All Staff
Kate Anderson
Junior High School English Language Arts Teacher
Zackary Basnett
Soccer & Basketball Coach
Kristine Birkenstock
4th Grade Teacher/Women's Soccer Head Coach
Terry Falk
Men's Basketball Coach
David Fetveit
Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman
Kaylee Fisher
Basketball Coach
Dr. Thomas George
Board of Directors
Katie Guthrie
Head Volleyball Coach
Andrew Harrel
Athletic Director & Men's Varsity Head Basketball Coach
Joseph Hooker
Basketball Coach
Tamie Jentz
5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Rebecca Kovarik
Instructional Aide; 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Philip Lodien
Men's Soccer Head Coach
Rachel Martin
Women's Assistant Basketball Coach
Justin McKerrow
Board of Directors, Chairman
Arthur Morken
Technology Education 5-8 / Technology Integration
Mark Pond
6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach / 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Skip Schroeder
JV/C Boys Basketball Coach
Brianna Schwartz
Middle School Volleyball Coach
Mike Thompson
Board of Directors
Dan Tintzman
Women's Basketball Coach
Krista Van Helden
8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Robert Walters
7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Linnea Wolf
PE Teacher/Assistant Athletic Director/ 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
Krista Van Helden
8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Mark Campbell
Maintenance
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Hometown: Memphis, NE
Hobbies: Hunting gold, fishing and just being out in the wilderness.
Fun fact: Still not a billionaire!
Household makeup: We have 3 people in the home. Tanya, Conner 9th grader at SCS, and myself. Plus 3 furry rascals.
Hometown: Memphis, NE
Hobbies: Hunting gold, fishing and just being out in the wilderness.
Fun fact: Still not a billionaire!
Household makeup: We have 3 people in the home. Tanya, Conner 9th grader at SCS, and myself. Plus 3 furry rascals.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Karyn Craig
Instructional Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: BA, MSU-Bozeman
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, boating, biking and shopping 🙂
Fun fact: Grew up on a ranch custom haying with my dad every summer and we moved our cows throughout the year on horseback.
Household makeup: Brenden and I have 2 kids: Porter 12, Presley 10, a yellow lab Bridgee, 2 cats Cinder and Gidget.
Education: BA, MSU-Bozeman
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, boating, biking and shopping 🙂
Fun fact: Grew up on a ranch custom haying with my dad every summer and we moved our cows throughout the year on horseback.
Household makeup: Brenden and I have 2 kids: Porter 12, Presley 10, a yellow lab Bridgee, 2 cats Cinder and Gidget.
Mara Strobel
Spanish Teacher / Development Asst.
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Idaho
Hometown: Moscow, MT
Hobbies: Enjoying God's amazing creation! Just about anything outside: (skiing, biking, running, hiking, camping, backpacking), traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends.
Favorite spot on campus: I am new so I am not sure yet, but probably the soccer field. 🙂
Fun fact: I am the 2nd youngest of 8 kids in my family.
Household makeup: My husband Scott and I have 3 children. Our daughter Elise is a sophomore, our son Micah is an 8th grader, and our son Tobin is a 5th grader.
Education: B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Idaho
Hometown: Moscow, MT
Hobbies: Enjoying God's amazing creation! Just about anything outside: (skiing, biking, running, hiking, camping, backpacking), traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends.
Favorite spot on campus: I am new so I am not sure yet, but probably the soccer field. 🙂
Fun fact: I am the 2nd youngest of 8 kids in my family.
Household makeup: My husband Scott and I have 3 children. Our daughter Elise is a sophomore, our son Micah is an 8th grader, and our son Tobin is a 5th grader.
Alexandra Schaefer
Intermediate School Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: B.A. University of Montana
Hometown: Ulm, Germany
Hobbies: Reading and outdoor activities.
Household makeup: Alexandra and her husband, Robart, have 2 children, John and James, and two dogs, Remi and Cadence.
Education: B.A. University of Montana
Hometown: Ulm, Germany
Hobbies: Reading and outdoor activities.
Household makeup: Alexandra and her husband, Robart, have 2 children, John and James, and two dogs, Remi and Cadence.
Alyssa Morken
Second Grade Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: B.A. Montana State University-Bozeman, Elementary Education
Hometown: Hood River, OR
Hobbies: I enjoy having fun with my family and friends, sipping mochas while watching my kids play soccer, anything to do with the season Fall, camping--especially in the fall, hiking-- especially in the fall, crafts, quilting, and hot air balloon rides; although I've only been on one!
Household makeup: My husband Arthur, and I have 3 children: Emma, Caleb, and Elizabeth who all attend SCS! We also have a dog named Roscoe who does not attend SCS.
Education: B.A. Montana State University-Bozeman, Elementary Education
Hometown: Hood River, OR
Hobbies: I enjoy having fun with my family and friends, sipping mochas while watching my kids play soccer, anything to do with the season Fall, camping--especially in the fall, hiking-- especially in the fall, crafts, quilting, and hot air balloon rides; although I've only been on one!
Household makeup: My husband Arthur, and I have 3 children: Emma, Caleb, and Elizabeth who all attend SCS! We also have a dog named Roscoe who does not attend SCS.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Jeremiah Gordon
Junior High Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: B.A., Toccoa Falls College, Working on my Masters in teaching through Liberty University online.
Hometown: Portage, PA
Hobbies: Hiking, Skiing, looking for wildlife, fishing, tennis, disc golf, hunting and creating things with leather.
Favorite spot on campus: Currently my classroom, Rm 107.
Fun fact: I once was chased by a band of monkeys while hiking with my wife, Erika on what was formerly known as the Island of Borneo.
Household makeup: Erika and I have three children: Shannon (13), Forest (11) and Heidi (7). We have a 4 year old red Siberian Husky named Elsa.
Education: B.A., Toccoa Falls College, Working on my Masters in teaching through Liberty University online.
Hometown: Portage, PA
Hobbies: Hiking, Skiing, looking for wildlife, fishing, tennis, disc golf, hunting and creating things with leather.
Favorite spot on campus: Currently my classroom, Rm 107.
Fun fact: I once was chased by a band of monkeys while hiking with my wife, Erika on what was formerly known as the Island of Borneo.
Household makeup: Erika and I have three children: Shannon (13), Forest (11) and Heidi (7). We have a 4 year old red Siberian Husky named Elsa.
Nicole Fisher
High School Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: B.A., Southern Methodist University, BFA in Communications, Southern Methodist University, MEd in Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, beekeeping, cooking, photography
Household makeup: Nicole and her husband, Dan, have six children: Vileka '12, Benjamin, Abbi, Rose, Sarah, and Henry, one dog, Silvie, and two house cats, Arthur and Merlin.
Education: B.A., Southern Methodist University, BFA in Communications, Southern Methodist University, MEd in Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, beekeeping, cooking, photography
Household makeup: Nicole and her husband, Dan, have six children: Vileka '12, Benjamin, Abbi, Rose, Sarah, and Henry, one dog, Silvie, and two house cats, Arthur and Merlin.
Carol Bernard
Junior High Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: BA, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
Hometown: Markleeville, CA
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, reading, and horseback riding.
Household makeup: Husband – Paul, Daughter- Samantha who attends Stillwater as a 6th grader, Dogs: mini Aussie named Dahlia and a border collie/Aussie mix named Pebbles Cats: Turbo and Barnabus
Education: BA, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
Hometown: Markleeville, CA
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, reading, and horseback riding.
Household makeup: Husband – Paul, Daughter- Samantha who attends Stillwater as a 6th grader, Dogs: mini Aussie named Dahlia and a border collie/Aussie mix named Pebbles Cats: Turbo and Barnabus
Jennifer Breese
Title Services
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: B.A. University of Montana- Missoula
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: - Reading, writing, singing, baking
Favorite spot on campus: The Title room because I like the view.
Fun fact: I enjoy trying food/snacks from different cultures.
