Appointed 2008: Prior to her appointment at Valor, Ms. Alcala taught Language Arts and English as a Second Language in the Denver Public School system. She went on to teach Spanish for 10 years at Cherry Hills Christian Middle School. During that time, Ms. Alcala developed and published the Get Real Spanish curriculum.

Appointed 2012: Ms. Allen has been actively involved in the Valor community as a Tutor and has been the varsity girls volleyball Assistant Coach for the last three years. She was born and raised in Colorado and just recently graduated from Colorado Christian University in May with an Education degree. Ms. Allen is the oldest of three with two younger brothers who are both Valor graduates. She is passionate about serving the Kingdom of God and is actively involved at her church having served on four mission trips.

Appointed 2010: Prior to joining Valor, Mrs. Alvarado worked as Spanish and Applied Psychology teacher in California for nine years and also spent one year at a Cherry Creek middle school.

Appointed 2009: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Anderson was the Math Department Chair at Longmont Christian High School for ten years, instituting a strong AP and pre-AP program. Mr. Anderson has received the Valor Department of Excellence Award for 2009/10 and the Valor Excellence in Teaching Award for 2011/12. He also received the Volleyball Coach of the Year award in 2004 and 2007. He and his wife, Loni, are expecting their first child in February. Mr. Anderson loves to rock climb, ski and is an avid cyclist. He also is actively involved in his local church and men’s Bible study.

Appointed 2012: Mrs. Anderson was born and raised in Montana and moved to Denver in 2006. Mrs. Anderson has worked in several different counseling positions as a Licensed Professional and National Certified Counselor. Her counseling experience includes serving as a Family Preservation Therapist for Griffith Centers for Children working with high risk families and serving at a residential treatment center for adolescents. She has also counseled in private practice and served with Open Door Ministries. Mrs. Anderson and her husband, Gabe, also on staff, are expecting their first child in February. They enjoy skiing, rock climbing, camping, and playing with their black Labrador, Bridger.

Appointed 2012: Prior to Mr. Arldt's appointment to Valor, he taught English at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, TX.

Appointed 2008: Prior to her appointment at Valor, Ms. Baas worked as a Language Arts Educator at a Colorado Springs Charter School before returning to college to attain her Masters in Library and Information Science. Ms. Baas has specific experience in medical school and academic libraries. She continues to read professional literature and attend conferences to stay current with the changing library and information landscape. Ms. Baas was a co-leader for the Discipleship Class’ Discovery trip to Israel.

Appointed 2007: Prior to her appointment at Valor, Mrs. Bartlett taught for three years at Lamar High School and one year at Cherokee High School in the Cherry Creek School District. During her time as a Spanish teacher, Mrs. Bartlett has also sponsored and led two student study-abroad trips to Costa Rica.

Appointed: 2011 Mr. Blake came to Valor after seven years of teaching high school Mathematics. His passion in teaching is both Algebra 2 and German. He is looking forward to adding AP Statistics to that list this year. Prior to embarking on his teaching career, Mr. Blake served for fifteen years as a partner with the international consulting firm, Accenture. He enjoys drawing on his business experience to help his students make connections between the classroom and their future careers. Mr. Blake has spent five years working overseas in German speaking countries and uses his knowledge to bring cultural relevance into his world language classes. He loves the outdoors and travel and enjoys skiing, hiking, biking and scuba diving. He also served as a co-leader on the Marine Biology Valor Discovery trip to Cozumel. He has two sons who attend Colorado State University. He and his wife and best friend, Shana, live in Littleton.

Appointed 2007: Mrs. Bogar was named Dean of Students in the fall of 2009. She is also the advisor for Valor’s True Blue student newspaper and teaches both Journalism I and II. During her first two years at Valor, she taught College Preparatory Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. She was involved in the development of Valor’s early leadership opportunities for students and was named a United States Space Foundation Teacher Liaison in 2008. Mrs. Bogar came to Valor after serving at Cherry Hills Christian Middle School as a founding staff member of the school. Besides establishing the Science Department, she also directed the 8th grade Washington DC trips, taught Bible, directed chapels, and was Spiritual Development Director for students and staff. Mrs. Bogar and her husband, Ed, have three children; Jessica, Blaine and Daniel.

Appointed 2012: Prior to joining Valor, Mr. Bonn worked as the Vice President of Marketing at HitStreak Baseball Academy. Brian has been coaching baseball at Valor since the inaugural year. He is also actively involved with youth baseball and is mentoring young athletes towards Christ.

