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Faculty & Staff

Sheila Eccles

Secondary Principal

What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Anything but seafood

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dutch Bros Iced Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read and shopping

Jeremiah Hann

Director of Development & Operations

What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 1:5

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Bean & cheese burritos

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Cherry Coke Zero

What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family, officiate high school football

Jeanette Wahlstrom

Elementary Principal

What church do you attend?
CCV

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 138:8

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Salads

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Unsweetened Iced Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Gardening

Deborah Beggs

ELP Coordinator

What church do you attend?
Palmcroft Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read & Craft

Pattie Racine

Front Office

Dustin Johnson

Secondary Teacher and Athletic Director

Bio coming soon!
Jonathan Medina

Preschool Director

What church do you attend?
New Foundation Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Revelation 12:11

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Texas Roadhouse

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Smoothies

What do you like to do in your free time?
Camping & RVing

Shannon Palmer

Business Manager

What church do you attend?
Crossings Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Italian Food

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Le Croix Sparkling Water

What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family

Dakari Rollins

Director of Admissions

Bryan Timmer

Assistant Athletic Director & Director of Facilities

What church do you attend?
Grace Fellowship

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 5:43-48

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Filiberto’s

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper

What do you like to do in your free time?
Anything basketball related

Shayla Van Hofwegen

Director of Marketing & Communications

What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 3:20

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
In N Out Cheeseburger & Fries

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Diet Coke

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read

Emily Anspach

Kindergarten Teacher

What church do you attend?
Trinity Lutheran Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Pizza

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Sweet Iced Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Camp, spend time with family, fish, jeep adventures

Ann Arribas

Cafeteria Aide

What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Community Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Philippians 4:13

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
French/Italian/Korean

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Lemongrass/Vanilla Tea & Iced Coffee & Taro Boba smoothies

What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family, read, travel, watch movies

Kylie Ashenfelter

Extended Care Manager

What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 94:19

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chick-fil-a

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Diet Dr. Pepper

What do you like to do in your free time?
Sing and Paint

Ameilia Bain

Spanish Teacher

Bio coming soon!
Lydia Bowls

Instructional Coach

Bio coming soon!
Macy Beckner

Preschool Teacher

Bio coming soon!
Tammy Benson

Preschool Teacher

What church do you attend?
St. Thomas Aquinas

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 3:5-6

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Tacos

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Bowling, golf, spending time with grandchildren

Extended Care

What church do you attend?
New Foundation Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 139

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Doordash

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Sprite

What do you like to do in your free time?
Sewing, singing, playing guitar

Janet Coleman

Kindergarten Aide

What church do you attend?
Grace Fellowship

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Zephaniah 3:17

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican Food

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper

What do you like to do in your free time?

Babylyn Cristobal

Kindergarten Teacher

What church do you attend?
Calvary Fourteensix

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 2:4-7

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Thai Food

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Matcha Latte

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read and shopping

Steven DeVore

MS/HS History Teacher

What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 John 3:16

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Donuts

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Serving at church, time with family, traveling

Berlinda Diaz

Elementary Aide

What church do you attend?
Calvary Chapel Fourteensix

What is your favorite Bible verse?
2 Timothy 1:7

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Anything homemade, or Cheesecake Factory

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Matcha Green Tea Latte

What do you like to do in your free time?
Baking, cooking, exercise, spend time with family

Ainsley Ebert

2nd Grade Teacher

Bio coming soon!
Jeff Eccles

MS Technology Teacher

What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Red Robin

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Pepsi Code Red or Berry flavored teas

What do you like to do in your free time?
Golf & Read

Danielle Ellson

4th Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 3:5-6

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Sushi

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, visit coffee shops, board games, antique shopping

K.C. Ellson

MS/HS Bible

What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 6:25-33

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Italian Food & Chick-fil-A

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Tea or ICE drinks

What do you like to do in your free time?
Write, listen to music, work on Bible studies

Natalie Ellson

Aide

What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 6:25-33

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Italian Food & Chick-fil-A

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Tea or ICE drinks

What do you like to do in your free time?
Write, listen to music, work on Bible studies

Deena Ellson

Aide

What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Isaiah 43:1

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chocolate

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Bake, Bible Study

Michele Francken

Librarian

What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Habakkuk 3:19

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Bread and pizza

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read and bake/cook

Susan Grey

3rd Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Timothy 1:15-17

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Tex Mex

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dutch Bros

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, digital scrapbooking, museums, & travel

Aleah Growdon

2nd Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
Redeeming Grace Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Job 37:5

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Sushi

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Explore the outdoors

Amber Hann

Music Teacher

What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Joshua 1:9

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chinese

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Hang out with my kids, photography, watch movies

Maggie Hardina

MS/HS Math Teacher

Mrs. Johnson

1st Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
CCV Verrado

What is your favorite Bible verse?
James 1:19

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Black Tea or Pepsi

What do you like to do in your free time?
Time with family

Angela Johnston

Preschool Teacher

What church do you attend?
CCV

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Hebrews 11

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Sushi

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Camping, movies, crafting, decorating

