Teachers & Staff

The faculty at Valley Lutheran is noted for both its care and quality.

Our Teachers

The faculty at Valley Lutheran is noted for both its care and quality. They have unequaled passion and dedication, and their love for learning, for students, and for Christ shines bright. All teachers hold certificates from the State of Michigan and over ninety percent hold advanced graduate degrees.

Both our faculty and staff are listed below in alphabetical order.

Caleb Abraham

Math Teacher
cabraham@vlhs.com

Bill Ankoviak

Business Manager
bankoviak@vlhs.com

Caleb Auernhamer

Buildings & Grounds Coordinator, Varsity Wrestling Coach
cauernhamer@vlhs.com

Mackenzie Bernreuter

Social Studies Teacher, Cross Country Coach

Rachel Brandon

Kirsten Burroughs

Science Teacher

Billy Cmeyla

Dean of Students, Theology Teacher

Amy Cooper

Director of Communications & Admissions

Ben Cooper

Life Sciences Teacher; Trap Coach

Melissa Cruz

Math Teacher

Debra Davis

Student Support Services Aide; International Student Coordinator

Kyle DeWees

Director of Advancement

Barb Doyle

Math Teacher

Scott Englehardt

Building and Grounds

Paul Eschmann

Technology Director; Director of Choirs

Jon Frank

Varsity Volleyball Coach

Jared Gosse

Athletic Director

Olivia Grimpo

Public Relations Intern

Doug Guenther

Varsity Soccer Coach

Amber Herron

Business Office Associate

aherron@vlhs.com

Kurt Hofmeister

Varsity Baseball Coach

khofmeister@vlhs.com

Kim Kelsey

Food Service Assistant

Trisha Kelsey

Attendance Secretary

Natalie Keup

Student Support Services Coordinator

Dan Krueger

Afternoon Custodian

Lori Lanczak

Spanish Teacher

Elise Leapley

English Teacher

Madison McLeod

Head Softball Coach

Lisa Meyers

Academic Dean

Cathy Miller

Academic Secretary

Lindsay Mueller

School Counselor; Band Director

Tasha Mulder

Athletic Trainer, Health Teacher

Beth Prochnow

Admissions Associate

Paul Reid

Varsity Football Coach

Josh Samsell

Theology Teacher
jsamsell@vlhs.com

Jessica Schwarz

Chemistry Teacher, Varsity Track Coach

Karl Seidel

Food Service Coordinator
kseidel@vlhs.com

Rachel Sievert

Physics & Physical Science Teacher
rsievert@vlhs.com

Eric Smith

Health Teacher; Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

Pastor Michael Stahl

Theology Chair

Karla Stahlecker

Art Teacher

Kevin Streeter

Technology Teacher

Rebecca Sugden

Math Teacher; Band Director

Mark Townsend

Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach
mtownsend@vlhs.com

 

Cris Urbytes

French Teacher

curbytes@vlhs.com

 

Rebecca VanTol

Development Associate
rvantol@vlhs.com

 

Andra Warren

After School RC Aide

Jeanette Weilnau

English Teacher, Psychology Teacher
jweilnau@vlhs.com

Patrick Winningham

Social Studies Teacher

Bess Winter

English Teacher

Tim Winterstein

Interim Executive Director

Lindsey Wolfram

Director of Grade School Partnerships and Engagement

Ahnavaeh Woodruff

Poms Coach