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
PAULETTE EICHMAN
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL | ✉ ASST.PRINCIPAL@FHCSKS.ORG
• M.S. in Educational Administration (K-8)
• B.S. in Elementary Education
RANDY CROW
BUSINESS MANAGER | ✉ ACCOUNTING@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S. in Marketing, Kansas State University
JORDAN CANDIDO
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | ✉ ADVANCEMENT@FHCSKS.ORG
• A.S. in Applied Business, Kansas State University
MEGAN STEELE, REGISTERED NURSE
SCHOOL NURSE | ✉ NURSE@FHCSKS.ORG
• Ph.D. in Nursing, in progress, 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
RYAN HOFSTRA
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR & PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER | ✉ FHCSAD@FHCSKS.ORG
JOSH SHULTZ
FACILITIES & LUNCHROOM MANAGEMENT| ✉ JSHULTZ@FHCSKS.ORG
KELLY JOHNSON
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT| ✉ OFFICE@FHCSKS.ORG
EARLY LEARNING PRE-K
SHAWNA VAKADEWATABUA
PRE-K TEACHER | ✉ SVAKADEWATABUA@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S. in Elementary Education, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified
ELEMENTARY K-6
ELLIE ABELE
KINDERGARTEN A TEACHER | ✉ EABELE@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S., magna cum laude in Early Childhood Education, Oklahoma State University
• ACSI Certified
CHELSEA HUTCHINSON
KINDERGARTEN B TEACHER | ✉ CHELSEAHUTCHINSON@FHCSKS.ORG
• 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 | ✉ SJANASEK@FHCSKS.ORG
• 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 | ✉ BNOTTNAGEL@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S., magna cum laude, in Early Childhood Education, Cameron University
• Endorsement: Elementary Education
• ACSI Certified
CHRISTY LOVE
THIRD GRADE TEACHER | ✉ CLOVE@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S. in Elementary Education
LINDA WARREN
FOURTH GRADE TEACHER | ✉ LWARREN@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S., with Honors, in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Math, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified
TIM CORBETT
FIFTH GRADE TEACHER | ✉ TCORBETT@FHCSKS.ORG
• M.Ed. in Teaching, Kansas State University
• M.S in Management, Baker University
• B.A in French & Modern Languages, Kansas State University
JEREMY DAVIDSON
SIXTH GRADE TEACHER | ✉ JDAVIDSON@FHCSKS.ORG
• M.A. in Teaching in Elementary Education, Kansas State University
• B.S. in Business Administration, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified
SECONDARY 7-12
MERVIN BITIKOFER
MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE TEACHER | H.S. SCHOLARS BOWL COACH | ✉ MBITIKOFER@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University
• Standard ACSI Certification – Science, with endorsement in Mathematics
• ACSI Certified
ZEBORIAH CARTER
MUSIC TEACHER | JR. HIGH SCHOLARS BOWL COACH | ✉ ZCARTER@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.M., magna cum laude, in Vocal Music Education, York College
• B.M., magna cum laude, in Vocal Music Performance, York College
• Minor in Theatre/Communications
• ACSI Certified
MARY HALL
LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER | ✉ MHALL@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S., summa cum laude, in Elementary Education, Southwest Baptist University
• ACSI Certified
DR. JILL HOLT
SCIENCE TEACHER |✉ JHOLT@FHCSKS.ORG
• M.S., in progress, in Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education, Emporia State University
• D.V.M Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University
• B.S. Agriculture, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified
BETH LINVILLE
MATHEMATICS and BIBLE TEACHER | ✉ BLINVILLE@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia
• Endorsement: Secondary Teacher – Mathematics and Science (ACSI)
• ACSI Certified
Awarded All-Kansas designation for FHCS 2016 Yearbook
SETH PARKS
SOCIAL STUDIES and BIBLE TEACHER | ✉ SPARKS@FHCSKS.ORG
• M.A. in History, Liberty University
• B.A., cum laude, in History, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified
LYRIANETTE SANTANA
SPANISH TEACHER | ✉ LSANTANA@FHCSKS.ORG
• M.A., in progress, Early Childhood Education, University of Phoenix
• B.S. Communication, University of Puerto Rico
• ACSI Certified
ARLI SHULTS
SECONDARY TEACHER | ✉ ASHULTS@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S., magna cum laude, in Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University
• TEA Certified in K-12 Art and K-12 General Education
SCHOOL-WIDE
AMY FOUTCH
ART TEACHER | ✉ ART@FHCSKS.ORG
• B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication Sciences & Disorders, Minor in Art, Kansas State University
• ACSI Certified, temporary
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MOLLY DUNN
SUPPORT STAFF| ✉ MDUNN@FHCSKS.ORG
MYA STEVENS
SUPPORT STAFF | ✉ MSTEVENS@FHCSKS.ORG
MARIA RODRIGUEZ
CUSTODIAN
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
BARB KEPHART
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | ✉ BARBARAK@USD383.ORG
• M.Ed. in Special Education with Certification for Special Education Coordinator, University of Kansas
• A.S., Iowa State University
• Completed an Endorsement for ESOL
HEATHER MALLON
PARAEDUCATOR | USD 383
• B.S. in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Math, Kansas State University
ANGIE HEENAN DE LEON
PARAEDUCATOR | USD 383
SONYA PEARSON
PARAEDUCATOR | USD 383
ELISE GODDARD
PARAEDUCATOR | USD 383
ELYSE MORLOCK
PARAEDUCATOR | USD 383
• A.A. in Liberal Arts, Barton Community College