Board Members
Michael Ansari, Chair of the Board
ccsboard@cincinnatichristian.org
513.615.3501
Family:
Armand – 11th grade
Marissa – 9th grade.
Both have attended CCS since kindergarten.
Married to Tina Ansari
Education Background:
Bachelor in Economics and Business Administration from Universite de Bordeaux III - France
Profession:
Chief Executive Officer of Axis Interior Systems, Inc.
American Specialty Services, Inc.
President of AIC Contracting Inc.
Length on Board:
Began June, 2006
Strengths I bring to the Board:
Business Experience and discipline in finances and efficiency.
Testimony:
I accepted Christ in 1997 after finding out that my son was born legally blind in one eye from birth and being told the world of medicine could do nothing. Through faithful prayers and my wife’s strong belief and persistency in the Lord to heal Armand, he went from 20/400 to 20/100 in a week. In a few short months, he went to 20/80 and now easily reads 20/30 or 20/40. After realizing that there was something I couldn’t fix and there was something bigger than me, I accepted Christ as my Savior.
Donna Snyder, Vice Chair of the Board
ccsboard@cincinnatichristian.org
513.477.2597
Family:
Ben – 11th grade
Caleb - 9th grade
Hannah – 8th grade
Married to John Snyder
Education Background:
Real estate classes through Miami University, Hamilton Campus
Profession:
Keeper of the Home; part time Legal Assistant
Length on Board:
Began September, 2005
Strengths I bring to the Board:
Passion and vision for excellent Christian education and a love for CCS. I have been involved in two other Christian schools which gives me broad perspective on organization.
Testimony:
I accepted Christ at age 6. It was a very real experience to me. Jesus has been my best friend since the first day I invited Him into my life!
Becky Culbertson
, Secretary of the Board
ccsboard@cincinnatichristian.org
513.910.9015
Family:
Tim - CCS Class of 2008
Geoffrey- CCS Class of 2003
Daniel – CCS Class of 2000
Married to Don Culbertson
Education Background:
Bachelors degree, Home economics; minors in Spanish and Art
Profession:
Homemaker, freelance kitchen design work
Length on Board:
Began April, 2008
Strengths I bring to the Board:
Creative thinking and problem solving, good with people, energetic, love for the school.
Testimony:
When I was 10, we visited a church where we heard the gospel for the first time. I had worked very hard to be “good” and rebelled for weeks against the idea of needing a Savior. One day, I lied to my dad and instantly realized I could never be good enough and trusted Christ as my Savior.
Bob Perry
, Board Member
ccsboard@cincinnatichristian.org
513.759.5812
Family:
Robert – CCS Class of 2006
Steven – CCS Class of 2008
Curtis – 12th grade
David – 9th grade
Jonathan – 12 years old
Married to Mary Perry
Education Background:
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1981
M.A. Christian Apologetics, Biola University, 2006
Profession:
Captain, Delta Air Lines
Length on Board:
Began May, 2008
Strengths I bring to the Board:
I am passionate about Christian Education and the need to equip our kids to go face a culture that is becoming increasingly antagonistic to their faith. My own search for answers has led me to realize the need to take 1 Peter 3:15 to heart. I share the CCS vision to instill that kind of mindset in our graduates and I am prepared and excited to serve in helping make the vision become reality.
Testimony:
I met my Savior and my future wife in a high school youth group Bible Study in 1976. Though I spent several years wandering aimlessly in my faith, the arrival of my children woke me up to the fact that I needed to take it seriously. My focus for the past several years has been not just on learning about God, but also on learning to know God and the fulfillment that comes with living out that knowledge in service to the community of believers that is His church.
David W. Musson
, Board Member
ccsboard@cincinnatichristian.org
(513) 726-6662
Family:
Benjamin – 8th grade
Joshua – 5th grade
Caleb – 3rd grade
David S – 2nd grade
Elizabeth, age 3
Education background:
Electrical Mechanical Engineering Technology
(1985 Miami University)
Bachelor of Science in System Analysis Specializing in Information Systems
(1995 Miami University)
Profession:
Owner of Musson’s Industrial Service, Inc. – an instrumentation and process controls company
Length on board: New member February 2009
Strengths I bring to the board:
I have had many years in serving in my local church as a Senior High youth sponsor and as a 4th grade Sunday school teacher, and have managed a business for 16 years. My strength lies in Christ and I hope that with this God will use me to glorify His work at CCS.
Testimony:
Being raised in a Christian home from birth, I came to realize at the age of 8 my sins and my need of a savior. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior and was baptized into Christ in 1973 at the New Burlington Church of Christ. In my early twenties I found myself wondering if my belief in Christ was my parents’ or was truly my own. After many months of questioning my belief system, I came to the conclusion that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Mark Lunt, Board Member
ccsboard@cincinnatichristian.org
513.382.1695
Family:
Karissa – 10th grade
Phillip – 8th grade
Stephen – 5th grade
Kaylene – Kindergarten
Married to Anne Lunt
Education Background:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University
Profession:
Co-owner of Lunt Associates, Inc. – a market research consulting firm
Length on Board: Began May 2010
Strengths I Bring to the Board:
My skills in organizational effectiveness, finance, and management of a small business can be utilized across a number of areas at CCS. Gifts in teaching and my desire for children to be grounded in Christ have led me to serve my local church as a Sunday school teacher and youth bible study leader. While I look to use my skills and experience as part of the CCS board, I understand that we need to be in Christ and dependent on His wisdom and direction.
Testimony:
After being involved in church growing up, I drifted into rebellious attitudes and behavior in my late HS/early college years. During that time my oldest sister and other believers were praying for God to get my attention. After a potentially serious car accident on the campus of Miami, as well as a series of other events, God opened my eyes to my need for Him. I went to my sister who ultimately led me to pray for Jesus to be Lord of my life at age 22. From that moment forward there were immediate and significant changes as I started on a journey of seeking to follow and know more about Christ and His love and faithfulness.
Sharon Kirschbaum, Board Member
ccsboard@cincinnatichristian.org
513.851.5610
Family:
Brian (CCS Class of 2009)
Josh-10thgrade
Married to Kirby Kirschbaum
Education Background:
Associates Degree of Liberal Arts from Raymond Walters College/University of Cincinnati
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Cincinnati, College of Pharmacy
Profession:
Pharmacist
Length on Board: Began May 2010
Strengths I Bring to the Board: Experience in leadership with a team, sound biblical truth and discernment, logical and practical and prayerfully bring concerns to the throne of God, I like to review systems/policy to make them better and higher quality which all will benefit.
Testimony:
I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior when I was 9 years old during Sunday School class at Landmark Baptist Temple. I felt heaviness in my heart (conviction) and realized I was a sinner in need of a Savior. I believe that Christ died for my sins- the Holy Spirit of promise sealed me and I became a child of God.