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WCS Boosters

 

Calling All Boosters!

Meeting are at
6:30pm in the Cove,
Matmor Campus.

Future meetings
1st Wed of each month

All meetings are
in the Cove,
Matmor Campus

Check out the Boosters Page

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Meet the Staff

 

 

Lila Lemenager              

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llemenager@woodlandchristian.org
Director of Woodland Preschool
Education: : BS in Child Development, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Child Development Program Director Permit from Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California
Ministry Involvement: Member Life Pointe Church, AWANA Leader, Small Group Bible Studies
Other Related experience: 24-2009 Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards (CARES) Advisor for Yolo County in the field of Child Development
2004-current Professional Growth Advisor for the State of California in the field of Child Development; 11 years as a Kindergarten teacher.
Regularly attends ACSI Early Education Conference and other professional growth events


Years at WCS: 27

 

 
   
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Justin Smith

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jsmith@woodlandchristian.org

Position: K-8 Administrator
Year: Fiifth Year
Education: B.S. Political Science and Communication

Ministry Involvement: Bible Study leader, Davis Christian Fellowship, UC Davis, Leadership Team Member, Athletes in Action, UC Davis Coach, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Camp Youth Coordinator, First Baptist Church of Woodland Group Leader, Shonto, AZ, Navajo Building project, FBC Woodland missionary, Operation Transit, Italy.

Other Related Experience: Head Coach, Varsity Football, WCS
Head Coach , HS & MS Basketball, WCS
Athletic Director, WCS
Teacher, Children's School Age Program, Sunset Communtiy Church, Livermore CA

 
   
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Doug Brown

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dbrown@woodlandchristian.org


Position: High School Principal
Year: 31st
Education: B.A. CSU Sacramento
M.A. CSU Sacramento
Community College Credential, California Teaching Credential, (AE)
Ministry Involvement: Life Pointe Church involvement includes Worship Band, Teacher, VBS
leader and youth leader, 30 years of mission trips
Other Related Experiences: Taught and coached at Solano College, Coached basketball,
softball, and track at WCHS for 30 years.

 

   
   
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Cathy Geiser              

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cgeiser@woodlandchristian.org


Position: Second Grade Teacher
Elementary Vice Principal
Year: Eighteenth Year
Education: B.A. Christian Education, BIOLA
Teaching Certificate, ACSI
Ministry Involvement: Small Group Member
Group Leader, Vacation Bible School
Leader, Children’s Ministry
Related Experience: Elementary Tutor, 1981-1995
Homeschool Teacher, Grades First through Sixth, 1981-1995

 
   
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Michelle Booth  

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mbooth@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Guidance Counselor
Instructional Leader K-12, HS Teacher
Year: Tenth
Education: B.A. UC Davis
Professional Clear Teaching Credential
Ministry Involvement: Served as director of women's ministries, and children's ministries, and
teaches women's Bible studies, vacation Bible school, and Sunday school
Other Related Experiences: Served on many mission trips to Mexico and China

 
   
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Tammy Tedford

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Position: Head Teacher, Pre-K
Year: Twelfth
Education: 16 units Early Childhood Education, Woodland Community College
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, Commission on Teacher
Credentialing, State of California
Ministry Involvement: Nursery worker, Social Committee, Director of Teenagers forHarvest Home. And Family Camp Coordinator
Other Related Experience: Regularly attends ACSI Early Childhood Education
Conference

 
   
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Joanna Bowen

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Position: Teacher, ¾ Year-Olds
Year: 23rd
Education: 16 units in Early Childhood Education
Child Development Assistant Permit from Commission on Teacher Credentialing,
State of California
Ministry Involvement: Member, Calvary Baptist Church, Church Greeter, Work in
Children’s Church, Help with church activities and attend Bible Studies
Other Related Experience: Regularly attend ACSI Early Education Conference and other events for professional growth.

 
   
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Jamie Cannon

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Position: ¾ Year Old Teacher
Year: Eighth
Education: Student, attending CSU Sacramento working to complete B.A. in Child Development
Child Development Assistant Permit from Commission on Teacher Credentialing,
State of California
Ministry Involvement: Member, Lifepointe Church, Youth Ministry, Youth Council, Worship Team
Other Related Experience: As a student in the field, staying current in trends in early education.

 
   
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Carol McCallum

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Position: Teacher, Pre-K
Year: 11th
Education: 134 units Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho
Child Development Assistant Permit, Commission on Teacher Credentialing,
State of California
Ministry Involvement: Southport Community Church, Sunday school Teacher, Intercessory Prayer Team and Church Treasurer
Other Related Experience: Elementary teacher for the Nazarene Christian School, excellent parenting and grand-parenting skills.

