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Meet The Staff

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This is Mr. Lipowski’s first year as the Head of School at Portage Christian. Mr. Lipowski has earned a B.A. in the Teaching of History from the University of Chicago, an M.A. in Educational Administration and Leadership from National Louis University, and an M.A. in Political Science from Governor State University. Mr. Lipowski worked in several capacities for 30 years in Bremen High School District 228 in Illinois, including being a social studies teacher, district supervisor of social studies, director of student services, and summer school principal. He is the blessed husband of Carolyn, and together, they have four children. Three of them are PCS lifers, pre-k through 12th grade, and the fourth will graduate PCS Class of 2026. He is also a proud grandfather. Mr. Lipowski is an active member of Hobart Assembly Church, where he leads a men’s Bible Study and serves on the ushering team.  

Mr. Ed Lipowski

Administrator

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Mrs. Tana Starkey

Elementary Music

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Mrs. Michelle Parnell

Physical Education

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Mrs. Joy Birch

Response To Intervention Specialist

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Mr. Jason Marsh 

HS Computer Science

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Miss Melissa DeAlba

Elementary Art / High School Art

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Mrs. Rachael Casiano

Elementary Computers

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Mr. Phil Engel

HS Science

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Mr. Dennis Starkey

Bible

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Ms. Deb Gould

HS English

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Mrs. Ruth Maynard

Middle School / Worship

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Ms. Vanessa Colvin

Middle School 

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Mrs. Lynne Schroeder

Upper Grade Coordinator

Office Staff

Teachers

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Mrs. Stefanie Koschnitzky

Preschool

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Mrs. Kerry Ward

Kindergarten

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Mrs. Twyla Richardson

Elementary Coordinator

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Mrs. Susannah Waechter

Office Manager

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Mrs. Rachael Tucker

Voucher Specialist

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Ms. Ladreida Camarillo

First Grade

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Mrs. Natalie Dixon

Second Grade

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Mrs. Heather Gross

Third Grade

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Mrs. Rachel Diaz

Fourth Grade

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Mrs. Rachel Shelley

Fifth Grade 

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Mr. Josh Lipowski

Middle School

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Mrs. Linda La Corte

Mrs. Alicea Gallagher

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Mrs. Lisa Laughlin

Title One

Librarian

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Title One

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Mr. Anthony Antonazzi

Assistant Building Manager

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Ms. Alicea Gallagher

Before-Care

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Mrs. Heather Gross 

After-Care

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Mrs. Becky Wolfe

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Miss Ashley Barajas

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Miss Brooke Heflin

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