Appointed 2009: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Brooks taught Spanish for seven years in Virginia and served as a missionary/pastor for five years in Zacapa, Guatemala. Mr. Brooks has lead the Guatemala Discovery Immersion Team in 2011 and 2012

Appointed 2008: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Brown worked for a number of schools and outdoor programs.

Appointed 2007: Mr. Byler was appointed to the history department as a founding member of the Valor faculty. In addition to his current role as a World History teacher, Mr. Byler has spent time as the Head Basketball Coach and the Enrollment Coordinator, as well as serving as the public address announcer for Valor sports programs. Prior to his appointment, he taught in the Jeffco Public School District where he was awarded Dakota Ridge Teacher of the Year. He also served the physically and mentally disabled students in the Warwick School District in Pennsylvania. Mr. Byler and his wife, Teri Lynn, live in Highlands Ranch with their son Logan, and daughter, Maci. The Bylers are active members of their church and enjoy time together, including relaxation in the mountains, traveling to see family, and participation in a variety sports, including coaching several of his children’s teams.

Appointed 2009: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Cartier taught for ten years in AP US History, US History and Academic Support at Santa Fe Christian School in San Diego, CA. Mr. Cartier also worked as an Assistant Principal at a school designed for intelligent students who learned differently. In additon, he operates a tutoring business.

Appointed 2008: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Charles taught math in the Aurora School District for 30 years. He retired in June 2007 and immediately took a job with "Save our Youth." Mr. Charles joined Valor in 2008 as a faculty member of the Math Department. Gary has been married to his wife Terry for 36 years and has two grown sons. Gary and Terry are involved in various ministries including Young Life and mentoring singles and young married couples; and co-led a Valor Discovery trip to Nicaragua in 2011.

Appointed 2012: Mrs. Clagett brings 9 years of teaching high school Ceramics, from beginning through advanced levels to Valor Arts. For 8 years, she served as Gallery Designer for the Jefferson County High School Art Show at the Arvada Center and she was a student curator for Mariani Gallery. Mrs. Clagett’s emphasis in college was textiles and costume design. She has designed and constructed costumes for high school productions and professional theater companies nationwide. Outside the classroom, you will find Mrs. Clagett hiking, fly fishing, and enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two children.

Appointed 2007: Prior to her appointment at Valor, Sharon taught high school English and has served as a librarian for more than 20 years.

Appointed 2010: Mrs. Connor has worked as a counselor at Children’s Hospital in Denver and two local private high schools before coming to Valor. Kallyn has served at Valor in the Counseling Department, Academic Success and is looking forward to expanding her role with Student Life. She is also the Head Cheer Coach for Valor. Mrs. Connor helped to lead the cheer team to place in the state finals competition in 2011 and 2012, as well as, participate in Nationals where they have finished in the top 25 in their division. Mrs. Connor is one of 5 siblings from the Denver area and loves being part of a big family. Mrs. Connor is married to her husband, Nick, and they recently had their first baby, Audrey.

Appointed 2008: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Crockett worked in the Information Technology/Computer Science field as a Software Architect, Software Engineer, and IT Consultant for 23 years. Mr. Crockett continues to teach courses at Valor that focus on the latest technology. Mr. Crockett has a passion for hockey. He started the Valor hockey program and was the Head Coach for three years. He currently stays active in hockey as a senior level official. He officiates all youth levels in addition to high school, AAA, and Division II College teams. He has been married 22 years to his wife, Nancy. They have two children, Bre and Trev. In his spare time, Mr. Crockett enjoys skiing, snowshoeing, backpacking, biking, and running. He plans to run his 3rd half marathon this fall.

Appointed 2012: Prior to Mr. Culver’s Valor appointment, he was concurrently an adjunct faculty member for Colorado Community Colleges, Grand Canyon University and Pikes Peak Community College. He also previously taught high school in Colorado Springs, and Los Angeles. Over the past 14 years, he has taught a wide variety subjects ranging from Ethics, Philosophy and Logic to History, Science, and Math. When he’s not wrestling with his four children or spending time with his wife, Shari, Mr. Culver is working on his PhD in Religious and Theological Studies at the University of Denver. His research focuses upon 20th century French Philosophy. He loves to hike, read, cook, play tennis, and watch the Broncos.

Appointed 2012: Prior to Ms. Cunningham's Valor appointment, she was an instructor for Kanakuk Christian Kamps Organization and attended the Kanakuk Institute, where she served for over 5 years mentoring high school students. Ms. Cunningham’s love for athletics is apparent. She was on the University of Kansas track and field team, and coached basketball at a local Kansas City Christian school. She also worked as a Health Fitness Specialist and volunteered with the Special Olympics. Besides being passionate about health and fitness, she also looks forward to spending time with family and traveling overseas during the summer.

