Faculty & Staff
We are immensely proud of our faculty and staff here at Bellevue Christian School. Feel free to browse our Administrators, Teachers, Counselors and other staff. You can browse by school, by department or by name.
email: aadams@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Physical Education
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 7
Years at BCS: 7
email: padams@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Physical Education
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 7
Years at BCS: 7
Position: Elementary Spanish
Education: BA, Whitworth University; MAT, University of North Colorado
Years Teaching: 1
Years at BCS: 1
Position: Computers
Education: BA, Central Washington University
Years Teaching: 19
Years at BCS: 19
Position: High School Assistant Principal
Education: BA, North Park College; M.Ed, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 34
Years at BCS: 26
email: abaker@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Custodial
Years at BCS: 22
Position: (HS) Physical Education, Health
Education: BS, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 33
Years at BCS: 33
email: kberg@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (JH) Social Studies
Education: BS, University of Washington; MA, Concordia University
Years Teaching: 30
Years at BCS: 21
email: cblair@bellevuechristian.org
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 18
Years at BCS: 14
Shelli
Brasted
District
Position: Service Learning Coordinator
Education: BA, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Years Teaching: 11
Years at BCS: 10
email: cbrown@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (HS) Yearbook, Photography, Tech Drawing, Community Service
Education: BS, Montana State University, Graduate Program, Oregon State
Years Teaching: 53
Years at BCS: 49
Sheilah
Brown
Senior High
email: sbrown@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Attendance/Administrative Assistant
Years at BCS: 18
Position: (HS) Spanish
Education: BA, Western Washington University; MA, Universidad De Salamanca
Years Teaching: 24
Years at BCS: 18
Position: (HS) Senate; (JH) Student Council
Education: BS, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 16
Years at BCS: 7
Position: Counselor
Education: BA, University of Wisconsin; M Ed, College of William and Mary
Years Teaching: 13
Years at BCS: 5
Jeff
Cheng
Technology
email: jchang@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Technology Support
Years at BCS: 1
email: aclark@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (JH) Math
Education: BA, Pacific Lutheran University; MBA, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 6
Years at BCS: 1
email: jclem@bellevuechristian.org
Position: 6th Grade
Education: BA, Central Washington University
Years Teaching: 1
Years at BCS: 1
email: jcole@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (JH) Math (HS) Math, Science
Education: BS, University of Arizona
Years Teaching: 1
Years at BCS: 1
email: jcox@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Music
Education: BS, Montana State University
Years Teaching: 41
Years at BCS: 4
Brad
Darr
Facilities, Operations, District
email: bdarr@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Facilities Manager
Education: BS, University of Washington
Years at BCS: 10
Position: Athletics/Activities Director
Education: BA, Calvin College; M Ed, Northern Arizona University
Years Teaching: 14
Years at BCS: 6
Position: (HS) English
Education: BA , MAT and Ed.D, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 7
Years at BCS: 5
Position: 3rd Grade
Education: BA, Dordt College; MA, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 25
Years at BCS: 19
Position: (HS) English
Education: BA, California State University at Hayward
Years Teaching: 24
Years at BCS: 24
Ryan
Dierdorff
Junior High
Position: (JH) English
Education: BA, MA, Whitworth College
Years Teaching: 7
Years at BCS: 7
Position: Art
Education: BA, University of Washington; MA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 6
Years at BCS: 6
Christi
Downs
District, Development
email: cdowns@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Events, Alumni Relations and Communications Coordinator
Education: BA, Northwest University
Years at BCS: 5
email: mdowns@bellevuechristian.org
Position: 6th Grade
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University; MA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 33
Years at BCS: 32
email: nekpo@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (HS) Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Music Theory, Economics/Personal Finance
Education: BM and MM University of South Carolina
Years Teaching: 7
Years at BCS: 5
Position: Athletic Assistant
Years at BCS: 16
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 30
Years at BCS: 25
Position: SAS Director
Education: BA, Northern Michigan University
Years Teaching: 27
Years at BCS: 22
Judi
Fowler
District, Superintendent's Office
Position: Assistant to the Superintendent
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University
Years at BCS: 28
email: egibbs@bellevuechristian.org
Position: 5th Grade
Education: BA, Calvin College
Years Teaching: 39
Years at BCS: 12
Bobbi
Graff
Senior High, Junior High
email: bgraff@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Spirit Store Manager
Years at BCS: 5
Position: (HS) Art; (JH) Art, Publications
