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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

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Lane Beasley

Head of School

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Ellen Bier

Interim Director of Early Learning

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Tais Mazariegos

Early Learning Program Supervisor

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Heather Shaw

Principal

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Heather Sidenquist

Lower Elementary Assistant Principal

244398240_Brown Noelle STF

Noelle Brown

Upper Elementary Assistant Principal

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Amanda Tormon

Middle School Assistant Principal

Program Leads & Support

(Listed in Alpha order by last names)

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Carla Blake

Human Resources Manager

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Ben Brandfas

Pastor of Media, Production, & Technology

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Janet Christy

Thrive Director

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Ashley Connelly

Receptionist

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Rebekah Cooper

Admissions Guide

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Cynthia Curtis

NCA Care Program Coordinator

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Katie Davis

Giving and Events Coordinator

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Trisha Decker

Registrar & Enrollment Manager

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Jacie DeWitt

Dean of Students

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Becky Dunn

Lower Elementary Administrative Assistant

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Bridget Firsov

Front Desk Administrator

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Nathan Fogde

Fine Arts Director

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Thomas Griffin

Campus Pastor

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Heidi Fretland

Business Manager

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Erik Groves

Media Director

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Teryn Jeyarajah

STEAM Director

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Mariah Joss

Lion's Club Coordinator & 3rd Grade Teacher

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Cassie King

Giving and Events Lead

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Kailey Kovach

Director of Finance

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Dante Lowe

Middle School Student Minister

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Carrie Anne Main

Receptionist

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Lina Maragliano

Strategic Growth Senior Project Manager

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April Merisko

Purchasing Manager

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Michaela Murphy

Accounts Receivable (Tuition) & Payroll

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Malea Norman

Storytelling & Engagement Curator

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Olga Serhiychuk

Early Learning Program Assistant

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Amanda Schneider

Brand Strategist & Guest Services Manager

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Sara Soliman

Upper Elementary Administrative Assistant

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Randi Tuggle

Athletic Director

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Corlyn Watson

6th-8th Executive Assistant & Uniforms Coordinator

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Cindy Weathers

Standard Operating Procedures Architect

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Alison Weston

Human Resource Generalist

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Betsy Wightman

Admissions Guide

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Satori Wong

Executive Assistant to the Principal

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Amy Worden

Community and Belonging Ambassador

Early learning Lead Teachers

Toddler Teachers

EL Toddler


Preschool Teachers

EL Preschool


PreK Teachers

EL PreK

Early Learning DIVISION

Early Learning Team



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

 

lOWER ELEMENTARY Teachers

Kindergarten Teachers

K - Leads & Grade level

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

First Grade Teachers

1 - Leads & Grade level

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

Second Grade Teachers

2 - Leads & Grade level


  • 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

3 - Leads & Grade level


  • Mariah Joss
  • Brenda Norby
  • Lindsay Ott

4th Grade Teachers

5 - Leads & Grade level

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

5th Grade Teachers

4 - Leads & Grade level

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

3rd-5th Specialists 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

6th Grade

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

7th Grade Teachers

7th Grade

  • Christelle Decker, English
  • Jena Petrie, Science/PLTW
  • Christina Rogers, History
  • Denise Travanti, Bible
  • Marian Jones, Math

8th Grade Teachers

8th Grade


  • Samantha Archer, Bible
  • Kit Goodwin, Math
  • Nadine Riell, 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


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Health Room Staff

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Amanda Derezes, RN

Head Nurse

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PEGGY GRAY, RN

Nurse

School Counselors

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Gene Berge

K-2nd Grade Counselor

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Chelsea Gyapong

3rd-5th Grade Counselor

THRIVE TUTORS

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Janet Christy

Thrive Program Director

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Debbie Ellis

Thrive Tutor

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Janet Lines

Thrive Tutor

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Janet Scarth

Thrive Tutor

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Chrissy Nicolici

Speech Therapist

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