Appointed 2011: Prior to her Valor appointment, Ms. Daniels taught in the suburbs of Chicago for 14 years at Wheaton Academy, a private Christian high school, where she received the Wilbur A. Hiller Teaching award. Ms. Daniels also taught at Wheaton College for 3 years. She loves to travel, especially with students. Some of her favorite destinations are England, Italy, Morocco, Ecuador, and Zambia. She has studied abroad at Oxford University and participated in a creativity workshop in Florence, Italy. In her free time, Ms. Daniels loves to hike in the mountains and kayak. Her favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4: 4-9 and her favorite author is Annie Dillard.

Appointed 2012: A Colorado native, Mr. Davis earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Colorado in 1991, his Master of Divinity Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1995, and his Ph.D. in Historical Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2010. Before his doctoral studies, He pastored churches in Utah and Missouri. Most recently he taught as an adjunct instructor at Morgan Community College in Fort Morgan, Colorado. He currently lives in Brighton, Colorado with his wife, Melissa, and their two cats. Mr. Davis is an avid sports fan and loves to hike in the mountains. He is also rather fond of good books and good coffee.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. DeYoung owned a film company and a dance studio.

Appointed 2012: After completing her studies and internships in Graphic Design at University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, Ms. Dick spent a year in Rome, Italy with Campus Crusade for Christ (now known as Cru). Upon returning, she joined a large digital media agency, designing for a wide range of clients, from Procter & Gamble to ConAgra Foods to Frontier Airlines. Her design work has won several awards, including Internet Advertising Competition and Webby awards. Five years into her career in advertising, she felt a call to teach and shifted to freelance work in order to begin a full-time Masters program in Art Education. Ms. Dick is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She enjoys contemporary art and design, NHL hockey and exploring her new surroundings here in Denver. She creates and shows mixed-media and fiber arts pieces and continues to do freelance design work.

Appointed 2010: Prior to joining Valor, Mr. Dixon taught at Newton Middle School and Arapahoe High School from 1993-2001. More recently, he was a Wealth Manager at AMG National Trust Bank in the Denver Tech Center.

Appointed 2012: Prior to her Valor appointment, Mrs. Dunn was the Student Services Coordinator and a Remedial Reading teacher at a Colorado charter high school. Mrs. Dunn relocated from Texas where she began her teaching career as a middle school Reading Teacher. Prior to establishing her teaching career, Brittany was a staff Writer for a national trade magazine based in Dallas, Texas.

Appointed 2009: Ms. Erickson enjoys teaching 9th and 10th grade English, CP and Honors since her Valor appointment in 2009. She summered in Oxford, England while studying Shakespearean and Romantic literature. Ms. Erickson is actively involved in the Valor culture and has previously coached soccer, cross country and girls lacrosse. She has led the Valor Discovery team to Kenya the past three summers.

Appointed 2008: Prior to her appointment at Valor, Mrs. Fisher was a faculty member for 24 years at Wheaton Academy, a Christian high school in West Chicago, Illinois. While at Wheaton Academy, she taught all four grade levels of English offerings including AP Literature and Composition, developed their Writing Center, was instrumental in developing the summer reading program, advised the yearbook and Student Council and worked with a student internship program. Since coming to Valor, Mrs. Fisher has again taught English courses at all four grade levels including AP Literature and Composition. Beginning in 2012, she was very thankful to be given the opportunity to pursue her passion for writing instruction as Director of The Write Place, Valor’s across-the-curriculum Writing Resource Center. She loves reading great literature, hiking in the gorgeous Rockies, traveling to and exploring new places with her husband, Ken, as well as spending time with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren who live nearby.

Appointed 2011: Mrs. Forge teaches Academic Coaching for grades nine through twelve in the RISE department. Prior to this position, she was a full time Substitute Teacher at Valor Christian High School. She also served her church community for several years as the Music Director for Vacation Bible School and the Awana program. Mrs. Forge, a Colorado native, earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology from Colorado State University. She and her husband Greg have two children, Samantha and Austin. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, sports, being outside and a good book.

Appointed 2011: Prior to coming to Valor, Mr. Frazier taught seventeen years in California and four years in the Douglas County School District. In his second year as an Eagle, he is taking on the position of History Department Chair and is a Valor girls basketball coach. Mr. Frazier has been married for fifteen years, has two children and adopted two more in October via foster care. He loves sports, his family, his dog Bo, Diet Coke, and teaching outside the box.

