“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Our staff is passionate and professional, All KCA teachers are certified educators, subject to BC Ministry of Education enforcement standards. They work in partnership with parents, committed to the development of each student.
Kootenay Christian Academy Staff
Administrative Team
Des Mckay
Principal
Isabelle Castella
Vice Principal
Nicole Wilhelm
Office Manager
Andrea Gotaas
Counsellor
Karen Fox
Bookkeeper
Sarah Egger
Students Records and Admissions CoordinatorEducation Support Services
Christa Farmer-Shave
Education Support Services Coordinator
Davianna Haslam
Student Services ManagerPreschool
Michelle McKinnon
Preschool Teacher
Sheri Lord
Preschool Teacher
Lydy Walker
Preschool Teacher
Wendy Yrjola
Preschool Teacher
Teachers
Ashlie Meldrum
Kindergarten Teacher
Alice Anderson
Grade 1 Teacher
Tammy Bain
Grade 2 teacher
Leah Bettcher
Grade 3 Teacher
Sarah Kennedy
Grade 4 Teacher
Kerstyn Kilbourn
Grade 5 teacher
Morgan Pelletier
Grade 6 Teacher/ Primary Music & Middle School Band
Stacey Spyksma
Grade 6 Teacher
Patty Brown
Middle School teacher
Colleen Morrison
Middle School Teacher
David Zimmer
Middle School Teacher
Isabelle Castella
High School Teacher
Josiah Zimmer
High School Teacher
Madame Trisha Reimer
French Teacher
Education Assistants
Cherie Churchill
Education Assistant
Judy Egger
Education Assistant
Eryn Felske
Educational Assistant
Aundrea Kerr
Education Assistant
Rosanna Marriott
Education Assistant
Kailee Peters
Education Assistant
Valerie Venco-Peters
Education Assistant
Pamela Reutgen
Education Assistant
Sarah Searle
Education Assistant
Karissa Stewart
Education Assistant
Moraya Tompkins
Educational Assistant
Liezl Murphy
Education Assistant
Library
Selina Burnham
Librarian
Sue Spyksma
Librarian
Custodian
Kayla McKinley
Custodian
Michelle McKinnon
Preschool Teacher
Sheri Lord
Preschool Teacher
Lydy Walker
Preschool Teacher
Wendy Yrjola
Preschool TeacherTeachers
Ashlie Meldrum
Kindergarten Teacher
Alice Anderson
Grade 1 Teacher
Tammy Bain
Grade 2 teacher
Leah Bettcher
Grade 3 Teacher
Sarah Kennedy
Grade 4 Teacher
Kerstyn Kilbourn
Grade 5 teacher
Morgan Pelletier
Grade 6 Teacher/ Primary Music & Middle School Band
Stacey Spyksma
Grade 6 Teacher
Patty Brown
Middle School teacher
Colleen Morrison
Middle School Teacher
David Zimmer
Middle School Teacher
Isabelle Castella
High School Teacher
Josiah Zimmer
High School Teacher
Madame Trisha Reimer
French TeacherEducation Assistants
Cherie Churchill
Education Assistant
Judy Egger
Education Assistant
Eryn Felske
Educational Assistant
Aundrea Kerr
Education Assistant
Rosanna Marriott
Education Assistant
Kailee Peters
Education Assistant
Valerie Venco-Peters
Education Assistant
Pamela Reutgen
Education Assistant
Sarah Searle
Education Assistant
Karissa Stewart
Education Assistant
Moraya Tompkins
Educational Assistant
Liezl Murphy
Education AssistantLibrary
Selina Burnham
Librarian
Sue Spyksma
LibrarianCustodian