Household makeup: I have 3 younger siblings (19 year old brother, 13 year old sister, and 10 year old sister and two adorable dogs (Winnie a terrier mix and Ringo a black lab mix). My mom and step dad live locally and my dad and stepmom live in California.
Education: B.A. University of Montana- Missoula
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: - Reading, writing, singing, baking
Favorite spot on campus: The Title room because I like the view.
Fun fact: I enjoy trying food/snacks from different cultures.
Household makeup: I have 3 younger siblings (19 year old brother, 13 year old sister, and 10 year old sister and two adorable dogs (Winnie a terrier mix and Ringo a black lab mix). My mom and step dad live locally and my dad and stepmom live in California.
Rebecca Kovarik
Instructional Aide; 6th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: AAS degree at University of Montana-COT
Coaching: Volleyball Coach for 5th and 6th Grade girls
Hometown: Thompson Falls, MT
Hobbies: Camping, fishing, hunting, boating, weight training, snowmobiling, and spending time with my daughter Blakely who is in the 3rd grade at Stillwater.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym watching the student athletes compete.
Fun fact: I eat a lot!
Household makeup: Blakely my 9 year old daughter and I live in Kalispell with our 3 year old cat Zury and our 2 year old tortoise Strawberry.
Education: AAS degree at University of Montana-COT
Coaching: Volleyball Coach for 5th and 6th Grade girls
Hometown: Thompson Falls, MT
Hobbies: Camping, fishing, hunting, boating, weight training, snowmobiling, and spending time with my daughter Blakely who is in the 3rd grade at Stillwater.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym watching the student athletes compete.
Fun fact: I eat a lot!
Household makeup: Blakely my 9 year old daughter and I live in Kalispell with our 3 year old cat Zury and our 2 year old tortoise Strawberry.
Kate van Kempen
Main Office
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Hometown: Roseville, CA
Hobbies: Paddle boarding, camping, hiking, reading/bible study, decorating, baking, gardening, serving in Awana and walking my dogs!
Fun fact: I love baseball! I rarely miss a Dodgers game!
Household makeup: I live in Kalispell with my husband Chris (Manager at Toyota) and our sons Hunter (14) 8th grade at Stillwater Christian and Kai (12) 5th grade at Stillwater Christian. We have 2 dogs, Nigel & Susan who love swimming and 1 spoiled cat, Wesselbee.
Hometown: Roseville, CA
Hobbies: Paddle boarding, camping, hiking, reading/bible study, decorating, baking, gardening, serving in Awana and walking my dogs!
Fun fact: I love baseball! I rarely miss a Dodgers game!
Household makeup: I live in Kalispell with my husband Chris (Manager at Toyota) and our sons Hunter (14) 8th grade at Stillwater Christian and Kai (12) 5th grade at Stillwater Christian. We have 2 dogs, Nigel & Susan who love swimming and 1 spoiled cat, Wesselbee.
Carisa Heath
Elementary Office
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Hometown: Hacienda Heights, CA
Hobbies: My husband, son and I enjoy traveling around the nation and seeing the different national parks and the different historical sites. When at home we enjoy exploring the world around us and seeing all that the Flathead Valley has to offer.
Favorite spot on campus:My favorite spot on campus would have to be the upstairs teacher’s breakroom in the Elementary Building when the Preschoolers and Kindergarteners are out at recess. I love watching all of their energy and enthusiasm.
Fun fact: When I was little my parents were missionaries to Mexico so I spent the first eight years of my life traveling back and forth between Mexico and Southern California.
Household makeup: Carisa and her husband Chad have one child. Elijah is a preschooler at Stillwater and they have a Chihuahua/Min Pin dog named Danny, 3 fish and a snail.
Hometown: Hacienda Heights, CA
Hobbies: My husband, son and I enjoy traveling around the nation and seeing the different national parks and the different historical sites. When at home we enjoy exploring the world around us and seeing all that the Flathead Valley has to offer.
Favorite spot on campus:My favorite spot on campus would have to be the upstairs teacher’s breakroom in the Elementary Building when the Preschoolers and Kindergarteners are out at recess. I love watching all of their energy and enthusiasm.
Fun fact: When I was little my parents were missionaries to Mexico so I spent the first eight years of my life traveling back and forth between Mexico and Southern California.
Household makeup: Carisa and her husband Chad have one child. Elijah is a preschooler at Stillwater and they have a Chihuahua/Min Pin dog named Danny, 3 fish and a snail.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Merilee Burris
PreSchool Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: B.A., The Master's University
Hometown: Ojai, CA
Hobbies: Drawing, painting, and reading
Household makeup: Just me!
Education: B.A., The Master's University
Hometown: Ojai, CA
Hobbies: Drawing, painting, and reading
Household makeup: Just me!
Sue Anderson
Food Service Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Travel, reading, cooking, exploring new things, entertaining, games and puzzles, watching the grandchildren’s sporting events.
Fun fact: Laughter and popcorn makes every day better.
Household makeup: I have four children and twelve grandchildren.
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Travel, reading, cooking, exploring new things, entertaining, games and puzzles, watching the grandchildren’s sporting events.
Fun fact: Laughter and popcorn makes every day better.
Household makeup: I have four children and twelve grandchildren.
Aaron Wiersma
IT Director
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Classic Cars, working on the farm, working on my classic house
Household makeup: Aaron and his wife, Francy, dogs Taffy & Gimili, and Cookie the cat.
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Classic Cars, working on the farm, working on my classic house
Household makeup: Aaron and his wife, Francy, dogs Taffy & Gimili, and Cookie the cat.
Katie Greenfield
Secondary Principal
Year I began working at SCS: 2021
Education: BA and MA from California State University East Bay
Hometown: Paradise, CA
Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Sight Seeing, Museum Hunting
Favorite spot on campus: Looking forward to finding a good spot!
Fun fact: I like to consider myself a historian.
Household makeup: Husband: Josh Greenfield (Plumber)
Daughter: Lily Greenfield (18, Sophomore at California Baptist University)
Daughter: Mia Greenfield(15, Junior at Stillwater Christian)
Dogs: Hero and Sheba (black labs)
Cats; Hunter (orange tabby), and Bianca (Siamese)
These are a few of my favorite things!
Joseph Hooker
Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: A.S. Yellowstone Christian College
Hometown: Belvidere, IL
Hobbies: Basketball, spending time with family, riding dirt bikes
Household makeup: Joe (myself) and my wife, Elisabeth.
Education: A.S. Yellowstone Christian College
Hometown: Belvidere, IL
Hobbies: Basketball, spending time with family, riding dirt bikes
Household makeup: Joe (myself) and my wife, Elisabeth.
Valerie Pierson
Second Grade Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: B.A. University of Sioux Falls
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, photography, gardening, reading
Household makeup: I have two children: Ben who lives in Austraila and Kaytlin and her husband who reside in Kalispell.
Education: B.A. University of Sioux Falls
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, photography, gardening, reading
Household makeup: I have two children: Ben who lives in Austraila and Kaytlin and her husband who reside in Kalispell.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Rachel McManus
Elementary PE Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: B.S. University of Idaho
Hometown: Moscow, ID
Hobbies: Gardening, reading, watching sports and crocheting.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym.
Fun fact: I like to quote from books and movies!
Household makeup: My husband Keith and I have one daughter, Molly, who is six years old. We also have a goldendoodle named Jubi (short for Jubilee) and a cat named Jingle Belle (who only comes to "kitty').
Education: B.S. University of Idaho
Hometown: Moscow, ID
Hobbies: Gardening, reading, watching sports and crocheting.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym.
Fun fact: I like to quote from books and movies!
Household makeup: My husband Keith and I have one daughter, Molly, who is six years old. We also have a goldendoodle named Jubi (short for Jubilee) and a cat named Jingle Belle (who only comes to "kitty').
These are a few of my favorite things!
Elisha Belanger
Instructional Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: Holy Family School of Radiologic Technology, Weber State for Ultrasound Technologist
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, camping, boating, rock climbing, cooking, gardening, arts and crafts.
Household makeup: My husband Eric and I have two boys, Ben (8) and Nate (6). And a sweet dog named Callie.
