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Our Staff Directory

At Valley Christian, class sizes are small, allowing our teachers to actively involve each student in the learning process. VCS teachers have time to know each student and their special gifts and provide support and mentoring.  Faculty and staff interact with students in a number of different roles as members of the Valley Christian community.  They are coaches, advisors, supporters in the audience and invested in seeing our students succeed.  Our faculty are also master teachers in their subject area.  Over half of our faculty have advanced degrees, including some with doctorates. 

Our Executive Leadership Team

Dan Kuiper

Dan Kuiper

Head of School

Dr. Chris Fryar

Dr. Chris Fryar

K6 Principal, Executive Director of Academics

Jeff Kleck

Jeff Kleck

JH Principal

Josh LeSage

Josh LeSage

HS Principal

Timothy Livengood

Timothy Livengood

Executive Director of Business Operations

Troy Thelen ’03

Troy Thelen ’03

Assistant Head of School

Our Directors and Deans

Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

HS Dean of Students, HS Girls Basketball Head Coach

Michelle Cefola

Michelle Cefola

Dean of Academic Advising

Greg Haagsma

Greg Haagsma

Athletic Director, HS Boys Basketball Head Coach

Marianne Heim ’97

Marianne Heim ’97

Fine Arts Director, HS Director of Choral Music, HS Ministry Development

Barbara Hunsaker

Barbara Hunsaker

Director of VINE

Allena Hynes

Allena Hynes

Director of Human Resources

Kittren Johnson

Kittren Johnson

Development Director

Vickie Linehan

Vickie Linehan

Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Paul Schanaker

Paul Schanaker

Director of Academic Support

Michael Tallent

Michael Tallent

Facilities Director

Charmain Thorneycroft

Charmain Thorneycroft

K6 Assistant Principal

Dr. Greg Tonkinson

Dr. Greg Tonkinson

Spiritual Life Director, Christian Service, ENGAGE Director

Ashley Trathen ’09

Ashley Trathen ’09

Director of Marketing and Communications

Our Faculty and Staff

Taylor Adams

Taylor Adams

STEM Coordinator, HS Engineering

Melissa Ainsworth

Melissa Ainsworth

3rd Grade

Chizuruoke Anderson

Chizuruoke Anderson

HS Coordinator of Student Health and Wellness

David Anderson

David Anderson

HS Bible

Jeff Bailey

Jeff Bailey

JH & K6 Spanish

Kim Blum

Kim Blum

HS English

Lexi Bontrager

Lexi Bontrager

Kindergarten

Jenny Brecht

Jenny Brecht

6th Grade, HS Cross Country Head Coach

Jesus Briceno

Jesus Briceno

Facilities

Maria Briceno

Maria Briceno

Facilities

Madeline Brown ’15

Madeline Brown ’15

K6 PE, JH Soccer Coach

Michael Bryson

Michael Bryson

Collaborative Artist

Bob Bubik

Bob Bubik

Facilities

Mike Butcher

Mike Butcher

Vice President of Athletic Advancement

Yvonne Calderon

Yvonne Calderon

JH VINE

Joe Calendo

Joe Calendo

Academic, College, and Career Advisor

Angelina Cappellano ’18

Angelina Cappellano ’18

ES Aide

Kathy Cappellano

Kathy Cappellano

ES Aide

Haley Cefola

Haley Cefola

JH Administrative Liaison

Alyssa Cheney ’18

Alyssa Cheney ’18

HS Math

Kevin Christy

Kevin Christy

HS Government, HS History

Melody Christy

Melody Christy

Kindergarten

Kelly Clausen

Kelly Clausen

HS Business and Student Life, HS Student Council

Tom Croke

Tom Croke

Instructional Technology Specialist

Janine Crow

Janine Crow

2nd Grade

Cesar Cruz Espinosa

Cesar Cruz Espinosa

Facilities

Jayne Deaton

Jayne Deaton

HS VINE

Daniel DeVoe

Daniel DeVoe

Facilities

Donna Dukes

Donna Dukes

HS Science

Sandi Dummann

Sandi Dummann

HS Nurse

Robyn Dyer

Robyn Dyer

HS Math, HS Student Council

Dr. BJ Eason

Dr. BJ Eason

HS Bible

April Ellis

April Ellis

1st Grade

Nicole Eyler

Nicole Eyler

K6 VINE

Genevieve Ferrara

Genevieve Ferrara

Kindergarten

Savannah Freeman

Savannah Freeman

Campaign Specialist

Carol Freibott

Carol Freibott

4th Grade

Beverly Fryar

Beverly Fryar

HS Science, HS Forensics

Joleen Gately

Joleen Gately

Facilities

Allison Gentala

Allison Gentala

K6 VINE, Intervention Manager

Damon Gilliland

Damon Gilliland

JH PE, JH Athletic Director, HS Baseball Head Coach

Hannah Gonzales

Hannah Gonzales

JH Social Studies

Bethany Graham

Bethany Graham

3rd Grade

Clinton Graham

Clinton Graham

Transportation

Jason Gregg

Jason Gregg

K6 PE, K6 Computers

Linda Gregg

Linda Gregg

K6 VINE Aide

Erin Groen

Erin Groen

K6 Aide

Sean Gruenemeier ’07

Sean Gruenemeier ’07

Facilities

Myrna Haagsma

Myrna Haagsma

K6 Administrative Liaison

Elizabeth Hales

Elizabeth Hales

