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Sherrie Gibelyou
K-12 Principal
Sheila Larsen
Admissions Director
Cindy Bowers
Director of Operations
Libby Glasser
High School Office Manager
Caron Long
Bookkeeper
Ed Shannon
Athletic Director
Angie Kamrath
Kindergarten Teacher
Kristine Rush
Kindergarten Teacher
Jan Rodenbeck
1st Grade Teacher
Glenda Still
2nd Grade Teacher
Ardyce Dressler
3rd + 4th Grade Teacher
Melissa Varvil
5th Grade Teacher
Stephanie Pariseau
6th Grade Teacher
Sue Acuña
7th + 8th Grade Teacher
Rachael Stenberg
Learning Edge Director
Stephanie Hagen
Elementary Music Teacher
Nate Boyt
Sara Lloyd
Algebra I and II, Geometry, Precalculus, Personal Finance
Kurt Scearce
Rick Winterstein
Jessica Varvil
Nikki Shannon
Anna Faker
High School P.E. + Health Teacher
Educational Assistant
Educational Assistant
Kathy Turner
Educational Assistant
Terri Montgomery
Librarian
Steve Wolf
President
Virginia Greenwood
Vice President
Margene Koch
Secretary
Julie Hiller
Treasurer
Tony Huset
Board Member
John Wheeler
Board Member
Brett Nirider
Board Member
Pastor Brad Varvil
Board Member
Board Member
John B. Merz
Board Member
CONTACT US!
Concordia Christian Academy:
202 East 56th Street,
Tacoma, WA 98404
K-8: 253-475-9513
High School: 253-284-4433
[email protected]
QUICK LINKS
SPORTS
Non-Discrimination Policy
Concordia Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.
CONTACT US!
Concordia Christian Academy:
202 East 56th Street,
Tacoma, WA 98404
K-8: 253-475-9513
High School: 253-284-4433
[email protected]
QUICK LINKS
SPORTS
Non-Discrimination Policy
Concordia Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs.
University:
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Angie grew up in Mayville, Wisconsin and has 2 sisters. She has been teaching Kindergarten and coaching volleyball at Concordia since 2004. Angie has a passion for young children and tries to create relevant and exciting learning opportunities for her students. Her goal is to help students grow spiritually, academically and socially. Angie is a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and enjoys traveling, watching movies, playing board games and cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
University:
Degrees:
Associates of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in Christian Education
Professional Development Certificates in Special Education and Diversified Instruction
Sherrie Gibelyou
K-12 Principal
Cell: 253.389.0349
K-8 Office: 253.475.9513
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
University:
Pacific Lutheran University
Degrees:
BA in Education
MA in Education
University:
Pacific Lutheran University
Degree:
Cindy has worked with various schools and ministries during her career. She has filled many different positions over the years, including art teacher for middle school. She accepted the position as Director of Operations, which allows her to manage the campus and still work in the K-8 office. She is married to Bill who also has a full time ministry in Puyallup. Cindy enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, reading, working on projects around the house, and painting.
University:
Saint Martin’s University
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts – Marketing
Bachelor of Arts – Business Management
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Certification:
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Angie grew up in Mayville, Wisconsin and has 2 sisters. She has been teaching Kindergarten and coaching volleyball at Concordia since 2004. Angie has a passion for young children and tries to create relevant and exciting learning opportunities for her students. Her goal is to help students grow spiritually, academically and socially. Angie is a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and enjoys traveling, watching movies, playing board games and cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
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Kristine loves to teach Kindergarten and finds it rewarding to see the world through children’s eyes. She follows the motto, “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” This was the driving force that led her to enter the field of education, so that she could work in a field that she loves, doing what she loves – teaching children about Jesus and the Christian faith. When she isn’t teaching, Kristine spends time with her husband of 27 years and three children. She feels rejuvenated by drawing, painting, or hiking. Kristine is thankful to be a part of teaching the next generation of future innovative leaders and enjoys inspiring creativity in her students.
Universities:
Concordia University, Portland, OR
Pacific Lutheran University
Degree:
Bachelor of Education
University:
Degree:
Bachelor of Special Studies in Elementary Education with minors in Psychology and Communication
Glenda taught preschool, 2nd grade, and a multi-grade class of 1st-4th grades, before pausing her teaching career to raise a family. She was a substitute in public schools for seven years before joining the CCA staff in September of 2019 at our Early Learning Childcare Center.