Education: Holy Family School of Radiologic Technology, Weber State for Ultrasound Technologist
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking, camping, boating, rock climbing, cooking, gardening, arts and crafts.
Household makeup: My husband Eric and I have two boys, Ben (8) and Nate (6). And a sweet dog named Callie.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Paula Fisler
Instructional Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: B.A. Trinity Bible College
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies: Reading, baking, getting to know people
Household makeup: Daron and I have 1 son, Ayden, 13 and Grandma Fisler lives with us too
Education: B.A. Trinity Bible College
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Hobbies: Reading, baking, getting to know people
Household makeup: Daron and I have 1 son, Ayden, 13 and Grandma Fisler lives with us too
These are a few of my favorite things!
Phil Guthrie
Intermediate School Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: BTh Vanguard College, M.Ed Grand Canyon University
Hometown: Gainford, Alberta
Hobbies: Sports of all kinds, cheering on the Oilers, reading, music, and spending quality time with my family.
Favorite spot on campus: The soccer fields
Household makeup: I live with my wife, Katie, and 2 year old daughter, Cece.
Education: BTh Vanguard College, M.Ed Grand Canyon University
Hometown: Gainford, Alberta
Hobbies: Sports of all kinds, cheering on the Oilers, reading, music, and spending quality time with my family.
Favorite spot on campus: The soccer fields
Household makeup: I live with my wife, Katie, and 2 year old daughter, Cece.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Erika Gordon
Kindergarten Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: B.S. Toccoa Falls College, ESL
Hometown: Cato, NY
Hobbies: Too many to count . . . photography, gardening, hiking with my family, baking, crafting and reading.
Favorite spot on campus: Sitting on the bleachers cheering on our student-athletes and connecting with school parents.
Fun fact: I've lived in the USA and Malaysia, visited 8 different countries and lived in 7 different states. As a houseparent to children in need, I've been a "mom" to over 190 different children!
Household makeup: Erika and her husband Jeremiah have three children: Shannon, Forest and Heidi. They also have a rascally husky named Elsa.
Education: B.S. Toccoa Falls College, ESL
Hometown: Cato, NY
Hobbies: Too many to count . . . photography, gardening, hiking with my family, baking, crafting and reading.
Favorite spot on campus: Sitting on the bleachers cheering on our student-athletes and connecting with school parents.
Fun fact: I've lived in the USA and Malaysia, visited 8 different countries and lived in 7 different states. As a houseparent to children in need, I've been a "mom" to over 190 different children!
Household makeup: Erika and her husband Jeremiah have three children: Shannon, Forest and Heidi. They also have a rascally husky named Elsa.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Arthur Morken
Technology Education 5-8 / Technology Integration
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: B.S. Montana State University, M.S. Central Washington University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, STEM events
Favorite spot on campus: Matthew 18:20 (NIV) "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Fun fact: I was the youngest member of a local Flathead Valley biker gang in high school 🙂
Household makeup: Mr. and Mrs Morken have three amazing children at SCS, 4 fuzzy rabbits and a spunky dog.
Education: B.S. Montana State University, M.S. Central Washington University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, STEM events
Favorite spot on campus: Matthew 18:20 (NIV) "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Fun fact: I was the youngest member of a local Flathead Valley biker gang in high school 🙂
Household makeup: Mr. and Mrs Morken have three amazing children at SCS, 4 fuzzy rabbits and a spunky dog.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Joseph King
Men's Soccer Assistant Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.A. Corban University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: I enjoy the reasons why people come to Montana: going to Glacier National Park, hiking, going to Flathead lake and skiing.
Favorite spot on campus: The 18 yard box on the north end of the men's soccer field.
Fun fact: I am a s'mores enthusiast
Household makeup: Myself, my wife Lauren and our two cats Pudge and Toph.
Education: B.A. Corban University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: I enjoy the reasons why people come to Montana: going to Glacier National Park, hiking, going to Flathead lake and skiing.
Favorite spot on campus: The 18 yard box on the north end of the men's soccer field.
Fun fact: I am a s'mores enthusiast
Household makeup: Myself, my wife Lauren and our two cats Pudge and Toph.
Karissa Prewitt
Volleyball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2018
Education: B.A. Education
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: I love spending time with family, going to the lake, and working in my yard.
Favorite spot on campus: In the bleachers, cheering on my kids!
Household makeup: Karissa, and her husband Jason, have 3 children: Blake 16, Bailey 14, and Braxton 11.
Education: B.A. Education
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: I love spending time with family, going to the lake, and working in my yard.
Favorite spot on campus: In the bleachers, cheering on my kids!
Household makeup: Karissa, and her husband Jason, have 3 children: Blake 16, Bailey 14, and Braxton 11.
Vicki Lambert
Latin Teacher and Staff Accompanist
Year I began working at SCS: 2004
Education: B.S., Louisiana State University
Hometown: Zachary, Louisiana
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, camping, singing, sports, playing games.
Household: Vicki and her husband, Daniel, have 2 children: Daniel William and Adrianna.
Education: B.S., Louisiana State University
Hometown: Zachary, Louisiana
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, camping, singing, sports, playing games.
Household: Vicki and her husband, Daniel, have 2 children: Daniel William and Adrianna.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Becca Blauert
First Grade Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: B.A., Fort Lewis College
Hometown: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Hobbies: Hiking, brewing craft coffee, paddleboarding, reading, and traveling.
Household: Just me - Becca!
Education: B.A., Fort Lewis College
Hometown: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Hobbies: Hiking, brewing craft coffee, paddleboarding, reading, and traveling.
Household: Just me - Becca!
These are a few of my favorite things!
Kristine Birkenstock
4th Grade Teacher/Women's Soccer Head Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2020
Education: B.A., Trinity International University
Area of Coaching: Women's Soccer Coach
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Hobbies: Reading, sports, learning new things, and anything my kids are interested in!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The little benches between the secondary school and elementary school.
Fun Fact: I have lived in five states and overseas.
Household: I have 3 children: Tad, Lela, & Linnea. We live in Lakeside with two cats, two dogs, and two grandparents!
Education: B.A., Trinity International University
Area of Coaching: Women's Soccer Coach
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Hobbies: Reading, sports, learning new things, and anything my kids are interested in!
Favorite Spot on Campus: The little benches between the secondary school and elementary school.
Fun Fact: I have lived in five states and overseas.
Household: I have 3 children: Tad, Lela, & Linnea. We live in Lakeside with two cats, two dogs, and two grandparents!
These are a few of my favorite things!
Linnea Wolf
PE Teacher/Assistant Athletic Director/ 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Coaching: Basketball
Education:B.S., Montana State University
Hometown: Ronan, MT
Hobbies: Running, Obstacle Course racing, basketball, hiking, camping, boating, paddleboarding, fishing, reading, spending time with friends and family.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym.
Household: Linnea and her husband, LeRoy, have three children: Ethan, Bryson, and Kendra.
Coaching: Basketball
Education:B.S., Montana State University
Hometown: Ronan, MT
Hobbies: Running, Obstacle Course racing, basketball, hiking, camping, boating, paddleboarding, fishing, reading, spending time with friends and family.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym.
Household: Linnea and her husband, LeRoy, have three children: Ethan, Bryson, and Kendra.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Joni Williams
PreSchool Director
Year I began working at SCS: 2009
Education: Montessori
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Reading about World War II, walking, being outside, enjoying my granddaughters
Household: Myself and my 89 year old mother.
Education: Montessori
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Reading about World War II, walking, being outside, enjoying my granddaughters
Household: Myself and my 89 year old mother.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Robert Walters
7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2018
Coaching: Junior High Basketball
Education: Some college. Attended Grand Canyon University and took online classes at Liberty University
Hometown: Whitefish, MT
Hobbies: Playing basketball and softball, coaching youth sports.
Fun fact: My favorite teams are the Atlanta Braves, Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and the Las Vegas Raiders. My favorite player of all time is John Smoltz.