 
   
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Karla Miramontes

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Position: Teacher, Pre-K
Year: Fifth
Education: B.S. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and 12 core units in Early Childhood Education, Woodland Community College
Child Development Teacher Permit, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California
Ministry Involvement: Regular Church Services
Other Related Experience: Excellent parenting skills

 
   
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Kami Saylor

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Position: Preschool Teacher
Year: Fifth
Education: 50 units from Woodland Community and Los Rios Junior College
Ministry Involvement: Member, Bayside Church, Woodland, Lead preschool and kindergarten Sunday school teacher, Outreach and Women’s Ministries, weekly small group and accountability meeting
Other Related Experience: Vacation Bible School Leader, Regularly attend ACSI Early Education Conference

 
   
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Julie Sharp

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Position: Child Care Teacher
Year: Sixth
Education: 78 units from Western Baptist College (currently Corban), Sacramento City
College and Woodland Community College
Ministry Involvement: 2 and 3’s Sunday school teacher and Nursery volunteer
Other Related Experience: Childcare Supervisor for an Athletic Club and Childcare Center Aide

 
   
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Jamie Sjaarda

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Position: Childcare Teacher
Year: Sixth
Education: AA in Early Childhood Education from Woodland Community College
Child Development Teacher Permit for Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of California
Ministry Involvement: Weekly church attendance, UCC Davis
Other Related Experience: Excellent Babysitter and Nursery worker

 
   
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Jan Webb

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Position: Head Teacher, ¾ Year-Olds
Year: 14th
Education: 15 units in Early Childhood Education from Woodland Community College
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, Commission on Teacher
Credentialing, State of California
Ministry Involvement: Member, Mars Hill Church of Natomas, Children’s Ministry and Greeting
Other Related Experience: Regularly attends ACSI Early Childhood Education Conference and other professional growth events

 
   
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Nancy Woltmon

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Position: Child Care Teacher
Year: Second
Education: Working toward AA in Early Childhood Education from Woodland Community College
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit, Commission on Teacher
Credentialing, State of California
Ministry Involvement: Children’s Ministries
Other Related Experience: Worked 6 years in the field of early education, regularly
attends ACSI Early Childhood Education Conference and other professional growth events

 
   
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Renee Davison

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Position: Teacher, ¾ Year-Olds
Year: Thirteenth
Education: 15 units in Early Childhood Education
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit from Commission on Teacher
Credentialing, State of California
Ministry Involvement: Children’s Church Teacher and Nursery Volunteer
Other Related Experience: Well read on parenting issues.

 
   
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Shelby Taylor

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Position: Child Care Aid
Year: 1st
Education: Student Woodland Community College
Ministry Involvement: Calvary Baptist Church, Youth Group, Nursery Worker, VBS Worker, and Missions Trips
Other Related Experience: Graduated from Woodland Christian School

 
   
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Charrel Spoon

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Position: Preschool Cook and Childcare Teacher
Year: 1
Ministry Involvement: Member, Bayside Church, Woodland, Church Nursery Worker, Youth Leader, Girls Small Group Leader and Outreach programs
Other Related experience: Excellent cooking and menu planning skills

 
   
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Linda Jaime

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Position: Secretary
Year: 11th
Education: B.S. Psychology, Corban College, Salem, Or.
Ministry Involvement: Children’s Ministry Director, Sunday school Teacher, and
Worship Team
Other Related Experience: 9 years as an elementary and preschool teacher and has been a substitute teacher as well as a classroom aid.

 
   
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Gala Crouch

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gcrouch@woodlandchristian.org
Teacher
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas Woman's University
Courses/Subject taught: Kindergarten
Years at WCS: 12

Ministry Involvement: Hospitality Ministry, Lifepointe Church
Other Related Experience: Volunteer Reader, Third Grade, Esparto, 1997-1998
Attendee, Learning Brain Expo, San Francisco, 2007
Instructor, Linda Mood Bell Reading Program, Current

 

   
   
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Janine Geist

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jgeist@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Kindergarten Teacher, Morning
Year: First Year
Education: B.A. Liberal Studies, CSU Chico
Professional Clear Credential, National University
Ministry Involvement: Bible Study Member, University Covenant Church, Davis, CA, Current
Board Member, University Covenant Church Nursery School
Group Leader, Vacation Bible School, University Covenant Church
Other Related Experience: Teacher, Second Grade, Primary Plus Elementary School, 1991-
1993
Teacher, Third Grade, Granger Elementary School, 1994-1995
Teacher, Third Grade, Country Lane Elementary School, 1995-1999

