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
Mrs. Adelaide Yoo Middle & Upper School Principal
Mrs. Linda Ng Director of Human Resources

Business Office

Mrs. Sandi Decker Staff Accountant
Mr. Michael Lee Business Director
Mrs. Tania Margonza Director of Admissions
Mrs. Rachel Mohn Manager of Marketing and Communications

Mrs. Therese O’Shea Coordinator of Admissions
Mrs. Adina Pascotescu Registrar
Mrs. Tawnya Patterson School Events Planner & Marketing and Communications Associate
Mrs. Sheri Scalero Administrative Assistant to Academics

Mr. Lon Schwenk Accounting Assistant
Mrs. Amber Smith Front Desk Receptionist

Early Education

Mrs. Terri Acres Preschool Teacher, Student Life Coordinator
Ms. Gina Castle Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Kay (Chih Hua) Chang Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Lindsay Meyers Preschool 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
Mrs. Arien Halvorson Third Grade Teacher
Miss Emma Herrmann Third Grade Teacher

Miss Faith Koenig Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Paula Lott First Grade Teacher
Dr. Heather Mirous Fourth Grade Teacher
Dr. Ennie Oh First Grade Teacher

Mr. Perry Schroeder Second Grade Teacher
Mrs. Pamela Wild Fourth 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)
Mrs. Sharon James-Ledbetter MS/US Teacher (English, Bible)
Dr. Callie Kindt US Teacher (Science)
Mrs. Carolyn Kohl MS/US Teacher (Spanish)

Mrs. Ramona Mihulet MS/US Teacher (Math, Physics)
Dr. Fiona Murphy MS/US Teacher (English)
Dr. David Noell MS/US Teacher (History, Communications, Yearbook)
Mrs. Rani Nolan MS/US Teacher (Math)

Ms. Bianca Pop MS/US Teacher (Math)
Mr. Maverick Saine MS/US Teacher (Bible)
Mrs. Kathy Somers MS/US Teacher (Math, Science & Consumer Education)
Mrs. Erin Sugihara MS/US Teacher (Math)

Mrs. Luz Valenzuela US Teacher (Spanish)
Mr. Wayne Williams MS/US Teacher (Social Studies)

Interdisciplinary

Mrs. Terri Acres Student Life Coordinator, Preschool Teacher
Mr. Jeff Cook US Director of Athletics, US Teacher (Health, PE)
Mr. Victor Cooper MS Director of Athletics, MS Teacher (PE)
Mrs. Leslie Cornwell Learning Resource Teacher (K-5)

Mrs. Tammy Lee MS/US Learning Resource Teacher
Dr. Ivy Li Upper School Counselor
Mr. Kevin Luthardt Art Teacher (K-8)
Mrs. Barb Mack Librarian, Technology Teacher

Ms. Rensy Mathew Social Worker
Mr. Wesley Mosby Director of Instrumental Ensembles (4-12) and General Music Teacher (K-1)
Mr. Jason Patterson Teaching and Learning Coach
Mrs. Sunita Puleo MS/US Theatre Teacher, Play Director

Ms. Gabriella Quintero Physical Education Teacher (1-5)
Ms. Rebekah Van Someren US Guidance Counselor
Ms. Elsa Wiese Director of Choral Ensembles (3-12), General Music Teacher (2-5)

Support Staff

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

Mrs. Tara Fox Teacher Assistant
Mrs. April Geisheimer Teacher Assistant
Petra Ilie Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Sarah Joe Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs. Young Mi Kaneshiro Learning Resource Assistant, Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Cornelia Leonovich Coordinator of After Care and Lunchtime
Mrs. Lindsay Machonga Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Carol Palacio Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs. Tomoko Suzuki Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Amie Tallacksen Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Faith Tang Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs. Gabriela Tap Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs. Oana Vesa Teacher Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisor

Facilities

Mr. Fitsum Andegergish Maintenance and Custodial Staff
Mrs. Melanie Crivellone Space Sharing and Facilities Coordinator
Mr. William Decker Space Sharing Supervisor
Mr. Bogdan Jancewicz Director of Facilities

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