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STAFF DIRECTORY

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Northshore Christian Academy and Early Learning partners with families to provide a superior Christian education focusing on the development of spiritual, academic, and personal excellence in a Christ-centered environment.

We endeavor to support not only our students, but also their families.

Our STAFF DIRECTORY below includes the following teams:
  • Leadership
  • Program Leads
  • Business Office, Administrative
  • Early Learning Teachers
  • Lower & Upper Elementary Teachers
  • Middle School Teachers
  • Specialist Teachers
  • Nurses, Counselors, & Thrive Tutors

Contact Us

To email an employee at NCA:  Use first initial and last name of the person + @nca.school 
Email Example:  John Doe  =  jdoe@nca.school

For questions or the phone directory, call 425-407-1119 OR;

Click on "Contact Us" for our online form:

Leadership Team

244428405_Beasley Lane STF

Lane Beasley

Head of School

245420001_Bier Ellen STF (1)

Ellen Bier

Director of Early Learning

244472862_Mazariegos Tais ST

Tais Mazariegos

Early Learning Program Supervisor

245367217_Shaw Heather STF

Heather Shaw

Principal

245367939_Sidenquist Heather

Heather Sidenquist

Lower Elementary Assistant Principal

245368434_Brown Noelle STF

Noelle Brown

Upper Elementary Assistant Principal

245376474_Tormon Amanda STF

Amanda Tormon

Middle School Assistant Principal

Program Leads & Support

(Listed in Alpha order by last names)

247491031_Blake Carla STF (1)

Carla Blake

Human Resources Manager

Ben Brandfas 2022

Ben Brandfas

Pastor of Media, Production, & Technology

245386455_Christy Janet STF

Janet Christy

Thrive Director

245395376_Connelly Ashley ST

Ashley Connelly

Receptionist

245382897_Cooper Rebekah STF (1)

Rebekah Cooper

Admissions Guide

256753401_Curtis Cynthia STF

Cynthia Curtis

NCA Care Program Coordinator

245413012_Davis Katie STF

Katie Davis

Giving and Events Coordinator

245397260_Decker Trisha STF (1)

Trisha Decker

Registrar & Enrollment Manager

245457278_DeWitt Jacie STF

Jacie DeWitt

Dean of Students

245377226_Dunn Rebecca STF

Becky Dunn

Lower Elementary Administrative Assistant

245394882_Firsov Bridget STF

Bridget Firsov

Front Desk Administrator

245371255_Fogde Nathan STF

Nathan Fogde

Fine Arts Director

244387233_Griffin Thomas STF

Thomas Griffin

Campus Pastor

244396126_Fretland Heidi STF

Heidi Fretland

Business Manager

245413344_Groves Erik STF

Erik Groves

Media Director

245384568_Jeyarajah Teryn ST

Teryn Jeyarajah

S.T.E.A.M. Director

245382346_Joss Mariah STF

Mariah Joss

Lion's Club Coordinator & 3rd Grade Teacher

245412394_King Cassandra STF (1)

Cassie King

Giving and Events Lead

Kailey Kovach

Kailey Kovach

Director of Finance

256710523_Lowe Dante STF

Dante Lowe

Middle School Student Minister

245369833_Main Carrie Anne S

Carrie Anne Main

Receptionist

244460807_Maragliano Lina ST

Lina Maragliano

Strategic Growth Senior Project Manager

245381676_Merisko April STF

April Merisko

Purchasing Manager

245400999_Murphy Michaela ST

Michaela Murphy

Accounts Receivable (Tuition) & Payroll

244356262_Norman Malea STF

Malea Norman

Storytelling & Engagement Curator

245442150_Serhiychuk Olga ST

Olga Serhiychuk

Early Learning Program Assistant

245443799_Sidenquist Eric ST

Eric Sidenquist

Education Technology Director

245378780_Soliman Sara STF

Sara Soliman

Upper Elementary Administrative Assistant

245352884_Tuggle Randi STF

Randi Tuggle

Athletic Director

245359878_Watson Corlyn STF

Corlyn Watson

6th-8th Executive Assistant & Uniforms Coordinator

245422335_Weathers Cindy STF

Cindy Weathers

Standard Operating Procedures Architect

245383507_Wightman Betsy STF (1)

Betsy Wightman

Admissions Guide

245374650_Wong Satori STF

Satori Wong

Executive Assistant to the Principal

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Amy Worden

Community and Belonging Ambassador

Early learning Lead Teachers

Toddler Teachers

VVV-0052


Preschool Teachers

VVV-0051


PreK Teachers

VVV-0054

Early Learning DIVISION

Early Learning Team



  • Ellen Bier, Director of Early Learning
  • Tais Mazariegos, Early Learning Program Supervisor
  • Olga Kubay, Early Learning Administrative Assistant
EARLY LEARNING