Education: BA, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 24
Years at BCS: 22
Gene
Hagan
Operations
email: ghagan@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Custodian
Years at BCS: 3
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, Central Washington University; MA, Northeastern University
Years Teaching: 16
Years at BCS: 12
Position: (JH) igeneration (HS) Technology
Education: BA, Vanguard University
Years Teaching: 2
Years at BCS: 2
Position: Preschool Teacher - Mack
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 8
Years at BCS: 8
Position: Kindergarten
Education: BA, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 10
Years at BCS: 3
email: nhazen@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Art
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University; Graduate Studies, Fuller Seminary
Years Teaching: 9
Years at BCS: 6
Jaime
Heise
Admissions, District, Development
email: jheise@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Admissions Coordinator
Years at BCS: 4
Position: (HS) Social Studies
Education: BA, Whitworth College; M.Ed, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 40
Years at BCS: 38
Position: (JH) Math, (SAS) Therapist
Education: BS, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 22
Years at BCS: 22
Position: (HS) Choral Music
Education: BM, University of Washington; MM, Boston University
Years Teaching: 5
Years at BCS: 4
email: ajames@bellevuechristian.org
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA and MIT, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 4
Years at BCS: 2
Position: Preschool Teacher - Overlake Park
Education: Child Development Associate; STARS Certified
Years at BCS: 7
Position: Reading Resource
Education: BSN, Texas Christian Univeristy; MIT, City University
Years Teaching: 4
Years at BCS: 4
Ann
Kats
SCRIP
email: akats@bellevuechristian.org
Position: SCRIP Coordinator, Athletics
Years at BCS: 2
email: lkelly@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Technology Coordinator
Years at BCS: 1
email: skelly@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Preschool Teacher - Mack
Education: STARS Certified
Years at BCS: 13
Position: Principal
Education: BA, University of California, Los Angeles; JD, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law; MA, University of Michigan
Years Teaching: 31
Years at BCS: 6
email: dker@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Technology Coordinator
Years at BCS: 3
Jeannie
King
Finance
email: jking@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Accounts Payable Specialist
Education: BS, East Carolina University
Years at BCS: 2
email: rkoon@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Custodial
Years at BCS: 3
Position: 1st/2nd Grade
Education: BA/BSW, Calvin College; Teaching Certification, SPU
Years Teaching: 11
Years at BCS: 11
email: dlopez@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (JH) (HS) Counselor
Education: BA and MA, University of Colorado
Years Teaching: 5
Years at BCS: 5
email: jloven@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Full Day Kindergarten
Education: BA, Dordt College
Years Teaching: 36
Years at BCS: 30
email: glyons@bellevuechristian.org
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, California State University, Northridge
Years Teaching: 31
Years at BCS: 12
Position: Librarian
Education: BS, Southern Oregon State College; MLS, Emporia State University
Years at BCS: 15
Tammy
Masse
District, Finance
email: tmasse@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Student Billing and Financial Aid
Years at BCS: 5
Position: (HS) Social Studies
Education: BA, University of Iowa; BA, Seattle University; MA, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 21
Years at BCS: 17
Ken
McFarlane
Technology
Position: IT Program Manager
Education: BA, University of Washington
Years at BCS: 1
Tom
Moak
District, Operations, Transportation
email: tmoak@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Bus Driver
Years at BCS: 4
Position: HS Spanish, Culinary Arts
Education: BA, Washington State University; MAT, Fairmont State University
Years Teaching: 6
Years at BCS: 5
Position: Enrichment
Education: BA, California State University-Fullerton
Years Teaching: 17
Years at BCS: 11
Position: 4th Grade
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University; M Ed, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 24
Years at BCS: 4
Position: (HS) Math, German
Education: BS, Montana State University; MA, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 38
Years at BCS: 35
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: RN, Emanuel Hospital School of Nursing; BA, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 6
Years at BCS: 6
email: jolson@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Computers
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University; M Ed, City University
Years Teaching: 11
Years at BCS: 11
email: molson@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (HS) Spiritual Life Coordinator, (JH) Assistant Principal
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University; M.Ed, City University
Years Teaching: 18
Years at BCS: 18
Position: Elementary Spanish Teacher
Education: BA, University of Arizona
Years Teaching: 12
Years at BCS: 2
Cliff
Otis
District, Technology, Facilities, Transportation
email: cliff@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Director of Technology and Operations
