{"id":5222,"date":"2025-09-20T15:28:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T15:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faithlasvegas.org\/academy\/?page_id=5222"},"modified":"2026-11-10T09:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:59:50","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.faithlasvegas.org\/academy\/about\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meet FCLA’s Devoted Educators<\/h3><\/span>
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Our Dedicated Faculty<\/span>
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One of Faith Community Lutheran Academy\u2019s greatest strengths is its dedicated and highly qualified faculty and staff. All teachers are licensed by the State of Nevada, and more than half of our teachers and administrators hold a master\u2019s degree or higher. Faith Community Lutheran Academy values and upholds a strong tradition of academic excellence grounded in faith.<\/p>\n

Our teachers are recognized as positive, committed role models who serve students both inside and outside the classroom. All returning faculty members actively participate in school committees, contributing to continuous growth and collaboration. Many educators also present at professional workshops locally and within the Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod district, sharing best practices and strengthening instructional excellence.<\/p>\n

Through ongoing professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning, our faculty continually enhance the educational experience for students, living out FCLA\u2019s vision of empowering God\u2019s children to transform the world for eternity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Administration<\/h2><\/span>
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Our administrative leaders guide the school’s vision, operations, and academic excellence with spiritual wisdom.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Administration<\/h3><\/span>
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Daniel Smith<\/h4><\/span>
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Head of Schools\/Principal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Administration<\/h3><\/span>
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Wendy Kothe<\/h4><\/span>
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Assistant Principal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Administration<\/h3><\/span>
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Amy Cejas<\/h4><\/span>
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Assistant Principal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Administration<\/h3><\/span>
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Michael Peck<\/h4><\/span>
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Director of School Operations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Office Staff<\/h2><\/span>
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The friendly faces who welcome families, coordinate admissions, and manage the daily heartbeat of FCLA.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Tonya McDaniels<\/h4><\/span>
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Director of School Relations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rachel Goff<\/h4><\/span>
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Front Office Receptionist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tulasi Dennis<\/h4><\/span>
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Front Office Receptionist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ashley Rickard<\/h4><\/span>
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Director of Admissions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Karlina Martini<\/h4><\/span>
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School Nurse<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Teachers by Grade<\/h2><\/span>
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Our highly credentialed and loving homeroom teachers, partnering with families throughout the foundational grade school years.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kindergarten<\/h4><\/span>
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Haley Payne<\/h4><\/span>
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Kindergarten Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Erin Franklin<\/h4><\/span>
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Kindergarten Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Paige Dakus<\/h4><\/span>
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Kindergarten Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1st Grade<\/h4><\/span>
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Jamie Murray<\/h4><\/span>
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1st Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Rebecca Weaver<\/h4><\/span>
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1st Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gemma Raymond<\/h4><\/span>
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1st Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2nd Grade<\/h4><\/span>
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Katie Johansson<\/h4><\/span>
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2nd Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Casey Garza<\/h4><\/span>
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2nd Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Theresa Norton<\/h4><\/span>
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2nd Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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3rd Grade<\/h4><\/span>
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Kayti Chung<\/h4><\/span>
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3rd Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Stacy McDonald<\/h4><\/span>
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3rd Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Christy Stoll<\/h4><\/span>
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3rd Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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4th Grade<\/h4><\/span>
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Kacie Madec<\/h4><\/span>
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4th Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jack Rolland<\/h4><\/span>
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4th Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Christina O’Neill<\/h4><\/span>
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4th Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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5th Grade<\/h4><\/span>
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Jennifer Schedler<\/h4><\/span>
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5th Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anna Reihmann<\/h4><\/span>
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5th Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Anastasia Steiner<\/h4><\/span>
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5th Grade Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Teacher Assistants<\/h2><\/span>
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Helping maintain small class sizes, specialized focus, and individualized care across our early elementary grades.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Brynn Covington<\/h4><\/span>
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Kindergarten Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Terri Humphlett<\/h4><\/span>
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Kindergarten Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Christie Kang<\/h4><\/span>
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Kindergarten Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Katie Lopez<\/h4><\/span>
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1st Grade Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Karen Jaster<\/h4><\/span>
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1st Grade Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Marissa Borzacchiello<\/h4><\/span>
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Karena Larson<\/h4><\/span>
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2nd\/3rd Grade Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kirsti Rice<\/h4><\/span>
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1st Grade Assistant<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Student Support Staff and Specialist Teachers<\/h2><\/span>
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Enriching our students’ minds, health, and spirits through specialized counseling, arts, sciences, athletics, and support programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Angel Walsh<\/h4><\/span>
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School Counselor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Karen Dornlas<\/h4><\/span>
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Director of Student Support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Cindy Palacios<\/h4><\/span>
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Student Support Interventionist (4th\/5th Grade)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Masada Schwartz<\/h4><\/span>
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Student Support Interventionist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Janice Wolfenbarger<\/h4><\/span>
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Art Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jennifer Holladay<\/h4><\/span>
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Spanish Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Nicole Steele<\/h4><\/span>
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Library Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hunter Fowler<\/h4><\/span>
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Music Teacher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mason Logan<\/h4><\/span>
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P.E. & Athletic Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Casey Proctor<\/h4><\/span>
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P.E. & Safe Key Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Christina White<\/h4><\/span>
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Assistant Safe Key Director<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Campus Support Staff<\/h2><\/span>
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The incredible team keeping our campus safe, technologically optimized, beautiful, and spiritually comforting.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Patrick Leonard<\/h4><\/span>
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Director of Facilities<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mike Lombardo<\/h4><\/span>
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Facilities Coordinator<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jim Summers<\/h4><\/span>
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Facilities Specialist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Steve Gardner<\/h4><\/span>
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IT Manager<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Salome<\/h4><\/span>
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Comfort Dog<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dedicated Transition Support<\/h2><\/span>
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We understand the unique challenges of military relocations. As a recognized Purple Star School, our admissions team and school counselor provide priority care to help new students adapt seamlessly.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Contact our Purple Star Liaison<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Join the FCLA Family<\/h3><\/span>
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An Inspiring Place to Teach and Learn<\/h2><\/span>
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We are always seeking passionate, certified Christian educators who are called to invite young minds to know Jesus and transform the world for eternity. Explore our open teaching opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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