Faculty & Staff
Christian Teachers. Christian Education.
Christian teachers are more than just educators; they consider the life and work of Jesus Christ as they pour into each and every student. Our diverse and highly qualified teachers and staff are dedicated to developing strong, considerate, moral, and educated students. Read more about our teachers and staff below.
Katie Metcalf
Pre-Kindergarten
BS, Elementary Education, Kansas State University
Christa Castro
Transitional Kindergarten
BS, Early Childhood Education, Missouri State University
Erica Arbuckle
Kindergarten
BS, Early Childhood Education, University of Central Missouri
BS, Elementary Education, University of Central Missouri
MA, School Administration, University of Central Missouri
Rebekah Norkus
Kindergarten
BS Elementary Education, Emporia State University
Lynne Dykstra
First Grade
BS, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Iowa State University
Christina Hunt
First Grade
BS, Journalism, University of Kansas
Masters, Education, UMKC
Corrie Stone
Head Teacher Lower School, Second Grade
BS, Elementary Education with a minor in Bible, Faith Bible College, IA
Diane Amos
Second Grade
BA, Elementary Education, Rocky Mountain College, MT
Becky Mercer
Third Grade
BA, Elementary Education, Wheaton College, IL
Jason Chace
Fourth Grade
BS, Education, K-12,
Kansas State University
BA, Modern Languages,
Kansas State University
Nate Williams
Fifth Grade
BS, Political Science,
Wheaton College
Doug Veltkamp
Sixth Grade
BS, Mathematics,
Park University
Katy Slankard
Music, Third – Twelfth Grade
BA, Music with an emphasis in Voice, Truman State University
MA, Choral Conducting, Truman State University
MA, Education, Truman State University
Kara Martin
Music, Pre-K – Second Grade
BA, Music Performance, University of Northern Colorado
Heather Huettner
Art, Pre-K – K and Second Grade
BA, Art, Baker University
Graduate Education Certification, K-12 Art , Avila University
MA, Education, Avila University
Matt Appling
Art
BA, Graphic Design, University of Missouri, Kansas City
MDiv, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Raquel Carley
Physical Education, Athletic Director
15+ Years Coaching Experience
Susie Coonrod
PE, Pre-K – Second Grade
BS, Accounting, Wartburg College
Anne Rabe
Latin
BA, Anthropology, University of Kansas
BA, Classical Languages, University of Kansas
Kris Guensche
Librarian
BS, Elementary, Special, and German Education, Bowling Green State University, OH