Mellody Kunch

Reading Intervention

What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Pizza

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Water

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read

Jill Larson

Technology Teacher

What church do you attend?
Soverign Grace Bible

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 3:5-6

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Street Tacos

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Coffe with almond milk

What do you like to do in your free time?
Crafting

Samantha Leigh

Kindergarten Aide

What church do you attend?
Summit Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Micah 7:8

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper

What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel

Aeryka Lillie

Extended Care

What church do you attend?
Dream City

What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Corinthians 13:13

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Old Pueblo Cafe

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with my husband and son

Lori Mayne

ELP Paraprofessional

What church do you attend?
White Tanks Southern Baptist Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 6:33

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Texas Roadhouse

What is your favorite thing to drink?
McDonald’s Carmel Frappe

What do you like to do in your free time?
Quilt

Caitlin McDermitt

4th Grade Teacher

Patty McClintock

Cafeteria Manager

What church do you attend?
Salt Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Galatians 6:9

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Blanco’s

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Passion Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Decorate, Vintage Shopping

Kyla Medina

5th Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
New Foundation Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 2:4-5

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Texas Roadhouse

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Paint, Color, Draw

Monica Mendoza

ELP Aide

Lauren Mengarelli

2nd Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
Palmcroft

What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Rubios, Chick-fil-A, Babbos, Robeks

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Chocolate Milk

What do you like to do in your free time?
Play games, hike, spend time with family/friends, cook/bake

Courtney Mockbee

3rd Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 16:24

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
In-N-Out Burger

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Dr. Pepper

What do you like to do in your free time?
Craft/Make things

Jamie Molkentin

MS/HS Science

What church do you attend?
Salt

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 3:16-19

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Islands, In-N-Out

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Spring water, decaf cinnamon dulce latte with coconut milk

What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with Jesus, hang with family, read, nap, DIY stuff

Eileen Orona

5th Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 46:10

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican- Ramiros or Cafe Zamora

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, watch movies with my family

Brittany Parise

School Nurse

What church do you attend?
The Church of Estrella

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Esther 4:14

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Pizza

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Dance and read

Nikki Pedraza

P.E. Teacher

What church do you attend?
Refinery

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Matthew 11:28-29

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
BJ’s Restaurant

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Almond milk latte with white coffee nutty Irishman flavoring

What do you like to do in your free time?
Hike, vacation with family

Elisha Perry

Aide

Bio coming soon!
Melissa Pisarcik

ELP Aide

What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Community Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Micah 6:8

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Macayo’s

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Cold Brew Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Watching movies with my kids

Rita Plyler

1st Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
Desert Springs Community Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Psalm 121

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Mexican or Italian

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Tea, hot or iced, green or black

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, listen to true crime podcasts, spend time with family

Susan Rafter

Preschool Assistant

What church do you attend?
Calvary Chapel Chino Hills

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Lamentations 3:22-23

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Grilled Salmon

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Tea

What do you like to do in your free time?
Crafts, painting & reading

Chris Ratliff

MS/HS ELA Teacher

What church do you attend?
FSBC Buckeye

What is your favorite Bible verse?
2 Chronicles 21:20

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Argentos Pizza & Wings

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Pibb Xtra

What do you like to do in your free time?
Read, board games, video games, fix stuff

Arianna Ruiz

ELP Paraprofessional

What church do you attend?
Palm Valley Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Romans 15:13

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chick-fil-A

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Strawberry lemonade

What do you like to do in your free time?
Travel, spend time with friends and family

Diana Russ

Kindergarten Aide

What church do you attend?
The Church at Litchfield Park

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Ephesians 4:32

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Panera

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Iced green tea or match with oat milk iced

What do you like to do in your free time?
Hang out with my family

Emily Smith

Kindergarten Teacher

What church do you attend?
CCV

What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Corinthians 16:13-14

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chinese or Thai Food

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Diet Coke

What do you like to do in your free time?
Hang out with my family & friends, thrift shop, decorate, cook, read

Shelley Smith

1st Grade Teacher

What church do you attend?
CCV

What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Corinthians 16:13-14

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chinese or Thai Food

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Diet Coke

What do you like to do in your free time?
Hang out with my family & friends, thrift shop, decorate, cook, read

Katherine Spicer

Art Teacher

What church do you attend?
Currently looking

What is your favorite Bible verse?
Proverbs 20:6

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Asian

What is your favorite thing to drink?
La Croix, Breve 1/2 sweet Mocha

What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with family

Tyler Thursam

P.E. Teacher

Bio coming soon!
Chrissy Vilhauer

Preschool Teacher

What church do you attend?
Harvest Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
1 Chronicles 28:9

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Vietnamese and Thai food

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Water and coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Physical exercise & hiking

Kokob Woyessa

Cafeteria Aide

What church do you attend?
Desert Hills Baptist Church

What is your favorite Bible verse?
John 14:6

What is your favorite place to eat or type of food?
Chick-fil-A

What is your favorite thing to drink?
Coffee

What do you like to do in your free time?
Worshiping God

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