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The Oaks Staff
We're blessed to have a very qualified and committed staff who are dedicated to partnering with parents. If you visit their classrooms or watch them in the hallways, it won't take you long to see that they love God and they love people. They have taken to heart Christ's words to his disciples, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them” (Matthew 19:14).
School of Grammar
Paula Lewis
Kindergarten Enhancement Teacher
7 years at The Oaks
paula.lewis@theoakscca.org
Melody Kind
Kindergarten Teacher
15 years teaching
8 years at The Oaks
Seattle Pacific University, B.A.
melody.kind@theoakscca.org
Beccy Holland
First Grade Teacher
34 years teaching
23 years at The Oaks
Robert Wesleyan College, NY B.A.
University of Central Florida, M.Ed.
beccy.holland@theoakscca.org
Jennifer Rickert
First Grade Teacher
4 years teaching
6 years at The Oaks
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, B.S.
jennifer.rickert@theoakscca.org
Abigail Jones
Second Grade Teacher
12 years teaching
6 years at The Oaks
LeTourneau University, B.S.
Northern Arizona University, M.Ed
abigail.jones@theoakscca.org
Terryl Liimakka
Second Grade Teacher
30 years teaching
1 year at The Oaks
University of Idaho, B.S.
terryl.liimakka@theoakscca.org
Kim Mewes
Third Grade Teacher
35 years teaching
25 years at The Oaks
Eastern Washington University, B.A.
kim.mewes@theoakscca.org
Ingrid LaVoie
Fifth Grade Teacher
27 years teaching
3 years at The Oaks
Whitworth University, B.A.
Gonzaga University, M.A.
ingrid.lavoie@theoakscca.org
Thomas Kolarsky
Sixth Grade Teacher
21 years teaching
13 years at The Oaks
Bethel College, B.A.
thomas.kolarsky@theoakscca.org
Linda Kimball
Third Grade Teacher
35 years teaching
2 years at The Oaks
Wheaton College, V.S.
Eastern Washington University, Teaching Certificate
linda.kimball@theoakscca.org
Tim Szymanowski
Fourth Grade Teacher
1 year at The Oaks
tim.szymanowski@theoakscca.org
Linda Szymanowski
Fourth Grade Teacher
7 years teaching
1 year at The Oaks
Northwest Nazarene University
Moody Bible College
linda.szymanowski@theoakscca.org
Schools of Logic & Rhetoric
Joel Dowers
Sciences
Oaks Alumnus
8 years teaching
7 years at The Oaks
New St. Andrews College, A.A.
University of Idaho, B.S.,
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, M.S.
joel.dowers@theoakscca.org
Matt Dykstra
Sciences
26 years teaching
23 years at The Oaks
Grand Valley St. University, B.S.
matt.dykstra@theoakscca.org
Brittany Hartke
Logic & Rhetoric Humanities & Math
11 Years Teaching
4 year at The Oaks
New Saint Andrews, A.A
St. John’s College, M.A.
brittany.hartke@theoakscca.org
Eric Indgjerd
Latin
25 years teaching
15 years at The Oaks
Eastern Washington, B.S. & B.A.
Whitworth University, Teaching Certificate
eric.indgjerd@theoakscca.org
Amy Kim
Choir
18 years teaching
16 years at The Oaks
Pacific Lutheran University. B.A.
Whitworth University, M.A.
amy.kim@theoakscca.org
Kevin Kimball
Rhetoric, Theology, Math, Logic
15 years teaching
10 years at The Oaks
Hillsdale College, B.A.
The Master’s Seminary M.Div and Th.M.
kevin.kimball@theoakscca.org
Andy Mattson
Math
27 years teaching
10 years at The Oaks
Washington State University, B.A.
City University, M.A.
andy.mattson@theoakscca.org
Lucy Nolan
Math, Sciences
23 years teaching
23 years at The Oaks
Washington State University, B.S.
lucy.nolan@theoakscca.org
Devin O'Donnell
Logic & Rhetoric Humanities
18 years teaching
2 year at The Oaks
San Jose State University, B.S.
Cal State Domingues Hills, M.A.
devin.odonnell@theoakscca.org
Ross Tasche
Latin
13 years teaching
5 years at The Oaks
Westmont College, B.A.
GCU M.A.
ross.tasche@theoakscca.org
Ben Tate
Theology, Math, History
21 years teaching
11 years at The Oaks
Western Oregon University, B.S.
Reformed Theological Seminary M.A.
ben.tate@theoakscca.org
Scott Welch
Logic & Rhetoric Humanities, Logic
22 years teaching
6 years at The Oaks
B.A. Equivalent Granted by Knox Theological Seminary
scott.welch@theoakscca.org
Emily Woodroof
Logic & Rhetoric Humanities
Alumnus
9 years teaching
9 years at The Oaks
Biola University, B.A.
emily.woodroof@theoakscca.org
Nicole Stebbins
Math
9 years teaching
3 years at The Oaks
California State University, San Bernardino, B.A.
National University, M.A.
nicole.stebbins@theoakscca.org
Holly Thomas
Literature
6 years teaching
First year at The Oaks
Biola University, B.A.
holly.thomas@theoakscca.org
Lorraine Bursese
Literature, Traditio
19 years teaching
1 year at The Oaks
University of Kansas, B.A.
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, M.P.P
lorraine.bursese@theoakscca.org
Gary Woodroof
Orchestra, Music
19 years teaching
9 years at The Oaks
Northwest Nazarene, B.A.
Portland State University, M.A. Choral Conducting
gary.woodroof@theoakscca.org