Staff and Faculty

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Dr. Matthew Baxter 
Director of Schools / Principal

Mya Woodard
Early Childhood Director 

Jackie Grace        
​Office Manager

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Piper Gobbi
Early Years 3-5 - Zion Preschool Director

Teacher Assistant

Michael Hawks
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

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Dr. Tessa Cushman
​​Kindergarten Teacher

Sandi Goerisch
​Student Support Coordinator

Donna Josephson
​Grade 2 Teacher

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Kelly McDonough 
​Grade 1 Teacher

Dan Milosch
Upper School Science and Woodworking

Sientja Banks
​Early Years 2 
Zion

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Emma Digert
Upper School Language and Literature, Drama Coordinator

Samuel Fluegge
Upper School Social Studies

Matthew Cushman   
Physical and Health Education
Projects and Leadership

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Andrew Krenz
Grade 3 Teacher
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Erik Christensen
Associate Pastor
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
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Pete Baldwin
Bus Driver

Teacher Assistant

Matthew Williams
Upperschool Mathmatics and Science
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Matthew Murphy
Director of Christian Education
​Anchorage Lutheran Church
​Theology and Theory Teacher

Alexa Hoover
Grade 5 Teacher
​Yearbook Coordinator

Marilyn Hermann
Transitional Kindergarten

Dr. Signe Balluff
Grade 4 Teacher
​Technology Coordinator

Katie Egeland     
Grade 2 Teacher
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Tony Schultz
Pastor Emeritus / Circuit Visitor
Southcentral Alaska Circuit

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Dean Shannon
Music / Arts Teacher 
​Audio Visual Coordinator

Janice Knight
Lead Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

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Teacher Assistant 

Elijah Hawks
Kitchen Manager

Clara Schommer
Design Teacher

Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant

Nancy Sarber
Bookeeper

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Lori Schommer 
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Secretary

Teacher Assistant

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Amanda Myers
Choir Director
Rhythm & Movement Teacher

Jessica Morrison
Kindergarten Teacher
​Community Garden Coordinator

Teacher Assistant 

Jessi Erickson
Early Years 3 Teacher

Tim Skinner
Facilities Manager
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Ivan Tillman
Lower School Physical and Health Education / Coach
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Paramour Hawks
Dance Instructor

Morgan Clifford
Family Ministry Corrdinator
​Lower School STEAM Teacher
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LiHua Hao
Chinese Teacher

Joe Dirksen
Co-Athletic Director

Kelsey Rodriguez 
Accounts Manager​
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Teacher Assistant
Zion
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SydnieJo Humpries
​Administrative Assistant

Adeline Schommer
Year 4 Early Years Teacher

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Teacher Assistant
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Laura Dirksen
Co-Athletic Director

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