Elementary

Elementary Faculty

Patricia Kunert — Principal
Years of Experience: 29
B.S. (Education), Concordia University/Seward, NE
M.Ed. (Educational Administration), Concordia University/Portland

Ruth Aufderheide — Pre-Kindergarten
Years of Experience: 12
B.S., Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota

Kim Driessner — Kindergarten
Years of Experience: 29
B.S.E., Concordia University/Seward, NE

Debbie Sorensen — First/Second Grade
Years of Experience: 17
B.A.E. (Literature), Concordia University/Portland

Christina Flowers — First/Second Grade
Years of Experience: 4
B.A., (Education), Northwest Nazarene
M.Ed., Northwest Nazarene

Jean Holler — Third/Fourth Grade
Years of Experience: 24
B.S.E., Portland State University
M.S.E., Portland State University

Karin Maier — Fifth/Sixth Grade
Years of Experience: 19
B.A.E., Concordia University/Portland

Holly Schell — Seventh Grade
Years of Experience: 6
B.A. (Secondary Education/Social Studies), Concordia University/Portland
M.Ed, Concordia University/Portland

Dr. Don Jones — Eighth Grade
Years of Experience: 41
B.A. (Social Science), Southern California College
M.S.T. (History, Geography), Portland State University
Ph.D. (Biblical History), Trinity Theological Seminary

Dr. Walter Krueger — Music
Years of Experience: 36
B.A.E., Concordia College/River Forest
M.A. (Music), University of Michigan
Ph.D. (Music), Northwestern University

Judith Jeffries — Spanish
Years of Experience: 31
B.A., (Education), Portland State University

Dawn Bergmann — Physical Education
Years of Experience: 13
B.A., South Dakota State University
M.S., Southern Oregon State College

Natalie Bishop — Library/Research
Years of Experience: 18
B.A.E. (Social Studies), Concordia University/Portland
M.E. (Curriculum and Instruction), Concordia University/Portland

High School

High School Faculty

Chad Rush — Principal
Years of Experience: 11
B.A. (Business Administration), Concordia University/Portland
M.A.T. (PE), Concordia University/Portland

Michael O'Brien — Mathematics, Theology
Years of Experience: 5
B.S. (Mathematics), Stanford University
M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary

Kieffer Tarbell — Science
Years of Experience: 3
B.A. (Science), Marylhurst University

Michael Petke — Technology, Science, Mathematics
Years of Experience: 10
B.S. (Exercise Physiology/Coaching/Biology), Pacific Lutheran University
M.A.T. (Mathematics/General Science), Concordia University/Portland

Koty Zelinka — English, Literature, Publication
Years of Experience: 10
B.A. (Secondary Education — Language Arts), Concordia University/Portland
M.S. (Curriculum and Instruction), Portland State University

Holly Schell — Political Science, Economics
Years of Experience: 6
B.A. (Secondary Education/Social Studies), Concordia University/Portland
M.Ed, Concordia University/Portland

Dr. Don Jones — History, Geography
Years of Experience: 41
B.A. (Social Science), Southern California College
M.S.T. (History, Geography), Portland State University
Ph.D. (Biblical History), Trinity Theological Seminary

Judith Jeffries — Spanish
Years of Experience: 31
B.A., (Education), Portland State University

Dawn Bergmann — Physical Education
Years of Experience: 13
B.A., South Dakota State University
M.S., Southern Oregon State College

Sandy Windust — Art
Years of Experience: 25
B.A. (Art), Lewis and Clark College

Leslie Wong — ESL
Years of Experience: 23
B.A., M.A. (both in German), UCLA

Administration

Administration & Staff

Donn Maier — Executive Director
Years of Experience: 23
B.A.E. (Biology), Pacific Lutheran University

Chad Rush — High School Principal, Athletic Director
Years of Experience: 11
B.A. (Business Administration), Concordia University/Portland
M.A.T. (PE), Concordia University/Portland

Patricia Kunert — Elementary School Principal
Years of Experience: 29
B.S. (Education), Concordia University/Seward, NE
M.Ed. (Educational Administration), Concordia University/Portland

Dawn Bergmann — Elementary School Athletic Director
Years of Experience: 13
B.A., South Dakota State University
M.S., Southern Oregon State College

Scott Schlimpert — Admissions Director

Pam Merritt — Admissions Counselor

Rory Rush — Development Associate

Jessica Beneski — Bookkeeper

Becky Crabtree — Accounts Receivable

Michele Sprengle — Administrative Assistant

Tanisha Porath — Administrative Assistant

Sharon Nyberg — Maintenance