Private Christian, classical, collaborative school (PreK-12th grade)
Copy of Leadership and Faculty
Administration
Andrew Ferrell, J.D.
Head of School, Rhetoric
Certificate of Completion Word of Life Bible Institute B.A., Business Marketing (minor, Bible) Cedarville University J.D., Liberty University School of Law
Peter Freund
Chief Financial Officer
B.A., Political Science and Government University of Kansas
Amber Lautenschlager
Grammar School Principal
B.S., Elementary Education B.S., Middle School Education Southwest Baptist University
John Ramsey
Secondary Coordinator, Logic, Rhetoric
B.A., Bible and Christian Ministry Point Loma Nazarene University M.Div., Nazarene Theological Seminary
Jean Auxier
Dean of Faculty and Curriculum Development, Humanities
B.S., Elementary Education Missouri Western State University
Jimmy Standlea
Athletic Director, Coach
B.A., Biblical Studies Midwestern Baptist College
Megan Gibler
Office Manager
A.A.S., Sign Language Metropolitan Community College Pursuing B.A., Christian Ministries Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Colette Clemens
Admissions Director, Grammar School Physical Education
B.S., Physical Education M.S., Secondary Administration Northwest Missouri State University
Natalie McMillen
Director of Development
B.S., Organizational Communications Northwest Missouri State University
Monica Hicks
College and Career Advisor
A.A., Liberal Arts Longview Community College B.S., Human Environmental Sciences University of Missouri-Columbia
Svea Goertzen
Communications Director
B.A., English University of Kansas
Grammar School
Jennifer Pense
Pre-Kindergarten Lead
B.S., Interdisciplinary Students (Kindergarten-Sixth) Austin Peay State University
Jessica Machado
Pre-Kindergarten Assistant
Sarah Carpenter
Kindergarten
B.S., Elementary Education with Early Childhood Emphasis William Jewell College M.S. Ed. Reading Northwest Missouri State University
Danielle Heater
Kindergarten
B.A., Elementary Education Graceland University
Emma Weeks
Kindergarten Assistant
A.A., Weatherford College
Stacy Brann
First Grade
B.A., Business Administration Truman State University M.B.A., Stephens College
Kristi Miller
First Grade
B.S., Biology University of Missouri-Kansas City
Amanda Buckley
Second Grade
B.A., Elementary Education (minor, Bible) Cedarville University M.A., Library Science University of Central Missouri
Sheryl Nelson
Second Grade
B.S., Elementary Education University of Central Florida
Becky Halloran
Third Grade
B.S., Psychology (minors, business administration and office management) Southwest Baptist University B.S., Elementary Education University of Kansas
Sarah Juhl
Third Grade
B.S., Elementary Education (minor, Biblical Languages) Pensacola Christian College
Jackie Dorris
Fourth Grade
B.A., Fine Arts Valdosta State University M.A., Secondary Education Grand Canyon University
Abigail Neal
Fourth Grade
B.S., Elementary Education M.S., Educational Leadership Pensacola Christian College
Carrie Swartz
Fifth Grade
B.S., Elementary Education Northwest Missouri State University
Renee White
Fifth Grade
B.S., Elementary Education University of Arkansas
Pam Bruner
Grammar School Physical Education, House Governess, Coach
B.A., Psychology (minor, Business) Oregon Institute of Technology M.A., Elementary Education Southern Oregon University
Melanie Heintzelman
Grammar School, Secondary Art
Pursued a B.A., Fine Arts Christian Brothers University
Whitney Standlea
Fine Arts Department Chair, Grammar School Music
B.A., Sociology Park University
Secondary
Jacob Gibler
Bible Department Chair, Bible, House Governor
B.A., History for Secondary Education Northland Christian College M.A., Biblical Languages Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chris Azure, Ph.D.
Bible, Greek
M.A., Biblical Languages Ph.D., New Testament Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Aaron Day
Bible
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies in Religion and Music Liberty University M.Div., Pursuing doctorate Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Thomas Hext
Humanities, Ethics
B.A., Business Administration (emphasis in Economics) Pittsburg State University M.A., Theological Studies Pursuing Ph.D., Applied Theology Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Rebecca Egli, Ph.D.
