Kimberly Akimoff

Kimberly Akimoff

Miss Akimoff is one ofour Fourth Grade Teachers and she has her California credential, ACSI Credential and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Miss Akimoff has been in Christian education since 1992 and has been with Redding Christian School since 2015.

Email: [email protected]

Ashley Bailey

Ashley Bailey

Mrs. Ashley is the Lead Preschool teacher at Redding Christian School. She earned her Early Education Certificate at Shasta College and has been teaching at Redding Christian School since 2020. Ashley was in the first Senior graduating class at Redding Christian in 2003 and has wanted to come back and teach.

Email: [email protected]

Marti Bigelow

Marti Bigelow

Mrs. Bigelow teaches High School math and provides support for administration. She is also the Guidance Counselor for the high school and National Honor Society advisor. Mrs. Bigelow has her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics with an emphasis on Statistics and has her California Teaching Credential. Mrs. Bigelow has been with the RCS family since 2005.

Email: [email protected]

Nicole Brawley

Nicole Brawley

Mrs. Brawley teaches 5th grade at RCS. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Simpson University, and has her California Multiple Subject Teaching credential. Mrs. Brawley had over 15 years' experience as a classroom teacher before joining the RCS family in 2022.

Email: [email protected]

Nicole Burnett

Nicole Burnett

Mrs. Burnett is our 2nd grade teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Christian Teacher Education from Shasta Bible College with a minor in Biblical Studies. Mrs. Burnett taught at RCS from 2002-2007 and returned to Redding Christian in 2015.

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Jenn Callaway

Jenn Callaway

Mrs. Callaway is a 2nd grade teacher. She graduated from CSU Chico with a BA in Liberal Studies and an area of concentration in English as a Second Language. She has a CLAD Multiple Subject Teaching credential. She had many years of teaching experience in both public and private schools before joining RCS in 2018.

Email: [email protected]

Jenn Callaway

Matt Clark

Mr. Clark is RCS’s Campus Safety Officer. He retired from the California Highway Patrol and EMT officer after 26 years. He joined RCS in 2023.

Sherrie Combs

Sherrie Combs

Mrs. Combs teaches 7th grade history. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Biola University and has her California Multiple Subject Teaching credential. She has over 30 years of teaching experience including three years in Germany and four years teaching in Japan with DoDDS. Mrs. Combs has been at RCS since 2007.

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Debbi Darrah

Debbi Darrah

Mrs. Darrah is our secretary and school registrar. She has been with Redding Christian School since 2014.

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Larinda Deaver

Kim Davis

Ms. Davis enjoys teaching music to students of all ages and has been teaching and working as a musician for 15 years. Ms. Davis teaches elementary general music as well as band and choir for middle school and high school. She earned her B.A. in Music from CSU Sacramento, and her M.A in Music from CSU Long Beach. She started teaching at Redding Christian School in 2023.

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Larinda Deaver

Larinda Deaver

Mrs. Deaver is the Office Manager at Redding Christian School. She keeps the office running smoothly and can often be found coaching a variety of athletic teams. She has been with Redding Christian School since 2005.

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Jennifer DiGiuseppe

Theresa DelVecchio

Mrs. D is an elementary aide at RCS. Mrs. D was a homeschool mom for 26 years before coming to RCS. She began as a substitute in 2022 and became full-time in 2023.

Jennifer DiGiuseppe

Jennifer DiGiuseppe

Mrs. DiGiuseppe teaches Elementary and Middle School computers as well as 6th grade history. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Fresno Pacific University and a Multiple Subject California Teaching credential from Chapman University. Mrs. DiGiuseppe has taught at RCS since 2004.

Email: [email protected]

Jennifer DiGiuseppe

Jessica Dormer

Mrs. Dormer is an aide in the Pre-K class. She is currently working towards her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Mrs. Dormer has been with Redding Christian since 2022.

Jessica Douglas

Jessica Douglas

Ms. Douglas teaches 1st grade. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Intercultural Studies as well as her California Teaching Credential. Ms. Douglas has over 15 years of teaching experience and has been with the RCS family since 2018.

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Lorrie Eckstein

Lorrie Eckstein

Mrs. Eckstein is a dedicated educator with a diverse background in teaching. She joined the RCS family in 2021 and teaches Middle and High School journalism/yearbook and graphic design. She is passionate about helping students achieve their full potential in the visual and fine arts area. Her goal is that each student would be proud of the creative gifts and talents that God has blessed them with, so they can bless the world by sharing their art with others.

