Meet Our Staff

Since 1979 Santiam Christian Schools have been blessed by teachers who daily walk into their classrooms ready to lead our students in prayer and biblical wisdom. Whenever you walk into one of these teacher’s rooms you’ll be greeted immediately with someone who is enthusiastic about their craft, about the children who are in front of them, and about the content they are teaching. They are truly spectacular people.

A smiling woman in a black and white striped top stands in front of a black and white checkered bulletin board filled with various posters, photos, and papers. Students are seated at desks in the foreground, and a Dell monitor is partially visible on the left.
Two women smiling and wearing red shirts with the words "Thing 3" and "Thing 4" on them, standing in a classroom with traffic light-themed decorations, educational posters, and a colorful alphabet poster on the wall.
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Staff Directory

Administration

  • Close-up of an elderly man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a light blue collared shirt, standing outdoors with green trees and a building in the background.

    Al Stefan

    SUPERINTENDENT/ INTERM HS PRINCIPAL

  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black and white patterned shirt, standing outdoors in front of green foliage.

    Anna Marie Gosser

    ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

  • Close-up photo of a smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a black collared shirt with an embroidered logo featuring a red, white, and black design.

    Peter Ness

    JUNIOR HIGH PRINCIPAL

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with blonde curly hair, wearing glasses, a black shirt, and a gold necklace, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Brenda Buhrkuhl

    HS VICE PRINCIPAL

  • A woman with medium-length brown hair smiling outdoors in front of a blurred background with trees and a building.

    Jill Riddle

    ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

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    Rachel Stith

    BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  • Close-up of a smiling man with dark, styled hair, wearing a blue and white checkered shirt, outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Steve Jagich

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

  • A smiling woman with long, wavy red hair standing outdoors in front of green bushes with small yellow flowers, wearing a black jacket over a black shirt with white dashes.

    Jaymee Kornelis

    HR DIRECTOR

  • A woman smiling outdoors with trees and blurred background behind her.

    Raelyn Riedlinger

    ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR

Administration Support Staff

  • A woman with blonde hair, smiling, wearing earrings and a patterned cream-colored sweater with orange floral and green leaf designs, outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Jenny Boshart

    ELEMENTARY OFFICE

  • Woman in pink sweater smiling outdoors, standing beside a tree with arms crossed.

    Kathie Carley

    ELEMENTARY OFFICE MANAGER

  • A woman with blonde hair and fair skin smiling outdoors, with green leaves and a tree trunk blurred in the background, wearing a pink dress with white floral pattern.

    Jill Dykstra

    JH & HS OFFICE MANAGER

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    Vivian Farris

    JH/HS RECEPTIONIST

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue plaid shirt, gold necklace, and earrings, outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Karissa Gantt

    HS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • Outline of an apple resting on a closed book.

    Danielle McAlhany

    Elementary Office

  • Close-up of a woman smiling outdoors with a background of blurred green trees, wearing a checkered blouse and a gold necklace with a cross pendant.

    Lisa McAlister

    BUSINESS OFFICE - FAMILY ACCOUNTS

  • A woman smiling outdoors, wearing a sleeveless purple top and a small gold necklace, with a background of green trees.

    Crystal Nelson

    JH Principal’s Assistant & Substitute Coordinator

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a black top, outdoors with blurred trees and a building in the background.

    Ashley Ropp

    JH/HS REGISTRAR

  • Close-up of smiling woman with wavy brown hair, wearing a blue shirt and layered necklaces, standing outdoors with green leafy bushes in the background.

    Callie Santora

    SCHOOL NURSE

  • A woman with blonde hair and tattoos on her arms smiling outdoors, with green trees and water in the background.

    Haley Young

    Elementary Office

  • Carlie Bittner

    Athletic Administrative Assistant

Elementary Faculty

  • A smiling woman with long blond hair and blue eyes standing outdoors in front of a leafy tree.

