PORTAGE
SCHOOL
CHRISTIAN
Meet The Staff
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
Mrs. Tana Starkey
Elementary Music
Mrs. Michelle Parnell
Physical Education
Mrs. Joy Birch
Response To Intervention Specialist
Mr. Jason Marsh
HS Computer Science
Miss Melissa DeAlba
Elementary Art / High School Art
Mrs. Rachael Casiano
Elementary Computers
Mr. Phil Engel
HS Science
Mr. Dennis Starkey
Bible
Ms. Deb Gould
HS English
Mrs. Ruth Maynard
Middle School / Worship
Ms. Vanessa Colvin
Middle School
Mrs. Lynne Schroeder
Upper Grade Coordinator
Office Staff
Teachers
Mrs. Stefanie Koschnitzky
Preschool
Mrs. Kerry Ward
Kindergarten
Mrs. Twyla Richardson
Elementary Coordinator
Mrs. Susannah Waechter
Office Manager
Mrs. Rachael Tucker
Voucher Specialist
Ms. Ladreida Camarillo
First Grade
Mrs. Natalie Dixon
Second Grade
Mrs. Heather Gross
Third Grade
Mrs. Rachel Diaz
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Rachel Shelley
Fifth Grade
Mr. Josh Lipowski
Middle School
Mrs. Linda La Corte
Mrs. Alicea Gallagher
Mrs. Lisa Laughlin
Title One
Librarian
Paraprofessional
Title One
Mr. Anthony Antonazzi
Assistant Building Manager
Ms. Alicea Gallagher
Before-Care
Mrs. Heather Gross
After-Care
Mrs. Becky Wolfe
Paraprofessional
Miss Ashley Barajas
Paraprofessional
Miss Brooke Heflin
Paraprofessional