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FACULTY
Rapid City Christian School’s Faculty members hold a variety of academic credentials and represent a variety of evangelical traditions. Each is dedicated to the purposeful integration of biblical truth, scholastic excellence, and personal virtue that forms the basic Christian education.
![Neal Adrian (2020)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Adrian-Neal.jpg)
Neal Adrian (2020)
College Biology
BS/MS/PhD Microbiology at SDSU
University of Oklahoma
Southern Hills Bible
![Rebecca Adrian (2020)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Adrian-Becky.jpg)
Rebecca Adrian (2020)
Biology/Geometry
BS Zoology University of Oklahoma
Southern Hills Bible
![Christie Alston (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Alston-Christie.jpg)
Christie Alston (2023)
Principal
B.S. in Biological Science at Rutgers University
M.S.Ed in School Administration from St. Joseph’s College of Maine
First Wesleyan Church
![Megan Andrews (2021)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Andrews-Megan.jpg)
Megan Andrews (2021)
Science 6 and 8
MS Secondary Education from Black Hills State University
MS Applied Meteorology from Plymouth State University
BS Meteorology from Plymouth State University
Bethel Church
![Gail Behrns (2022)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Behrns-Gail.jpg)
Gail Behrns (2022)
9th Grade English
B.A. in Literature, Point Loma Nazarene University
M.A. in English, San Diego State University
Fountain Springs Church
![Liz Breed (2017)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Breed-Liz.jpg)
Liz Breed (2017)
Learning Center Director
B.S. Colorado Christian
M.A. Colorado Christian
Principal License University of Denver
First Assembly of God
![Caroline Christopherson](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Christopherson-Caroline.jpg)
Caroline Christopherson
Middle School Bible
BSED in Elementary and Middle Level Education
Rapid Valley Faith Baptist Church
![Adam Courtney (2017)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Courtney-Adam.jpg)
Adam Courtney (2017)
General Educator
B.S. in Sports Management
Marranatha Baptist University
Calvary Baptist Church
![Kyle Courtney (2014)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Courtney-Kyle.jpg)
Kyle Courtney (2014)
Activitites Director
B.S. Biblical Studies, Pillsbury Baptist Bible College,
Owatonna, MN
Hillsview Evangelical Free
![William Duncan (2020)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Duncan-William.jpg)
William Duncan (2020)
World Geography, US Government
BA Political Science
Masters in Education
First Wesleyan Church
![Suzie Egge (2021)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Egge-Suzie.jpg)
Suzie Egge (2021)
Middle School History
B.S. Physical Education – University of North Dakota
B.S. Elementary/Middle School Education – Black Hills State University.
Parkview E Free
![Kris Ellingson (2017)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Ellingson-Kris.jpg)
Kris Ellingson (2017)
Technology Coordinator
Certified Network Administrator
Landmark Community Church
![Pete Enos (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Enos-Pete.jpg)
Pete Enos (2023)
Physical Education
BA in Business Administration and Biblical Studies, Trinity Bible College
Bethel Church Sturgis
![Shelley Fiester (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Fiester-Shelley.jpg)
Shelley Fiester (2023)
Spanish
Frontier School of the Bible
Western Nebraska Community College
Moody Bible Institute
Chadron State College
Bible Fellowship Church
![Karen Gilson (2019)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Gilson-Karen.jpg)
Karen Gilson (2019)
Geography
BS in Elementary Education, Union College
Hermosa Seventh Day Adventist
![Kristi Grinnell (2021)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Grinnell-Kristi.jpg)
Kristi Grinnell (2021)
Chemistry, Algebra I, Personal Finance, Environmental Science
Masters Forensic Science
![Sarah Harrelson (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Harrelson-Sarah.jpg)
Sarah Harrelson (2023)
HS Math & College Mathematics
MS Atmospheric Sciences, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
BA Mathematics, Mount Marty College
First Wesleyan Church, OLBH
![Annabelle Herman (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Herman-Annabelle.jpg)
Annabelle Herman (2023)
Administrative Assistant
Biblical Studies Certificate, Ecola Bible College
Associates of Arts, Clatsop Community College
BS of Business Administration, Purdue University
Rimrock Church
![Kevin Hess (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Hess-Kevin.jpg)
Kevin Hess (2023)
Bible Teacher
BA in Pastoral Studies/Youth Ministry, North Central University (Minneapolis)
MA in Practical Theology/Leadership, Northpoint Bible College (Grand Rapids, MI)
Currently working on ThD/Missional Theology at Kairos University (Sioux Falls)
Bethel Church – Sturgis
![Julie Hewitt (2011)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Hewitt-Julie.jpg)
Julie Hewitt (2011)
Administrator
M.A. Ed. Liberty University
B.S. South Dakota State University
Hillsview Evangelical Free
![Christian Johnson (2024)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Johnson-Christian.jpg)
Christian Johnson (2024)
![Nathan Kindred (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Kindred-Nathan.jpg)
Nathan Kindred (2023)
Custodian
Student, Black Hills State University
Fountain Springs Church
![Nicolas Kindred (2021)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Kindred-Nick.jpg)
Nicolas Kindred (2021)
Pre-Algebra, Middle School Math
![Kurt Klassen (2022)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Klassen-Kurt.jpg)
Kurt Klassen (2022)
Facilities Manager
Open Bible Church
![Sue Larson (2008)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Larson-Sue.jpg)