When she’s not teaching or reading children’s literature, she enjoys camping and spending time with her husband and two children, who are currently students in high school at CCA.
Universities:
Concordia University, Portland, OR
Christ College, Irvine, CA
Lesley University, Boston, MA
Degree:
Universities:
Mount Holyoke College
Concordia Portland
Degrees:
Degree: Bachelor of Arts – English/Drama
Masters of Education emphasis Social Studies
Universities:
Concordia University, Portland, OR
City University, Seattle, WA
Degree:
University:
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Education
Universities:
Concordia University
City University
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Angie grew up in Mayville, Wisconsin and has 2 sisters. She has been teaching Kindergarten and coaching volleyball at Concordia since 2004. Angie has a passion for young children and tries to create relevant and exciting learning opportunities for her students. Her goal is to help students grow spiritually, academically and socially. Angie is a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and enjoys traveling, watching movies, playing board games and cheering on the Green Bay Packers.
Nate Boyt
K-8 Office: 253.475.9513
Sara Lloyd
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
Universities:
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Concordia University, Portland
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction
Sara spent several years in the corporate environment, which included doing client presentations and training employees. While living in Hawaii, she held various positions at three different schools including a high school math teacher position. In her free time, Sara enjoys movies, musical theater, hiking and road trips. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest!
Sara attends St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Federal Way and is a member of their choir.
Kurt Scearce
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
Universities:
Western Washington University
Hunter College, C.U.N.Y
Degrees:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Masters in Fine Arts
Rick Winterstein
Latin 3, 4, Physics, Chemistry, AP Calculus
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
University:
Degree:
Master of Science
Born in Tacoma, Rick returned to the Northwest in 2001 after many years living in California. He has been a teacher at Concordia Christian Academy since its opening in 2003 (then MRLHS.) With a diverse formal education ranging from aeronautical science to medieval studies, he teaches a variety of subjects and serves as the faculty sponsor for CCA’s chapter of the Junior Classical League in addition to his leadership position with the WA/BC Junior Classical League.
Rick is an avid biker and enjoys singing. He worships at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Lakewood.
Jessica Varvil
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
University:
Saint Martin’s University
Degree:
Nikki Shannon
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
Universities:
University of Washington
Pacific Lutheran University
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Education
Nikki Shannon teaches all things English, including Language Arts 9 and 10, AP English, English Language Learners, and College, Career and Beyond. She comes to CCA after teaching English, Journalism and AVID in the Puyallup School District for 10 years.
Teaching is her second career; she served as an Assistant–Vice President for a local bank before resigning to raise children. Mrs. Shannon and her husband have four children and are grateful for acting as guardians for many international students who call them “Mom” and “Dad” as well.
University:
Southern Illinois University
Degree:
Universities:
Concordia University – St. Paul, MN (CSP)
University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, MN
Oregon State University – Corvallis, OR
Degrees:
BA Elementary Education, K-12 Physical Education, Minor – Biology
M.Ed. – Curriculum & Instruction, Physical Education
Ph.D. – Sports Pedagogy and Adult Education
Anna Faker
K-8 Office: 253.475.9513
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
Universities:
Pacific Lutheran University
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College:
Highline Community College
College:
Pierce College – Puyallup
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Sheila Larsen
Admissions Director
Cell: 253.606.5506
K-8 Office: 253.475.9513
9-12 Office: 253.284.4433
Universities:
Trinity Lutheran College
City University of Seattle
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts – Christian Education
Master of Teaching
Sheila Larsen has been serving as Admissions Director for CCA since 2011. Prior to her administrative role, she taught in the classroom for 14 years with children ranging from preschool through 8th grade. She is passionate about Christian education, and though she is no longer in the classroom, she finds herself interacting with students in other roles. She loves working with the schools, promoting an education that encompasses both a child’s heart, as well as, their mind. In her spare time, Sheila’s largest joy is spending time with her family, including her husband, four children and their spouses, and five grandchildren. Travel, tinkering in the garden and working with creative projects also help fill her time.