    Rebecca Alexander

    ELEMENTARY LIBRARY

  • Taylynne Asai

    ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT

  • A woman with long brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a white sleeveless top with a black grid pattern, and standing in front of trees with green leaves.

    Rebecca Ball

    ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

  • A smiling woman with long, light brown hair, wearing a turquoise top, standing outdoors with trees in the background.

    Charlene Barber

    ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a yellow tie-dye shirt, a silver necklace with a monogrammed pendant, and a beaded necklace, standing in front of green foliage.

    Sherry Brown

    PRESCHOOL

  • Close-up of a smiling young woman with long brown hair and glasses, wearing a white sweater with black stripes, outdoors with blurred trees and buildings in the background.

    Katie Bryant

    6TH GRADE TEACHER

  • Close-up of a woman with long dark hair smiling outdoors, wearing a floral dress, with green trees and bushes in the background.

    Kaitlin Christensen

    2ND GRADE TEACHER

  • Ella Davis

    ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT

  • A smiling woman with short brown hair, wearing a sleeveless black dress with white floral pattern, standing outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Julie Domes

    KINDERGARTEN

  • A woman with long brown hair and brown eyes smiling outdoors, wearing a black zip-up hoodie, with green foliage and part of a house in the background.

    Erin Donne

    ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT

  • A woman with glasses and long wavy hair, smiling, wearing a blue top and a blue bead necklace, standing outdoors near a tree with green foliage.

    Rachel Eby

    6TH GRADE TEACHER

  • A woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a pink lace dress with floral embroidery, earrings, and makeup, standing outdoors with blurred background.

    Michelle Euhus

    ELEMENTARY - RTI

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long, blonde hair, blue eyes, and freckles, outdoors with trees in the background.

    Heidi Grosenbach

    PRESCHOOL

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long blonde hair standing outdoors next to a tree trunk with green moss, with blurred leafy background.

    Tianna Hallam

    ELEMENTARY STUDENT SUPPORT COACH

  • Close-up of a woman with gray hair, glasses, and a silver necklace, smiling in a garden with plants and a structure in the background.

    Kami Hettwer

    ELEMENTARY MUSIC

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long, wavy brown hair and bright blue eyes, outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Jessica Hoopes

    2ND GRADE TEACHER

  • Close-up of a woman smiling, with shoulder-length curly brown hair, wearing a dark top, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Bryndle Jarvis

    4TH GRADE TEACHER

  • Brooklyn Judd

    1ST GRADE TEACHER

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    Tina Jones

    1ST GRADE TEACHER

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue button-up shirt, with a blurred outdoor background.

    Tracy Laurance

    5TH GRADE TEACHER

  • A smiling woman with long hair wearing a black top and pearl necklace, outdoors with a blurred background of trees and a building.

    Bailey Lind

    4TH GRADE TEACHER

  • Smiling elderly woman with gray hair and glasses standing outdoors by a tree, wearing a black shirt with a logo, and a gold necklace with a pendant.

    Jill Martinson

    ELEMENTARY LIBRARY

  • A woman with light brown hair, blue eyes, and a bright smile outdoors between trees, wearing a red floral blouse, gold necklace, and earrings.

    Sabrina Mattioda

    PRESCHOOL

  • Danielle McAlhaney

    ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT

  • Kerry Rueck

    5TH GRADE TEACHER

  • A smiling woman with brown hair and earrings, wearing a denim jacket and layered necklaces, standing outdoors with pink cherry blossom trees in the background.

    Brittany Russell

    3RD GRADE TEACHER

  • A smiling woman with long blond hair, wearing a black shirt and a silver cross necklace, standing outdoors with green bushes and a building in the background.

    Erin Schirmer

    ELEMENTARY PE

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    Charlene Stefan

    ELEMENTARY - KINDERGARTEN

  • Close-up of a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair, smiling, wearing a white top, gold necklace, and earrings, outdoors with a blurry background of trees and buildings.

