Faculty & Staff
Lower School Faculty
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.
Liz Hermann
Kindergarten Prep
BS, Individual and Family Studies, University of Delaware
MS, Family and Consumer Sciences, Illinois State University
Jessica Powell
Kindergarten
BS, Education, Central Methodist University
MS, Education, Concordia University
Rebekah Norkus
Kindergarten
BS Elementary Education, Emporia State University
Christina Hunt
First Grade
BS, Journalism, University of Kansas
Masters, Education, UMKC
Diane Amos
Second Grade
BA, Elementary Education, Rocky Mountain College, MT
Rachel Obenhaus
Third Grade
BS, Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A & M
Katie Metcalf
Fourth Grade
BS, Elementary Education
Kansas State University
Leslie Stivers
Fifth Grade
BS, Religion, English, Florida State University
Doug Veltkamp
Sixth Grade
BS, Mathematics and Education, Park University
Susie Coonrod
PE, Kinder Prep – Sixth Grade
BS, Accounting, Wartburg College
Kris Guensche
Librarian
BS, Elementary, Special, and German Education, Bowling Green State University, OH
Matt Appling
Art
BA, Graphic Design, University of Missouri, Kansas City
MDiv, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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
Anne Rabe
Latin
BA, Anthropology, University of Kansas
BA, Classical Languages, University of Kansas
Erin Calloway
Teacher’s Aide
Carolina Jones
Teacher’s Aide