 

lOWER ELEMENTARY Teachers

Kindergarten Teachers

VVV-0001

  • Abigail Peterson
  • Kandice Monge
  • Melody Vaandering
  • Kendra Tharp  
  •  Abby Salinger  

First Grade Teachers

VVV-0004

  • Daylee Peterson
  • Kayla Peacocke
  • Brienna Reinertsen
  • Becca Wellan
  • Kami McDaniel

Second Grade Teachers

VVV-0003


  • Karly Kincaid
  • Abigail Ramos
  • Camille Dittemore
  • Ruth Haugo
  • Lynette Van Hofwegen  

PreK-2nd Specialists Teachers


  • Abbie Broekhuis, PE
  • Kristi Conser, PE
  • Justin Russo, Computers
  • Carrie Kroeker, Library
  • Brianna Mitchelson, Art
  • Greeny Montances, Project Lead the Way

LOWER ELEMENTARY Division

K-2nd Grade Team



  • Heather Sidenquist, Assistant Principal
  • Satori Wong, Administrative Assistant
LOWER ELEMENTARY

 

uPPER eLEMENTARY Teachers

3rd Grade Teachers

VVV-0025


  • Gracie Buzzell
  • Mariah Joss
  • Cindy Nguyen
  • Brenda Norby
  • Lindsay Ott

4th Grade Teachers

VVV-0024

  • Amy Benton
  • Gayla Boast
  • Michelle Brekhus
  • Becky Fritz
  • Cindy Quigley

5th Grade Teachers

VVV-0023

  • Katelyn Day
  • Alison Doney
  • Laura Beasley
  • Blake Kroeze
  • Allysa Sandberg

3rd-5th SPECIALIST Teachers


  • Abbie Broekhuis, PE
  • Kristi Conser, PE
  • Justin Russo, Computers
  • Carrie Kroeker, Library
  • Linnea Wheaton- Spanish
  • Greeny Montances, Project Lead the Way
  • Antje Scott, Library

uPPER eLEMENTARY Division

3rd-5th Team

  • Heather Shaw, Principal
  • Noelle Brown, Assistant Principal
UPPER ELEMENTARY

 

Middle School Teachers

6th Grade Teachers

VVV-0036

  • Lindsay Carter, English
  • Heidi Hagens, Science
  • Joel Jerde, Math
  • Danielle, Carlson, Bible
  • Elijah Hermes, History

7th Grade Teachers

VVV-0037

  • Christelle Decker, English
  • Mary Cullen, Science
  • Christina Rogers, History
  • Denise Travanti, Bible
  • Marian Jones, Math

8th Grade Teachers

VVV-0038


  • Samantha Archer, Bible
  • Kit Goodwin, Math
  • Charlyn Myers, Science

6th-8th Specialists & Electives Teachers

  • Brianna Mitchelson, Art
  • Nathan Fogde, Band & Drama
  • Abbie Broekhuis, PE
  • Kristi Conser, PE
  • Linnea Wheaton, Spanish

Middle School Division

Middle School Team

  • Heather Shaw, Principal
  • Amanda Tormon, Assistant Principal
  • Coryln Watson, Executive Assistant
Middle-School-Mascot

 

Specialists Teachers

Art

  • Brianna Mitchelson

Drama

  • Nathan Fogde

Foreign Language

  • Linnea Wheaton, Spanish

Library

  • Carrie Kroeker
  • Antje Scott

Music



  • Nathan Fogde, Band
  • Aubrey Mangle, Music
  • Sohyng Ok, Music

Physical Education


  • Abbie Broekhuis
  • Kristi Conser

STEAM

  • Teryn Jeyarajah, S.T.E.A.M. Director
  • Greeny Montances, Project Lead The Way
  • Mei Torres-Sommervold, Science

Specialists


Specialists-Mascot

 

Health Room Staff

245392205_Derezes Amanda STF

Amanda Derezes, RN

Head Nurse

256709036_Gray Peggy STF-1

PEGGY GRAY, RN

Nurse

School Counselors

245389696_Berge Gene STF

Gene Berge

K-4th Grade Counselor

244397349_Gyapong Chelsea ST

Chelsea Gyapong

5th-8th Grade Counselor

THRIVE TUTORS

245386455_Christy Janet STF

Janet Christy

Thrive Program Director

256707676_Ellis Deborah STF

Debbie Ellis

Thrive Tutor

247444425_Lines Janet STF

Janet Lines

Thrive Tutor

256711768_Scarth Janet STF

Janet Scarth

Thrive Tutor

256726615_Nicolici Chrissy S

Chrissy Nicolici

Speech Therapist

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