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Faith Christian Academy

Private Christian, classical, collaborative school (PreK-12th grade)

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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

Scott Souder

Custodial Staff

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MISSION - To provide a Christian, classical, and collaborative education for the glory of God.
VISION - An education in Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.
Faith Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition reduction program, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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