Meet Our Staff

Leadership Team

Rev. Timothy M. Ritter

Senior Pastor

Rev. Bryce Clayton

Associate Pastor

Mr. Brian Betts

Principal

Mr. Jonathan Blum

Executive Director of Operations

Mr. Nic Cass

Director of Family Ministry & Outreach

Office Staff

Mrs. Codi McElroy

School Secretary

Mrs. Misty Christensen

School Secretary

Mrs. Mary Martin

Church Secretary

Ms. Robin Ireland

Church Secretary, SCSEP

Preschool

Mrs. Kassidy Fanning

4K Teacher

Elementary School

Ms. Laura Kester

Kindergarten Teacher

Ms. Gracie Kelly

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Naomi Vogt

Second Grade Teacher

Mr. Caleb Betts

Third Grade Teacher

Mrs. Erin Mehlberg

Fourth Grade Teacher

Mrs. Jennifer Creely

Fifth Grade Teacher

Middle School

Ms. Melody Czarapata

Sixth Grade Homeroom Teacher

Mrs. Anna Clayton

Seventh Grade Homeroom Teacher, Music

Mrs. Rebekah Drewiske

Eighth Grade Homeroom Teacher

Specials

Mrs. Robyn Ritter

Assistant Teacher - Art, Instructional Aide

Mrs. Lindsay Erickson

Assistant Teacher - Music, Instructional Aide

Mr. Nathaniel Rudnick

Gym Teacher

Special Education

Mrs. Venessa Gronski

Special Education Teacher

Mrs. Pam DeRoche

Special Education Assistant

Tia

Therapy Dog

Asher

Therapy Dog

Interventionists

Mrs. Wendy Betts

Curriculum, Reading Interventionist

Mrs. Susan Cour

Admissions Counselor, Math Interventionist

Mrs. Cara Lee

Reading Interventionist, LSEM

Instructional Aides

Mrs. Lisa Leverance

Mrs. Ashlyn Krings

Mrs. Carrie Wenger

Support Staff

Mrs. Cortney Hahn-Singh

Athletic Director

Mrs. Hannah Oleson

Cougar Kids

Mrs. Cheryl Verhulst

Librarian

Mrs. Hannah Elgersma

Head Cook

Mrs. Tara Capelle

Lunch Assistant, Hot Lunch Director

Mrs. Sarah Moss

Lunch Assistant

Mr. Jon Lee

Bookkeeper

Ms. Caitlin Shuda

Worship Coordinator

Mrs. Bonnie Weiss

Organist

Mrs. Shirley Saeger

Organist

Mr. Bruce Behrend

Organist, Choir Director