Meet Our Staff

Steve Bowers: Head of School

Hello, my name is Steve Bowers and I am the Head of School for Cooper Christian Academy.  This is my 29th year in Christian education and I am so excited to be a part of starting a brand new Christian school in Shelbyville, TN and Bedford County!  Through the years I have served in Christian schools in St. Louis, MO, Peoria, IL, Scranton, PA, Greenville, TX and Elbing, KS.  The Lord has provided me with many experiences and blessings in my time in Christian education.  I look forward to the opportunity to partner with Christian families at Cooper Christian Academy and be a blessing in their lives.

This summer I will celebrate 32 years of marriage to my best friend, Stacie!  I have three adult boys (ages 29, 27 and 24) all located near Little Rock, AR.  In my free time I enjoy hanging and traveling with Stacie, the beach, sports (any kind – especially my St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs), enjoying the beautiful Tennessee country side in my convertible, and working in the yard around the house.

 

Jana Jacobs: Administrative Assistant

Hello, My name is Jana Jacobs and I am the Administrative Assistant/Office Manager/Social Media Coordinator/Marketing Team/IT Director at Cooper Christian Academy. I wear many hats, but my favorite part about working for CCA is watching God work in our student’s lives.

I attended a Christian school in Murfreesboro for most of my childhood, but transferred to Cascade High School my sophomore year. I received my bachelor’s degree in business from MTSU where I met my wonderful husband. We just married and have three adorable cats. We recently moved to a house near the lake and enjoy kayaking, hiking and trying new restaurants in our free time.

I feel blessed to be a part of the founding of Cooper Christian Academy. It is so exciting to watch the school grow and I know God has big plans for the future of CCA!

 

 

Becca Wilson: My name is Becca Wilson. I am so excited to be teaching Kindergarten at Cooper Christian Academy in the fall! Teaching is my passion and I can't wait to see your children grow and learn! In August, I will be starting my 10th year of teaching. Before coming to CCA I taught Kindergarten for 8 years in Bedford County schools. I graduated from MTSU in 2014, with an Early Childhood Education Degree and I am almost finished with my Special Education Endorsement from TSU. I grew up in Christiana and went to school in Rutherford county. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and moved to Bedford County in 2015. We have completely fallen in love with the area, and could not imagine living anywhere else. We have a five-year-old daughter who keeps us on our toes as well. When I am not teaching I enjoy reading a good book, singing in the praise band at Midland Heights Baptist Church, and teaching dance classes in Murfreesboro. I believe that CCA is going to bring something wonderful to Bedford County. I can’t wait to start this journey with all of the new CCA families this year.

Becca Wilson: Kindergarten Teacher

My name is Becca Wilson. I am so excited to be teaching Kindergarten at Cooper Christian Academy in the fall! Teaching is my passion, and I can’t wait to see your children grow and learn! In August, I will be starting my 10th year of teaching. Before coming to CCA I taught Kindergarten for 8 years in Bedford County schools. I graduated from MTSU in 2014, with an Early Childhood Education Degree and I am almost finished with my Special Education Endorsement from TSU.

I grew up in Christiana and went to school in Rutherford County. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and moved to Bedford County in 2015. We have completely fallen in love with the area and could not imagine living anywhere else. We have a five-year-old daughter who keeps us on our toes as well. When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading a good book, singing in the praise band at Midland Heights Baptist Church, and teaching dance classes in Murfreesboro.
I believe that CCA is going to bring something wonderful to Bedford County. I can’t wait to start this journey with all of the new CCA families this year.

 

Beth Nicholson: 1st Grade Teacher

Hello my name is Beth Nicholson. I have lived in Bedford County for the majority of my life. My husband, Brian and I have a large family that we enjoy sharing life with them. Together, we have four adult children along with three teenagers still at home and five grandchildren.

I am looking forward to teaching first grade for Cooper Christian Academy in the fall. I have 15 years experience in Christian education and several years in the public school system as well. I appreciate and treasure my past years with the Bedford County school system, Middle Tennessee Christian School and Riverside Christian Academy.

I am so excited to now have CCA in my home community and that I have the opportunity to play a part in giving children quality Christian education.