Household: Robert and his wife Penny have four children. Michael (26), Sasha (25), Victoria (21), and Daniel (12). Daniel is the only one at home and is in the 7th grade at Stillwater.
Coaching: Junior High Basketball
Education: Some college. Attended Grand Canyon University and took online classes at Liberty University
Hometown: Whitefish, MT
Hobbies: Playing basketball and softball, coaching youth sports.
Fun fact: My favorite teams are the Atlanta Braves, Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and the Las Vegas Raiders. My favorite player of all time is John Smoltz.
Household: Robert and his wife Penny have four children. Michael (26), Sasha (25), Victoria (21), and Daniel (12). Daniel is the only one at home and is in the 7th grade at Stillwater.
Jim Venman
High School Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 1990
Education: B.A., Cedarville University; History and English, Secondary Education.
Hometown: Mentor, OH
Hobbies: Reading, traveling
Favorite spot on campus: The gym and soccer fields.
Fun fact: I love old cars (and drive old ones too!).
Household: Wife Jewel; four kids all SCS graduates: Peter, Alisa, Kaitlyn, Josh (2021); one dog, one cat, eight cars in the driveway usually.
Education: B.A., Cedarville University; History and English, Secondary Education.
Hometown: Mentor, OH
Hobbies: Reading, traveling
Favorite spot on campus: The gym and soccer fields.
Fun fact: I love old cars (and drive old ones too!).
Household: Wife Jewel; four kids all SCS graduates: Peter, Alisa, Kaitlyn, Josh (2021); one dog, one cat, eight cars in the driveway usually.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Lori Vander Ark
Communications & Publications
Year I began working at SCS: 2010
Hometown: Bellflower, CA
Hobbies: Gardening, knitting, reading, playing games, and spending time with family.
Fun fact: I grew up on a dairy farm in Washington state and have five sisters!
Household: Lori and her husband Ric, have four grown children: Jon, Matt, Lindsey ('10), Derek ('13), and two grandchildren, Kaia (6) and Jaxon (2). She also has three wonderful daughter-in-laws: Andrea N., Andrea D., and Mary Cloud.
Hometown: Bellflower, CA
Hobbies: Gardening, knitting, reading, playing games, and spending time with family.
Fun fact: I grew up on a dairy farm in Washington state and have five sisters!
Household: Lori and her husband Ric, have four grown children: Jon, Matt, Lindsey ('10), Derek ('13), and two grandchildren, Kaia (6) and Jaxon (2). She also has three wonderful daughter-in-laws: Andrea N., Andrea D., and Mary Cloud.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Lindsey Vander Ark
High School Science Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2018
Education: B.A., Dordt University
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Hobbies: Hiking, paddleboarding, reading, playing games, drinking good coffee.
Fun fact: I love to SCUBA dive. The most magnificent sea creature I've swam with is the manta ray, and the scariest is the sea snake.
Household: Just me.
Education: B.A., Dordt University
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Hobbies: Hiking, paddleboarding, reading, playing games, drinking good coffee.
Fun fact: I love to SCUBA dive. The most magnificent sea creature I've swam with is the manta ray, and the scariest is the sea snake.
Household: Just me.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Summer Van Oort
Director of Learning Services
Year I began working at SCS: 2015
Education: B.A., Northwest University - Kirkland; M.S., Montana State University - Billings; PCET: NILD - Suffolk, VA
Hometown: Bigfork, MT
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, kayaking, socializing, watching old movies & musicals.
Favorite spot on campus: The front door in the mornings, greeting students as they arrive.
Fun fact: Before teaching, I worked in Glacier National Park and also got my pilot's license.
Household: Summer and her husband, Nicholas, have 2 children: Madeline & Ethan, a goldfish named Julie and Wesley, a handsome miniature schnauzer.
Education: B.A., Northwest University - Kirkland; M.S., Montana State University - Billings; PCET: NILD - Suffolk, VA
Hometown: Bigfork, MT
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, kayaking, socializing, watching old movies & musicals.
Favorite spot on campus: The front door in the mornings, greeting students as they arrive.
Fun fact: Before teaching, I worked in Glacier National Park and also got my pilot's license.
Household: Summer and her husband, Nicholas, have 2 children: Madeline & Ethan, a goldfish named Julie and Wesley, a handsome miniature schnauzer.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Dan Tintzman
Women's Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2017
Coaching: Women's Basketball
Education: B.S., University of Idaho
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Skiing, hunting, mountaineering
Fun fact: Dan has sumitted all six of Glacier Park’s 10,000 foot peaks.
Household: Dan and his wife, Erin, have been married for 23 years and have four children: Marae (17), Caeden (14), Aliyah (11), and Taelyn (5).
Coaching: Women's Basketball
Education: B.S., University of Idaho
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Skiing, hunting, mountaineering
Fun fact: Dan has sumitted all six of Glacier Park’s 10,000 foot peaks.
Household: Dan and his wife, Erin, have been married for 23 years and have four children: Marae (17), Caeden (14), Aliyah (11), and Taelyn (5).
Micah Tinkham
High School Teacher & Soccer Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2005
Coaching: High School Soccer
Education: B.A., Grove City College; M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary
Hometown: Narragansett, RI
Hobbies: Reading, woodworking, running, cycling, hiking, trampoline time with the kids.
Household: My wife Dawn and I have six children: Caleb '21, Clayton '23, Lacey '24, Lydia '27, Joseph '32, Juliana '34.
Coaching: High School Soccer
Education: B.A., Grove City College; M.Div., Sangre de Cristo Seminary
Hometown: Narragansett, RI
Hobbies: Reading, woodworking, running, cycling, hiking, trampoline time with the kids.
Household: My wife Dawn and I have six children: Caleb '21, Clayton '23, Lacey '24, Lydia '27, Joseph '32, Juliana '34.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Julie Thompson
PreSchool Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2014
Education: B.A. Crown College
Hometown: Menomonie, WI
Hobbies: Hiking, gardening, reading
Favorite spot on campus: The preschool classroom.
Household: Julie, and her husband Mike; children: Melanie ‘08 married to Josh Lee, Ryan ‘10 married to Amy Carlin Thompson’10, Stephan ‘19, and Anna ‘19; grandchildren: Ella Lee, Penny Lee, and Eliza Thompson.
Education: B.A. Crown College
Hometown: Menomonie, WI
Hobbies: Hiking, gardening, reading
Favorite spot on campus: The preschool classroom.
Household: Julie, and her husband Mike; children: Melanie ‘08 married to Josh Lee, Ryan ‘10 married to Amy Carlin Thompson’10, Stephan ‘19, and Anna ‘19; grandchildren: Ella Lee, Penny Lee, and Eliza Thompson.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Mike Thompson
Board of Directors
Year I began serving at SCS: 1996
Education: B.S. Secondary Ed. History, St. Paul Bible College (Crown College)
Hometown: Bigork, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, scrambling peaks in Glacier, messing with photo and video, reading.
Fun fact: My junior high Sunday School teacher was brother-in-law of George Lucas.
Household: Julie, and four kids I used to have (Melanie '08, Ryan '10, Anna & Stephan '19).
Education: B.S. Secondary Ed. History, St. Paul Bible College (Crown College)
Hometown: Bigork, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, scrambling peaks in Glacier, messing with photo and video, reading.
Fun fact: My junior high Sunday School teacher was brother-in-law of George Lucas.
Household: Julie, and four kids I used to have (Melanie '08, Ryan '10, Anna & Stephan '19).
Dave Sutton
Elementary School Principal
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.A., University of Great Falls; M.A., Rocky Mountain College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Woodworking, outdoor activities
Household: David and my wife, Connie. We have three adult children, Erin, Zachary, and Dylan.
Education: B.A., University of Great Falls; M.A., Rocky Mountain College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Woodworking, outdoor activities
Household: David and my wife, Connie. We have three adult children, Erin, Zachary, and Dylan.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Connie Sutton
PreSchool Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Cooking, scrapbooking, sewing, and being outdoors.
Favorite spot on campus: I like sitting on the benches that look out at the mountains!
