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