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Faculty & Staff


Administrative Team

Dr. Scott Finnamore, Head Principal

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Ed.D. University of Minnesota; M.Ed. Columbia International University

Rachael Peterson, High School Principal

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MA Azusa Pacific University; BS Southwest Baptist University

Jeff Culp, Middle School Principal

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MA George Fox University; BS Portland State University

Diane Winningham, Elementary Principal

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MA Indiana University; BA Mount Vernon University

Ian Russell, Early Childhood Center Principal

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B.Ed. London University; CAPSE Bristol University

Anji Russell, Early Childhood Center Co-Principal

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MA University of Bath; CertEd University of London

Du Lan, Business Manager

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M.Ed. Columbia International University; BA Tianjin Foreign Studies University

Cindy Harvel, Guidance Counselor

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PhD University of Nebraska at Lincoln; M.Ed. Mount Vernon Nazarene College; BS Ohio University

Summer Kimmel, Director of Admission and Public Relations

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MA University of Kentucky; BA LuDong University (formerly Yantai Normal University)

Tony Winningham, Athletic Director and Facilities Manager

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High School Teachers

Joe Suen, Secondary Bible

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MDiv Westminster Theological Seminary; BA Atlanta Christian College

Ting Ming Dai, High School Math

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BSC Malayan University

David Fagerland, High School Bible & Journalism

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MDiv Columbia International University; BA Concordia College

Sean Headrick, Computer Science

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MS Virginia Tech; BS Texas A & M

Tim Webber, Secondary Science

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BS Curtin University of Technology; Diploma of Education - University of Western Australia

Becki Sardeson, High School Service Coordinator

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BA Eastern University

Adam Metcalf, High School Social Studies

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M.Ed. Grand Canyon University; BA American University

Jennifer Forney, High School Science

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BS Shippensburg University

Ric Harvel, High School Bible

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BA Ashland University; M.Div. Ashland Theological Seminary

Kimberly Geswein, Photography and Drama

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Jason Brents, High School Social Studies

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BA The Master's College

Brent Luman, High School Math

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BA Cedarville University

Erin Luginbuhl, High School English

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BJ(Journalism): University of Missouri

Vicky Deetlefs, High School English

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MA Concordia University; BA California State University

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Ken Kimmel, High School Economics

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MA University of Kentucky; MBA Indiana University; BS Indiana University

Grace Joo, Yearbook

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BA University of California, Berkeley


Middle School Teachers

James Delzer, Middle School Supported English

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BA Crown College

Jessi Von der Mehden, Middle School Science and English

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BA Cedarville University

Rachel Meyer, Middle School Supported English and Social Studies

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BA Calvin College

Nicole Williams, Middle School Math

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BA Toccoa Falls College

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Mark Wickersham, Middle School Bible and History

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BS Indiana University

Molly Neumann, Middle School Social Studies

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BA Bethel College

Mark Prescott, Middle School Bible

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BS Columbia International University

Steve Bell, Middle School Math and English

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MA California State Univeristy Fresno; BA California State Univeristy Fresno; AS Reedley College

Kathy Red, Middle School Math and Science

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BS Ursinus College

Brian Kennedy, Middle School English

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MS Villanova University; BS West Chester University of PA


Elementary School Teachers

Michelle Lee, Elementary Supported English

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Dani Beth Barsalou, First Grade

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BA Moody College

Raelene Kiepke, First Grade

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BA Wheaton College

Rochelle Dillavou, Second Grade

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BA Indiana Wesleyan University

Kristin Keith, Second Grade

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BS Indiana Wesleyan University

Siew Lee Tan, Elementary Supported English

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BA Trinity Western University

Glenda Cayobit, Third Grade

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BA Philippine Christian University

Keith Geswein, Third Grade

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BA Journalism Franklin College of Indiana

Kate Waller, Elementary Supported English

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MA Wheaton College; BA Eastern Mennonite University

TJ Rodriguez, Fourth Grade

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BA California State University

Lee Williams, Fourth Grade

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MS National University; BS The Masters College

Holly Hendricks, Fifth Grade

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BA Columbia International University

Carrie Martens, Fifth Grade

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BS Indiana Wesleyan University

Mary Balzer, Elementary Supported English

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BGS Simon Fraser University


Early Childhood Center Teachers

Bethany Seavey, Foundation

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BA Columbia International University

Melinda Ackermann, Junior Kindergarten

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BA Governors State University

Rachel Scroggins, Junior Kindergarten

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BA Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Margaret Hull, Kindergarten

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B. Ed. University of Sydney

Denise Boyer, Kindergarten

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BS Indiana Wesleyan University


Fine Arts Teaching Staff

Matt Gaines, Music Department

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MA Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; BS Auburn University

Bob Scroggins, Art Department

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BA Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Judy Bates, Music Department

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BS The Kings College

Kim Hogsett, Band Director

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BS Soutwestern Baptist University

Aixia Yu, Art Department

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Graduate: Art Education; Yantai Normal University

Preston Hite, Art and Middle School Band

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MArch Georgia Institute of Technology; BS Georgia Institute of Technology


Chinese Language Department

Julie Zhu, Chinese Teacher

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Master's: Chinese Language and Literature, Tianjin Normal University; Bachelor's: English Education, Tianjin Normal University

Liu Fang, Chinese Teacher

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Master's: Chinese character and historical development, Tianjin Normal University

Yvonna Liu, Chinese Teacher

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Bachelor's: English, Tianjin Foreign Studies University

Sunny Shang, Chinese Teacher

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University degree: English, Tianjin HeXi Workers University

April Wen, Chinese Teacher

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Bachelor's: English, Tianjin Foreign Studies University

Zhang Qian, Chinese Teacher

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Master's: Chinese Linguistic Literature, Tianjin Normal University

Wendy Zhang, Chinese Teacher

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Bachelor's: English, Tianjin Foreign Studies University

Grace (Jumen) Gu, Chinese Teacher

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Bachelor's: Chinese Linguistic Literature, Northwestern Ethnic University

Lina Li, Chinese Teacher

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Bachelor's: English, Tianjin Foreign Studies University


Physical Education Teaching Staff

Sung Hwe Kim, PE Department

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MA Kyung Hee University; BA Kyung Hee University

Greg Linton, PE Department

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BSE John Brown University

Cory Cheng, PE Department

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Bachelors: Physical Education; Tianjin Sports University

Jake Balzer, PE Department

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Schoolwide Specialists

Josh Boyer, Student Development

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BA Bethel College

Lynn Yee, Program Director - English Language Aquisition Program

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BS University of Alberta; B Ed. University of Alberta

Kari Hufhand, Special Education

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BA Cedarville University

Melva Whaley, Program Director, Special Education

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Education: BA Grand Valley State University