Fun fact: I met my husband, Dave, when we were both students at, what used to be, Flathead Valley Christian School!
Household: Connie and my husband, Dave and our Bulldog Sadie. Our three adult kids are Erin, Zach and Dylan.
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Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Cooking, scrapbooking, sewing, and being outdoors.
Favorite spot on campus: I like sitting on the benches that look out at the mountains!
Fun fact: I met my husband, Dave, when we were both students at, what used to be, Flathead Valley Christian School!
Household: Connie and my husband, Dave and our Bulldog Sadie. Our three adult kids are Erin, Zach and Dylan.
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These are a few of my favorite things!
Leeann Stutzman
Kitchen & Classroom Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.A. & Elementary Teaching Certificate, Vanguard University
Hometown: Lindsay, CA
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, traveling, reading
Household: Leeann and her husband, Tim, have five children: Jakob (‘02), Mikah(’04), Kailyn (‘07), Zeke (‘09), and Kyzlee (‘14).
Education: B.A. & Elementary Teaching Certificate, Vanguard University
Hometown: Lindsay, CA
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, traveling, reading
Household: Leeann and her husband, Tim, have five children: Jakob (‘02), Mikah(’04), Kailyn (‘07), Zeke (‘09), and Kyzlee (‘14).
These are a few of my favorite things!
Jeff Snyder
High School Math Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2009
Education: B.S. University of Montana - Western
Hometown: Somers, MT
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, camping, golfing
Household: Jeff and his wife, Marcia, have two children Janel '05 and Bryce '07. Janel is married to Dustin and has two children Clayton and Hadley. Bryce is married to Jessica.
Education: B.S. University of Montana - Western
Hometown: Somers, MT
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, camping, golfing
Household: Jeff and his wife, Marcia, have two children Janel '05 and Bryce '07. Janel is married to Dustin and has two children Clayton and Hadley. Bryce is married to Jessica.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Brianna Schwartz
Middle School Volleyball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Coaching: Middle School Volleyball
Education: B.A., Montana State University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Volleyball, hiking, baking, paddleboarding
Household: Brianna and her roommate, Jordan.
Coaching: Middle School Volleyball
Education: B.A., Montana State University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Volleyball, hiking, baking, paddleboarding
Household: Brianna and her roommate, Jordan.
Skip Schroeder
JV/C Boys Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2017
Coaching: Basketball & Volleyball
Education: B.S., University of Montana - Western; A.A., Miles Community College
Hometown: Great Falls, MT
Hobbies: Basketball, volleyball, hiking, camping, golfing, skiing, water
Favorite spot on campus: The gym
Fun fact: I have shaved my head for over half of my life.
Household: Myself and daughter, Addyson.
Coaching: Basketball & Volleyball
Education: B.S., University of Montana - Western; A.A., Miles Community College
Hometown: Great Falls, MT
Hobbies: Basketball, volleyball, hiking, camping, golfing, skiing, water
Favorite spot on campus: The gym
Fun fact: I have shaved my head for over half of my life.
Household: Myself and daughter, Addyson.
Kimberly Roobish
Third Grade Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: MAT, George Fox University; BASM, Prairie Bible College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Gardening, raising chickens, picking huckleberries, riding bikes as a family, and fixing delicious Greek food!
Favorite spot on campus: Along with my classroom, my favorite spot on campus is the walk between the elementary and H.S building, looking across the grass towards the mountains.
Fun fact: I graduated from Flathead Christian School (SCS) in 1999.
Household: Kimberly and her husband, John, have three lively and exuberant children: Alina, Andrei, and Aleksei.
Education: MAT, George Fox University; BASM, Prairie Bible College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Gardening, raising chickens, picking huckleberries, riding bikes as a family, and fixing delicious Greek food!
Favorite spot on campus: Along with my classroom, my favorite spot on campus is the walk between the elementary and H.S building, looking across the grass towards the mountains.
Fun fact: I graduated from Flathead Christian School (SCS) in 1999.
Household: Kimberly and her husband, John, have three lively and exuberant children: Alina, Andrei, and Aleksei.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Tina Riley
Elementary Music Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: George Fox University
Hometown: Arlington, WA (though roots are sure deep here in Kalispell!).
Hobbies: Working outside, being with family, reading, singing, playing clarinet.
Favorite spot on campus: My classroom!
Fun fact: Something I really enjoy is building fences here on our small ranch. I love to re-build and re-do fence lines.
Household: Tina and her husband Doug have six children: Dean class of '08, Tami class of '14, Tiffany class of '14, Kyleyah class of '16, and Keyera class of '21; son David graduated to heaven in 2001. They also have a daughter-in-law Noelle, and two young grandsons.
Education: George Fox University
Hometown: Arlington, WA (though roots are sure deep here in Kalispell!).
Hobbies: Working outside, being with family, reading, singing, playing clarinet.
Favorite spot on campus: My classroom!
Fun fact: Something I really enjoy is building fences here on our small ranch. I love to re-build and re-do fence lines.
Household: Tina and her husband Doug have six children: Dean class of '08, Tami class of '14, Tiffany class of '14, Kyleyah class of '16, and Keyera class of '21; son David graduated to heaven in 2001. They also have a daughter-in-law Noelle, and two young grandsons.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Mark Pond
6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach / 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2005
Coaching: Basketball
Education: B.S. Special Ministry, Northwest Nazarene University; B.S. Secondary Education, University of Great Falls.
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Golf, hiking, camping, and swimming.
Favorite spot on campus: Basketball court
Fun fact: I graduated from SCS in 1992
Household: Mark and his wife, Dara, have four children: Jolisa, Taylsen, Raina, and Malakai.
Coaching: Basketball
Education: B.S. Special Ministry, Northwest Nazarene University; B.S. Secondary Education, University of Great Falls.
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Golf, hiking, camping, and swimming.
Favorite spot on campus: Basketball court
Fun fact: I graduated from SCS in 1992
Household: Mark and his wife, Dara, have four children: Jolisa, Taylsen, Raina, and Malakai.
Brian Phillips
Band Director
Year I began working at SCS: 2013
Education: B.A. Eastern Washington University
Hometown: Kennewick, WA
Hobbies: Family, golf, camping, aviation, skiing, playing Jazz in Whitefish, travel, and EASY woodworking projects.
Favorite spot on campus: The view out of the west door from the music building in the afternoon sun.
Fun fact: I avoid being barefoot at all costs!
Household: My wife Angie and I have two kids, Elisa '11 and Grant '12 and a dog named Wendell.
Education: B.A. Eastern Washington University
Hometown: Kennewick, WA
Hobbies: Family, golf, camping, aviation, skiing, playing Jazz in Whitefish, travel, and EASY woodworking projects.
Favorite spot on campus: The view out of the west door from the music building in the afternoon sun.
Fun fact: I avoid being barefoot at all costs!
Household: My wife Angie and I have two kids, Elisa '11 and Grant '12 and a dog named Wendell.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Ryan O'Rourke
High School Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2007
Education: B.S. Rocky Mountain College
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Watching and playing soccer, mountain biking, and hiking
Favorite spot on campus: The Tabitha Migwi bench in front of the high school lobby.
Household: Ryan lives with his wife, Sarah, and his daughter Adeline.
Education: B.S. Rocky Mountain College
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Watching and playing soccer, mountain biking, and hiking
Favorite spot on campus: The Tabitha Migwi bench in front of the high school lobby.
Household: Ryan lives with his wife, Sarah, and his daughter Adeline.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Amy Orem
Bookkeeper
Year I began working at SCS: 2018
Education: B.S. Business Technology, University of Montana
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, boating, hiking, paddleboarding, spending time with family and friends
Fun fact: In high school I raced in snowmobile grass drags.
Household: Amy lives with her husband, Beau, and her two children, Henry (10), and Maddie (7), and their dog, Sully.
Education: B.S. Business Technology, University of Montana
Hometown: Columbia Falls, MT
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, boating, hiking, paddleboarding, spending time with family and friends
Fun fact: In high school I raced in snowmobile grass drags.