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Dr. Heather Evans

Dr. Heather Evans

Dr. Evans teaches high school Anatomy/Physiology, Environmental Science and College Biology. She is also the advisor for the newly formed Redding Christian FFA. Dr. Evans has worked as a small animal veterinarian in Redding for 28 years and holds a preliminary secondary credential in biology, animal science, and agriculture. She has been with RCS since 2021.

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Adelle Hall

Ardella Fry

Mrs. Fry has served in public and private schools as a teacher, migrant ed aide, volleyball coach and “Search and Teach" therapist. Over the past 30 years, Mrs. Fry has served in Oregon, Guatemala and Pennsylvania. She is the mother of 5 children and grandmother of 7 grandchildren. She started at RCS in 2023 and is currently co-teaching 3rd grade.

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Adelle Hall

Kevin Fry

Mr. Fry is the MS/HS Principal. He holds an ACSI all-levels Principal license and Administrative credential. He has been a public and private school administrator for over 30 years. Raised in Oregon he has served in Oregon, Guatemala, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mr. Fry joined the RCS team in 2023.

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Adelle Hall

Jacqueline Garber

Mrs. Jackie has nurtured our students in after school care since 2016. She also is an elementary classroom aide and yard duty helper. She has been involved in various ministry positions over the years and loves our after care students.

Angie Henderson

Beth Grobstein

Mrs. Grobstein has been with Redding Christian School since 2022. In her time at RCS she has served in multiple support staff positions. She is currently an aide in the elementary classrooms as well as elementary cross country coach.

Adelle Hall

Adelle Hall

Mrs. Hall teaches morning and afternoon Pre-Kindergarten sessions and is the Director of the Preschool. Mrs. Hall has been teaching at RCS since 2006. She also taught and served as the Administrator for a small church school for 5 years in Shingletown. She attended University of Phoenix and Shasta College earning her teaching and director certificate.

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Chris Henderson

Angela Henderson

Mrs. Henderson is the school’s Finance Manager where she puts her gifts of administration to good use. She has been with RCS since December 2017.

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Chris Henderson

Chris Henderson

Mr. Henderson handles the school’s janitorial and maintenance needs keeping the campus and classrooms looking great. He is everyone’s favorite “Mr. Fix It.” He has been at RCS since 2016.

Janet Henry

Janet Henry

Mrs. Henry teaches 8th Grade Bible & Algebra, and 9th Grade New Testament Survey Math. She has her Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Oregon State University and has been with Redding Christian School since its beginning in 1991.

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Janet Henry

Jamie Jones

Mrs. Jones is one of the Resource Teachers at Redding Christian School. She graduated with her BA at Simpson University with another year of credential coursework. For the last 13 years she has taught in many different capacities such as a school aide, reading instructor, high school small group leader as well as a dance instructor. She joined RCS in 2023.

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Carla King

Joseph Loverde

Mr. Loverde teaches AP Calculus and Pre-Calculus at Redding Christian School. He brings over 30 years of high school teaching experience at all levels of mathematics but especially at the upper echelon of the curriculum. He received his BA in Mathematics from UC Berkeley as well as his Single Subject Teaching credential. He truly believes that doing Math is proof-positive that God loves us and wants us to have fun! He joined RCS in 2023.

Email: [email protected]

Carla King

Leticia Lynam

Mrs. Leticia has 7 years of preschool experience and has been with our RCS preschool since 2018. She is also the mom of 3 RCS Alumni!

Janet Magly

Janet Magly

Mrs. Magly has been with Redding Christian School since 2006. In her time at RCS, she has held a variety of support staff positions. She is currently a Kindergarten Aide along with working yard duty for elementary recesses and lunch. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern California College (now known as Vanguard University).

Michelle Moore

Lauren Mauldin

Mrs. Mauldin is a Teacher’s Aide, yard duty and also teaches music for Pre-K through 2nd Grade. She has worked in children’s’ ministries for many years in church, both teaching classes or music. She has happily been a part of the amazing team here at RCS since 2021.

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Michelle Moore

Cameron Mays

Cameron joined Redding Christian School in 2023 as a part of our Janitorial and Maintenance Staff. He does a great job keeping the school a clean and safe space for students and staff alike.

Michelle Moore

Amanda Memeo

Coach Memeo joined the RCS team in 2023 and teaches elementary and middle school PE. You will also see her out on the basketball court coaching.

