Ara joined Greater Grace Christian Academy as Assistant Principal in 2020, bringing extensive experience from a career spanning more than 60 schools. He is a Maryland-certified educator with 26 years of service in the Baltimore City Public School system, including 18 years as a teacher and 8 years in administration. He has also worked as a curriculum specialist and mentor of teachers, taught at Springfield Christian School in Massachusetts for 5 years, and previously served at GGCA in multiple roles.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Springfield College, a degree from Maryland Bible College, a Master’s in Education from the University of Connecticut, and an Advanced Certificate from Loyola University of Maryland. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Morgan State University.
Ara was ordained as a pastor at Greater Grace Church in 2023. He and his wife, Terry, have three daughters and a grandson.