Appointed 2008: Mr. Gautier is entering his ninth year in education and fifth year at Valor. He is excited to assume the new role as Director of Academic and College Counseling while continuing as the Head Speech and Debate Coach. Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Gautier taught for three years in Plano, Texas at Jasper High School. There he served as the Head Speech and Debate Coach and as a member of the Communications and Social Studies Departments. While at Jasper, Mr. Gautier developed a program to emphasize social responsibility, which was recognized by Time Warner Cable with their National Teacher Awards in 2007. He and his wife, Jen, are about to celebrate ten years of marriage and he is the father of three young boys.

Appointed: 2011 Mrs. Gegen came to Valor in 2007, as a parent volunteer, prior to her Substitute Librarian position in 2009. She has been married to Mike for 28 years and is mom to two boys and two girls, both of who graduated from Valor. Mrs. Gegen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Colorado State University and a Master’s degree in Public Health from Colorado University. She loves to travel and has served in Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as, Mexico. Nancy also enjoys being outside, visiting her children and, of course, reading!

Appointed 2009: Mr. Gomez attended Northland International University in Dunbar, WI where he studied Secondary Education with concentrations in Mathematics and Speech. He began his teaching career at Twin City Christian School in Massachusetts. During his time there, he taught various Math classes and served in other roles including Network Administrator, Web Designer, and Athletic Coach. Eventually he felt the urge to return to his hometown of Denver and to teach at his high school alma mater, Silver State Christian School in Morrison, teaching Science and Technology. After two years at Silver State, he came to Valor to teach Math. He was chosen for Valor’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2011. This year, he has taken on a new role as Director of Educational Technology. Mr. Gomez is passionate about Mathematics and Technology. More importantly, however, he is passionate about helping students realize their potential and the joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ. He lives in Centennial with his best friend and wife, Chastity. He has four children and serves as a pastor at Sola Church in the Centennial area.

Appointed 2010: Mr. Gutschick was born and raised in Colorado. After graduating high school, he attended Colorado State University where he received a degree in Political Science and met his wife, Amy. Upon competition of his studies, he went to work for a U.S. senator from Colorado. God called both Mr. Gutschick and his wife into education in Colorado Springs, at which point, Mr. Gutschick completed his Master’s degree and found his passion teaching Economics. Mr. Gutschick joined the Valor faculty in 2010: where he started the AP Economics program, along with the Valor Society of Economic Studies. Mr. Gutschick also advises numerous campaigns at the local, state, and federal level. He has two wonderful children.

Appointed 2012: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Hajec was Head of the Social Studies and Bible curriculum at the Denver Street School.

Appointed 2012: Ms. Hale considers herself a Colorado native since she moved to Littleton, Colorado in 1991. After graduating from Mullen High School, she lived the next five years in Wheaton, IL. She received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and also a Master of Arts in teaching from Wheaton College. In 2009, God opened the door for Ms. Hale to become more involved in missions and accepted a teaching position with The English Language Institute/China. She spent three years teaching English to Chinese university students. Ms. Hale played varsity high school and Division III college tennis. She helped her Wheaton College tennis team win CCIW Team Championships in 2005-2008. While in graduate school, she worked as Assistant Tennis Coach for the Wheaton College women’s tennis team.

Appointed 2012: Ms. Hoag grew up in Highlands Ranch and loves this community. After graduating from the University of Georgia, she taught middle school Language Arts in New York City for three years. She went on to serve in the children's and college ministries at Redeemer Presbyterian Church while earning her Masters in Writing. Ms. Hoag is thrilled to return home to Colorado and to be fostering students' love of English. She is a passionate reader and writer herself, and especially relishes her role as a staff writer for the Rockies blog, roxpile.com.

Appointed 2012: Mr. Hubbard earned a soccer scholarship to Northwestern College in Iowa. He returned to his native Colorado to finish his degree at Colorado State University where he received his Bachelors in Health and Exercise Science. Mr. Hubbard coached youth soccer for seven years and currently coaches with the boys and girls soccer program at Valor. Greg enjoys spending time with his family and also loves outdoor activities.

Appointed 2008: Mrs. Hutchison has been a teacher in the History Department of Valor Christian High School for the last 5 years. During this time, she has taught Global Studies, World and the West, US History and Controversial America: Study of the 1960’s. Prior to her Valor appointment, Mrs. Hutchison has had 6 years of teaching experience in Colorado, North Carolina, and Nevada. She has a passion for encouraging students to love and appreciate History while finding God’s guidance and provision throughout the history of this world. In addition to her interests and passion in the classroom, she is a Valor Discovery leader for the Bahamas leadership and mission trip, as well as the Washington DC inauguration trip. She has served as an Assistant Coach for the girls basketball team, as well as the girls softball team, where she is currently a part-time Assistant Coach. She is married to her husband, Bryan, and has two step-children, Abby and Aidan. When she is not in the classroom or serving God’s Kingdom overseas, Beth loves to work on her parent’s cattle ranch in Bailey, CO, and spend her time hiking and reading.

