High School | 9 -12

Upper School Assistant Principal
dtancredi@ocsrams.org
Apple Teacher Certified

JOINED ORANGEWOOD
2023

EDUCATION
MA Educational Leadership, Benedictine University

FUN FACT
Her family and especially her grandkids fill her life with joy and energy. Her dog, Charlie, is her constant companion.

FAVORITE OCS TRADITION
Passing of the Light at Graduation

FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE
Psalm 46:10

FAVORITE BEVERAGE
Coke Zero

Mrs. Diane Tancredi and her husband moved to Florida after retiring to be close to their daughter's family and grandchildren. She taught for 34 years in the suburbs of Chicago, serving both middle and high school students. During that time, she earned a master's in curriculum and instruction as well as a master’s in educational leadership. She served as the English Department Chair at Metea Valley High School for the last 12 years of her teaching career. She has been blessed to serve first as the 6th-grade English teacher and now as the Assistant Principal at the Upper Campus. Orangewood has become home for her family, and her husband drives the buses whenever needed.

Upper School Dean of Students
Head Cross Country Coach
Track & Field Coach
elynn@ocsrams.org

JOINED ORANGEWOOD
2018

EDUCATION
BA Religious Studies, Florida State University

FUN FACT
She enjoys competing in running events, including marathons.

FAVORITE OCS TRADITION
First Day of School

FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE
John 3:16

FAVORITE BEVERAGE
Water

Mrs. Elizabeth (Coach) Lynn was born and raised in Orlando, and after high school she attended Syracuse University, Southern Methodist University and graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Religious Studies, and holds many certifications, including her USATF Level 1, USATF Cross Country, NFHS Coach Level 1 and Altis in Javelin, Hammer and Shot Put. Coach Lynn and her husband Sean have two children, Patrick and Mackenzie, and two labs, Beauty and Charley.

Upper School Dean of Students
Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
imcvay@ocsrams.org
Apple Teacher Certified

JOINED ORANGEWOOD
2022

EDUCATION
BS Communications, Montreat College

FUN FACT
He has enjoyed coaching basketball and has played basketball for most of his life. He has a lot of passion and enthusiasm for the game. He also enjoys weightlifting, running, cooking, and family time with his wife, Hannah, and their two children, Isley and Ledger.

FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE
James 1:2-4

FAVORITE BEVERAGE
Blonde Roast Coffee from Starbucks, or Sweet Tea

Mr. Ian McVay was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and grew up in Black Mountain, NC where he played basketball at C.D. Owen High School. He continued his basketball journey at Milligan University and the University of Alabama before finishing his college career and graduating from Montreat College in 2013. Following coaching stints in Texas and North Carolina, McVay served in the U.S. Navy from 2018 to 2022. In 2022, he joined the team at Orangewood Christian School as a Physical Education teacher and basketball coach, eventually becoming Dean of Students. His passion lies in integrating his faith with basketball, cherishing the opportunity to mentor and lead.