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    • What We Believe
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    • Why Hillcrest?
    • Application Process
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    • Tuition and Fees
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  • Early Education
    • Early Education Academics
  • Elementary
    • Elementary Academics
    • Elementary Athletics
    • Elementary Spiritual Life
  • Middle School
    • MS Academics
    • MS Athletics
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    • MS Campus Life >
      • MS Extended Care
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    • HS Academics
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  • Support HCS
    • Make A Donation
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    • Planned Giving
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  • About HCS
    • Welcome to Hillcrest
    • Our Values + History
    • What We Believe
    • Board of Directors
    • Leadership and Administrative Team
    • Staff Directory
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Admissions
    • Why Hillcrest?
    • Application Process
    • Schedule a Tour
    • Tuition and Fees
    • International Students
  • Early Education
    • Early Education Academics
  • Elementary
    • Elementary Academics
    • Elementary Athletics
    • Elementary Spiritual Life
  • Middle School
    • MS Academics
    • MS Athletics
    • MS Spiritual Life
    • MS Campus Life >
      • MS Extended Care
  • High School
    • HS Academics
    • Online Academy
    • High School Athletics
    • HS Spiritual Life
    • HS Campus Life
  • Support HCS
    • Make A Donation
    • Annual Fund
    • Planned Giving
    • Legacy Giving
    • Parent Involvement
    • Gala + Auction

Hillcrest Christian Educators

Meet Our Educators

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  • Early Education
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  • Support Staff
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
Assistant Infant-2's Director: Cassandra O'Connell
Cassandra O'Connell
Cassandra O'Connell
Assistant Infant-2's Director
Meet Cassandra
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
Support Teacher: Annie Stuehrmann
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Annie Stuehrmann
Support Teacher
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[ "EarlyEducation" ]
Infants: Kristina Moon
Kristina Moon
Kristina Moon
Lead Infant Teacher
Meet Kristina
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
Infants: Jamie Chiang
Jamie Chiang
Jamie Chiang
Assistant Infant Teacher
Meet Jamie
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
Toddlers: Dina Pineda
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Dina Pineda
Toddlers
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[ "EarlyEducation" ]
Toddlers: Maddy Ryan
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Maddy Ryan
Toddlers
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[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PS2: Jackie Kurowski
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Jackie Kurowski
Preschool 2 Year Olds
Meet Jackie
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PS2: Hailey Luna
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Hailey Luna
Preschool 2 Year Olds
Extended Care Lead

Meet Hailey
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PS3: Andrea Guy
Andrea Guy
Andrea Guy
Preschool 2 Year Olds
Meet Andrea
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PS3: Lillianna Jimenez
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Lillianna Jimenez
Preschool 3 Year Olds
Meet Lillianna
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PS4: Kerry Galvin
Kerry Galvin
Kerry Galvin
Preschool 4 Year Olds
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AA Liberal Studies
- Pasadena City College
B.A. Education, Theater Arts Minor
- CSUN
ECE- CSUN/Moorpark College
Early Childhood Administration Units - UCLA
[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PS4: Stephanie Morter
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Stephanie Morter
Preschool 4 Year Olds
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[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PK: Colleen Miller
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Colleen Miller
Pre-Kindergarten
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[ "EarlyEducation" ]
PK: Kelsey Lofon
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Kelsey Lofon
Pre-Kindergarten
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[ "EarlyEducation" ]
TK: Robin Lessel
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Robin Lessel
Transitional Kindergarten
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[ "EarlyEducation" ]
TK: Meagan Satterlee
Megan Satterlee
Meagan Satterlee
Transitional Kindergarten
E.C.E. Units- Moorpark College
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[ "Elementary" ]
Kindergarten Teacher: Summer Thurman
Summer Thurman
Summer Thurman
Kindergarten Teacher
Department Lead Grades K - 1

Meet Summer
[ "Elementary" ]
Kindergarten Teacher: Sylvia Law
Sylvia Law
Sylvia Law
Kindergarten Teacher
Meet Sylvia
[ "Elementary" ]
1st Grade: Alicia Adams
Alicia Adams
Alicia Adams
First Grade Teacher
Meet Alicia
[ "Elementary" ]
1st Grade: Nellum Lewis
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Nellum Lewis
First Grade Teacher
B.S. Business Management University of Phoenix
ECE Units Ventura College
Email Nellum
[ "Elementary" ]
2nd Grade: Carrie Hebert
Carrie Hebert
Carrie Hebert
Second Grade Teacher
B.A. English Literature UCLA, Single Subject Credential in English California Lutheran University, Multiple Subject Credential CSUN
Meet Carrie
[ "Elementary" ]
2nd Grade: Olivia Serrano
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Olivia Serrano
Second Grade Teacher
B.A. Interdisciplinary Educational Studies CLU
Preliminary credential in Multiple Subjects from CLU
Meet Olivia
[ "Elementary" ]
3rd Grade: Heather Burch
Heather Burch
Heather Burch
Third Grade Teacher
Department Lead Grades 2 - 3