Household: Amy lives with her husband, Beau, and her two children, Henry (10), and Maddie (7), and their dog, Sully.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Becky Neumann
STEM Teacher & Librarian
Year I began working at SCS: 2012
Coaching: Cross Country
Education: B.A. University of Great Falls
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Travel, outdoor adventures (hiking, backpacking, kayaking, paddle boarding), ornamental horticulture, reading, rollerblading, running, and working out.
Household: Becky and her husband, Trent, have four children: Jaron ('14), Isaac ('17), Lulu ('18), and Selah ('20), and two wonderful daughter-in-laws, Zoe ('14) and Kate ('16).
Coaching: Cross Country
Education: B.A. University of Great Falls
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Travel, outdoor adventures (hiking, backpacking, kayaking, paddle boarding), ornamental horticulture, reading, rollerblading, running, and working out.
Household: Becky and her husband, Trent, have four children: Jaron ('14), Isaac ('17), Lulu ('18), and Selah ('20), and two wonderful daughter-in-laws, Zoe ('14) and Kate ('16).
These are a few of my favorite things!
Stephanie Morris
First Grade Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.A. Dordt College
Hometown: Holland, Michigan
Hobbies: Hiking, running, biking, and photography
Fun fact: I rode my bike across the country: San Francisco, CA to Yorktown, VA!
Household: Stephanie and her husband, John, have four children: Fletcher, Jagger, Annsley and Elon.
Education: B.A. Dordt College
Hometown: Holland, Michigan
Hobbies: Hiking, running, biking, and photography
Fun fact: I rode my bike across the country: San Francisco, CA to Yorktown, VA!
Household: Stephanie and her husband, John, have four children: Fletcher, Jagger, Annsley and Elon.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Justin McKerrow
Board of Directors, Chairman
Year I began serving at SCS: 2009
Education: B.S. Agricultural Business, Montana State University; MBA University of Alaska - Anchorage
Hometown: Great Falls, MT
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, woodworking, camping, rafting, hiking, traveling
Favorite spot on campus: SCS Lobby
Household: Justin and his wife Amy, have 2 children: Lucas '18, and Sydney '18, and Titus the dog.
Education: B.S. Agricultural Business, Montana State University; MBA University of Alaska - Anchorage
Hometown: Great Falls, MT
Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, woodworking, camping, rafting, hiking, traveling
Favorite spot on campus: SCS Lobby
Household: Justin and his wife Amy, have 2 children: Lucas '18, and Sydney '18, and Titus the dog.
Rachel Martin
Women's Assistant Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2009
Coaching: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Education:Associate of Science Degree in Business, Pensacola Christian College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, swimming, backpacking, kayaking, anything in the great outdoors.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym
Fun fact: I love people...kids, teens, adults...I love them all!
Household: Just me, myself, and I.
Coaching: Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Education:Associate of Science Degree in Business, Pensacola Christian College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, swimming, backpacking, kayaking, anything in the great outdoors.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym
Fun fact: I love people...kids, teens, adults...I love them all!
Household: Just me, myself, and I.
Philip Lodien
Men's Soccer Head Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2009
Coaching: Men's Head Soccer Coach
Education: B.S. Northwestern College (MN); M.A. Liberty University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, camping, biking, basketball, soccer, officiating
Favorite spot on campus: The gym
Household: Philip lives with his beautiful wife, Jessica, and her numerous plants.
Kristianne Jones
Junior High Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Hometown: Whitefish, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, outdoors
Favorite spot on campus: Student hallways
Household: Kris and her husband, Gregg, have three children, Payton, Kellen, and Lydia.
Education: B.S., Eastern Oregon University
Hometown: Whitefish, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, outdoors
Favorite spot on campus: Student hallways
Household: Kris and her husband, Gregg, have three children, Payton, Kellen, and Lydia.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Tamie Jentz
5th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2007
Coaching: Women’s Varsity Soccer, Girls 5th & 6th Grade Basketball, Men and Women’s Track & Field
Education: B.S. in Human Nutrition, Washington State University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Swimming, biking
Fun fact: I have ridden over 25,000 miles on a tandem bike with my husband, Tom.
Household: Tamie and her husband, Tom have three Stillwater graduates: Patrick ('09), Daniel ('11), and Kathryn ('14).
Coaching: Women’s Varsity Soccer, Girls 5th & 6th Grade Basketball, Men and Women’s Track & Field
Education: B.S. in Human Nutrition, Washington State University
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Swimming, biking
Fun fact: I have ridden over 25,000 miles on a tandem bike with my husband, Tom.
Household: Tamie and her husband, Tom have three Stillwater graduates: Patrick ('09), Daniel ('11), and Kathryn ('14).
Samuel Hunter
Director of Choirs & Dean of Conservatory
Year I began working at SCS: 2006
Education: BME Montana State University; MA in Music Education, Canyon College; DSM, Graduate Theological Foundation; MCM in Choral Conducting, Pensacola Theological Seminary
Hometown: Hot Springs, MT
Hobbies: Music, composition, arranging, teaching, reading, and model trains!
Favorite spot on campus: The Music Major room, the Lobby, the Conference room (in that order!).
Fun fact: All facts about me are fun 🙂
Household: Micah and his wife, Rachel, have 3 children: Finley James (b. 2015), Dorian Bard (b. 2017), and Jameson Lewis (b. 2019). Micah wants a dog, but Rachel says not yet.
Education: BME Montana State University; MA in Music Education, Canyon College; DSM, Graduate Theological Foundation; MCM in Choral Conducting, Pensacola Theological Seminary
Hometown: Hot Springs, MT
Hobbies: Music, composition, arranging, teaching, reading, and model trains!
Favorite spot on campus: The Music Major room, the Lobby, the Conference room (in that order!).
Fun fact: All facts about me are fun 🙂
Household: Micah and his wife, Rachel, have 3 children: Finley James (b. 2015), Dorian Bard (b. 2017), and Jameson Lewis (b. 2019). Micah wants a dog, but Rachel says not yet.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Michelle Henderson
High School Math Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2016
Education: B.A. (mathematics) University of Colorado, Boulder
Hometown: Arvada, CO
Hobbies: Gardening, quilting, DIY anything
Favorite spot on campus: The walk from the secondary school building to the elementary school building.
Household: Michelle and her husband, Ted, have two children: Onan (17) and Cassie (11).
Education: B.A. (mathematics) University of Colorado, Boulder
Hometown: Arvada, CO
Hobbies: Gardening, quilting, DIY anything
Favorite spot on campus: The walk from the secondary school building to the elementary school building.
Household: Michelle and her husband, Ted, have two children: Onan (17) and Cassie (11).
These are a few of my favorite things!
Jill Hembroff
Kindergarten Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2010
Education: BAEd, Central Washington University
Hometown: Freeland, WA
Hobbies: Quilting, taking pictures, reading, playing games, travel
Favorite spot on campus: I like being in my classroom in the morning just before students arrive.
Household: I have been married to David for 32 years and we have two children, Rebekkah who is 24 and works as a surgical tech, and Jakob who is 19 and will be starting his Junior year at MSU, and Felix our cat.
Education: BAEd, Central Washington University
Hometown: Freeland, WA
Hobbies: Quilting, taking pictures, reading, playing games, travel
Favorite spot on campus: I like being in my classroom in the morning just before students arrive.
Household: I have been married to David for 32 years and we have two children, Rebekkah who is 24 and works as a surgical tech, and Jakob who is 19 and will be starting his Junior year at MSU, and Felix our cat.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Erin Haven
Student Leadership
Year I began working at SCS: 2018
Education: B.A. Montana State University - Billings
Hometown: Billings, MT
Hobbies: Fishing, Hiking, Cooking
Household: Erin and her husband, Mark, have two boys: Matthew (7) and Caleb (6).
Education: B.A. Montana State University - Billings
Hometown: Billings, MT
Hobbies: Fishing, Hiking, Cooking
Household: Erin and her husband, Mark, have two boys: Matthew (7) and Caleb (6).