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Michelle Moore

Michelle Moore

Mrs. Moore joined the RCS community in 2014, moving here from the Midwest. She has her BS in Elementary Education from North Central University and her Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University Irvine. Mrs. Moore has worked at various levels in the elementary school, currently teaching 5th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, along with helping lead professional and curriculum development for RCS.

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Kathy Orr

Carolyn Murray

Mrs. Murray teaches High School English. She holds three degrees: a Bachelors in English from Wheaton College, a Masters in English from California State East Bay, and a Masters in Fine Art: Theatre from University of Idaho. She has 29 years of teaching experience. She also makes theatre here at RCS and locally. She joined RCS in 2023.

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Andrew Paradis

Nancy Noller

Mrs. Noller is one of our Resource/Intervention teachers and has over 20 years of teaching experience. She works weekly with many of our K – 12th grade students. Mrs. Noller has a BA in Education and a CA Multiple Subject Teaching credential and has special needs experience. Mrs. Noller has been with RCS since 2019.

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Andrew Paradis

Nicole Olmos

Mrs. Olmos has taught Elementary School Art since 2020 at Redding Christian School. She enjoys her students very much and they put a smile on her face and make her laugh each and every day. She serves every student from Kindergarten to 5th Grade Elementary, which means she gets to work with over 300 students each week! It's an art-making whirlwind, but she loves it! During her years at Redding Christian School, her students have participated in the Turtle Bay Famous Artist Contest winning each year with over 60 students having had their art displayed in the museum!

Andrew Paradis

Aaron Ostrowski

Mr. Ostrowski is the High School Spanish teacher at Redding Christian. He has a Bachelor's Degree in philosophy and Spanish, as well as a California Teaching credential. He studied abroad in Costa Rica where he attended the Universidad Nacional. After 7 years of teaching experience, 2023 is his first year with RCS.

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Andrew Paradis

Gabriella Pack

Mrs. Pack teaches High School English for Freshmen and Sophomores, along with an Art-Photography class. Mrs. Pack has her BA in Christian Teacher’s Education with an emphasis in Theology. Mrs. Pack also has experience working with children and youth, especially teenagers for over 15 years in counseling and through various other outlets. Mrs. Pack’s joined RCS in 2023.

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Andrew Paradis

Andrew Paradis

Mr. Paradis teaches the high school science classes. He has been in Christian Education since 1992 and joined RCS in the fall of 2018. Mr. Paradis has a B.S. in Natural Sciences from Washington Baptist Teacher College and ACSI certification.

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Carlie Paradis

Carlie Paradis

Carlie Paradis teaches in one of our 3rd grade elementry classes. She has her Bachelor of Agriculture Science from Chico State University, and has completed the credentialing program at Simpson University. She joined RCS in 2022.

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Carlie Paradis

Alexis Persinger

Mrs. Persinger teaches Kindergarten. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from Simpson University. She began teaching in 2022, and joined RCS in 2023.

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Erika Piper

Erika Piper

Mrs. Piper is Head of School and the Elementary School Principal. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Health Education, her California Teaching credential, California Administrative Services credential and her ACSI Administrator Certificate. Her graduate work is in Curriculum and Instruction. She has been in education since 1998 and has been with Redding Christian School since 2008.

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Gerald Piper

Gerald Piper

Mr. Piper is the school’s Athletic Director and teaches weight training and health. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies from Shasta Bible College, a Bachelor of Arts from Simpson University and his ACSI Certification. He is also our head Football coah. He has been with Redding Christian since 2008.

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Gerald Piper

Jenny Price

Mrs. Price serves as a 1st grade aide. She is currently pursuing continuing education to be an elementary teacher. She joines the RCS team in 2022.

Andi Rodrigues

Jordan Reed

Mr. Reed joined Redding Christian School in 2022 with his B.A. in Ministry from Simpson University. He is currently teaching in the Middle School Department. You might also see him coaching!
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Andi Rodrigues

Andi Rodrigues

Mrs. Rodrigues is a kindergarten teacher at Redding Christian School. She has her B. S in Early Childhood Education and her Masters in Education. Andi also holds her California Directors certificate for preschool. She loves working with children and watching their eyes light up discovering something new. She joined the team in 2022.