 
   
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Robyn McBurney              

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rmcburney@woodlandchristian.org


Position: Kindergarten Teacher, Afternoon
Elementary School Resource Teacher
Year: Twentieth Year
Education: B.A. German and French, UC Davis
Teaching Certificate, ACSI
Ministry Involvement: Missionary, First Baptist Church of Woodland, China and Africa
Director, Missions Committee, First Baptist Church of Woodland
Worship Team Member, First Baptist Church of Woodland
Other Related Experience: Instructor, Yolo County BTSA program

 
   
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Kate Kootstra

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kkootstra@woodlandchristian.org

Position: First Grade Teacher
Year: First Year
Education: B.S. Human Development, UC Davis, 2008
Preliminary Teaching Credential, UC Davis, 2009
Ministry Involvement: Girls Bible Study Leader, Napa Valley Baptist Church
Youth Intern, Napa Valley Church
Missionary, Operation Transit
Counselor, Redwood Day Camp, First Baptist Church Davis
Missionary, First Baptist Church Davis, New Orleans
Related Experience: Teacher, Piano, 2005-2008
Assistant Kids Choir Director, First Baptist Church Davis, 2006-2009
Teacher Assistant, Willett Elementary, 2008

 
   
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Marla Geer              

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mgeer@woodlandchristian.org


Position: Third Grade Teacher
Year: Ninth Year
Education: B.A. Recreation Administration, CSU Chico
Preliminary Teaching Credential, CSU Chico
Ministry Involvement: Volunteer, Nursery, First Baptist Church of Woodland
Teacher, Sunday School, First Baptist Church of Woodland
Related Experience: Instructor, Woodland Community College, 1983-2003
Vice President, WCS Booster Club, 2008-2009

 
   
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Amy Cederborg              

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acederborg@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Fourth Grade Teacher
Year: Third Year
Education: B.A. History, UC Davis
Professional Clear Teaching Credential, University of Nevada, Reno
Ministry Involvement: Small Group Member, University Covenant Church or Davis, Current
Group Leader, Vacation Bible School, University Covenant Church
Volunteer, Interfaith, Winter Rotating Homeless Shelter
Assistant, Handbell Seasonal Choir, University Covenant Church
Related Experience: Fourth Grade Teacher, Monroe Elementary School, SLJUSD, 1994-1998
Fourth Grade Teacher, Wilson Elementary School, SLJUSD, 1989-1993

 
   
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Natalie Smith  

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nsmith@woodlandchristian.org


Position: Fifth Grade Teacher
Education: : B.S. Human Development, UC Davis
Preliminary Teaching Credential, UC Davis
Year: First year
Ministry Involvement: Director, Redwood Day Camp, First Baptist Church of Davis
Leadership Team, Athletes in Action, UC Davis
Missionary, Operation Transit
Bible Study Leader, Campus Crusade for Christ, UC Davis
Other Related Experience: Head Coach, WCMS Boys Soccer, Fall 2006
Head Coach, WCMS Track and Field, Spring 2009
Class Intern, Douglass Middle School, Winter 2008
Student Teacher, Tafoya Elementary School, 2008-2009

 
   
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Karen Sheaman            

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ksheaman@woodlandchristian.org
Position: Middle School Teacher
Lead Instructor, Middle School

Year: Fifteenth Year
Education: : York College:  Associate in Arts
Oklahoma Christian University: 
Bachelor of Science in Education
Credentialing K-12 with emphasis in art
Chapman University: Credentialing Coursework, Teaching Certificate, ACSI

Ministry Involvement: Director, Children’s Ministries, Woodland Bible Church, 1998-2008
Director, Facility Aesthetics, Woodland Bible Church
Member, Women’s Ministry Board


Related Experience: Middle School Teacher, Sunrise Christian Academy, 1985-1993
Director of Special Events, Sunrise Christian Academy, 1985-1993
High School English Teacher, Living Word Academy, 1983-1985
Interim Principal and Dean of Girls, Sierra Christian Academy, 1985

 
   
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Joel Holly  

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jholly@woodlandchristian.org


Position: Middle School Teacher
Year: Second Year
Education: B.A. Exercise Biology and Education, UC Davis
Fire Fighter I Certificate, Woodland Community College
Ministry Involvement: Bible Study Leader, College Life, UC Davis
Leadership Team Member, Athletes in Action, UC Davis
Missionary, Shonto, AZ, Navajo Building Project, FBC Watsonville
Group Leader, Vacation Bible School, FBC Davis and FBC Watsonville
Other Related Experience: Assistant Coach, Varsity Football, WCHS
Assistant Coach, Varsity Baseball, WCHS

