Kimberly Akimoff 
Ms. Akimoff is our Fourth Grade Teacher. She earned her BA in Psychology from Sonoma State University and her Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Dominican College. She also holds a California multiple subject credential. Ms. Akimoff has been in Christian education since 1992 and has been with Redding Christian School since 2015.
E-mail: kakimoff@reddingchristian.com
Mike Berry 
Mr. Berry is our K-12 PE teacher and Varsity Soccer coach. Mike’s Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry and experience as a former athlete and coach create an excitement and focus for our children. Mr. Berry joined RCS in 2014.
E-mail: mberry@reddingchristian.com
Marti Bigelow 
Mrs. Bigelow teaches Middle and High School Math. Mrs. Bigelow has her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics with an emphasis on Statistics and she is finishing her California Teaching Credential. Mrs. Bigelow has been with the RCS family since 2005.
E-mail: mbigelow@reddingchristian.com
Nicole Burnett 
Mrs. Burnett is our Second Grade Teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Christian Teacher Education from Shasta Bible college. Mrs. Burnett was a teacher at RCS from 2002-2005 and returned to Redding Christian School in 2015.
E-mail: nburnett@reddingchristian.com
Jenn Callaway
Welcome Mrs. Callaway, who is teaching in Second Grade. Mrs. Callaway has over 17 years’ experience as a classroom teacher before joining RCS in 2018. She is a strong support for her colleagues and is very adept at differentiating instruction. Mrs. Callaway has a B.A. in Liberal Arts and multiple subject teaching credential from Chico State.
E-mail: jcallaway@reddingchristian.com
Paula Cathey 
Mrs. Cathey is a High School Math Teacher. She teaches Algebra 1A, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. She has a B.S. Industrial & Systems Engineering from San Jose State University and a California Single Subject Math Credential from Simpson University. She also has her ACSI certification. She has been in education since 2008 and with Redding Christian since 2013.
E-mail: pcathey@reddingchristian.com
Mindy Churchin
We are blessed to have Mindy Churchin on our staff as a credentialed Special Education Teacher. She has much experience in the regular ed classroom as well as with special needs students. She has a B.A. from Chico State with Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Education Specialist credentials. Mrs. Churchin joined RCS in 2018.
E-mail:mchurchin@reddingchristian.com
Sherrie Combs 
Mrs. Combs is one of our middle school teachers. Mrs. Combs primarily teaches sixth grade students along with Middle School Electives. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Biola University, and has her California multiple subject teaching credenial. She has over 20 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.
E-mail: scombs@reddingchristian.com
David Costillo
Mr. Costillo is our High School Bible Teacher. He earned his MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology in 2007. His work with Biola University and many non-profit organizations prepared him and his wife to establish The Refuge Retreat Center in Shingletown in 2017. He joined RCS faculty in 2018. Mr. Costillo’s professional writing, speaking and teaching experiences with spiritual formation will be of significant benefit to our students and staff.
E-mail: dcostillo@reddingchristian.com
Debbi Darrah
Mrs. Darrah is our Secretary . She has been with Redding Christian School since 2014.
E-mail: ddarrah@reddingchristian.com
Kara Deardorff
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Sarah Dinius
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Jessica Douglas
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Rose Drake
Mrs. Drake teaches 1st grade and joined RCS in 2017. She has her B.A in Elementary Education from Alderson Broaddus University with a multiple subject teacher credential.
E-mail: rdrake@reddingchristian.com
Jennifer DiGiuseppe 
Mrs. Di Giuseppe teaches middle and high school electives. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Fresno Pacific University she attended Chapman University and acquired her California Teaching Credential. Mrs. Di Giuseppe has her ACSI Teaching Credential. She currently teaches Middle School History, Technology, Cooking and Yearbook. She has been with RCS since 2004.
E-mail: jdigiusepp@reddingchristian.com
Adelle Hall 
Mrs. Hall is our Pre-Kindergarten Teacher. She has attended University of Phoenix and Shasta College with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Hall has nine years of experience in education and has been at Redding Christian School since 2006.
E-mail: ahall@reddingchristian.com
Angie Henderson
Angie 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.
E-mail: ahenderson@reddingchristian.com
Chris Henderson
Chris Henderson does the schools janitorial and maintenance. He keeps the campus and classrooms looking great. He is everyone’s favorite “Mr. Fix It.” He has been at RCS since 2016.
Beth Healy 
Mrs. Healy is a retired kindergarten teacher who spent many years with us here at Redding Christian School and other places during her career. She has returned as one of our kindergarten classroom aids. She has been with RCS since 2014.
Janet Henry 
Mrs. Henry is teaches Middle School Bible and Math. She has her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Oregon State University and has been with Redding Christian School since 1991.
E-mail: jhenry@reddingchristian.com
Ellie Hughes 
Ms. Hughes is a Pre-School Teacher. She completed the preschool licensing program at Shasta College. She has been with Redding Christian School since 2015 and alumni class of 2015.
E-mail: ehughes@reddingchristian.com
Larinda Hughes 
Mrs. Hughes 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.