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Jessica Rowe

Jessica Rowe

Jessica is a part of our 2nd grade team. She has a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a California Multiple Subject Teaching credential, and a Masters in Education. She is also the assistant high school swim coach. Jessica has been with RCS since 2021.

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Jessica Rowe

Carrie Sammons

Mrs. Sammons teaches 3rd grade and joined RCS in 2023. She has over 15 years experience as a classroom teacher and substitute in Redding. Mrs. Sammons has a B.A. in Liberal Arts and a Multiple Subject Teaching credential from Chico State University.

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Jessica Rowe

Kimberly Schroeder

Mrs. Schroeder joined the RCS family in 2023 as a middle school Language Arts teacher. Along with her California Multiple Subject Teaching and ACSI credentials, she received her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies from Simpson University.
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Tosha Shaw

Tosha Shaw

Mrs. Shaw joined RCS in 2021 and teaches Middle School Math. She attended Simpson University and received her B.A. in Liberal Studies in 2010, California Teaching credential in 2011, and M.A. in Education in 2012.

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Nate Smith

Nate Smith

Mr. Smith is a local pastor who joined RCS on a part time basis in 2019. He has taught a variety of high school Bible classes, but his passion is teaching Biblical Hermeneutics (Bible study methods) to our 10th graders. Both of his children are RCS alumnus.

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Kari Spellman

Kari Spellman

Ms. Spellman joined RCS in 2022 teaching HS Social Science & Math. She has experience teaching children of diplomats when she lived in the Ukraine. She brings a wealth of experience and passion for history to the high school. She is also the Student Council Advisor.

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Monica Spillane

Nicole Sprague

Nicole Sprague moved back to her hometown of Redding 7 years ago after her family served as missionaries in India. She is an elementary aide and yard duty and has been at Redding Christian School since 2017. She loves building relationships and making the kids feel loved but most importantly showing how important their relationship with Jesus is.

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Kathy Stevens

Kathy Stevens

Mrs. Stevens is currently a part of the Middle School Teaching staff along with teaching High School Consumer Math. She graduated with her teaching credential from Chico State University of California. She has coached softball and been the Science Bowl Advisor. She has been at Redding Christian since 2011.

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Ashly Stover

Ashly Stover

Mrs. Stover teaches Middle School Math and Science and High School Math. She has her B.A. in Liberal Studies from Chico State University, and has her California Multiple Subject Preliminary Teaching credential. Mrs. Stover joined Redding Christian School in 2022.

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Kathy Stevens

Ryan Swan

Mr. Swan joined Redding Christian School in 2018 with his B.A. in Social Science and his M.A. in Education from Simpson University. He has his Social Studies single subject CA credential and is currently teaching Middle and High School History.

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Kaylene Tate

Kaylene Tate

Kaylene is a part of our front office team greeting our families and supporting both students and staff, and is the coordinator of our SCRIP gift card program. She has been with Redding Christian School since 2005.

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Jodi VanVugt

Jodi VanVugt

Mrs. VanVugt is one of the 4th grade teachers. She received her Bachelors of Arts Degree from Trinity Christian College in Special Education. She taught Special Education for 5 years in Chicago and English as a second language for three years in Spain. She also taught for one year in Liberia and one year in Israel. She has been with Redding Christian School since 2020.

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Phil Vaughn

Phil Vaughn

Mr. Vaughn teaches Bible 11 and 12. He has a B.A. in Biblical Literature from Simpson College, San Francisco, an M.A. in Ministry from Azusa Pacific University and an M. Div. from Tozer Theological Seminary. He was a professor at Simpson University for 20 years and joined RCS in 2022.

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Emma Wahlman

Emma Wahlman

Mrs. Wahlman's educational journey led to a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from University of the Pacific. In addition, she has received a clear credential, CLAD (Cross Cultural, Language, and Academic Development) certification, and further studies at Fuller Theological Seminary with a focus in Cross Cultural Studies. She joined RCS in 2019 and teaches 1st grade.

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Bethany Wakeman

Bethany Wakeman

Mrs. Wakeman has been teaching 6th grade English and Middle School Art at RCS since 2021. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education with a middle school emphasis and earned her teaching credential in 1995 from Northwest Nazarene University.

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Kiley Williford

Kiley Williford

Miss. Kiley is one of our Preschool Teachers here at RCS and she is finishing her teaching credential. You can also find Miss. Kiley out on the football field or on the basketball court as she is our new High School Cheer Coach! Miss. Kiley has been with the RCS family since 2022.

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