These are a few of my favorite things!
Rachel Handley
High School English Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2018
Education: B.A. Secondary Education, Northwest University; MEd. Reading Curriculum Design and Instruction, George Fox University
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Hobbies: Traveling with family, reading, biblical studies, gardening, decor, cooking, and serving at church.
Household: Rachel and her husband, Darel, have two elementary age children, who attend Stillwater.
Education: B.A. Secondary Education, Northwest University; MEd. Reading Curriculum Design and Instruction, George Fox University
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Hobbies: Traveling with family, reading, biblical studies, gardening, decor, cooking, and serving at church.
Household: Rachel and her husband, Darel, have two elementary age children, who attend Stillwater.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Renee Wynne
Director of Admissions
Year I began working at SCS: 2013
Education: B.A. Washington College; D.C. Logan University
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Hobbies: Reading, jogging, hiking, spending time with family and friends.
Fun fact: Theatre enthusiast - although I can't carry a tune, I love my Boadway musicals! 🙂
Household: Live with my husband, Mike, and four children (Jackson and Julia when they’re home from college, and Jillian and Jonah, grades 11 and 7) and pup Charlie.
Education: B.A. Washington College; D.C. Logan University
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Hobbies: Reading, jogging, hiking, spending time with family and friends.
Fun fact: Theatre enthusiast - although I can't carry a tune, I love my Boadway musicals! 🙂
Household: Live with my husband, Mike, and four children (Jackson and Julia when they’re home from college, and Jillian and Jonah, grades 11 and 7) and pup Charlie.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Andrew Harrel
Athletic Director & Men's Varsity Head Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: Coaching: 2010; Teaching/A.D.: 2016
Coaching: Varsity Men's Basketball
Education: B.A. Crown College; B.A. Western Governor's University (to be completed soon); Certified strength and conditioning specialist
Hometown: Kalispell
Hobbies: Basketball, anything outdoors, traveling, music
Favorite spot on campus: The gym
Household: Andrew and his wife, LaNae' have three children: Maci (2008), Hadassah (2018), Kobe (2020).
Coaching: Varsity Men's Basketball
Education: B.A. Crown College; B.A. Western Governor's University (to be completed soon); Certified strength and conditioning specialist
Hometown: Kalispell
Hobbies: Basketball, anything outdoors, traveling, music
Favorite spot on campus: The gym
Household: Andrew and his wife, LaNae' have three children: Maci (2008), Hadassah (2018), Kobe (2020).
These are a few of my favorite things!
Katie Guthrie
Head Volleyball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2017
Coaching: Varsity Women's Volleyball
Education: Diploma in Sports Management, Prairie College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Building jigsaw puzzles, playing board games, spending time with family.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym.
Household: Katie and her husband, Phil, have one daughter, Cece, who is two years old.
Coaching: Varsity Women's Volleyball
Education: Diploma in Sports Management, Prairie College
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Building jigsaw puzzles, playing board games, spending time with family.
Favorite spot on campus: The gym.
Household: Katie and her husband, Phil, have one daughter, Cece, who is two years old.
Dr. Thomas George
Board of Directors
Year I began serving at SCS: 2006
Education: B.A. Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA; MD USUHS School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; Dermatology Residency, San Antonio, TX
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Hobbies: Boating, skiing, hiking, paddle boarding
Favorite spot on campus: Soccer field -- watched lots of games there and enjoyed a recent graduation there.
Fun fact: I used to be a DJ!
Household: My wife Lori, empty nesting.
Education: B.A. Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA; MD USUHS School of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; Dermatology Residency, San Antonio, TX
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Hobbies: Boating, skiing, hiking, paddle boarding
Favorite spot on campus: Soccer field -- watched lots of games there and enjoyed a recent graduation there.
Fun fact: I used to be a DJ!
Household: My wife Lori, empty nesting.
Kaylee Fisher
Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Coaching: JV Women's basketball
Education: B.S. Nursing, Montana State University
Hometown: Seeley Lake, MT
Hobbies: Running, biking, being a mom
Favorite spot on campus: The basketball court
Household: Myself, husband Matt, and daughter Malaki
Coaching: JV Women's basketball
Education: B.S. Nursing, Montana State University
Hometown: Seeley Lake, MT
Hobbies: Running, biking, being a mom
Favorite spot on campus: The basketball court
Household: Myself, husband Matt, and daughter Malaki
David Fetveit
Board of Directors, Vice-Chairman
Year I began serving at SCS: 2007
Education: B.S. University of Arizona
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Golf, hiking, boating, yard work
Education: B.S. University of Arizona
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Golf, hiking, boating, yard work
Terry Falk
Men's Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2015
Coaching:
Basketball Education:
A.A. Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Sports (basketball, tennis, golf, racquetball, softball, biking, hiking), Church (serving, administration, consulting), family (two SCS graduates and spouse, grandchildren).
Favorite spot on campus: The basketball gymnasium
Household: Two kids, Zach ('13) and Janelle ('15). Zach and wife Maggie have sons Desmond (2017), Sebastian (2019), and new arrival on the way.
Coaching:
Basketball Education:
A.A. Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Sports (basketball, tennis, golf, racquetball, softball, biking, hiking), Church (serving, administration, consulting), family (two SCS graduates and spouse, grandchildren).
Favorite spot on campus: The basketball gymnasium
Household: Two kids, Zach ('13) and Janelle ('15). Zach and wife Maggie have sons Desmond (2017), Sebastian (2019), and new arrival on the way.
Sherri Dutton
3rd Grade Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2016
Education: A.A. FVCC; B.A. University of Great Falls
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Reading and scrapbooking
Favorite spot on campus: My classroom with my students!
Fun fact: I traveled throughout Europe performing with Youth in America Choir and recorded an album in London, England.
Household: I have been married to my husband, Kevin for 38 years. I have two children; Christopher, 24 and Sarah, 21. I have a dog named Lily and a cat named Boots.
Education: A.A. FVCC; B.A. University of Great Falls
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Reading and scrapbooking
Favorite spot on campus: My classroom with my students!
Fun fact: I traveled throughout Europe performing with Youth in America Choir and recorded an album in London, England.
Household: I have been married to my husband, Kevin for 38 years. I have two children; Christopher, 24 and Sarah, 21. I have a dog named Lily and a cat named Boots.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Rya Diede
4th Grade Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.A. University of Wyoming
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Enjoying time with my husband, exploring nature with my children, lover of literature, photography.
Favorite spot on campus: Anywhere my students are!
Household: Rya and her husband Zach have 6 children: Ethan '02, Coben '05, Maverick '08, Cruz '10, Hollister '12, Callum '15 and Jackie Robins Diede the Boston Terrier.
Education: B.A. University of Wyoming
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Enjoying time with my husband, exploring nature with my children, lover of literature, photography.
Favorite spot on campus: Anywhere my students are!
Household: Rya and her husband Zach have 6 children: Ethan '02, Coben '05, Maverick '08, Cruz '10, Hollister '12, Callum '15 and Jackie Robins Diede the Boston Terrier.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Joyce Davies
Junior High Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.S. Ohio State University; Masters studies Idaho State University; Masters studies Montana State University
Hometown: Whitefish, MT
Hobbies: Birdwatching, rock climbing, skiing, anything outdoors, reading books, and interacting with all of our animals!
Favorite spot on campus: My classroom!
Fun fact: I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa with my Mom for her 60th Birthday! And yes, I made it!
Household: Rob and Joyce have 2 children together: Tove' is 14 and Soren is 11, and a step-daughter Hannah, who is 26. We live in a zoo! We have 6 guinea pigs, a parrot, a leopard gecko, many fish, 6 chickens, a dog, and are looking for a horse to add to the crew!
Education: B.S. Ohio State University; Masters studies Idaho State University; Masters studies Montana State University
Hometown: Whitefish, MT
Hobbies: Birdwatching, rock climbing, skiing, anything outdoors, reading books, and interacting with all of our animals!
