FACULTY & STAFF DIRECTORY

We feel that the three most important qualities to look for when hiring educators is a teachable spirit, a heart for Jesus, and a focus on building relationships. All staff members of Flint Hills Christian School have been carefully selected on these three concepts and on the basis of their education and experience. Meet our team below.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

MATT ZIMMERMAN

PRINCIPAL | ✉ PRINCIPAL@FHCSKS.ORG

• M.S. in Education Administration, Emporia State University
• B.S. in Physical Education, Emporia State University
• B.S. in Recreation Management, Emporia State University

MARY HALL

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES | ✉ MHALL@FHCSKS.ORG

• B.S. in Elementary Education, summa cum laude, Southwest Baptist University
• ACSI Certified

KELLY JOHNSON

FINANCE DIRECTOR| ✉ ACCOUNTING@FHCSKS.ORG

KATIE TYLER

DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS & STUDENT SUPPORT | ✉ KTYLER@FHCSKS.ORG

TIM VETTEL

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR | ✉ FHCSAD@FHCSKS.ORG

JORDAN CANDIDO

DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | ✉ ADVANCEMENT@FHCSKS.ORG

• A.S. in Applied Business, Kansas State University

DR. MEGAN D. STEELE, PhD, RN

SCHOOL NURSE | ✉ NURSE@FHCSKS.ORG

• Ph.D. in Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch
• M.S. in Nursing Education, Northeastern State University
• B.S. in Nursing, Oklahoma Panhandle State University
• A.S. in Registered Nurse, Central Community College

JOSH SHULTZ

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | ✉ JSHULTZ@FHCSKS.ORG

VICTORIA NIEDFELDT

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | ✉ OFFICE@FHCSKS.ORG

PRE-K – 6TH GRADE

SINA BRENT

PRE-KINDERGARTEN

• A.A. in Deaf Ministry, Ozark Christian College
• B.S. in Management and Ethics, Summa Cum Laude, Manhattan Christian College
• M.Ed. in Elementary Education, in progress, Grand Canyon University

AUTUMN PLUMMER

PRE-KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT

JENNIFER KENT

KINDERGARTEN LEAD TEACHER

• B.S. in Elementary Education, Austin Peay State University

CHELSEA HUTCHINSON

KINDERGARTEN COOPERATING TEACHER

• B.S. in Elementary Education, in progress, Western Governor’s University
• A.S. in Child Care Ministry, Ozark Christian College

SUSAN JANASEK

FIRST GRADE TEACHER

• M.Ed. in Elementary Education (K-6), Kansas State University
• B.S. in Bible/ Leadership/ Family & Counseling, Manhattan Christian College
• ACSI Certified

BRITTANY NOTTNAGEL

SECOND GRADE TEACHER

• B.S. in Early Childhood Education, magna cum laude, Cameron University
• Endorsement: Elementary Education
• ACSI Certified

KASANDRA CAVENDER

SECOND GRADE TEACHER

• B.S in Healthcare Administration, Trident University International
• Masters in Business Administration, Trident University International
• ACSI Certified

CHRISTY LOVE

THIRD GRADE TEACHER

• B.S. in Elementary Education, Emporia State University
• ACSI Certified

KRISTEN DE LA GARZA

THIRD GRADE TEACHER

• M.A. in Teaching, Columbia College
• B.S. in Early Childhood Education, Southeast Missouri State University

LINDA WARREN

FOURTH GRADE TEACHER

• B.S. in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Math, Graduated with Honors
• ACSI Certified

BECKY NEELY

FIFTH GRADE TEACHER

JESSE BLASCHKE

SIXTH GRADE TEACHER

• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University
• B.A. in History, George Mason University
• ACSI Certified, temporary

SHANNON MCCARTY

SIXTH GRADE TEACHER

MOLLY DUNN

ELEMENTARY STUDENT SUPPORT

SPECIALS TEACHERS

SONYA PEARSON

MUSIC & BAND TEACHER

• A.A., Highland Community College
• B.A. in Music Education, Calvary University, in progress
• Private Piano Instructor for Over 20 Years

RACHEL GFELLER

LIBRARIAN

• M.S. in ESOL Curriculum and Instruction, Newman University
• B.S. in Elementary Education, Kansas State University

MATT DEVOE

PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

• B.S. in Health Science, McPherson College

AMY FOUTCH

ART TEACHER

• B.S. in Family Studies and Human Services with Specialization in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Minor in Art, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified, temporary

SECONDARY 7-12

JEREMY DAVIDSON

MATH, BIBLE AND LEADERSHIP TEACHER AND JR. HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH

• M.A. in Teaching in Elementary Education, Kansas State University
• B.S. in Business Administration, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified

HEATHER MALLON

ENGLISH, MATH, AND YEARBOOK TEACHER

• B.S. in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Math, Kansas State University

MERVIN BITIKOFER

SCIENCE AND ADVANCED MATH TEACHER AND SCHOLARS BOWL COACH

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University
• Standard ACSI Certification – Science, with endorsement in Mathematics
• ACSI Certified

KURTIS CAVENDER

SCIENCE TEACHER

• A.A. in Liberal Studies, Barton County Community College
• B.S. in Human Nutrition and Health with a Minor in Kinesiology, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified

BRYNNA ROMM

BIBLE TEACHER

• B.S. in Bible and Leadership & Christian Ministry, with a Youth Ministry Emphasis, Summa Cum Laude, Manhattan Christian College

• ACSI Certified

KNUTE NELSON

SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

CAMRYN SCHMIDT

SPANISH TEACHER

• B.A. in Spanish Education K-12, Martin Luther College

SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

MESHELL THORNLEY

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | USD 383

ANGIE HEENAN DE LEON

PARAEDUCATOR | USD 383

PM ACADEMY

CHRISTY HOOD

ATTENDANT

KAY BIEBER