Faculty & Staff
Upper School Faculty
Christian faculty 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.

1953-2023
Jim Selby
Humanities and Rhetoric
BA, Oral Roberts University, English Literature and New Testament Literature
M.Div, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

James Laney
Humanities and Family Outreach Educator

Rachel Hutson
Student Life Coordinator

Chris Stewart
Humanities, Logic, American History, Debate
BA, History, UMKC
JD, UMKC

Spencer Peng
Math 7, Chemistry, Algebra l, Pre-Calculus
BA, Chemistry, Harvard, Massachusetts, Magna Cum Laude
MBA, INSEAD, with Distinction

Kris Guensche
Research Librarian
BS, Elementary, Special, and German Education, Bowling Green State University, OH

Ann Rabe
Classical Greek and Latin
BA, Anthropology, University of Kansas
BA, Classical Languages, University of Kansas

Sharon Mugg
Humanities, English
MA, English Literature,
University of Kansas

Mark Wampler
Bible, English, Rhetoric l
BS, Print Journalism, Kansas State University
MA, Philosophy, University of Dallas

Katy Slankard
MusicBA, Music with an emphasis in Voice, Truman State University
MA, Choral Conducting, Truman State University
MA, Education, Truman State University

Sarah Swanson
Mathematics
BA, Mathematics,
Truman State University,
MAE, Mathematics, Secondary Education,
Truman State University

Matt Appling
Art and Art History
BA, Graphic Design, University of Missouri, Kansas City
M.Div, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Jessica Evans
Spanish
BS, Secondary Mathematics Education (9-12), North Carolina State University

Michael Meador
Mathematics and General Science
BS, Secondary Education, Kansas State University
M.Div, Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary