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.

Selby
In Remembrance
1953-2023

Jim Selby

Humanities and Rhetoric

BA, Oral Roberts University, English Literature and New Testament Literature

M.Div, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

andy castro

Chris Stewart

Humanities, Logic, American History, Debate

BA, History, UMKC

JD, UMKC

 

matt mcintosh

Matthew McIntosh

Bible

BA, Mount Vernon Nazarene Uni., OH, Religion and Christian Education

MA, Nazarene Theological Seminary, KS, Theological Studies, Biblical Studies Track

PhD, University of Manchester, UK, Theology

katie theiss

Katie Theiss

Yearbook, Testing Coordinator, Student Activities Liaison

BS, Secondary Education, KSU

MA, Special Education, KU

spencer peng

Spencer Peng

Math 7, Chemistry, Algebra l, Pre-Calculus

BA, Chemistry, Harvard, Massachusetts, Magna Cum Laude

MBA, INSEAD, with Distinction

kris guensche

Kris Guensche

Research Librarian

BS, Elementary, Special, and German Education, Bowling Green State University, OH

derek metcalf

Derek Metcalf

Classical Greek and American History

BA, Humanities,
University of Kansas

M.Div coursework at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, NC

sarah deconink

Sharon Mugg

Humanities, English

MA, English Literature,
University of Kansas

mark wampler

Mark Wampler

Bible, English, Rhetoric l

BS, Print Journalism, Kansas State University

MA, Philosophy, University of Dallas

Katy Slankard

Katy Slankard

MusicBA, Music with an emphasis in Voice, Truman State University

MA, Choral Conducting, Truman State University

MA, Education, Truman State University

james laney

Sarah Swanson

Mathematics

BA, Mathematics,
Truman State University,

MAE, Mathematics, Secondary Education,
Truman State University

Matt Appling

Matt Appling

Art and Art History

BA, Graphic Design, University of Missouri, Kansas City

M.Div, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

jessica evans

Jessica Evans

Spanish

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

jessica evans

Michael Meador

Mathematics and General Science

BS, Secondary Education, Kansas State University

M.Div, Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary

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