    Amelia Sullivan

    3RD GRADE TEACHER

  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a brown top and a turquoise pendant necklace, outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Lauren TerHune

    KINDERGARTEN

  • Vanessa Thomas

    ELEMENTARY ASSISTANT

  • A woman smiling outdoors, wearing a white top with lace details and earrings, with greenery in the background.

    Hannah Trimmer

    ELEMENTARY INTERVENTION

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long gray hair, wearing a beige sweater and a gold necklace, standing outdoors with autumn-colored trees and a building in the background.

    Jodi Vetter

    5TH GRADE TEACHER

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a black textured top with short sleeves, with greenery in the background.

    Kapla West

    3RD GRADE TEACHER

  • Amy Withee

    4TH GRADE TEACHER

  • Sara Wong

    ELEMENTARY STUDENT SUPPORT COACH

Secondary Faculty

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    Lindsey Braham

    JH/HS MATH

  • A woman with brown hair, wearing glasses and a denim jacket, smiling outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Thressa Brand

    HS BIBLE

  • A smiling young man with wavy brown hair, a mustache, and a beard, wearing a light blue plaid shirt and a white T-shirt underneath, outdoors with blurred green trees and sky in the background. He has a red lanyard around his neck that says 'CHRISTIAN SOUTHS.'

    Toby Carter

    HAS SPIRITUAL LIFE & CHAPEL

  • A man with glasses and short dark hair, smiling, standing outdoors near a tree, wearing a red polo shirt.

    Timothy Eby

    JH/HS SCIENCE, CROSS COUNTRY

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with blue eyes and light brown hair, wearing pearl earrings and a white blouse, outdoors with blurred trees and building in the background.

    Trisha Faber

    JH English

  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard wearing a blue and white Hawaiian shirt outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Tyler Ferguson

    HS MATH

  • A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a striped shirt and a blue jacket, smiling outdoors with a background of a building and greenery.

    Acacia Gibson

    HS BIBLE

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and gold earrings, wearing an orange top and a silver necklace with interconnected circles, standing outdoors with green foliage background.

    Leiah Greene

    HS ENGLISH

  • A smiling man with glasses and a beard wearing a blue button-up shirt standing outdoors in front of green foliage.

    Rob Harris

    JH/HS CHOIR & BAND

  • Tiffany Harvey

    HS ASL

  • A young man with short dark hair, light skin, and wearing a navy blue polo shirt with white accents, standing outdoors with greenery in the background, smiling at the camera.

    Connor Hertzberg

    HS MATH

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    Kevin Hilbert

    HS SCIENCE

  • A smiling man with dark hair, glasses, and a mustache, wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing outdoors with a background of trees and green foliage.

    Logan Holly

    HS SOCIAL STUDIES

  • A young man with short blond hair and blue eyes smiling, wearing a blue plaid button-up shirt, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Jacob Johnson

    AG ED, FFA, STRUCTURE & SYSTEMS

  • A smiling woman with short gray hair, wearing a white shirt, layered necklaces, and earrings, outdoors with trees in the background.

    Esther Knaupp

    HS ENGLISH, HS LIBRARIAN, RECORDS KEEPER & SCHOOL HISTORIAN

  • A woman with short curly hair and light skin wearing a navy blue and white striped shirt, smiling outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Tracy Kniebuehler

    HS MATH

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with blue eyes, blonde wavy hair, wearing a denim jacket, a black top, a beaded necklace, and a pearl earring, outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Angie Knox

    JH/HS STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVOCATE

  • Close-up of a smiling man with red beard and glasses, wearing a black T-shirt, standing in front of green leafy background.

    Joe Kraft

    JH & HS THEATER ARTS

  • A smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a light-colored knit sweater, outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Rachel Lang

    HS BUSINESS & PERSONAL FINANCE

  • A woman with curly brown hair wearing a black and white striped shirt and a maroon cardigan, smiling outdoors with green leafy background.

    Melissa (Mac) Mclain

    JH MATH

  • Close-up of a woman's face with curly hair, smiling, wearing a black and white shirt, a necklace, and a headband, outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

    Kimberly Ness

    JH & HS Culinary Arts & HS Health

  • A smiling middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a red Under Armour shirt with the San Francisco 49ers logo, standing outdoors with green trees in the background.

