Our Staff

LEADERSHIP TEAM

John Nelson, Head of School

Brenda Uitenweerde, Principal

Carrie Castelein, Executive Assistant

Lisa Bratcher, Facilities Coordinator

STAFF

Jean Kruse, Front Office

Emma Keck, Admin Assistant, Front Office

Lois Johnson, Elementary Chapel Coordinator

Karla Knutson, Finance Assistant

Derek Lee, Activities Director

Amber Kosier, TASC Coordinator

Kasey Richards, Title/Interventionist

PRESCHOOL/PREK

April Esparza, Preschool Teacher (M-Th)

Jodi Penner, Preschool Aide (M-Th)

Tricia Laducer, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (M-Th)

Shelbi Dishon, Pre-Kindergarten Aide (M-Th)

KITCHEN/LUNCH

Harlow Archibald, Head Cook 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades K-5)

Maria Moseanko, Kindergarten

Dominique Gilster, Kindergarten Aide

Jessica Jacobe, Grade 1 Long Term Substitute

Amy Falcon, Grade 1

Cassandra Roness, Grade 1 Aide

Julie Opsal, Grade 2 

Shiela Elnar, Grade 3

Tara Icopini, Grade 3 Aide

Alecia Braaten,  Grade 4

Ellie O’Neill, Grade 5

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

Cheryl Mahnke, 6-12 Social Studies, 8 Language Arts

Laura Sowers, 7-12 Math, Spanish

William Hess, 6-12 Science Long Term Substitute

Jamie Lee, 9-12 English, 7-8 Tech Long Term Substitute

Natalie Thomas, 6-7 English Long Term Substitute

SPECIALS

Juliana Russell, 3-12 Art

Jessica Newman,  K-12 PE, 7-8 Health

Mark Melecio, K-3 Music, 7-12 Choir

Glaeden Boyd, 6-12 Band, 4-6 General Music

Dominque Gilster, Library