Portsmouth Christian Academy is governed by a Board of Directors. Our board members are leaders in Christian education and are all volunteers, serving for a term of three years. The goal of our board is to oversee the strategic direction of the school, bolster its long-term viability, and ensure its compliance with both federal and state non-profit laws and accountability. The board guides the master plan and development of future initiatives, as well as safeguards the school. In addition to being leaders in their respective fields, our board members are men and women of deep, committed Christian faith, and lead ministry efforts beyond PCA in their own right. Individually, and together, our directors endeavor to see PCA and Christian education thrive in the Seacoast as we continue to inspire, educate, and train the next generation of PCA students become young men and women of faith and character, know and move toward the call to follow Christ joyfully and confidently, and go impact God’s world for good.
John Carpentier is an IT Director at Lincoln Financial Group, leading a team of developers to provide payroll and disability reporting to large, national employers. John currently serves as board secretary, having returned to the Board of Directors in 2021 after a brief hiatus. Previously, he served from 2011-2019 in roles as Director, Board Chair, and Secretary. He and his wife Dominique live in Kennebunkport, Maine, and their three adult children are PCA graduates.
Pramodh Koshy
Brian Marquis is a Principal at Helms & Company where he provides consultative services to healthcare providers and manages physician-owned businesses. He enjoys helping provider groups improve their operations and financial performance. Brian has a Master’s of Science in Health Care Leadership from Dartmouth College, as well as a Master’s Degree in Health Administration and Bachelor’s Degree in Health Management & Policy from the University of New Hampshire. He has served as Treasurer of the Board for Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester and as President of the Board of Tuck Woods Homeowners’ Association and is currently a member of MGMA. He also devotes time to teaching and coaching basketball to PCA student-athletes and with other youth basketball programs in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Brian attends Durham Evangelical Church and lives in Lee, NH with his wife, Nicole and two children.
Leanne Pellerin currently serves as the US Director of Medical Mission International, a small Christian non-profit in the US and Canada that supplies free medical care and encourages the local churches in various communities. Leanne began volunteering with MMI in 2009, traveling to and helping the people of Peru, Mali, Burkina Faso and Togo, then transitioned to the role of US Director in May 2017. In additional to her work with MMI, Leanne is also a wife, mother and local business owner. Leanne and her husband, Brian, own Cutter Family Properties in Rollinsford, NH where they own mill buildings filled with local businesses and artisans. She is also a graduate of PCA, class of 1998, as well as parent of a class of 2020 PCA alumna. Leanne has volunteered in many roles over the years at PCA and is honored to currently serve on the Board of Directors.
Dave Stockbower
Bob Strodel is currently the Executive Director of Christian Camps and Conferences, Inc. in Alton, NH where he has worked for the past 24 years. Known for its robust programs, this is the largest Christian camping organization in New England. Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wheaton College, a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology, as well as a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology. He served on PCA’s Board of Directors from 2001 to 2010 and was asked to rejoin the Board in 2018. Prior to his tenure at PCA, he served for five years as Board Secretary at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Ossipee, NH. Bob and his wife, Debbie, currently live in Wolfeboro, NH and are the parents of PCA alumni from classes 2005 and 2008.
Chris Underation
The induction of additional board members takes place annually in August.
If you would like to contact a Board member, please call 603.742.3617, Ext. 3305
