Our Team

Meet the team dedicated to you and your family.

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Heather Sund
Heather Sund

HR Manager & Operations Executive Assistant

Business
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Executive Leadership
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Human Resources
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John Szwaja
John Szwaja

Chief Business & Operations Officer

Business
, 
Executive Leadership
, 
Operations
, 
Lisa Taschner
Lisa Taschner

Student Services Representative

Student Services
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Kimberly Taylor
Kimberly Taylor

Preschool Teacher

Early Ed
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Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas

Dean of Students

Administration
, 
Middle School
, 
High School
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Traci Thorson
Traci Thorson

CKC Food Service Director

Operations
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Katherine Truax
Katherine Truax

Classroom Assistant

Lower School
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Samantha Valder
Samantha Valder

Kindergarten Academic Chair, Teacher, and FIRST Program Associate

Administration
, 
Kindergarten
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Elijah Valder
Elijah Valder

Athletic and Activities Director

Athletics
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Ella Vandenlangenberg
Ella VandenLangenberg

Spanish Academic Chair

High School
, 
World Language
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Gerritt Van Otterloo
Gerritt Van Otterloo

Band Teacher

Fine Arts
, 
Middle School
, 
High School
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Whitney Warner
Whitney Warner

Grade 3 Teacher

Lower School
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Ingri Weidner

Spanish Teacher

High School
, 
World Language
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Dane Wellens
Dane Wellens

Lower School Assistant Principal

Administration
, 
Lower School
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Kiana Welsch
Kiana Welsch

Orchestra Teacher

Fine Arts
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Colette Winn
Colette Winn

Grade 1 Teacher

Lower School
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Danila Woolley

Language Arts Curriculum Strategist

Lower School
, 
Middle School
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Michelle Yackel
Michelle Yackel

Events Director

Business
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Holly Zappia
Holly Zappia

Grade 1 Teacher

Lower School
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