    Matt Nosack

    HS SCIENCE, VARSITY BASEBALL COACH

  • A young man smiling outdoors, with green plants in the background. He has short, styled hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a purple patterned shirt with pink and blue floral designs.

    Robbie Ower

    HS BIBLE

  • A woman with long, wavy gray hair and glasses smiling in an outdoor setting with trees in the background. She is wearing a striped shirt and a pendant necklace.

    Laura Peterson

    CAMPUS SPIRITUAL LIFE COORDINATOR

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling outdoors, standing in front of a house and plants.

    Hilary Paulsen

    COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISOR

  • A smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing glasses with wooden frames, and a plaid button-up shirt, standing outdoors with blurred trees and buildings in the background.

    Marc Powell

    JH/HS WOODSHOP

  • A young woman with glasses and long brown hair smiling outdoors, wearing a blue cardigan over a white and pink lace shirt, with trees in the background.

    Leslie Quintana

    HS ENGLISH

  • A woman smiling outdoors, wearing a blue top and colorful earrings, with a blurred background of green trees and sunlight.

    Debra Radtke

    HS ENGLISH

  • A smiling woman with blonde, wavy hair and blue eyes, wearing a floral blouse and a cream-colored cardigan, standing outdoors with green trees and blurred background.

    Hannah Riddle

    SCHOOL COUNSELOR

  • A woman smiling outdoors with green trees in the background. She has medium-length brown hair, fair skin, and is wearing a black T-shirt with white text.

    Sonja Sapp

    JH PE

  • A smiling woman with glasses and curly dark hair, outdoors with trees and sunlight in the background.

    Lisa Sheldrake

    JH ENGLISH

  • Man with glasses smiling in a checkered shirt and tie, outdoors with blurred greenery and building in background.

    Brandon Smith

    JH BIBLE

  • A middle-aged man with light brown hair, glasses, and fair skin standing outdoors in front of blurred green trees, wearing a colorful, patterned shirt.

    David Sommers

    DIGITAL ARTS, YEARBOOK AND IT SYSTEMS

  • A smiling older woman with gray hair and glasses, wearing a black and white striped shirt, standing outdoors near a railing with a blurred background of trees and sky.

    Karen Sisler

    HIGH SCHOOL ART

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    Amanda Sloan

    HS SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Close-up of a woman smiling outdoors with sunglasses on her head and a floral dress.

    Rebekah Schweitzer

    HS SPEECH

  • A smiling woman with short brown hair standing outdoors, wearing a sleeveless dress with a blue, yellow, and black geometric pattern, in front of green foliage and a blurred background.

    Elissa Vanlandingham

    HS SPANISH

Facilities and Transportation Staff

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    Tim Buhrkuhl

    Transportation & Maintenance

  • A man with a bald head, glasses, and a reddish beard, wearing a dark blue polo shirt, standing outdoors with trees and buildings in the background.

    Jarred Deitz

    Transportation

  • Tena Hilton

    Food Services

  • A smiling man with glasses and a gray hoodie under a navy blue puffer vest standing outdoors with trees and blurred background.

    Jerome Leonard

    Transportation & Maintenance

  • Cindy Mathews

    Food Services

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a black shirt, outdoors with blurred green trees in the background.

    Moriah Nay

    Food Services

  • Michelle Reeves

    Food Services Director

  • A smiling man wearing a red hoodie with a white and red graphic, standing outdoors with trees and a building in the background.

    Darren Sutherlin

    Transportation

  • Smiling woman with brown hair and sunglasses on her head, wearing a pink jacket, standing outdoors with green bushes in the background.

    Shannon Sutherlin

    Transportation

  • A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a blue button-up shirt, standing outdoors next to a tree with arms crossed and smiling.

    Bryan Twedell

    Maintenance & Facilities, Director