Administration
Guided by our mission of 'Academic excellence. Lasting faith.', Valley Christian School's leadership and administration team work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our school remains a safe, nurturing, and spiritually rich environment for every student.
Nick Sweeney
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
ELC DIRECTOR
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Mr. Sweeney has served as the director of schools in Washington, California and Ukraine. He received his Bachelor's degree from George Fox University and Master's degree in Educational administration.
Pastor Henriët Schapelhouman
SUPERINTENDENT​
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Pastor Henriët is the lead pastor of New Day Church. She received her bachelor's degree in Marketing from Santa Clara and Master's degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Seminary.Â
Ariane Brother
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR​
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Mrs. Brother is the friendly face that welcomes students and parents to the school office each day. With her deep knowledge of VCS and her caring presence, she is an invaluable part of our school community.
Yana Karnafel
SCHOOL CHEF
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Ms. Yana is a professional chef and runs her own bakery business.Â
She creates a monthly menu that offers nutrition and variety with meals prepared from fresh ingredients and made from scratch.Â
Mekka Robinson
Administrative Facilitator
Rebecca Pike
Finance and HR Administrator
Breeanne Johnson
Admissions and MArketing Director
Dan Pike
Facilities and Safety Coordinator
Steve Hackett
Music & Computer Teacher
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Physical Education Teacher
BA in Early Education
MA in Special Needs
Joan Havrilla
Intervention and Teaching Team
Sanda Mitchell
BA in Social Work
MA in Elementary Education
6th Grade Teacher
Mersadies Pringle
BA in Elementary Education
5th Grade Teacher
Samantha Baas
BA in Elementary Education
MA in Curriculum and Instruction
4th Grade Teacher
Rashika Charles
BA in Elementary Education
MA in Elementary Education
3rd Grade Teacher
Rina Mae Lopez
BA in Education
MA in EducationÂ
2nd Grade Teacher
Jenelle Jones
BA in History & English
1st Grade Teacher
Michelle Dudgeon
BA in Early Childhood EducationÂ
BA in Elementary Education
Kindergarten Teacher
Our exceptional teachers—each with over a decade of experience and holding education degrees—bring both expertise and heart to the classroom. More than educators, they are deeply committed to caring for each child as their own, creating an environment where students are not only taught well, but truly known.