Before receiving a call to serve one of our WELS schools, all of our teachers are well trained in both the religious and academic aspects of teaching with their Bachelor of Science degrees at one of our colleges. Several of our staff members have gone on to earn their Master's degree in education. Like all of us, our teachers come from all walks of life and have a variety of hobbies and interests.
Principal |
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I began teaching in 1987. In addition to being the Principal, I teach science, algebra and penmanship to grades 1-4 and 7-8. |
Grades 7-8 |
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I graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College with a B.A. degree in 1970. I have been a teacher for 38 years. I taught grades 5-8 in Los Angeles for my first year. The rest of my teaching ministry has been here at Resurrection Lutheran School. |
I enjoy playing the piano and teaching art. At Resurrection, I play the organ for church services. Outside of school, I enjoy traveling, biking, inline skating, and going to plays and concerts.
I was born in Winona, MN and grew up on a farm in western Wisconsin. I lived in New Ulm from 1965 to 1968 and again from 1969 to 1971.
I have a brother who is a pastor in Illinois and a sister who teaches in Denver. My Mom (age 97) is living in Rochester now where I can attend to her needs, finances, and special care.
Grades 3-4 |
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Experience: One semester before college graduation, I went to Renqiu, China to teach for two years. I came back to the USA and graduated with a B.A. from Martin Luther College in 2005. Upon graduation, I taught in Hong Kong for six months and in Shijiazhuang, China for one year. This is my first full year back in the USA and at Resurrection Lutheran. |
I am called by Christ Our Rock to serve on the Preschool Committee.
In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and baking, shopping, listening to music, watching football, basketball, and playing softball. I also enjoy studying Chinese and traveling.
I grew up in North Saint Paul, MN. I have traveled to numerous states in the U.S. and have been to mainland China and Hong Kong. I hope someday to go to Australia, India, and parts of Europe.
My parents currently live in Forest Lake, MN. My dad works for the American Red Cross and my mom works at St. John's Hospital. I have an older sister who is teaching in Arizona and a younger brother who works at Premier Marine.
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Experience: I taught three years during the 1970's, grades K-3. I started teaching at Resurrection in the fall of 2004.
Education: Dr. Martin Luther College, B.A., 1976. In 2003, I took courses to meet state licensure requirements. Since then, I have been taking courses through Minnesota State Mankato in pursuit of a Reading License Specialist Licensure. |
I was born and grew up on a dairy farm in beautiful Hudson, New York. After college I taught in Niles, Illinois. I also lived in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. In Houston, Texas, I had the special privilege to share God's word and English with Vietnamese families who were new to America.
My husband Jim and I have seven children and three grandchildren. Our oldest son is a pastor in Fort Worth, Texas. Two sons and a son-in-law are seniors at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and, Lord willing, will graduate in May to be pastors. One daughter is a teacher's assistant in Milwaukee, another works for ABC Industries here in Rochester (she has Down's Syndrome), and a third is attending Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato. Our youngest is in eighth grade here at Resurrection.
Kindergarten |
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Experience: I graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College with a B.A. degree in 1987. I taught first and second grade in Lewiston, MN for four years. For the next 16 years I was a Family Childcare Provider. This is my first year as the Kindergarten teacher at Resurrection Lutheran School. |
I was born in Milwaukee, WI and attended WELS schools for grades K-12. After two years at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, I traveled to Minnesota to attend Dr. Martin Luther College. I then lived for five years in Lewiston, MN. After that, my family and I lived in Beaver Dam, WI for two years. In 1995, we moved to Rochester, MN.
My husband Bob and I were married in Lewiston, MN in 1988. We have three children: Zechariah (1989), Elizabeth (1995) and Hannah (2000). My husband is the operations manager for Arrow Ace Hardware. Our son Zechariah is a student at Martin Luther College and our daughters are students at Resurrection.
I enjoy participating in music. I direct the Adult and Sunday School choirs at Resurrection and also play the the organ. At home, I enjoy reading, scrapbooking, and taking care of my family.
