Grade School

Karin Bourquin

Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher

Education:

  • B.S., Child Psychology and Music, Missouri Western State College

Experience:

  • At CCS since 2019
  • 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

Rachel Brabec

Elementary P.E., Typing Teacher, Classroom Aide

Education:

  • A.A. in process

Experience:

  • CCS Alumnus
  • CCS Classroom Aide for one year
  • Serves at her home church

Martha Bryant

Classroom Aide

Education:

  • B.A.,Social Work, Murray State University

Experience:

  • Retired HR Director for the U.S. Attorney’s Office
  • Associated with CCS since 2012

Anthony Dials

4th Grade Homeroom Teacher

Education:

  • Air Force Associates Degree

Experience:

  • United States Airforce Technical Sergeant and Munitions Supervisor
  • Multiple medals
  • Trained and supervised individuals and teams

Cayla Elliot

1st Grade Homeroom Teacher

Education:

  • 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:

  • CCS Alumnus
  • At CCS since 2012

Tracie Elliott

Classroom Aide

Education:

  • B.A., English/Communications, Simpson University with a Minor in Christian Studies
  • ACSI Certified Teacher K-8

Experience:

  • Taught 6 years prior to CCS
  • At CCS since 2012

Cindi Garrisi

Classroom Aide, Consumer Math Teacher, Coding Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., English
  • B.A., Communication Studies, Westmont College, Cum Laude

Experience:

  • Associated with CCS since 2013
  • Substitute teacher prior to CCS

Elis Gomez

Classroom Aide

Education:

  • A.A. (in process)

Experience:

  • Sunday School teacher 15 years
  • Taught homeschool 7 years

Bilingual: Brazilian Portuguese; English


Melissa Keller

Art Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., Fine Art from College of Charleston, South Carolina

Experience:

  • 10 years in graphic design
  • Associated with CCS since 2014 as a parent and Helping Hand Volunteer
  • Taught homeschool for 4 years

Jared Lee

6th Grade Homeroom Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., Theology, William Jessup University
  • A.A., Liberal Arts and Humanities, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Film and Media Studies

Experience:

  • English Tutor
  • Student Ministries Director
  • Editor

Barbara Leigh

Classroom Aide

Education:

  • A.A., Intercultural Studies
  • B.S., Psychology, CSUS, Summa Cum Laude

Experience:

  • 11 years teaching experience
  • Taught homeschool for 14 years

Sharon Lowery

Admissions Director, 5th Grade Team Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., Political Science Major, History Minor from Whittier College, Cum Laude
  • Executive Fellowship, Capital Fellows Program, Sacramento State, 1997/98

Experience:

  • Taught homeschool 14 years
  • CCS family since 2009

Rene Markey

3rd Grade Homeroom Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., Liberal Studies with English Supplement, CSUS

Experience:

  • 20 years working with children in church ministry
  • Substitute teacher
  • At CCS since 2018

Diana Petrash

Kindergarten Aide

Education:

  • A.A., Social Sciences, American River College, Sacramento
  • Currently enrolled in CSUS
  • Future goal is to become an Educator

Experience:

  • One year experience
  • Serves in Teen Ministry at home church

Heather Reeves

2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., Liberal Studies with a minor in History, the Master’s College
  • CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Experience:

  • Taught outside CCS for 4 years
  • At CCS for over 20 years

Anna Silchuk

Elementary Music Teacher

Education:

  • B.A., Music -Violin,UOP Conservatory of Music

Experience:

  • Lake Tahoe Music Festival
  • Placer Pops Chorale and Orchestra (First Chair)
  • Slavic Chorale and Orchestra
  • Multiple Church Worship Teams
  • Private Business: Silchuk Violin Studio
Bilingual: Ukrainian /English

Mary Lee Sonke

H.S. Counselor, Librarian, Book It Coordinator

Education:

  • B.A., Elementary Education, Covenant College
  • M.Ed., Integrated Curriculum and Instruction from Covenant College

Experience:

  • Developed curriculum for elementary history and literature
  • 7 years combined teaching experience in Christian education and homeschooling
  • Associated with Cornerstone since 2011

Hayley Uttinger

Elementary and H.S. Teacher

Education:

  • A.S., Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • B.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, CSUS

Experience:

  • CCS Alumnus
  • Cornerstone teacher two years
  • Barton Tutor (dyslexia) two years
  • Sunday School and VBS Teacher
  • Behavioral Therapist Autistic Children

Kate Uttinger

5th Grade Homeroom Teacher, Head of Academics

Education:

  • A.A., Liberal Studies, Sierra College
  • B.A., English, CSUS, Summa Cum Laude

Experience:

  • In Christian education since 1995
  • Staff writer for Leben magazine