Faculty and Staff
Pastor Smith Castillo
Educational Background
B.A. Theology, Biblical Languages
M.A. Pastoral Counseling
Certifications: History, Religion, Spanish
Responsibilities at VVAA
Principal
Religion, History
Serves As
Administration
Teacher, Chaplain, Homeroom Grades 9 – 10
Terri Behrens
Educational Background
B.S.
Responsibilities at VVAA
Financial Manager
Serves As
Business Manager, Registrar
Joni Gerking
Educational Background
A.S.
Certifications: Employee Management, Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Responsibilities at VVAA
Administrative Assistant, Marketing
Serves As
Administrative Support Staff
Jessica Mairena
Educational Background
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
M.Ed. Special Education
Responsibilities at VVAA
Kindergarten, Language Immersion: 60% English + 40% Spanish
Serves As
Teacher
Abby Everett
Educational Background
B.S. Early Childhood Education
Certifications: Elementary Education, Fine Arts, General Science, Religion
Responsibilities at VVAA
Grades 1 & 2
Serves As
Teacher
Kristin Martinez
Educational Background
B.A. Liberal Arts
Certifications: Elementary Education, English
Responsibilities at VVAA
Vice Principal
Grades 3 & 4
Serves As
Teacher
Pastor Joshua Majors
Educational Background
B.A. Theology, Biblical Languages
Minor Physical Education
Responsibilities at VVAA
Physical Education for Grades 5 – 10
Serves As
Teacher
Jeane Lutz
Educational Background
B.S. Home Economics
Certifications: Elementary Education, Consumer Related Science, General Mathematics, Junior Academy Mathematics
Responsibilities at VVAA
Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Foundations of Finance, Foundations of Entrepreneurship
Serves As
Teacher, Homeroom Grades 7 – 8
Glasmine Ellis
Educational Background
B.S. Business Administration
M.S.ED Education
Certifications: Elementary, Business Administration, English, Religion, Principal
Responsibilities at VVAA
- English Language Arts
- History
- Hand Bells for Grades K – 4
Serves As
Teacher
Alejandra Castro-Tamayo
Educational Background
B.S. Early Childhood Education
Responsibilities at VVAA
Spanish Language, Art, Teachers’ Aide
Serves As
Teacher, Teachers’ Aide
Bonna Shreve
Educational Background
A.S. Bookkeeping, Accounting, Office Administration
Certifications: Vocal & Instrumental Music Instruction
Responsibilities at VVAA
Choir for Grades 5 – 10, Music Lessons in Violin, Clarinet, Guitar, and Piano
Serves As
Teacher
Ruth Goodman
Educational Background
A.S. Early Childhood Education
Responsibilities at VVAA
Librarian, Reading Enrichment
Serves As
Librarian