Excellent teachers are essential for an outstanding school. West Hills Christian School is fortunate to have the resources to recruit and retain first-class teachers who can bring out the best in every child. Our faculty members are certified, excellent educators and committed Christians.
The teachers, staff and leadership really care about our children, and are committed to academic excellence and providing a strong spiritual foundation. They make learning fun and encourage our children to grow academically, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
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Chang, Soo
Soo.Chang@whcs.orgPosition: Head of School
The institutional and educational leader of the school; oversees all administration; conducts the overall operations and business functions of the school; responsible for strategic planning; advises the school Board; engages the external community.
Education:
- Biola University Talbot School of Theology, MDiv in Christian Education
- University of Southern California, BS in Business Administration
At WHCS since 2017
Davis, Megan
Megan.Davis@whcs.orgPosition: Director of Instructional Excellence
Acts as resource and advocate for staff; facilitates curriculum enhancement; tasked with the discipline of grades K-4.
Education:
- Seattle Pacific University, BA in Education / Family Studies
At WHCS since 2013
DeLuca, Britney
Britney.DeLuca@whcs.orgPosition: Director of Admissions and Advancement
In charge of the functions of admissions, enrollment, marketing and fundraising.
Education:
- Portland State University, BS in Liberal Arts, Minor in Communications
At WHCS since 2015
Fisk, Sharon
Sharon.Fisk@whcs.orgPosition: Director of Academic Services
Oversees instructional aides and educational tutors as well as student assessments.
Education:
- Central Washington State University, BA in Education
- Portland State University, MA in Education, Special Education Certification
At WHCS since 2001
Goffe, Denise
Denise.Goffe@whcs.orgPosition: Director of Administrative Services
Directs the day-to-day administrative operations across the school community; oversees support staff; manages the school calendar; supervises campus communication strategy.
Education:
- Attended George Fox University
At WHCS since 1984
Lammers, Amy
Amy.Lammers@whcs.orgPosition: Director of Finance
Manages the finance and human resources departments; maintains the school’s operating budget.
Education:
- Calvin College, BS in Accounting
At WHCS since 2007
Loiler, Doug
Doug.Loiler@whcs.orgPosition: Athletic Director, Physical Education, Director of 7th/8th Grade
Heads up all physical education, including sports and health programs; supervises 7th/8th grades; tasked with the discipline of grades 5-8; manages facility rentals.
Education:
- Whitworth University, BA in Education
At WHCS since 2005
Andrew, Lisa
Position: Physical Education
Education:
- University of Oregon, BS in Exercise and Movement Science / Psychology
- George Fox University, MA in Teaching
At WHCS since 2010
Bates, Allison
Position: Art
Education:
- Houghton College, BA in Fine Arts, Minor in Education
- Nazareth College, Post Baccalaureate in Art Education
At WHCS since 2016
Brooks, Joe
Position: 7th/8th Grade
Education:
- Oregon State University, BS in Economics
- George Fox University, MEd
At WHCS since 1984
Brumley, Robin
Position: Music
Education:
- Linfield College, BA in Music Education
At WHCS since 2003
Cloutier, Pamela
Position: 7th/8th Grade
Education:
- Corban University, BS in Language Arts Education
- Western Oregon University, MS in Education
At WHCS since 2016
Danhof, Lois
Position: 7th/8th Grade
Education:
- Dordt College, BA in Elementary Education / Physical Education
At WHCS since 1992
deBra’, Becky
Position: Librarian, Literacy Coach
Education:
- Western Oregon University, BA in Elementary Education
At WHCS since 2003
Fausto, Annie
Position: 1st-4th Grade Music, Instructional Aide
Education:
- Grove City College, BA in English and Communication, Secondary Education Certification
At WHCS since 2017
Godaert, Esther
Position: Instructional Aide
Education:
- Portland State University, BA in Linguistics, TESL Certificate
At WHCS since 2007
Hawkins, Hillary
Position: 5th Grade
Education:
- George Fox University, BS in Elementary Education
At WHCS since 2017
Hutchison, Brianna
Position: 3rd Grade
Education:
- University of Oregon, BA in Educational Studies, Minor in Special Education, MA in Education
At WHCS since 2015
Johnson, Christine
Position: 6th Grade
Education:
- Warner Pacific College, BA in Human Development and Family Studies
- George Fox University, MA in Teaching
At WHCS since 2012
Killian, Kevin
Position: 4th Grade
Education:
- Portland State University, BS in Biology
- George Fox University, MA in Teaching
At WHCS since 2009
Koss, Becky
Position: 3rd Grade
Education:
- George Fox University, BS in Elementary Education
At WHCS 2015, since 2017
Larson, Devyn
Position: Head of Educational Technology
Education:
- Pacific Lutheran University, BA in History / Global Studies and Cultural Diversity
- George Fox University, MA in Education
At WHCS since 2009
Lebsock, Amy
Position: 7th/8th Grade
Education:
- Westmont College, BA in English
- Willamette University, MA in Teaching
At WHCS 1993-96, since 2006
Loiler, Doug
Doug.Loiler@whcs.orgPosition: Athletic Director, Physical Education, Director of 7th/8th Grade
Heads up all physical education, including sports and health programs; supervises 7th/8th grades; tasked with the discipline of grades 5-8; manages facility rentals.
