Elementary School

Elementary Faculty

Kara Kaufman - Principal/8th Grade Homeroom
Years of Experience: 8
B.A. (Secondary Education/Language Arts), Concordia University/Portland
M.A.T. (Curriculum and Instruction), Grand Canyon University/Phoenix, AZ
School Leadership Development Certificate, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Ruth Aufderheide - Pre-Kindergarten
Years of Experience: 13
B.S., Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota

Kim Driessner - Kindergarten
Years of Experience: 30
B.S.E., Concordia University/Seward, NE

Debbie Sorensen - First/Second Grade
Years of Experience: 18
B.A.E. (Literature), Concordia University/Portland

Christina Flowers - First/Second Grade
Years of Experience: 5
B.A., (Education), Northwest Nazarene
M.Ed., Northwest Nazarene

Jean Holler - Third/Fourth Grade
Years of Experience: 25
B.S.E., Portland State University
M.S.E., Portland State University

Karin Maier - Fifth/Sixth Grade
Years of Experience: 20
B.A.E., Concordia University/Portland

Holly Schell - Seventh Grade
Years of Experience: 7
B.A. (Secondary Education/Social Studies), Concordia University/Portland
M.Ed, Concordia University/Portland

Dr. Walter Krueger - Music
Years of Experience: 37
B.A.E., Concordia College/River Forest
M.A. (Music), University of Michigan
Ph.D. (Music), Northwestern University

Judith Jeffries - Spanish
Years of Experience: 32
B.A., (Education), Portland State University

Dawn Bergmann - Physical Education
Years of Experience: 14
B.A., South Dakota State University
M.S., Southern Oregon State College

Natalie Bishop - Library/Research
Years of Experience: 19
B.A.E. (Social Studies), Concordia University/Portland
M.E. (Curriculum and Instruction), Concordia University/Portland

Jesse Bradley - Art
Years of Experience: 2
B.S., (Art Education), Northern Arizona University

High School

High School Faculty

Chad Rush - Principal
Years of Experience: 12
B.A. (Business Administration), Concordia University/Portland
M.A.T. (PE), Concordia University/Portland

Michael O'Brien - Mathematics, Theology
Years of Experience: 6
B.S. (Mathematics), Stanford University
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

Kieffer Tarbell - Science, Math
Years of Experience: 4
B.A. (Science), Marylhurst University
M.A.T., (Science and Math), Concordia University/Portland

Michael Petke - Technology, Science, Mathematics
Years of Experience: 11
B.S. (Exercise Physiology/Coaching/Biology), Pacific Lutheran University
M.A.T. (Mathematics/General Science), Concordia University/Portland

Koty Zelinka Cole - English, Literature, Publication
Years of Experience: 11
B.A. (Secondary Education — Language Arts), Concordia University/Portland
M.S. (Curriculum and Instruction), Portland State University

Holly Schell - Social Studies
Years of Experience: 7
B.A. (Secondary Education/Social Studies), Concordia University/Portland
M.Ed, Concordia University/Portland

Dr. Walter Krueger - Music
Years of Experience: 37
B.A.E., Concordia College/River Forest
M.A. (Music), University of Michigan
Ph.D. (Music), Northwestern University

Judith Jeffries - Spanish
Years of Experience: 32
B.A., (Education), Portland State University

Dawn Bergmann - Physical Education
Years of Experience: 14
B.A., South Dakota State University
M.S., Southern Oregon State College

Natalie Bishop - Library/Research
Years of Experience: 19
B.A.E. (Social Studies), Concordia University/Portland
M.E. (Curriculum and Instruction), Concordia University/Portland

Leslie Wong - ESL, Pre-Algebra
Years of Experience: 24
B.A., M.A. (both in German), UCLA

Jesse Bradley - Art
Years of Experience: 2
B.S., (Art Education), Northern Arizona University

Administration and Staff

Administration & Staff

Donn Maier - Executive Director
Years of Experience: 24
B.A.E. (Biology), Pacific Lutheran University

Chad Rush - High School Principal, Athletic Director
Years of Experience: 12
B.A. (Business Administration), Concordia University/Portland
M.A.T. (PE), Concordia University/Portland

Kara Kaufman - Elementary School Principal
Years of Experience: 8
B.A. (Secondary Education/Language Arts), Concordia University/Portland
M.A.T. (Curriculum and Instruction), Grand Canyon University/Phoenix, AZ
School Leadership Development Certificate, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Dawn Bergmann - Elementary School Athletic Director
Years of Experience: 14
B.A., South Dakota State University
M.S., Southern Oregon State College

Scott Schlimpert - Admissions Director

Pam Merritt - Admissions Counselor

Leslie Wong - High School Registrar

Rory Rush - Development Associate

Jessica Beneski - Bookkeeper

Becky Crabtree - Accounts Receivable

Michele Sprengle - Administrative Assistant

Tanisha Porath - Administrative Assistant

Sharon Nyberg - Maintenance