
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

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
ATTENDANT
CAFETERIA

LAURA SUMMERLIN
CAFETERIA DIRECTOR
MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIANS

DUSTIN HUTCHINSON
MAINTENANCE

MARIA RODRIGUEZ
CUSTODIAN