Karin Bourquin
Kindergarten Homeroom TeacherEducation:
- B.S. in Child Psychology and Music from Missouri Western State College
Experience:
- Child Development Laboratory Teacher at Arizona State University 1990-2000
- Behavior Specialist at Applied Behavior Consultants 2001-2003
- Children Ministries Director at church 2009-2014
Martha Bryant
Classroom AideEducation:
- B.A. in Social Work from Murray State University
Experience:
- Retired HR Director for the U.S. Attorney’s Office
- Associated with CCS since 2012
Jessica Conklin
4th Grade Homeroom Teacher, Faculty Support SupervisorExperience:
- 4th Grade Teacher (3 years)
- CCS Admissions Director (2 years)
- Behavior Management Supervisor Koinonia Foster Program (5 years)
- Children’s Ministry Director (8 years)
Joshua Coverick
5th Grade Homeroom TeacherEducation:
- B.A. in History from CSUS, Magna Cum Laude
Experience:
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CCS Alumnus
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Sub Teacher in Roseville City School District
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At Cornerstone since 2021
Flossie Cusick
6th Grade Homeroom TeacherEducation:
- B.S. in Agricultural Economics and Finance from Rutgers University
Experience:
- Taught outside CCS for 15 years
Cayla Elliot
1st Grade Homeroom TeacherEducation:
- Valedictorian Diploma, Cornerstone Christian High School
- A.A., Early Childhood Education, American River College
- A.S., General Science, American River College
- B.A., Child and Adolescent Development focused in Elementary Education; CSUS Cum Laude
Experience:
- At CCS since 2012
Tracie Elliott
Classroom AideEducation:
- B.A. in English/Communications from Simpson University with a Minor in Christian Studies
- ACSI Certified Teacher K-8
Experience:
- Taught 6 years prior to CCS
- Employed by CCS since 2012
Barbara Leigh
Classroom AideEducation:
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A.A., Intercultural Studies
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B.S., Psychology, CSUS, Summa Cum Laude
Experience:
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11 years teaching experience
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Taught homeschool for 14 years
Sharon Lowery
5th Grade Team TeacherEducation:
- B.A., Whittier College, Political Science Major, History Minor, Cum Laude
- Executive Fellowship, Capital Fellows Program, Sacramento State, 1997/98
Experience:
- 14 years homeschool teacher
- CCS family since 2009
Rene Markey
3rd Grade Homeroom TeacherEducation:
- B.A. Liberal Studies with English Supplement, California State University, Sacramento
Experience:
- 20 years working with children in church ministry
- Substitute teacher
- At CCS since 2018
Diana Petrash
Kindergarten AideEducation:
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Associate in Arts Social Sciences from American River College, Sacramento
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Future goal is to become an Educator
Experience:
- Serve in Teens Ministry at home church
Heather Reeves
2nd Grade Homeroom TeacherEducation:
- B.A. Liberal Studies with a minor in History from the Master’s College
- CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience:
- Taught outside CCS for 4 years
- At CCS from 1994 – 1997, and 2005 – present
Mary Lee Sonke
Librarian, Book It CoordinatorEducation:
- B.A. in Elementary Education from Covenant College
- M.Ed. in Integrated Curriculum and Instruction from Covenant College
Experience:
- Associated with Cornerstone since 2011
- 7 years combined teaching experience in Christian education and homeschooling
- Developed curriculum for elementary history and literature
