Wisdom Multigenerational Christian Academy is founded by Kimelin Johnson who has over 30 years of experience working in education. Over the span of her career, she has served as a teacher, counselor, vice principal, and principal. Johnson has taught Bible study to students as young as 3 and has also lead adult classes. She was trusted to be Calvary Temple Baptist Church’s treasurer for over 10 years and has also helped develop a Christian curriculum that was later used for childcare facilities.
Kimelin Johnson is certified in elementary education (K – 6th grade), special education teaching including Orthopedically Handicapped (K -12th grade), and Educable Mentally Handicapped/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (K-9th grade). She is certified to administer psychological examinations required to determine if a child should pursue special education classes. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Christian Counseling and Christian Administration.
We believe the Bible to be the only inerrant authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that, for the salvation of those created in God’s image and fallen in Adam, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary.
We believe that salvation is by grace through faith alone.
We believe that faith without works is dead.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved to the resurrection of life, and they that are lost to the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ivan Nugent | President
Mr. Nugent earned his B.S.B.A in Finance and Economics as well as his MBA in Management and Marketing from Rockhurst University and went on to Thomas M. Cooley School of Law where he obtained a J.D. and is currently an attorney in Kansas City.
Kimelin Johnson | Secretary/Headmaster
Ms. Johnson, the founder, has worked in the Kansas City MO School District, Kansas City Freedom Schools Initiative, Swope Corridor/Upper Room Summer Academic Literacy Program, Macedonia Junior Church and Sunday School teacher and numerous Calvary Temple Baptist Church youth programs including organizing the first Summer Day Camp which provided children with structured activities, tutorial learning, sports and games, and daily nutrition. She has a degree in Counseling and a Degree in Education Administration (grades k-8).
Cynthia K. Bradford | Treasurer
Mrs. Bradford is a Certified Public Accountant and has been in the field for over twenty years. She works for Ralph C. Johnson & Co audit firm currently as a manager. She has worked in the Kansas City Public Schools as the Internal Auditor and volunteered for several years as a Junior Achievement presenter. She has served and is serving on several non-profit boards.
Nozella Brown | President-Elect
Dr. Brown is county director of Kansas State Research & Extension in Wyandotte. She is a professor, researcher, author and presenter. She earned her doctorate and master’s degrees in Adult and Continuing Education from Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS).
With over 30 years of community education experience, she serves on several community boards and contributes an extensive knowledge of the Kansas City business and education community.
Whitney A. Johnson | Board Member
Ms. Johnson, currently working with Midtown Psychological Services where she makes observations of parent-child interactions and provides helpful coaching and feedback. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management and her Master of Science in Family Therapy, both from Friends University. She is a Member of the Missouri Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, an Associate Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), a Member of the Association for Play Therapy – currently under supervision towards becoming a Register Play Therapist (RPT).