 

Becca Johnson: 2nd Grade Teacher

Hello, my name is Becca Johnson and I am from Murfreesboro, Tn. I am so excited to be the 2nd grade teacher for Cooper Christian Academy!

I graduated from Crown College of the Bible and I have been teaching in a private Christian school for 8 years. In my family I am the 3rd of 4 kids and have 3 nephews and 1 niece. My sweet dog, Milo is my world and is very spoiled.

I can’t wait to see how God uses this school in the coming days!  If the school is blessed to have a second Kindergarten class, I may be teaching Kindergarten next school year.  I am excited for the opportunity to partner with the Christian families that the Lord brings to CCA.

 

 

 

Taylor Beth Batten: 3rd Grade Teacher

Cooper Christian Academy is excited to welcome our new 3rd grade teacher for the 2024-25 school year – Mrs. Taylor Beth Batten!! Taylor Beth comes to CCA with more than nine years of teaching and library experience. As Cooper Christian Academy adds a 3rd grade class next school year, Taylor Beth will be making history for Cooper Christian Academy as our very first 3rd grade teacher – ever! We count it as an honor to have Mrs. Batten joining our CCA team next school year with her amazing expertise, heart-felt care, desire for her student’s success and professionalism that she will bring to the school.

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria King: Art & P.E. Teacher

Hello! I’m the Art and P.E. Teacher at Cooper Christian, and I absolutely love helping students express their God-given creativity while also focusing on their physical health and wellness.

I attended a Christian school from kindergarten through my senior year, and then went on to graduate from Southwest Baptist University with a degree in Christian Ministry. I have had the joy of working with children and youth for well over a decade through schools, churches, sports camps, and coaching tennis. My husband and I have been happily married for over 14 years, and we are blessed with three beautiful children through adoption. We also have the privilege of being an active foster home for sibling groups. Additionally, I am the owner of a Christian-based Art & Apparel business. In my spare time, I love to go hiking with my family, play escape games, and travel to theme parks to ride all the roller coasters!

I’m so excited that God has blessed me with the opportunity to be part of the CCA family! I truly believe that Art and Physical Education play a vital role in a child’s development, and I can’t wait to inspire and guide your children through their creative and physical education journeys in a Christ-centered environment.

 

 

Carolyn Reed: Music Teacher

Hello, my name is Carolyn Reed and I am so excited to be teaching Music at Cooper Christian Academy in the fall!

I am originally from the Northeast and the youngest of three and a daughter of Grand Opera singers. After graduating high school I enlisted to serve as a musician in the United States Navy. After graduating from the Armed Forces School of Music I served as a vocalist in the United States Navy Band. I married Danny Reed, a seminary student, in 1982. I left the military and he graduated from seminary in June of 1983. We were blessed to raise two wonderful children while he pastored and we served together in churches in middle Tennessee.

From 1991 to 1995 I taught 3 year old preschool at Mt. Juliet Christian Academy. From 1995 to the present I have been traveling both nationally and internationally in full time ministry as a Music Evangelist, a concert soloist and a Christian recording artist. I have also served as a part time missions volunteer ministering twice in Brazil and once in Venezuela.

After my husband’s passing in 2017, my son and I moved from Nashville to join my daughter and her family in Bedford County. My son graduated from Cascade High School and we have both fallen in love with this area.

I believe that music is a necessary and vitally important component of a child’s well rounded education. What a privilege and blessing it will be for me to not only introduce children to the basics of standard elementary music, but to also include a large repertoire of music that will glorify God and desirably point each of them toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ!

I can’t wait to begin this ground breaking journey with CCA. I truly believe that this school, as it begins its inaugural year, has already brought, and will continue to bring, something wonderful to Bedford County!

 

 

Jessica Vincent: Business Manager 

Hello my name is Jessica Vincent. I am the Business Manager at Cooper Christian Academy. After receiving my bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University, I worked in the financial industry for about 10 years. My husband and I have three boys together, to which we strive to provide a biblical foundation in their young lives. A foundation that will not be shaken with the ever changing world. Our hobbies typically consist of anything outdoors and traveling. I am so excited about CCA coming to our community and can’t wait to see what God has in store for this school.