Bachelor of Arts degree from CSUN in Psychology and Child Development
California Clear Teaching Credential for K-8 from CSULA
Master's of Arts in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, as well as a certification in Pastoral Counseling
Meet Heather
[ "Elementary" ]
3rd Grade: Jami Casas
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Jami Casas
Third Grade Teacher
B.A. Liberal Arts & California Teaching Credential - Pepperdine University
M.A. Strategic Leadership - Life Pacific University
Meet Jami
[ "Elementary" ]
4th Grade: Chrissy Peloquin
Chrissy Peloquin
Chrissy Peloquin
Fourth Grade Teacher
B.A. in Liberal Studies from University of LaVerne
Clear Teaching Credential from LaVerne
M.A. in Psychology from GCU
Meet Chrissy
[ "Elementary" ]
4th Grade: Sophia Lemos
Sophia Lemos
Sophia Lemos
Fourth Grade Teacher
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[ "Elementary" ]
5th Grade: Deeann DeLaRosa
Deeann DeLaRosa
Deeann DeLaRosa
Fifth Grade Teacher
Department Lead Grades 4 - 5

B.A. CSUN, Multiple Subject Credential CSUN, Single Subject Credential in Secondary Science
Meet Deeann
[ "Elementary" ]
6th Grade: Dana Scheumaker
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Dana Scheumaker
Sixth Grade Teacher
B.S. General Biology
Cal State Monterey Bay
M.A. Teaching Secondary Science with Credential USC
Doctorate of Education
K12 Leadership CLU
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[ "Elementary" ]
Elementary Computer Teacher: Jeana Fletcher
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Jeana Fletcher
Elementary Computer Teacher
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[ "Elementary" ]
Spanish Teacher: Mila Pineda
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Mila Pineda
Elementary Spanish Teacher
M.A. in Literature and Foreign Languages from Moscow State University, Russia
Meet Mila
[ "Elementary" ]
Music & Theater: Tracy Krasczyk
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Tracy Krasczyk
Music & Theater Director
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[ "Elementary", "Secondary" ]
PE: Christian Fuentes
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Christian Fuentes
Elementary & Secondary
P.E. Teacher

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[ "Staff", "Elementary" ]
Resource Specialist: Lisa Van der Merwe
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Lisa Van der Merwe
Resource Specialist
B.A. in Liberal Studies CSUN
Certificate - Columbia Bible College
Meet Lisa
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary Science: Julie Thatcher
Julie Thatcher
Julie Thatcher
Secondary Science Teacher
B.S. Psychology Texas A & M, M.A. Psychology St. Mary’s University, M.A. Education GCU pending
Meet Julie
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary Science: Denise Hobbs
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Denise Hobbs
Secondary Science Teacher
B.S. in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology and a Minor in Chemistry from CSUN
M.A. Secondary Education from CSUN
Meet Denise
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary English: Julieta Woo
Julieta Woo
Julieta Woo
Secondary English Teacher
English Department Lead

Meet Julieta
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary English: Carolyn Krause
Carolyn Krause
Carolyn Krause
Secondary English Teacher
Secondary Dean of Students

B.A. - interpersonal
communication from UCLA
M.A. - Psychology from Pepperdine
Meet Carolyn
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary English: Liz Nichol
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Liz Nichol
Secondary English Teacher
B.A. Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Education, Multiple Subject and BCLAD Credential
Email Liz
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary Bible / History: Cord Christensen
Cord Christensen
Cord Christensen
Secondary Bible / History Teacher
B.A. English- University of Hawaii
M.A. Education- Chapman University
    California Clear Multiple Teaching Credential with CLAD and English authorization
Meet Cord
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary Math: Charlie Lee
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Charlie Lee
Secondary Math Teacher
Meet Charlie
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary Math: David Park
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David Park
Secondary Math Teacher
B.A. Business Management - Biola University
M. Div - Talbot School of Theology
Meet David
[ "Secondary" ]
Spanish Teacher: Katherine Weckhurst
Katherine Weckhurst
Katherine Weckhurst
Spanish Teacher
International Student Program Director

B.A. Universidad Del Norte
Meet Katherine
[ "Secondary" ]
Art Teacher: Rob Duenas
Rob Duenas
Rob Duenas
Art Teacher
B.A. History of Art- UCSB
Meet Rob
[ "Secondary" ]
Secondary Bible: Suzanne Hume
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Suzanne Hume
Secondary Bible Teacher
B.A. Education University of Arizona, M.A. Curriculum and Instruction California Lutheran University
Email Suzanne
[ "Secondary" ]
Worship: Julian Montes
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Julian Montes
Worship Band Director
Email Julian
[ "Secondary" ]
Computer: Doug Gonce
Doug Gonce
Doug Gonce
Computer Teacher
7th Grade Bible
Technology Program Director

A.A. Early Childhood Education Moorpark College
B.S. Religion L.U.
Certifications in Information Technology U.S.A.F.
Meet Doug
[ "Staff" ]
Facilities Director: Jesse Meza
Jesse Meza
Jesse Meza
Facilities Director
[ "Staff" ]
Maintenance: Santos
Santos Reyes
Santos Reyes
Maintenance
[ "Staff" ]
Librarian: Nicole Gates
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Nicole Gates
Librarian / Curriculum Coordinator
Email Nicole
[ "Staff" ]
Food Service: Francesca
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Francesca Turk
Food Service Director
Food Service Director; A.S. Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management
- Oxnard College

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​HCS Campus Location
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
449 Wilbur Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805-497-7501
After Hours: 805-795-7671
Hillcrest Christian School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

HCS Campus Hours

Early Education:
Half-Day: 8:00am-12:00pm
Full Day: 8:00am-3:15pm

Elementary:
8:30am-3:00pm
Tuesdays: 8:30am-2:00pm

Secondary (7-12):
8:00am-2:45pm
Tuesdays: 8:00am-2:15pm

Extended Care: 7:00am-5:30pm


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