understand the similarities and differences between the fine arts and graphic arts, and the career opportunities available.

He and his wife, Mary, have two grown children, a daughter in Greenville, South Carolina and a son in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He can often be found in a bookstore, library or local coffee shop.

Mrs. Eldredge is excited to return to teaching high school math after taking a break when her daughter was born in 2023. After earning her bachelor degree in Secondary Math Education from West Chester University in 2016, she dove right into teaching, first at a charter school and then at a public school. Her heart and enjoyment for high schoolers grew exponentially in those early years of teaching. She has also served with the Westside Community Center’s After School Program since the start of her teaching career, where she now serves on staff as the Academic Coordinator. With experience working with all different needs and abilities, Mrs. Eldredge is eager to join Riverstone, where she can openly live out her faith and encourage her students to strive for the excellence that Jesus has shown us through His life.

Mrs. Eldredge enjoys making a sometimes difficult subject such as math engaging for all students. She prioritizes growing critical thinking and communication skills in her students, rather than them just memorizing and repeating a set of rote skills. She values quality questioning, discussion, and the use of visuals and technology to deepen understanding.

Mrs. Eldredge resides in Downingtown with her husband, daughter, dog, and cat. She enjoys family outings, especially if it involves going to a local coffee shop, reading, creating beauty within her home, listening to music, and finding a unique piece at a thrift store! One of her favorite passages in Scripture is Psalm 16: “You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy, at your right hand are pleasures forevermore (v. 11)”

Ms. Moser earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Slippery Rock University and a Master’s Degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry with a concentration in Organic Chemistry from the University of Delaware. She began tutoring chemistry as an undergraduate and later served as a teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II in graduate school. These experiences sparked her passion for teaching and deepened her commitment to helping students not only succeed academically but also discover an appreciation for chemistry.

Understanding that chemistry can be challenging, she works to make concepts clear, engaging, and approachable. Outside the classroom, Mrs. Moser enjoys exploring new developments in chemistry, creating art, and spending time with her Yorkshire Terrier, Trixie. At the heart of her life is her relationship with Jesus Christ. She values the harmony of science and faith and hopes to inspire students to see the beauty of both working together in the world around us.

Ms. Hammitt has been teaching dance for the past 6+ years. She received her BFA in Dance from Belhaven University, where she experienced the positive impact of a Christian education. After graduating, Audrey moved up to West Chester to dance professionally with Glorify Dance Theatre as a soloist and to teach at local dance studios and theaters, such as West Chester Dance Works and Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center.

Audrey is passionate about highlighting the parallels between life, art, academics, and faith in Jesus, and she seeks to provide her students with opportunities to recognize and express the Lord’s work in their own lives. She is excited to join the RUCA family for the 2025-2026 school year and to embody Acts 17:28 as she teaches MS Bible and Theater & Drama. When not teaching or dancing, you can find Audrey outside on a walk, catching up with a friend, reading a book, journaling, or coming up with a funny pun.