Meet the dedicated staff of Lifegate Christian School!

Our staff members are passionate about their work and empowering children to have a lasting impact through a holistic approach to education.

Administration

Mrs. Courtney Hunsberger, Middle School Principal

Mrs. Courtney Hunsberger

Superintendent & Middle School Principal
Dr. Michelle Lundgren Ed.D, Elementary Principal

Dr. Michelle Lundgren Ed.D

Elementary Principal 402.333.5153
Ms. Reichwein, School Administrative Manager

Ms. Amee Yost

Director of Student Services
Katie Frankl, Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Katie Frankl

Director of Operations

Mrs. Kristine Houghton

Event Coordinator
Mrs. Emily Born, Receptionist

Mrs. Emily Born

Front Desk Receptionist

Mrs. Erin Green

Front Desk Receptionist

Elementary Staff

Ms. Reichwein, Kindergarten

Ms. Reichwein

Kindergarten
Mrs. Sovine, Kindergarten

Mrs. Sovine

Kindergarten
Mrs. Wooden, Kindergarten

Mrs. Wooden

Kindergarten

Mrs. Asher

First Grade

Ms. Gille

First Grade
Miss McGimpsey, First Grade

Miss McGimpsey

First Grade
Miss Bretschneider, Second Grade

Miss Bretschneider

Second Grade
Mrs. Grutsch, Second Grade

Mrs. Grutsch

Second Grade
Mrs. Johns, Third Grade

Mrs. Johns

Third Grade
Miss Lueders, Third Grade

Ms. Lueders

Third Grade
Mr Hammer

Mr. Hammer

Fourth Grade
Mrs. Klasna, Fourth Grade

Mrs. Klasna

Fourth Grade

Mrs. Allen

Fifth Grade
Mrs. Larson, Fifth Grade

Mrs. Larson

Fifth Grade
Mrs. Spurgeon, Fifth Grade

Mrs. Spurgeon

Fifth Grade

Middle School Staff

Ms. Bauer, History

Ms. Bauer

History
Mrs. Hoppen, Math

Miss Hoppen

Math
Mrs. Mecham, English

Mrs. Mecham

English
Mrs. Plugge, Bible/Music

Mrs. Plugge

Bible
Mrs. Staub, Science

Mrs. Staub

Science
Mrs. Vander Vorst, Spanish

Mrs. Vander Vorst

Spanish

Mr. West

Bible

Specials Staff (K-8)

Mrs. Adams

Centers

Mrs. Baum

P.E.
Mrs. Erickson, Librarian

Mrs. Erickson

Librarian

Mrs. Feyerherm

Centers
Mrs. George, First Grade

Mrs. George

Art
Mrs. Hintz, Music

Mrs. Hintz

Music
Mrs. Hughes, Centers

Mrs. Hughes

Centers
Mrs. Kreykes, Band

Mrs. Kreykes

Band
Mrs. Lemkau, Resource

Mrs. Lemkau

Resource

Mrs. York

Technology

Support Staff

Mr. Christensen

Maintenance

Officer Kite

Security Officer
Shelley Regier

Mrs. Regier

Hot Lunch Coordinator

Nurse Cathy

School Nurse

Mrs. Wiebe

Paraprofessional

Mrs. Davies

Paraprofessional

Mrs. Jacobsen

Paraprofessional

Mrs. Kuhns

Paraprofessional

Mrs. Spoon

Paraprofessional

Mrs. Newton

Paraprofessional
Faith Kizer

Mrs. Kizer

BASP Assistant Director

LCS School Board

Les Beauchamp (’03, ’07, ’28*, ’29*)
Micah Eldridge (’22, ’24, ’25, ’27)
Mike Ballard (’12, ’13, ’14, ’16, ’17)
Eric Gayer (’18, ’21, ’25)
Mike Hintz
Brenda Rouse (’08, ’12, ’17)
Brad Von Gillern (’01, ’01, ’03, ’05)
Connie Bissen
Luis Fortun (’14, ’17)
Andrew Hunt (LCS grad ’01)
Dan Jackson ( ’01, ’03, ’06)
Greg Scaglione (’09, ’10, ’12)
Bill Swartzendruber (’95, ’98, ’18*)

( ) Year kids graduated/will graduate from LCS
(*) Year grandkids graduated/will graduate from LCS

LCS teacher at front desk

Employment Opportunities

Interested in joining the LCS team? If you align with our mission to develop leaders and world changers through a blend of academic and spiritual development, we’d love to meet you! Browse our open positions or send us your information to keep on file as future opportunities become available.

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