Faculty and Staff

Mrs. Stephanie Baarck
Junior High
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I feel privileged to work in an environment where I am able to share the love of Jesus AND the love of learning. Being part of the St. Lorenz family is a unique opportunity to daily grow in faith and in knowledge.

Ms. Liz Bartels
2nd Grade
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Ms. Ionela Bauer
Foreign Language
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As a Christian foreign language teacher, I have the opportunity to teach students that our ingenious God has created a world with various languages and cultures.
The first part of John 3:16 states “For God so loved the world” – His unique, eclectic world – and He simply asks of us only two things in return: Love God. Love People. Matthew 22: 37, 39. There is no better way to demonstrate how much you love God, than to show this to His people, no matter the language or culture.

Mrs. Karen Bender
Phys. Ed.
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I am blessed to help the students understand the God given talents they were given and how to put Jesus first.

Mrs. Mary Bierlein
1st Grade
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I am blessed to be able to teach at St. Lorenz where I daily model Jesus’ love, kindness, and forgiveness to my students and families. Each child is encouraged and taught to use their God given talents to grow in their love for Jesus, academics, and their excitement for learning.
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Phillipians 4:13

Mrs. Michelle Block
Student Services
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I am thankful that God had placed me in a school where I can both teach and learn about Jesus’ love every day.

Mrs. Jill Bronner
Student Services
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Mr. Logan Carver
Kindergarten
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Mrs. Analisa Fejedelem
Director of Technology

Mrs. Courtney Cramer
Kindergarten
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Mrs. Leanne Davis
E.C. Director / Assist. Principal
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It is a privilege and a blessing to share and shine the love of Jesus with His children and their families here at St. Lorenz.

Mr. Dan Felten
6th Grade
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The Holy Spirit led me to classroom teaching and I am incredibly blessed to be part of ministry at St. Lorenz. By God’s grace I am able to share His love through coaching as a part of my call. Getting to know the students in extra-curricular activities allows me to be a more effective educator in the classroom.

Mrs. Diane Gladstone
Music
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God created music; therefore my goal is to help students sing His song and become lifelong worshipers.

Mrs. Alicia Hart
Preschool
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Mrs. Dora Hyslop
1st Grade
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Ms. Andrea Johnson
7th Grade
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Mr. Michael Keller
Music
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My goal is to encourage and inspire students to discover the importance of music through their God-given abilities and to foster a love of lifelong learning.

Cocoa Kaiser
Best Friend to the School

Pastor Joel Kaiser
Pastor to the School

Mrs. Leah Knoll
7th Grade
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Mrs. Michelle Kroeger
Preschool
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Mrs. Jennifer Laux
School Office

Mrs. Lisa Laux
2nd Grade
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As a teacher at St. Lorenz Lutheran School, I have been called by St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and my Savior to show and teach children and their parents how beautiful it is have Jesus in their lives. Also, I am there to guide, encourage, and support a child’s growth and development as a child of God.

Mrs. Mandy Liddle
Environment Education
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Mrs. Jessica List
Kindergarten
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Miss MacKenzie Drinan
5th Grade
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It really is beautiful to live with Jesus! I am so thankful that I get to see His beauty and light shine through my students and colleagues.

Mrs. Autumn Loucks
4th Grade
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God has entrusted his precious lambs to my care. As a teacher here at St. Lorenz, my goal is to help nurture each child’s intellectual and spiritual growth.

Mrs. Kasey MacKinnon
Preschool
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Mrs. Cindy Major
Student ServiceS
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Mrs. Dawn Mueller
8th Grade
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Scott Mueller
Director of Family Ministry
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Mr. David Palmreuter
5th Grade
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How cool is it that I get to teach children and families about their Savior as I educate the students about this world that He created for them. I feel blessed that I have gotten to see God’s plan in so much of my life.

Ms. Lisa Perry
School Office

Mr. Dan Reinert
Director of Media Technology

Mrs. Liz Schmidt
Teacher Aide

Mr. Benjamin
Sievert
3rd Grade
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It is one of my greatest joys in life to engage young minds and share with them the amazing love of their Savior, Jesus Christ. It is my goal to help shape and nurture young minds to grow and be lifelong learners. It is my prayer that each one of my students always knows the love of Jesus in their daily lives.

Mr. Ian Sharman
4th Grade
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I love working with the children of St. Lorenz to develop their God given gifts, skills, talents, and abilities.

Mrs. Brenda Sievert
Preschool
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It is my great privilege to share the love of Jesus each day with God’s littlest ones in their first school experience. Engaging with them as they use their imaginations, learn how to be kind friends, are introduced to the foundational skills of education and, most importantly, grow in faith, is my JOY!

Mrs. Rachel Strieter
Learning Center
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“It is a joy to continue the stewardship of the Learning Center Library Collection, as well as being able to support teachers and students alike with quality and diverse literature that encourages reading and a path to lifelong learning.”

Mrs. Dawn Swartz
2nd Grade
remote Learning
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My mission is to help each child desire to be a life-long learner, knowing that God has created them as His child in this big world. Each child will be challenged to explore and investigate so to love learning. I desire parents, the most important persons in their child’s life, to be partners with me so your child can reach their highest potential. I look forward to welcoming you and your child into my classroom.

Mr. Joshua Swartz
Principal
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I consider it a true joy everyday to oversee an educational institution with educators dedicated to nurturing each student, expecting academic excellence, striving to be an inspiration, and focused on developing bold, compassionate servant leaders grounded in Christ Jesus.

Mr. Charridan Wascher
Junior High / Athletic Director
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Mrs. Erin Wascher
Preschool
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Mrs. Katie Winningham
1st Grade
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As a Lutheran educator, I will guide and nurture my students by meeting them at their level and gently driving them to exceed their expectations by using positive motivation, love, and encouragement. I will help them to know that they are much loved children of God. I will give them the understanding that with hard work and dedication they can become strong, positive leaders that make an impact on the world through integrity, empathy, and compassion.

Mr. Mike Zeddies
6th Grade
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“The blessing of being a Lutheran school teacher is that I not only teach children who Jesus is and what He has done, but I get to apply Jesus’ love and forgiveness in students’ lives every day. My goal is that children, in turn, know and apply Jesus’ love and forgiveness in their lives and grow in their faith and trust in Jesus as their leader and Lord.”

Mrs. Becky Ball
3rd Grade
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My true passion is being in the classroom with my students each day, not only educating them but also helping them discover exciting things about God, His captivating world, and how they are so loved by Him! I love teaching at St. Lorenz because I can share the love of Jesus and interlace Biblical truths into science, history, and all areas of our curriculum.

Mr. Bobby Cody Middle school choir director
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The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through Music.” Luther said this over 500 years ago, and it is still true today! It is my goal not only instill in students this love of music and its making, but to give them an opportunity to hear and share the Gospel through music!