 
   
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Carl Smith

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csmith@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Middle School Teacher
Year: First Year
Education: B.A. Bible and Psychology, Tennessee Temple University
Professional Clear Credential, National University
Teaching Certificate, ACSI
Ministry Involvement: Elder, Faith Community Church
Home Group Leader, Faith Community Church
Other Related Experience: Head Coach, High School Golf, Vacaville Christian, 1995-2009
Coach, Chess Club, Vacaville Christian School

 
   
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Katy Marchand

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kmarchand@woodlandchristian.org

Position: High School Teacher, Math
Year: Third
Education: B.S. CSU Bakersfield
M.S. Mathematics, UC Davis
Ministry Involvement: Attends Poleline Rd Baptist Church, hosts Bible Study, Weekly helps in various church ministries
Other Related Experiences: Served as UC, Davis Associate Math Instructor

 
   
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Jill Chandon

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jchandon@woodlandchristian.org

Position: High School Teacher, History, English
Year: Fourth
Education: B.A. CSU Sacramento
Emergency California Teaching Credential
Ministry Involvement: Eight years of ministry at Woodland United Fellowship
Other Related Experiences: Long-term sub Esparto Middle School, Substitute teacher in Esparto and Woodland

 
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Gary Christopherson             

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gchristopherson@woodlandchristian.org

Position: High School Teacher, Performing Arts, Computers, Government
Year: Seventh
Education: B.A. California Baptist University
M.A. Golden Gate Theological Seminary (Religious Ed. and Church Music)
Ministry Involvement: Worship Leader at Woodland United Fellowship
Other Related Experiences: Directed drama productions at WCHS, Former software technician 

 
   
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Janet Redenbaugh          

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jredenbaugh@woodlandchristian.org

Position: High School Teacher, Spanish, Art
Year: Ninth
Education: B.A. UC Santa Cruz
Professional Clear Teaching Credential
Ministry Involvement: Member First Baptist Church, Davis; serves on mission trips to Mexico
as interpreter, women's Bible study leader, teaches in Sunday school
Other Related Experiences: Lived in Chile for a year, traveled to Mexico, Costa Rica, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Europe

 
   
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Jennifer Sterkel  

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jsterkel@woodlandchristian.org

Position: High School Teacher, English, Honors English,Graphic Arts, Yearbook Advisor
Year: Second
Education: B.A. UC Davis
Professional Clear Teaching Credential
Ministry Involvement: Worked as an Associate Youth Pastor at the Christian Church, Young Life leader, Assistant worship leader at Davis Lutheran Church
Other Related Experiences: Taught previously at Woodland High School, and Mira Loma High School

 
   
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Mark Perkins

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mperkins@woodlandchristian.org

Position: High School Teacher, Industrial Arts, Science, and Physical Education
Year: Eighth
Education: A.A. Shasta College
B.A. UC Davis
M.S. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Professional Clear Teaching Credential
Ministry Involvement: Served on youth missions, Life Pointe Church; Served on Worship Team, Life Pointe Church
Other Related Experiences: Plays guitar, led student trips to the Republic of Georgia, served as UC instructor

 
   
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Jerry Miller

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jmiller@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Athletic Director
Midd le School Teacher, Physical Education
Year: First
Education: B.S. CSU Chico
Ministry Involvement: Member of Calvary Baptist Church, worked in Awana program for 7 years, taught Sunday school as well.
Other Related Experiences: Owner, Workout Express, played collegiate baseball, trained and developed employees in various businesses.

 
   
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Clyde Ruiz

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cruiz@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Grounds Keeper/Maintenance

Year: First
Education:
Ministry Involvement:
Other Related Experiences:

 
   
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Michele Fitzer

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mfitzer@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Program Coordinator

Year: Seventh
Education: Bachelor of Arts
Ministry Involvement: Director of Children's Ministry
Other Related Experiences:

 
   
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kruiz

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kruiz@woodlandchristian.org

Position: Middle School Teacher Aid

Year: Ninth
Education: BS Management and Communication
Ministry Involvement: Life Pointe Worship Team, Ladies Bible Studies, Mexico Mission, Arizona Mission, Vacation Bible School,
Other Related Experiences: ACSI Teachers Convention, Brain Expo, Irlen Syndrome Screener

 
   
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