Education:
- Whitworth University, BA in Education
At WHCS since 2005
Lyman, Brittany
Position: 2nd Grade
Education:
- University of Portland, BA in ECE / Education
At WHCS 2004-2009, since 2016
Mickel, Meredith
Position: 1st Grade
Education:
- Multnomah University, BA in Education / Bible and Theology
At WHCS since 2013
Middleton, Ron
Position: 6th Grade
Education:
- Multnomah University, BA in Religious Education
- George Fox University, MA in Teaching
At WHCS since 1999
Muramoto, Jennifer
Position: Instructional Aide
Education:
- University of Toronto, BA in English Literature
At WHCS since 2007
Parker, Marcy
Position: Assistant Librarian, Instructional Aide, Before-School Care
Education:
- Portland Community College, AA
At WHCS since 2009
Piedra, Kristy
Position: 2nd Grade
Education:
- Corban University, BA in Elementary Education
- George Fox University, Fashion and Merchandising
At WHCS since 2006
Porter, Sue
Position: 4th Grade
Education:
- Whitworth College, BA in Home Economics / Elementary Education
At WHCS since 2000
Povolny, Susi
Position: 7th/8th Grade
Education:
- Bryn Mawr College, BA in German Language and Literature
- State of Florida, Educator’s Certificate
At WHCS since 2007
Proulx, Sylvia
Position: 1st-7th Grade Spanish
Education:
- University of Arizona, BA in Education, MA in Education
At WHCS since 2010
Riedl, Aaron
Position: 5th Grade
Education:
- Seattle Pacific University, BA in Biology / Sociology
- Concordia University, MA in Teaching
At WHCS since 2012
Roberts, Carrie
Position: Instructional Aide
Education:
- Attended University of Southern California
At WHCS 2006-2007, since 2013
Stefan, Charlene
Position: Kindergarten
Education:
- Concordia University, BA in Elementary Education / Early Childhood Education
At WHCS since 2005
Swain, Susan
Position: Science Lab
Education:
- Northern Arizona University, BS in Elementary Education
At WHCS since 1998
Tefft, Kati
Position: Kindergarten
Education:
- George Fox University, BS in Elementary Education
- University of Portland, Master of Education, Special Education Endorsement
At WHCS since 2017
Walters, Chris
Position: 1st Grade
Education:
- Cal Poly, BA in Early Childhood Education
At WHCS since 1993
Westerberg, Ann
Position: Instructional Aide
Education:
- Wheaton College, BS in Education
- Loyola University, MA in Reading
At WHCS since 1994
Balsiger, Melissa
Melissa.Balsiger@whcs.orgPosition: 7th/8th Grade Administrative Assistant
Education:
- Oregon State University, BA in Business
At WHCS since 2005
Becker, Laurie
Laurie.Becker@whcs.orgPosition: Accounting Specialist
Education:
- Attended Northwest University
At WHCS since 2002
Bernstein, Rose
Position: School Nurse
Education:
- Linfield University, BS in Nursing
- George Fox University, BS in Exercise Science / Fitness Management
At WHCS since 2017
Davis, Meralee
Position: Copy Center
Education:
- Washington State University, BA in Communications / Public Relations
At WHCS since 2013
Gillett, Amy
Position: School Nurse
Education:
- Walla Walla University, BS in Nursing
At WHCS since 2016
Greene, George
Position: Recess Staff
Education:
- Sacramento State, BA in Math
At WHCS since 2014
Hildenbrand, Jenner
Position: Recess Staff
Education:
- Oregon State University, BS in Health Care Administration
At WHCS since 2014
Howell, Marc
Position: Security
Education:
- Multnomah Bible College, BA in Biblical Studies / Greek
At WHCS since 2017
Howell, Sarah
Position: Recess Staff
Education:
- Attended Grace College and Seminary
At WHCS since 2017
Kotel, Rod
Position: Facilities Manager
Education:
- University of Oregon, BA in Business Admin
At WHCS 2005-2011, since 2013
Lester, Jim
Position: Technology Support
Education:
- Portland State University, BS in Computer Science
At WHCS since 2016
Maidment, Kristin
Position: School Nurse
Education:
- Cottey College, A.A.
- Linfield College, BS in Nursing
At WHCS since 2015
McDonald, Cheryl
Position: Lead Supervisor of After-School Academy
Education:
- Cal Poly University, BS in Foods and Nutrition
At WHCS 2003-2007, since 2015
McMahon, Amy
Position: Assistant Supervisor of Food Services; After-School Academy
Education:
- Washington State University, BS in Psychology
At WHCS since 2014
Meek, Lisa
Position: Copy Center
Education:
- Oregon Health Science University, BS in Nursing
At WHCS since 2013
Merrill, Jacque
Position: Recess Staff
Education:
- Mt. Hood Community College, AA in Graphic Design
At WHCS since 2016
O’Leary, Cindy
Position: Recess Staff
Education:
- Eastern Oregon University, 3 yrs Elementary Education
At WHCS since 2017
Parker, Marcy
Position: Assistant Librarian, Instructional Aide, Before-School Care
Education:
- Portland Community College, AA
At WHCS since 2009
Pitts, Gwyn
Position: Educational Tutor
Education:
- Evangel University, BA in Elementary Education
At WHCS since 2001
Reed, Molly
Position: After-School Academy
Education:
- Attended Western Business School
At WHCS since 2017
Sheaffer, April
Position: Manager of Food Services
Education:
- University of Oregon, BA in Psychology
At WHCS since 2009
Snodgrass, Heather
Position: Educational Tutor
Education:
- Western Baptist College (now Corban University), BS in Elementary Education
At WHCS since 2016
Tae, Mary
Position: Receptionist, Before-School Care
Education:
- University of California Los Angeles, BA in Psychology
At WHCS since 2009
Terhaar, Meggan
Position: Recess Staff
Education:
- Normandale Community College, General BA
At WHCS since 2016
Williamson, Courtney
Position: Assistant Director of Advancement
Education:
- Capernwray Bible School, Bible Certificate
- The Master’s University, BA in Christian Education
- Biola University Talbot Graduate School, MA in Christian Education
At WHCS since 2017