Education: BA, University of Washington
Years at BCS: 14
Donny
Parker
Facilities
Position: Maintenance
Years at BCS: 1
Position: Half Day Kindergarten; Librarian
Education: BS, State University College at Buffalo, NY
Years Teaching: 18
Years at BCS: 2
Position: 2nd Grade
Education: BA, Whitworth College; MA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 12
Years at BCS: 12
Position: Preschool Director
Education: BA, University of California-Los Angeles; MA, Pacific Oaks Northwest
Years Teaching: 25
Years at BCS: 20
Julie
Pohl
Technology, Facilities, Transportation
email: jpohl@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Operations Administrative Assistant
Years at BCS: 1
Position: (JH) Concert Band, Art/Music Block, (HS) Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band
Education: BA, University of Northern Colorado; MA University of Washington
Years Teaching: 18
Years at BCS: 15
Position: (HS) Bible
Education: BS, City College of New York; MAR, Westminster Theological Seminary; Western Washington
Years Teaching: 32
Years at BCS: 19
email: vrice@bellevuechristian.org
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, University of California-San Diego; MIT, Northwest University
Years Teaching: 4
Years at BCS: 2
email: sriss@bellevuechristian.org
Position: 2nd Grade
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University; M Ed, University of Washington - Bothell
Years Teaching: 8
Years at BCS: 8
email: lroyce@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (HS) PE, Woodshop, Technology
Education: BA, Western Washington University; MS, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 43
Years at BCS: 36
Dawn
Schmer
Junior High
Position: (JH) Social Studies
Education: BA, Purdue University
Years Teaching: 19
Years at BCS: 1
Evelyn
Seymour
District, Curriculum
Position: Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Education: BA, Carleton University; B Ed, University of Toronto
Years Teaching: 32
Years at BCS: 21
Jim
Shapiro
Development
Position: Director of Advancement
Education: BA, Pacific Lutheran University
Years at BCS: 1
Position: Preschool Teacher - Mack
Education: Child Development Associate; STARS Certified
Years at BCS: 26
email: jsipma@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (JH) Bible, igeneration
Education: BA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 22
Years at BCS: 21
email: jskaff@bellevuechristian.org
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, MAT, College of Notre Dame
Years Teaching: 33
Years at BCS: 20
email: esloan@bellevuechristian.org
Position: (JH) Science, Woodshop, Math
Education: BS, George Fox; M.Ed, City University
Years Teaching: 18
Years at BCS: 15
email: psmit@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Preschool Teacher - Overlake Park
Education: BA, Dordt College
Years at BCS: 13
email: jsmith@bellevuechristian.org
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, Dordt College
Years Teaching: 31
Years at BCS: 26
Position: SAS Therapist
Education: BA, Washington State University; MA, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 14
Years at BCS: 14
Position: 3rd/4th Grade
Education: BA, University of Washington; MIT, City University
Years Teaching: 1
Years at BCS: 1
Linda
Sorensen
Senior High, Junior High
Position: Bookstore Manager
Education: BA, Cal State - Los Angeles
Years at BCS: 19
Position: (JH) Science, PE, Bible
Education: BA, Pacific Lutheran University
Years Teaching: 23
Years at BCS: 20
Position: (HS) Science
Education: BS, Stanford University;MSPH, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 17
Years at BCS: 16
Position: Principal
Education: BS and M Ed, University of Washington; Principal Certification, Western Washington University
Years Teaching: 17
Years at BCS: 10
Position: Jr/Sr High Principal
Education: BA, Calvin College; MA, Michigan State University; MEd, Covenant College
Years Teaching: 26
Years at BCS: 3
Birage
Tandon
District, Finance
Position: Director of Finance
Education: B.Com and MBA, University of Delhi
Years at BCS: 6
Ron
Taylor
District, Superintendent's Office
Position: Superintendent
Education: BA, Arizona State University; M.Ed, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 27
Years at BCS: 8
Position: (HS) ESL/ELL, International Coordinator
Education: BA, University of Washington
Years Teaching: 33
Years at BCS: 33
Position: Enrichment, Computers
Education: BA, University of Washington; MA, Seattle Pacific University
Years Teaching: 26
Years at BCS: 14
Position: (JH) Spanish
Education: BA, Calvin College; MDiv, ThM, Calvin Theological Seminary
Years Teaching: 6
Years at BCS: 1
Position: 6th Grade
Education: BA, Western Washington University; MA, Lesley College
Years Teaching: 17
Years at BCS: 3
Position: Summer/Extended Day Program Coordinator
Education: BA, Washington State University; MBA, Seattle University
Years at BCS: 13
Kathy
Volz
Mack Elementary
email: kvolz@bellevuechristian.org
Position: Office Assistant
Education:
Years at BCS: 10
Position: (HS) Physics, Math
Education: BS, Pacific Lutheran University; MIT, Northwest University
Years Teaching: 3
Years at BCS: 3
Position: Half Day Kindergarten
Education: BA, University of Northern Colorado; MA, Leslie College
Years Teaching: 23
Years at BCS: 13
Position: (HS) English
Education: BA, University of Washington; MIT, Northwest University
Years Teaching: 1
Years at BCS: 1

















