Humanities Department Chair
B.A., History University of Missouri-Kansas City M.A., History King’s College-London Ph.D., History University of California-Davis
Jill Dykes
Humanities
B.S., English Education (7th-12th grade) and Social Studies/History (7th-9th grade) Southwest Baptist University
Zach Garrison
Humanities, Film
B.S., Elementary Education Northwest Missouri State University
Joshua Thomas
Humanities
A.A., Spanish Defense Language Institute B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies M.Div., General Liberty University Pursuing doctorate, Historical Theology Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Travis Weeks
Mathematics Department Chair, Mathematics, Science
B.A., Middle School Education University of Missouri-Kansas City M.S., Educational Leadership Calvary Seminary
Rachael Adkins
Mathematics, Logic
B.A., Psychology and Human Relations Ohio Christian University M.A., Teaching University of Louisville
Derek Fawcett
Mathematics, Technology Coordinator
B.S., Integrated Mathematics Mount Vernon Nazarene University M.A., Educational Technology MidAmerica Nazarene College
Chrysti Hettrick
Mathematics, Scheduling Coordinator
B.A., Communication Disorders and Sciences M.A., Communication Disorders and Sciences Wichita State University
Brian Hettrick
Science Department Chair, Science, Honor Society Adviser
B.A., Management and Human Relations MidAmerica Nazarene University A.A.S., Sign Language Interpreter Training Johnson County Community College
Tammy Fox
Science
B.S., Biology Houghton College
Cori Goertzen
Anatomy and Physiology
B.S., Nursing Cedarville University
Ronda Stoker
Language Department Chair, Latin
B.A., Elementary Education Park University
Amy Gay
Spanish
B.A., Spanish and Sociology Iowa State University Studied at Universidad de Valencia, España
Stephen McRoberts, Ph.D.
Latin
B.A., History and Greek Wheaton College M.A., Classics University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A., Theological Studies Emory Candler School of Theology Ph.D., Classics University of Wisconsin-Madison
Carrie Breitenstein
Theater
B.M., Vocal Performance University of Kansas M.M., Vocal Performance Wichita State University
Matthew Edwards, DMA
Director of Choirs
B. Mus, Piano Performance M. Mus, Piano Performance Bob Jones University Doctor of Musical Arts, Piano Performance Peabody Conservatory of Music
Kaitlin Gray
Art
A.S., Occupational Therapy Penn Valley Community College Plein Air Colorist Course Certification Colley Whisson Mentorship Tucson Art Academy
Stephanie Miller
Strings, Orchestra
B.A., Music Education Grove City College M.A., Music History Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Amy Muttwill
Choir
B.A., Music Education University of Missouri-Kansas City American Institute of Musical Studies, Graz, Austria Mozarteum Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria Goethe Institut Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany M.A., Music (emphasis in vocal pedagogy) University of Texas-San Antonio
Marissa Tuttle
Photojournalism
B.S., Business Administration (emphasis in Marketing and Advertising) University of Southern California
Staff
Coty Caponetto
Secondary Office Assistant
A.A., Liberal Arts Longview Community College B.S., Psychology/Sociology University of Missouri-Kansas City
Melody Craven
Administrate Assistant of Finance
A.A., Accounting Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City B.S., Psychology Missouri State University Ed.M., TESOL State University of New York-Buffalo
Ralph Crawford
Custodial Staff
Tracy Gardner
Office Assistant
Heather Henkemeyer
Custodial Staff
Stacy Jenkins
Department Assistant
B.S., Elementary Education (Early Childhood) Missouri Western State University M.S., Education: Reading Northwest Missouri State University
Jennifer Karr
Grammar School Office Assistant
B.A., English and Religious Studies University of Dayton M.A., Theology Franciscan University of Steubenville
Stephanie Kimmel
Office Assistant
Lori Norris
Office Assistant
B.A., Psychology Central Methodist College
Megan Pudenz
Administrative Consultant
B.S., Elementary Education M.Ed., Information Science and Learning Technologies University of Missouri-Columbia Ed.S., School Administration Arkansas State University
Aprill Richardson
Office Assistant
B.S., Majors in Music Education and English Education M.A., Music, Flute proficiency Pensacola Christian College
Jamison Seaver
Facilities Manager
Megan Sims
School Nurse
B.S., Marketing (emphasis in Advertising and Promotion) Missouri State University B.S., Nursing Graceland University