E-mail: lhughes@reddingchristian.com
Carla King 
Mrs. King teaches high school English, is the NHS and Student Life adviser. She acquired her Bachelor of Arts from York College of Pennsylvania and her Masters in Education from Simpson University. Mrs. King has her professional Life-time ACSI Certificate. She has been with Redding Christian School since 1997.
E-mail: cking@reddingchristian.com
Clara Law
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Nancy Lund 
Mrs. Lund is a fourth grade teacher. She received her Bachelor of Science from Taylor University and her Master of Arts in Education from Ball State University. She holds her ACSI, Multiple Subject and Special Education Credentials. Mrs. Lund has been in education since 1976 and has been with Redding Christian since 1996.
E-mail:nlund@reddingchristian.com
Janet Magly 
Mrs. Magly is our Elementary Reading Aide. She also supervises students during their recess and lunch and is the Kindergarten Extended Day Supervisor. She has been with Redding Christian School since 2006.
Adam Moore 
Mr. Moore teaches Middle and High school Art and Graphic Design . With a BFA in Education and a degree from Eastern Michigan University he taught in Chicago area high schools for seven years. Mr. Moore has a passion for both 2D and 3D art in addition to graphic design. He has been with the RCS family since 2014.
E-mail: amoore@reddingchristian.com
Michelle Moore 
Mrs. Moore has a BA degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Biblical Studies from North Central University. She taught for seven years in Chicago, Illinois before relocating to Redding to join the Primary school team. She joined the Redding Christian School family in 2014.
E-mail: mmoore@reddingchristian.com
Kathleen Nichols
Mrs. Nichols teaches in the Elementary School. She acquired her BS in Elementary Education from Gordon University in 1980 and her MA in Education from Villanova University in 1989. She has been teaching since 1985 and has been with the RCS family since 2015.
E-mail: knichols@reddingchristian.com
Kathy Orr
Mrs. Kathy Orr is teaching 5th grade as part of RCS. Mrs. Orr has experience teaching at all levels including periodic part time teaching positions at Shasta College and Simpson University. We are very excited to have her as part of the RCS family. Mrs. Orr originally started with RCS on a part time basis in 1998. She was full time for many years before stepping away in 2016 for a short time, returning again in 2018.
E-mail: korr@reddingchristian.com
Andrew Paradis
It is hard to capture everything Mr. Paradis has taught, but he primarily teaches Science classes, supplements our computer classes and teaches a section of mathematics. Mr. Paradis 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.
E-mail: aparadis@reddingchristian.com
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 has been with Redding Christian since 2008.
E-mail: gpiper@reddingchristian.com
Erika Piper
Mrs. Piper is the School Administrator. 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.
E-mail: epiper@reddingchristian.com
Richard Schneck 
Mr. Schneck teaches U.S. History, Government, Geography, Driver’s Training and Administration of Justice. He acquired his Bachelor of Arts from Simpson University and has his California Teaching Credential and ACSI Certification. He has been with Redding Christian School since 2002.
E-mail: rschneck@reddingchristian.com
Monica Spillane
Mrs. Spillane is the high school Spanish instructor. Maestra Spillane is a native Spanish speaker with her BA in Spanish from UC-Davis and an MA in Spanish from Cal. State in Sacramento. She has experiences teaching Spanish in a a dual immersion program she launched at the elementary school level all the way up to teaching at Simpson University. She started working with us at RCS in 2018.
E-mail: mspillane@reddingchristian.com
Brian Steffen
Mr. Steffen is the Middle and High School Principal. He earned his undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Secondary Education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and in 2010 earned his MA in Christian Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has been an Advanced Placement Statistics teacher since 2007 and a national AP exam grader since 2013. Mr. Steffen has been working in administration since 2002 and also serves as our College Counselor. He joined the RCS family in 2014.
E-mail: bsteffen@reddingchristian.com
Kathy Stevens
Mrs. Stevens is on our Middle School team teaching Science and P.E. She has B.A. Liberal Arts with multiple subject teacher credential and endorsements in English and P.E. through Chico State. Mrs. Stevens has worked both part and full-time with RCS since 2011.
E-mail: kstevens@reddingchristian.com
Ryan Swan
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Kaylene Tate
Mrs. Tate is a Simpson University graduate and has been working in the office at RCS since 2006.
E-mail: ktate@reddingchristian.com
Lori Wunner 
Mrs. Wunner is one of our fifth grade teachers. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of LaVerne and holds her California Teaching Credential. Mrs. Wunner has been with Redding Christian since 2010.
E-mail: lwunner@reddingchristian.com
Erica Wyse
Mrs. Wyse teaches Middle School English and Language Arts. She has her B.A. from UC-Irvine and M.A. in Religion from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She has TESL certificate from Irvine as well. Mrs. Wyse has experience working with ESL students and students with learning differences. Mrs. Wyse has been the RCS swim coach since 2011 and joined RCS in the classroom in 2016.
E-mail: ewyse@reddingchristian.com