Meet Our Teachers
Mrs. Dawn Mitchell
Rising 3s
​Years at VCS: 16
Years teaching: 32
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Education: BS, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Temple University, 1992
Certificate of Children’s Ministry Leadership, PBU Institute for Higher Learning, 2008
Certification: PA Instructional I, Elementary/ Early Childhood
ACSI​
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture:
Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.
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Lilia (Lily) Strizheus
P3/ Lunch aide/ MS Connect
​Years at VCS: 2
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Years teaching: 2
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Rebekah Blanda
Preschool
Years at VCS: 11
Years teaching: 25
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Education: BA in Early Education from University of Richmond; MA in Multicultural Education from Eastern University
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Certification: ​ Reading Specialist
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
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Betty Harpur
Kindergarten
Years at VCS: 18
Years teaching: 24
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Lisa MacIntyre
Grade One
Years at VCS: 27
Years teaching: 35
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Education
BA, Bible/Elementary Education, Philadelphia College of Bible, 1982
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Certification
ACSI, 2010; PA, 1984​
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: Philippians 4: 4-7
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Nancy Price
Grade Two
​Years at VCS: 5
Years teaching: 44
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Education
BA, Elementary Education, Cedarville University, 1981
MA, Elementary Education, Widener University, 1986​
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3
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Kate Vera
Grade Three
Years at VCS: 1
Years teaching: 1​​
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Deanna Rose
Grade Four
Years at VCS: 5
Years teaching: 6
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Education
BA, Elementary Education, Cairn University, 2019
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Certification: ​​ PA Instructional I, ACSI PK-8th grade
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23
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Andrea Collier
Grade Five
Years at VCS: 2
Years teaching: 2
Robert Teufel
Grade Six/ MS Math/ Technology
Years at VCS: 2
Years teaching: 2​​
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Raymond Rutherford
Grade 7, MS English, MS Science
Years at VCS: 1
Years teaching: 21
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Education: Doctorate of Christian Education from Andersonville Theological Seminary​
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Certification: ACSI.
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-6.
Jacob Kim, PhD
Grade 8, MS History, MS Bible, Health
Years at VCS: 2
Years teaching: 28
Education: BA, Religion, Dickinson College, 1987; M.Div, Westminster Theological Seminary, 1991; MA Religion, Seoul National University, 1994; PhD, Religion, Temple University, 2003.​
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: John 8:32
Pastor Dan Morrison
Middle School Chaplain
Years at VCS: 6
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Years teaching: 29
Education:
BA in Philosophy from Marlboro College, 1984
MPhil in Philosophy from New School University, 1989
MDiv in Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, 2005
Currently pursuing DM in at Reformed Theological Seminary
Certification: Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: Matthew 22:37
Mrs. Karen Campanella
MS Spanish Teacher, Kindergarten Aide
Lunchroom Supervisor
Aftercare Staff
MS Spanish Teacher
CONNECT Program Leader
Building Substitute
Years at VCS: 2
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Years teaching: 1
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Western Governors University (in progress)
Fluent in English and Spanish, with training in culturally responsive and trauma-sensitive practices
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Certification: Emergency Certification in progress​
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Jin Youn Lee
Music Teacher/ Band/ Orchestra
​Years at VCS: 3
Years teaching: 3
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Education
BM, Major in Voice (Church Music) and Minor in piano, Seoul JangShin University, 1994
MM, Major in Voice Performance, SungShin Women’s University, 2000
Certification
Korean School Teacher Certification
Music Together Certification
NAMC International Montessori Teaching Diploma for Preschool/Kindergarten ​​
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Favorite, Key, or Life Scripture: God is with me all the time
Cindy Santee
Physical Education Teacher
Years at VCS: 3
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