HS VINE

Jeffery Hankins

Jeffery Hankins

Facilities

Troy Hanzal

Troy Hanzal

Athletic Trainer, Transportation Manager, HS Weight Training

Cleonie Harrison

Cleonie Harrison

HS Spanish

Ben Headrick

Ben Headrick

HS Math

Brian Heigle

Brian Heigle

Campus Security, HS Baseball Assistant Coach

Nicole Higby

Nicole Higby

Student Account Manager

Kristin Hines

Kristin Hines

K6 Student Services Coordinator

Kimberly Hirsch

Kimberly Hirsch

HS English

April Hooper

April Hooper

K6 Aide

Jonathan Hunsaker

Jonathan Hunsaker

Technology Specialist 2, HS eSports Head Coach

Tracey Jackson ’97

Tracey Jackson ’97

HS Administrative Liaison

Justine Jaeger

Justine Jaeger

HS Math

Christy Johanningmeier

Christy Johanningmeier

JH Bible

Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson

HS Social Studies

Brynn Jones

Brynn Jones

HS Speech and Theatre

Andrew Kaemingk

Andrew Kaemingk

HS History, HS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Rachel Kaemmerer

Rachel Kaemmerer

K6 Fine Arts

Tina Kidd

Tina Kidd

Senior Executive Assistant, Registrar

Vera Kingkade

Vera Kingkade

ES/JH Band & Strings

Kristen Kirby

Kristen Kirby

K6 Computers

Eric Kluth

Eric Kluth

Development Project Coordinator

Alexa Kowalski ’17

Alexa Kowalski ’17

5th Grade

Maggie Lengyel

Maggie Lengyel

Fine Arts Coordinator & Events

Liz Leslie

Liz Leslie

K6 Aide

Lauren Lewis

Lauren Lewis

HS Girls Health, PE, Weight Training

Scott Lewis

Scott Lewis

Head Groundskeeper

Heather Loechelt

Heather Loechelt

JH Science

Deneen Mackey

Deneen Mackey

HS VINE Assistant

Kristi Majercak

Kristi Majercak

Controller

Heather Malmin

Heather Malmin

K6 VINE

Dominic Marotta

Dominic Marotta

Facilities

Marie Martin

Marie Martin

HS Spanish

Jen McCarthy

Jen McCarthy

1st Grade

Eileen McFadyen

Eileen McFadyen

JH Math

Frank Medrys

Frank Medrys

K6 Security Officer

Evie Mesta

Evie Mesta

JH VINE Aide

Dr. Lisa Miller

Dr. Lisa Miller

HS Science

Stacy Miller

Stacy Miller

K6 Aide

Carla Morgan

Carla Morgan

HS ASL, HS Bridges

Lori Morgan

Lori Morgan

JH Fine Arts

Margaret Mosteller

Margaret Mosteller

5th Grade

Julie Murphy

Julie Murphy

ES Aide

Jon Murray

Jon Murray

HS Instrumental Teacher and Band Director

Lisa O’Brien

Lisa O’Brien

HS Athletic and Advising Assistant

Jay Olinger

Jay Olinger

Facilities

Sharon Pearson

Sharon Pearson

5th Grade

Jake Petersen

Jake Petersen

HS Assistant Athletic Director, HS Weight Training, HS Personal Finance, HS Football Head Coach

Samantha Phillips

Samantha Phillips

2nd Grade

Scott Phillips

Scott Phillips

6th Grade

Tim Pitts

Tim Pitts

HS Bible

Matt Rainey ’12

Matt Rainey ’12

Facilities

Diana Rhoades

Diana Rhoades

6th Grade

Joshua Ross

Joshua Ross

Facilities Tech 1

Robin Rugg

Robin Rugg

HS Info Tech, HS Freshman Seminar, HS Economics

Emily Russell

Emily Russell

4th Grade

Janine Sass

Janine Sass

K6 Registered Nurse

Kris Sawyers

Kris Sawyers

3rd Grade

Ellie Seibel

Ellie Seibel

Development Coordinator and Events

LeAnn Sherwood

LeAnn Sherwood

K6 Receptionist

Kailee Singer

Kailee Singer

Receptionist

Ashleigh Sloan ’11

Ashleigh Sloan ’11

2nd Grade

Tiffani Sproul

Tiffani Sproul

Manager of Lunch Operations

Dorothey Staten

Dorothey Staten

HS Art, HS NAHS

Geoffrey Stemple

Geoffrey Stemple

HS VINE

Damon Sterling

Damon Sterling

HS Admissions Manager, HS Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

Drew Streeter

Drew Streeter

HS English, HS Film Studies

Jennifer Stutzman

Jennifer Stutzman

HR Assistant

Jennifer Sulger

Jennifer Sulger

HS VINE Aide

Dennis Templeton

Dennis Templeton

Transportation

Sheri Templeton

Sheri Templeton

HS CCL, HS Psychology

Bryan Timmer ’13

Bryan Timmer ’13

Assistant Facilities Director

Scott Timmer

Scott Timmer

HS Health and PE, HS Weight Training, Assistant Development Director, HS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Jennifer Tonkinson

Jennifer Tonkinson

JH Language Arts, JH Student Council

Nicole Tonkinson

Nicole Tonkinson

Worship Coach, Production Technology

Karen Trathen

Karen Trathen

JH Receptionist

Loren Trathen

Loren Trathen

HS Math

Tyler Trathen

Tyler Trathen

HS Math, HS Volleyball Coach, HS Beach Volleyball Coach

Mark Van Bebber

Mark Van Bebber

HS Bible

Taylie Wakefield

Taylie Wakefield

1st Grade

Becke Ward ’06

Becke Ward ’06

HS English

Debbie Weidinger

Debbie Weidinger

HS VINE

Brianna Widger ’18

Brianna Widger ’18

HS Math Teacher

Alexandrea Wolf

Alexandrea Wolf

4th Grade