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  • About HCS
    • Welcome to Hillcrest
    • Our Values + History
    • What We Believe
    • Board of Directors
    • Leadership and Administrative Team
    • Staff Directory
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Admissions
    • Why Hillcrest?
    • Virtual Campus Walkthrough
    • Application Process
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Tuition and Fees
    • International Students
  • Early Education
    • Early Education Academics
  • Elementary
    • Elementary Academics
    • Elementary Athletics
    • Elementary Spiritual Life
    • Elementary Extended Care
  • Middle School
    • MS Academics
    • MS Athletics
    • MS Spiritual Life
    • MS Events
  • High School
    • HS Academics
    • HS Athletics
    • HS Spiritual Life
    • HS Campus Life
    • HS Events
    • Online Academy
  • Support HCS
    • HCS EPIC Fundraiser
    • Make A Donation/Gym
    • Planned Giving
    • Parent Involvement
    • Gala and Auction
  • About HCS
    • Welcome to Hillcrest
    • Our Values + History
    • What We Believe
    • Board of Directors
    • Leadership and Administrative Team
    • Staff Directory
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Admissions
    • Why Hillcrest?
    • Virtual Campus Walkthrough
    • Application Process
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Tuition and Fees
    • International Students
  • Early Education
    • Early Education Academics
  • Elementary
    • Elementary Academics
    • Elementary Athletics
    • Elementary Spiritual Life
    • Elementary Extended Care
  • Middle School
    • MS Academics
    • MS Athletics
    • MS Spiritual Life
    • MS Events
  • High School
    • HS Academics
    • HS Athletics
    • HS Spiritual Life
    • HS Campus Life
    • HS Events
    • Online Academy
  • Support HCS
    • HCS EPIC Fundraiser
    • Make A Donation/Gym
    • Planned Giving
    • Parent Involvement
    • Gala and Auction

Hillcrest Christian School Board of Directors

School Board Members

The Board of Directors primarily sets the governing policies for Hillcrest Christian School. The Board of Directors supervises and evaluates the school’s chief executive officer, the Head of School. Other duties include defining and periodically reevaluating the school’s mission and major goals, strategic plan, and the budget and policy statements. In addition, the Board of Directors ensures that the organization obtains the resources necessary to meet the strategic plan.



John Spach

John Spach

Board President

John joined the board in April of 2020. John is married to Laura and has two children. His daughter, Catherine, attended HCS from 2nd grade to 5th grade and is currently a senior at California Baptist University. John's son, Cameron attended HCS most of his academic life and graduated in the HCS class of 2021. John spent 23 years of his career building an investment advisory firm focused on Fiduciary best practices and investment guidance for corporate retirement plans nationally. John sold the investment advisory business to a PE group in 2014 and started a national Commercial Kitchen Cleaning business in 2018 with a close friend. 
John and Laura attend Bethany Bible Church.
In his free time John enjoys road biking, snowboarding, wakeboarding, golfing and backpacking. 

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Steven Rossi

Board Vice President

​Steven Rossi joined the Board in October of 2022.  He is married to Jennifer and has two children who attend Hillcrest.  Steven was originally raised in Thousand Oaks and more recently settled in the community after returning from working abroad.  He has been a practicing attorney for over 20 years in corporate, transactional and tax roles including currently in-house for a large, multi-national corporation.  In Steven’s free time, he enjoys sports, exercise and honing his BBQ skills.

The Rossi family attends Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village. 

Christina Orta

Christina Orta

Board Treasurer

Christina Lindsey Orta joined the board in the Fall of 2023. She is married to Brian Orta, they’ve been married since 2006 and have 2 daughters, Paige (8) and Peyton (4), attending Hillcrest Christian School since 2022.  Brian and Christina both grew up in Ventura County and returned to Moorpark in 2011 after spending 6 years in Arizona.  They have been active members in their church, Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park, since 2013.  Christina is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Accredited Estate Planner™, she is CEO of Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management, Inc. and has been in the financial industry over 20 years. Christina loves being a working mother, is passionate about Christian education, and in her spare time enjoys gourmet cooking, baking, fine wine, travel, skiing, running, pilates, and spending time with family and friends.

Rachel Tash

Rachel Tash

Rachel has been in California for most of her life. Working in the entertainment industry as an award-winning marketing executive. She is married to Adam who grew up in the Ventura area. Their children attend Hillcrest.
In her spare time, you can find her hiking, paddle boarding & exploring the outdoors.

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Chris Kerner


Chris has been married to Christina, his high school sweetheart, since 2008 and they have four children, Caleb, Kenzie, Kamryn, and Kennedy, who all attend Hillcrest ranging from preschool through high school. Chris is an Associate Pastor as the Family and Connections Pastor at Agoura Bible Fellowship where he has been on staff since 2013 where he started in student ministries. Chris was the Spiritual Life Director at Hillcrest from June 2017 through June 2020, but has been involved with Hillcrest since 2009 in many roles including coaching baseball and basketball. Chris continues to coach at Hillcrest as Assistant Coach with the High School basketball team. 

Chris enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach, and dominating his kids in Sports.

​HCS Campus Location
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
449 E Wilbur Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-497-7501

HCS Campus Hours

OFFICE HOURS: 
Monday-Friday

7:30am-4:00pm

Early Education (Toddler-TK):
Half-Day: 8:00am-12:00pm
Full Day: 8:00am-3:30pm

Elementary (K-6th):
8:25am-3:00pm
Fridays: 8:25am-1:45pm

Secondary (7th-12th):
7:55am-2:45pm
Fridays: 7:55am-1:05pm

Extended Care: 7:30am-5:30pm
Hillcrest Christian School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
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