Favorite spot on campus: My classroom!
Fun fact: I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa with my Mom for her 60th Birthday! And yes, I made it!
Household: Rob and Joyce have 2 children together: Tove' is 14 and Soren is 11, and a step-daughter Hannah, who is 26. We live in a zoo! We have 6 guinea pigs, a parrot, a leopard gecko, many fish, 6 chickens, a dog, and are looking for a horse to add to the crew!
These are a few of my favorite things!
Jill Curtis
Office Manager
Year I began working at SCS: 1996
Education: A.A. Theology, Pacific School of Theology
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Hobbies: Gardening, reading, kayaking, swimming, and of course, GRANDKIDS!
Favorite spot on campus: The lobby, especially absorbing the buzz at lunch!
Fun fact:I live on the same property where I met my husband when I was 14 years old while visiting my grandparents during the summer.
Household: Jill and her husband, Randy have four children all graduates of SCS: Andrew '05, Weston '06, Kathryn '08 and Jeremy '10, and nine grandchild ranging from nine years old to one year old: Clayton, Audrey, Chloe, Ivan, William, Samuel, Lorelei, Athena, and Emilyn.
Education: A.A. Theology, Pacific School of Theology
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Hobbies: Gardening, reading, kayaking, swimming, and of course, GRANDKIDS!
Favorite spot on campus: The lobby, especially absorbing the buzz at lunch!
Fun fact:I live on the same property where I met my husband when I was 14 years old while visiting my grandparents during the summer.
Household: Jill and her husband, Randy have four children all graduates of SCS: Andrew '05, Weston '06, Kathryn '08 and Jeremy '10, and nine grandchild ranging from nine years old to one year old: Clayton, Audrey, Chloe, Ivan, William, Samuel, Lorelei, Athena, and Emilyn.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Carey Cooley
Intermediate School Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2013
Education: B.A. Western Governor's University
Hometown: Dayton, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, water sports
Household: Husband Zane and three children: Kathleen (18), Alexis (14), and Addision (14).
Education: B.A. Western Governor's University
Hometown: Dayton, MT
Hobbies: Hiking, water sports
Household: Husband Zane and three children: Kathleen (18), Alexis (14), and Addision (14).
These are a few of my favorite things!
Renae Blasdel
Food Service
Year I began working at SCS: 2011
Education: FVCC; MSU
Hometown: Somers, MT
Hobbies: Reading, Kayaking
Favorite spot on campus: The art room
Household: Mark, Renee, Ellie, Isaac, Wednesday the cat, and Arty the dog.
Education: FVCC; MSU
Hometown: Somers, MT
Hobbies: Reading, Kayaking
Favorite spot on campus: The art room
Household: Mark, Renee, Ellie, Isaac, Wednesday the cat, and Arty the dog.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Barbara Beckwith
High School Art Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2008
Education: B.A Eastern Michigan University; Fashion Institute of Technology, NY NY
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Hobbies: Flowers and gardening
Favorite spot on campus: The art room
Household: Mz. B, my husband Patrick, my son Vincent, and dogs Draxx and Lincoln.
Education: B.A Eastern Michigan University; Fashion Institute of Technology, NY NY
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Hobbies: Flowers and gardening
Favorite spot on campus: The art room
Household: Mz. B, my husband Patrick, my son Vincent, and dogs Draxx and Lincoln.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Zackary Basnett
Soccer & Basketball Coach
Year I began working at SCS: 2018
Area of coaching: JV Soccer Coach, Assistant High School Basketball Coach
Education: High School diploma from SCS.
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Sports, music, computer programming/coding, video game development, backpacking, fishing, camping.
Favorite spot on campus: The basketball court.
Fun fact: Played Varsity Soccer & Varsity Basketball for all 4 years of high school.
Household: Zack and his wife, Katie, and their cat Buddy.
Area of coaching: JV Soccer Coach, Assistant High School Basketball Coach
Education: High School diploma from SCS.
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Sports, music, computer programming/coding, video game development, backpacking, fishing, camping.
Favorite spot on campus: The basketball court.
Fun fact: Played Varsity Soccer & Varsity Basketball for all 4 years of high school.
Household: Zack and his wife, Katie, and their cat Buddy.
Daniel Bailey
Instructional Aide
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.A. Oregon State University
Hometown: Salem, OR
Hobbies: Music, cooking, and physical fitness.
Favorite spot on campus: Everywhere!
Fun fact: I have lived in Perth, Australia and Cario, Egypt.
Household: Myself, my wife and three daughters.
Education: B.A. Oregon State University
Hometown: Salem, OR
Hobbies: Music, cooking, and physical fitness.
Favorite spot on campus: Everywhere!
Fun fact: I have lived in Perth, Australia and Cario, Egypt.
Household: Myself, my wife and three daughters.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Stephanie Annis
K-8 Art Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.S. in Elementary Education
Hometown: Pitman, New Jersey
Hobbies: Running, hiking, baking/cooking
Favorite spot on campus: Mike's office 🙂
Household: Stephanie and her husband, Mike, have 3 children: Cayley, 18, Emily, 16 & Michael, 12, and a little terror of a dog, Taz.
Education: B.S. in Elementary Education
Hometown: Pitman, New Jersey
Hobbies: Running, hiking, baking/cooking
Favorite spot on campus: Mike's office 🙂
Household: Stephanie and her husband, Mike, have 3 children: Cayley, 18, Emily, 16 & Michael, 12, and a little terror of a dog, Taz.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Michael Annis
Head of School
Year I began working at SCS: 2019
Education: B.S in Elementary Education and Bible from Columbia International University; Ed in Educational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University
Hometown: Born in Apple Valley, CA, but as an Air-Force kid, I moved around a lot. My hometown is whichever town my wife and kids are in!
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking - anything in wild places; auto mechanics - as long as it is for fun and not necessity; gardening; and doing all of these things with my wife and kids.
Favorite spot on campus: High school conference room
Fun fact: Kalispell is the second place that our family has moved to, never visiting before the job interview.
Household: Mike and his wife Stephanie have 3 children: Cayley '20, Emily '23, and Michael '26 and their beloved hiking companion Tasmania (the devil dog).
Education: B.S in Elementary Education and Bible from Columbia International University; Ed in Educational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University
Hometown: Born in Apple Valley, CA, but as an Air-Force kid, I moved around a lot. My hometown is whichever town my wife and kids are in!
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking - anything in wild places; auto mechanics - as long as it is for fun and not necessity; gardening; and doing all of these things with my wife and kids.
Favorite spot on campus: High school conference room
Fun fact: Kalispell is the second place that our family has moved to, never visiting before the job interview.
Household: Mike and his wife Stephanie have 3 children: Cayley '20, Emily '23, and Michael '26 and their beloved hiking companion Tasmania (the devil dog).
These are a few of my favorite things!
Kate Anderson
Junior High School English Language Arts Teacher
Year I began working at SCS: 1999 - 2003, 2012
Education: B.A. University of Montana
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, biking, reading, supporting my kids and their classmates in their sporting events
Favorite spot on campus: Sitting on the bleachers cheering on our student-athletes and connecting with school parents.
Fun fact: I love tandem cycling with my husband. When our kids were younger, we attached a tandem add-a-bike and a trailer to our tandem, and we would tour on one very long bike! I also love Brussels sprouts!
Household makeup: My husband, Tim, and I have three children: Grace, Emma, and Joshua, and two Australian Labradoodles (Brita and Ember).
Education: B.A. University of Montana
Hometown: Kalispell, MT
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, biking, reading, supporting my kids and their classmates in their sporting events
Favorite spot on campus: Sitting on the bleachers cheering on our student-athletes and connecting with school parents.
Fun fact: I love tandem cycling with my husband. When our kids were younger, we attached a tandem add-a-bike and a trailer to our tandem, and we would tour on one very long bike! I also love Brussels sprouts!
Household makeup: My husband, Tim, and I have three children: Grace, Emma, and Joshua, and two Australian Labradoodles (Brita and Ember).
These are a few of my favorite things!