staff directory
The faculty & staff of Hope Academy are part of a covenant community who embrace our Faith & Life Covenant and Statement of Faith.
Our teachers are masters of their craft and are dedicated to bringing the best classical Christ-centered education to our students.

Abigail Marquez
Aide - 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Adilene Pliego
Admission Assistant
- Department
- Admission

Alexus Harrison
Teacher - 3rd Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Alicia Carman
Teacher - Kindergarten
- Department
- Lower School

Allie Marks
Coordinator - Volunteers
- Department
- Advancement

Amy Davis
Title I Specialist 3-5
- Department
- Lower School

Andrew Gillott
Teacher - 6th History/Language Arts
- Department
- Upper School

Andrew Pearce
Teacher - Coach, Title
- Department
- Upper School

Andrew Perschbacher
Teacher - 7th/8th Grade Language Arts
- Department
- Upper School

Angie Evans
Receptionist
- Department
- Admin Support

Ann Snyder
School Nurse
- Department
- Admin Support

Aubree Tsurusaki
Teacher - 4th Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Ben Johnson
Director - High School; 11th/12th Math
- Department
- Upper School

Bethany Michaelson
Title I Specialist K-2
- Department
- Lower School

Brandon Wald
Dean of Students - US; Teacher - 6th Bible
- Department
- Upper School

Brian Kite
Teacher - US Math, Reading Support, Health
- Department
- Student Support

Catherine Tong
Teacher - Lower School Art
- Department
- Lower School

Cathleen Gosselin
Teacher - US Math
- Department
- Upper School

Celeste Moss
Teacher - Kindergarten
- Department
- Lower School

Charissa Register
Title I Specialist K-2
- Department
- Student Support

Chris Thompson
Teacher - HS Science
- Department
- Upper School

Christina Bast
Social Worker
- Department
- Student Support

Christine Hart-Myhre
Teacher - 5th Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Christopher Fluharty
Cafeteria Cleaner
- Department
- Facilities

Crispina Portillo Flores
Lunch Server
- Department
- Food Service

Darrell Gillespie
Dean of Students - LS
- Department
- Lower School

De’Asia Manning
Lunch Scanner
- Department
- Food Service

Debbie Harris
Director - K-2; LS Title I Instructional Coach
- Department
- Student Support

Dominic Crowl
Teacher - 1st Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Doug Hurley
Maintenance
- Department
- Facilities

Elisha Yuan
Teacher - Academic Support Counselor/8th Math Support
- Department
- Upper School

Elizabeth Cordova
Aide - 1st Grade; Morning Program
- Department
- Lower School

Elizabeth Toedter
Teacher - 3rd Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Emily Anderson
Mental and Social Support Professional
- Department
- Student Support

Emily Wissink
Teacher - 1st Grade
- Department
- Lower School

Feliza Martinez
Main Office Coordinator
- Department
- Admin Support