School Leadership Team

Superintendent

Michael Mosley, PhD

Dr. Mosley has taught at Rocky Bayou Christian Academy for 29 years, with subjects including Advanced Placement Calculus, Advanced Placement Literature, Philosophy, History, and Foreign Language. He has served since 1997 as Academy Principal. Dr. Mosley earned his B.A. at New College, the University of South Florida in 1980 with a degree in Religion and Humanities and a Bachelor's Thesis on The Relation of Ideas of John Calvin and St. Augustine. He earned his M.A. and a Ph.D. at Florida State University in 1993 and 1997 in Modern European History and Modern German History respectively. He is a frequent speaker at educator conferences and has also coached Varsity Baseball and Academic Team at RBCS for years. He has been honored several times by local organizations as Teacher of the Year. Dr. Mosley is married to the former Juliana Poulsen. Together, they have six children and six grandchildren.

Elementary Principal

Denise Bowers

Denise Bowers is a lifelong Okaloosa County resident who began teaching at RBCS in 2004 as a fifth grade teacher. She spent five years in the classroom before moving in to the position if Elementary Principal. She received her bachelor's degree from Florida State University in Elementary Education in 1989. She is currently enrolled at Pensacola Christian College and is working toward her Master's in educational administration. Denise married her high school sweetheart, Dan Bowers, and has been married for twenty years. She has one son that has graduated from RBCS and is attending Liberty University and three sons currently attending RBCS. Her family lives in Crestview and are active members of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

 

Academy Principal

Marilyn Bilby

Marilyn began working at RBCS as a teacher assistant in 1983 and became a teacher the next year. After teaching in the elementary in 1^st - 4^th grades, she became principal of the elementary and kindergarten in 2003. Marilyn assumed the position of Academy principal in 2009. Besides being a member of the faculty, Marilyn also serves on the Board of Directors of RBCS. She received her BA in Elementary Education from the University of West Florida. She completed a Master's degree program in Educational Administration from Pensacola Christian College in 2005. Marilyn is married to her husband of thirty-seven years, Ben, and has three daughters: all graduates of RBCS in '93, '94, and '97. They are the proud grandparents to six precious grandchildren.

Athletic Director

Lisa Eaves

Lisa graduated from Southeastern Bible College (B'ham, AL) in 1986 with a major in Bible and a minor in Physical Education. She was hired by Mr. Grete in 1986 and has been serving at Rocky Bayou ever since. Her career has taken her from the gymnasium teaching Physical Education, to the classroom teaching Bible, and now serving as the athletic director. In 2007, she earned her Masters in Christian Counseling from Luther Rice Seminary. As a result she has been actively serving in our discipleship department as a counselor and mentor to our students.

Special Services Principal

Toby Ann K. Williams

Toby began at RBCS in 1988 and taught in the kindergarten program and elementary school. She became principal of Special Services in 1998. Toby is a graduate of OWC with an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration and received her BA in Primary Education/Elementary Education from the University of West Florida. In 2008, she earned a Masters in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. Married for 28 years to James, God blessed her with five children: all graduates of RBCS. Her greatest joy, other than Jesus, is her six grandchildren. The oldest is a kindergartner at RBCS. Toby, a Kentucky native, had previously worked for the Dept. of Health and Human Resources in Louisiana.

Operations Director

John Hoskins

John retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2005. His 30 years of service included duty as Chief, Personnel; Ass't Professor of Military Studies; Squadron Commander; SOF Contingency Planner; and Division Chief for SOF education. His military schools include the Senior Warfighting School at the National Defense University, Air War College and Air Command and Staff College. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Our Lady of the Lake, Texas; MPA in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma, and an MA in Practical Theology from Regent University, Virginia. He is currently working on a Doctorate in Ministry from the Assembly of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Mo. He has been married 23 years to Kelly and has seven children and four grandchildren.

Therapy Services Director

Tanya Barnick

Tanya joined the RBCS team as a teacher assistant in 1997 eventually teaching language arts and math recovery in the elementary advanced 5th grade/ regular 6th grade classrooms. In 2000, she began teaching in the Special Services Department English, Literature, Study Skills and Bible at the 7th-12 levels. For the past six years Tanya has continued teaching and serving in Special Services as Principal Assist to Mrs. Toby Williams, Dean of Women, and English head. She is also the sponsor for the RBCS Teacher Cadet Program. She is former graduate of Northwest Florida State University, University of West Florida English Major, and Regent University English Major with a minor in Psychology. Tanya went on to assume Directorship of Therapy Services and attained licensure as an NILD Educational Therapist this past summer. She is a certified in the following therapies: Search & Teach, Discovery, and FIE Standards 1 & 2. Tanya is married to Gary, her husband for twenty-six years and is also the mother of four children. Three are graduates of RBCS '03, '07, and '10, while her youngest is currently attending 3rd grade here at RBCS. Tanya is originally from the Chicago, Illinois area where she successfully operated her own child care business meeting the needs of children from birth to12 years of age.

Discipleship Director

 

Human Resources Manager

Jayne Warner

Jayne retired from the USAF as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2006. Her 20 years of service included duty as Chief, Personnel, Squadron Commander and Assistant Chief, Wing Inspections. She holds a BS in Behavioral Science from the USAF Academy, an MA in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science from Air University. Jayne came to RBCS in 2007 as an Elementary teacher assistant. In 2009 she assumed duties as Chief, Human Resources and Admissions. She is an active member of the Niceville UMC and has 2 children.

Development Director

Amy Shaw

Amy Shaw serves as the Director of Development. She is an alumna of Crestview High School and a graduate from the University of West Florida with a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice. Amy resides in Santa Rosa Beach, Fl. with her husband Lincoln and twin boys. Amy and her family are members of Seagrove Baptist Church.

Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Beverly Foster

Beverly is a life-long resident of the area. She was blessed with the opportunity to serve Rocky beginning in 2001.

She has served as a teacher's assistant for elementary, secretary for Special Services and currently serves as administrative assistant for Dr. Mosley.

Beverly considers it a "true calling" to be here at RBCS and is honored to watch God's "body" of believers educating our children for tomorrow. Beverly Foster has been married to Donald Foster for 38 years, and is the mother to Micheal and Dawn, and grandmother of two.

Home Study Assistance Program Director

Debi Burns

Debi Burns has served in the Home Study Assistance Program since 2002. She has also served as the leader of the RBCS Moms In Touch prayer group for the past nine years Debi holds a Masters Degree in Management from Webster University and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from James Madison University.  Prior to joining the RBCS staff, she worked in several capacities including Director of the Big Brother/Big Sister Program in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Deputy Director for the Dept. of Navy Family Service Center and the Director of the United Services Organization (USO) both on the military base in Keflavik, Iceland.  There she met her husband, Kevin, who served in the USAF as a test pilot for 28 years.  They have two children, Kathryn, a 2007 honor's graduate of RBCS and Ryan who started at RBCS in Kindergarten and is currently a junior in high school, active in both sports and music.