Sue Larson (2008)
High School English, Drama, Creative Writing
B.S. English Education, Liberty University
South Canyon Baptist Church
![Scott Martin (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Scott-Martin.jpg)
Scott Martin (2023)
Bible Teacher
BS in History, Colorado State University
MDiv, Denver Seminary
Shiloh Church, Piedmont
![Jessica Millhouse (2022)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Millhouse-Jessica.jpg)
Jessica Millhouse (2022)
Bible Teacher
BS Secondary education History & Biblical Studies, Grace University
Shiloh Church
![Erica Morgan (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/erica-morgan.jpg)
Erica Morgan (2023)
American Sign Language
AAS in Interpreting for the Deaf, San Antonio College
The Rapid City Potter’s House
![John Nelson (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Nelson-John.jpg)
John Nelson (2023)
Lead Administrator
BS: Secondary Mathematics Education
MA: Secondary Education
South Canyon Baptist Church
![Tori Polly (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Polly-Tori.jpg)
Tori Polly (2023)
Administrative Assistant
BA in Theater, Cal Poly Pomona
Fountain Springs Church
![Steve Phelps](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Steve-Phelps.jpg)
Steve Phelps
Custodian
Zion Lutheran Church
![Brittany Poto (2021)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Poto-Brittany.jpg)
Brittany Poto (2021)
Director of Choral Activities & Strings
B.M.E. in Music Education – University of Wyoming
B.M. in Music Performance – University of Wyoming
First Wesleyan Church
![Matt Poto (2021)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Poto-Matt.jpg)
Matt Poto (2021)
Director of Choirs and Strings
A.A. in Music Education – Northwest College
B.M.E in Music Education – University of Wyoming
First Wesleyan Church
![Jacqueline Ricke (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Ricke-Jacque.jpg)
Jacqueline Ricke (2023)
MS English
BS in Elementary Education (K-8)
Western Governors University
Parkview Evangelical Free Church
![Nick Rombough (2019)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Rombough-Nick.jpg)
Nick Rombough (2019)
Bible
Common Ground CMA
![Mark Rossignol (2012)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Rossignol-Mark.jpg)
Mark Rossignol (2012)
Custodian
Retired Army
Sergeant 1st Class
Calvary Lutheran Church
![Angie Schafer (2018)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Schafer-Angie.jpg)
Angie Schafer (2018)
Athletics
BS Education/PE/Health, Chadron State University
South Canyon Baptist
![Tami Schafer (2011)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Schafer-Tami.jpg)
Tami Schafer (2011)
Middle School English
B.S. Elementary Ed, Rockmont College, Denver
South Canyon Baptist Church
![Carrie Shaffer (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/ShafferCarrie.jpg)
Carrie Shaffer (2023)
IT Assistant/Learning Center
South Canyon Baptist Church
![Ken Shaffer (2021)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Shaffer-Ken.jpg)
Ken Shaffer (2021)
Bible
MDiv. Christian Apologetics, Liberty University
B.S. Psychology, Virginia Tech
South Canyon Baptist Church
![Richard Stecher (2012)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Stecher-Richard.jpg)
Richard Stecher (2012)
HS Science
MEd Educational Technology Leadership(Lamar University)
![Craig Steinberg (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Steinberg-Craig.jpg)
Craig Steinberg (2023)
HS Social Studies
BS Early Childhood Education, SDSU
Elementary certification, BHSU
First Wesleyan Church
![Nikki Terry (2020)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Nikki-Terry.jpg)
Nikki Terry (2020)
Accounting
![Tonya Torve (2018)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Torve-Tonya.jpg)
Tonya Torve (2018)
Learning Center Reading Specialist
BS in Marketing and Business
Oral Roberts University, Tulsa OK.
Certifications in Reading, Learning Mediation, and Early Learning Intervention
Shiloh Church
![Kristin Ugland (2016)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Ugland-Kristin.jpg)
Kristin Ugland (2016)
Middle and High School Art
Associate Degree in Graphic Design Illustration,
Art Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Real Life Church of the Nazarene
![Aron Utecht (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Utecht-Aron.jpg)
Aron Utecht (2023)
College History
Master of Arts, American History – Univ. of Nebraska Kearney
Master of Divinity – Denver Seminary
Bachelor of Journalism – Univ. of Nebraska Lincoln
Shiloh Church
![Jenn Utecht (2022)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Jenn-Utecht.jpg)
Jenn Utecht (2022)
Curriculum & Instruction Director
Bachelors of Arts (English)
Masters of Science (Curriculum & Instruction and Secondary Teaching)
Shiloh Church
![Kystal Weber (2023)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Weber-Krystal.jpg)
Kystal Weber (2023)
HS Science
![Kelly Weischedel (2015)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Weischedel-Kelly.jpg)
Kelly Weischedel (2015)
English 10
BA – Northwest College
MA – University of MN
MDiv – AGTS
Rimrock Church
![Carol A. Wendt (1992)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Wendt-Carol.jpg)
Carol A. Wendt (1992)
Middle School Math, Librarian
B.S. Elementary Education
University of South Dakota
Destiny Foursquare Church
![Dawn Wombold (2010)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Wombold-Dawn.jpg)
Dawn Wombold (2010)
Admissions Director
B.S. Concordia College
Seward, NE
Divine Shepherd Lutheran
![Brad Zachow (2022)](https://www.rcchristian.org/wp-content/uploads/Zachow-Brad.jpg)
Brad Zachow (2022)
Counselor
BS Elementary Education, Northern State University – 1997
MS Educational Administration, Northern State University – 2003
Bethel Church – Edgemont