Administration, Faculty & Staff - Christian Heritage Academy

Administration

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Mr. Joseph Torgerson Head of School
Miss Joan Okamoto Early Education and Lower School Principal
Rev. Stephen Farish Interim Middle and Upper School Principal, US Teacher (Bible, History, Psychology)
Mrs. Linda Ng Director of Human Resources

Business Office

Mrs. Sandi Decker Staff Accountant
Mr. Do Kim Director of Technology
Mrs. Jaemie Lao Accounting Assistant
Mrs. Tania Margonza Director of Admissions

Mrs. Rachel Mohn Manager of Marketing and Communications
Mrs. Tawnya Patterson School Events Planner & Marketing and Communications Associate
Mrs. Therese O’Shea Coordinator of Admissions
Mrs. Adina Pascotescu Registrar

Mrs. Sheri Scalero Administrative Assistant to Academics
Mrs. Amber Smith Front Desk Receptionist

Early Education

Mrs. Terri Acres Preschool Teacher, Student Life Coordinator
Ms. Gina Castle Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Lindsay Meyers Preschool Teacher
Dr. Ennie Oh Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Tanya Platt Preschool Teacher
Ms. Jennifer Van Winkle Preschool Teacher

Lower School

Mrs. Lindsay Bucciferro Fifth Grade Teacher
Mr. Stuart Davis Fifth Grade Teacher
Ms. Arien Fritts Third Grade Teacher
Miss Emma Herrmann Third Grade Teacher

Miss Faith Koenig Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Tammy Lee First Grade Teacher
Mrs. Paula Lott First Grade Teacher
Dr. Heather Mirous Fourth Grade Teacher

Mr. Perry Schroeder Second Grade Teacher

Middle & Upper School

Mrs. Becca Bonica-Wilson MS/US Teacher (Art, Bible, Worship)
Mr. Brennan Bowman MS/US Teacher (Bible) and Student Discipleship Coordinator
Mr. Mike Chavez MS/US Teacher (English, Technology)
Mrs. Julie Davis MS Coordinator, MS Teacher (Science)

Rev. Stephen Farish US Teacher (Bible, History, Psychology), Interim MS/US Principal
Mr. Jacob Gabrail US Teacher (Science)
Mrs. Sharon James-Ledbetter MS/US Teacher (English, Bible)
Mrs. Carolyn Kohl MS/US Teacher (Spanish)

Ms. Kat Metzger MS/US Teacher (Theatre, Play Producer)
Mrs. Ramona Mihulet MS/US Teacher (Math, Physics)
Dr. David Noell MS/US Teacher (History, Communications, Yearbook)
Mrs. Rani Nolan MS/US Teacher (Math)

Rev. Jason Platt US Teacher (Bible)
Ms. Bianca Pop MS/US Teacher (Math)
Mrs. Julie Shaffer MS Teacher (English), US Writing Support
Mrs. Erin Sugihara MS/US Teacher (Math)

Mrs. Eileen Swanson MS Teacher (Social Studies, Mosaics)
Mrs. Luz Valenzuela US Teacher (Spanish)
Mr. Wayne Williams MS/US Teacher (Social Studies)
Mrs. Adelaide Yoo US Teacher (English)

Interdisciplinary

Mrs. Terri Acres Student Life Coordinator, Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Diane Brady Physical Education Teacher (K-4)
Mr. Erik Campbell Learning Resource Teacher (6-12)
Mr. Jeff Cook Director of Athletics, US Teacher (Health, PE)

Mrs. Leslie Cornwell Learning Resource Teacher (K-5)
Mrs. Jessica Kurpiel Social Worker
Mrs. Katie Lehmann Physical Education Teacher (5-8)
Dr. Ivy Li Upper School Counselor

Mrs. Barb Mack Librarian, Technology Teacher
Mrs. Pam Magary Art Teacher (K-5)
Mr. Wesley Mosby Instrumental Music (4-12) and General Music (K-1) Teacher
Mr. Jason Patterson Teaching and Learning Coach

Ms. Elsa Wiese Choral Music (3-12) and General Music (2-6) Teacher

Support Staff

Mrs. Alli Burcham Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Jenny Chan, BSN, RN School Nurse
Mrs. Kay (Chih Hua) Chang Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Robin Farish Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs. April Geisheimer Teacher Assistant
Mrs. Tara Fox Teacher Assistant
Petra Ilie Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Young Mi Kaneshiro Learning Resource Assistant, Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs. Aera Kang Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Cornelia Leonovich Coordinator of After Care and Lunchtime
Mrs. Teresa Lim Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss Ashley Phares Teacher Assistant

Mrs. Lara Tabangay Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Amie Tallacksen Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Faith Tang Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Gabriela Tap Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs. Julie Shaffer MS Teacher (English), US Writing Support
Mrs. Ramina Warda Teacher Assistant

Facilities

Mr. Fitsum Andegergish Maintenance and Custodial Staff
Mr. Justin Ellingson Maintenance and Custodial Staff
Mrs. Melanie Crivellone Space Sharing Coordinator
Mr. Bogdan Jancewicz Director of Facilities

Mr. Marek Przychocki Maintenance and Custodial Staff
Mr. Dave Srb Auditorium Manager