Kevin Hofer

Interim Executive Director

Mr. Hofer was selected by the LCM based on his past experiences and enthusiasm for the organization’s mission. He most recently served as General Manager of Mosaic Family Zone in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Hofer is a lifetime administrator and teacher with the Association of Christian Schools International and has a 34-year career in Christian education, serving as Head of School, principal, teacher, and coach within schools throughout the Midwest. He earned his B.A. in History Education from South Dakota State University and a master’s degree in Secondary School Education.

Thomas Koppen

Head of School

Thomas Koppen was born and raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Following high school, he served as a logistics officer in the military for 24 years, serving in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army. He also served with the United States Army Special Operations Command in several capacities, including multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2010, he was selected to teach at the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he served for five years. After retiring from the military in 2016, he continued in the field of education as the Senior Army Instructor for the Junior ROTC program in Cape Coral, Florida, for six years. From 2022 to 2024, Thomas served as the athletic director and administrator at Covenant Christian School in Panama City, Florida. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Bluefield College and a master’s in education from the University of Virginia. Thomas has three sons, ages 27, 25, and 18.

Mekeisha Black

Director of Advancement and Enrollment

Mekeisha studied Social Work at Eastern Michigan University and later pursued nonprofit leadership certifications through the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. She has a heart for nonprofit work, fundraising, relationship building, and event planning, and is passionate about using her gifts to help build the Kingdom of Christ.

Outside of work, Mekeisha enjoys spending time with her family, embracing the joys of motherhood, trying out new pizza spots, and life on the family farm.