Appointed 2009: Originally from Orange, California Mrs. Hutto came to Colorado after graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University with a Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training. She also worked as an Athletic Trainer in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Mrs. Hutto is in her 4th year at Valor, originally serving as an Athletic Trainer and recently changing gears to teach Sports Medicine. She is excited to see what God has in store for her as she steps out of the athletic training clinic and into the classroom every day as a new member of the Science Department. In her free time, Mrs. Hutto enjoys snowboarding and the Colorado outdoors. She has been married to her husband, Jason, for two years and they are enjoying their first child, daughter Hayden, born in October, 2012.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Judd taught for 11 years at a Christian academy and a college, and 26 years in public high schools. His last position was at Westlake High School in Westlake Village, California, where he taught French and English for 22 years. While at Westlake High School, Mr. Judd founded the French Student Exchange, and directed eight such exchanges in France.

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Appointed 2009: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Kettler taught English at San Marcos High School, in Santa Barbara for five years. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, playing sports, and playing music

Appointed 2012: Mr. Kosirog is teaching World and the West and United States History. He comes to us from the great state of Indiana where he graduated in 2006 from Butler University. Before beginning to teach in the states, Mr. Kosirog spent a little over a year in the Dominican Republic working with Kids Alive International. His roles were to teach English for grades K-8 and support communication between the students and their American supporters. After a year, he returned to Indiana to teach in an urban setting at Providence Cristo Rey High School as well as get married to his now wife, Emily. While at Providence Cristo Rey, he was Dean of Students and taught Social Studies. When he isn’t teaching, Mr. Kosirog loves to be active and work with his hands. He and his wife also love playing ultimate Frisbee, going out to eat and doing many of the outdoor activities that Colorado is known for.

Appointed 2012: Prior to joining Valor, Mr. Kreeger trained professionals in the English language at the Inlingua Language School in Nuremberg, Germany. While in Germany, he also led a local youth group and coached basketball. Upon his return to the states from Germany, Mr. Kreeger has worked as a trainer for Apple, Inc. He and his wife, Carolyn, live in Denver and enjoy playing indoor soccer, finding local eateries, attending concerts, backcountry camping, fishing, traveling and serving at church. His favorite book is The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Appointed 2009: Mr. Lambers is of German nationality, grew up in a family of nine and graduated from high school in Northwest Germany, close to the border of Holland. After having studied Theology, in Basel, Switzerland from 1981-84, he came to the US to continue his studies and graduated from Denver Seminary with a Masters of Divinity in 1988. Before returning to his home country, Mr. Lambers accompanied a local youth group, as translator, to an Azusa Pacific outreach in Mexicali, and served as a youth pastor in North Denver working with Chicano kids. He also served the Lord in South-East Asia working with a Burmese missionary who ministered to tribal people in North Thailand. In preparation for his future ministry, he completed an SIL-Linguistics course in Germany, as well as a 4-month medical course in London, England. Beginning in 1991, Mr. Lambers then left for South West China where he would spend the next sixteen years studying Chinese and teaching English at various schools. During this time, he worked with a poverty relief organization to train educators who helped to develop schools among various tribal people while reaching out to the unreached with the Good News. He returned from China to Germany in 2007 and accepted a teaching position in the World Language Department (Chinese and German) at Valor in the fall of 2009. He and his wife, who is a Chinese national, have a 7-year old daughter. He loves the outdoors, enjoys playing the piano, likes to swim, play soccer and tennis and has great interest in History, Archaeology and is very inspired by reading missionary biographies.

Appointed 2010: Ms. Langer has been teaching at Valor since her appointment in 2010. Previously, Ms. Langer taught in the Cherry Creek School District for nine years, where she developed curriculum for Earth and Physical Science, Chemistry and Honors Chemistry. She loves working with students and seeing their success and growth in learning, as well as helping them get the right answer to difficult problems. She enjoys spending time with her family doing outdoor activities such as camping, hiking and fly fishing

Appointed 2012: Prior to his Valor appointment, Mr. Lee worked with a Michigan film academy to provided instruction to students in all phases of video from pre-production to the final production stage.

Appointed 2011: Prior to joining Valor, Mr. Magehee spent over 20 years in the contemporary Christian music industry as a founding member of the vocal group 4HIM, and as a producer, songwriter, and worship pastor. During that time, he garnered over 5 million album sales worldwide, 10 Dove Awards, 27 #1 singles, over 4200 concerts, and a Grammy nomination.

Appointed 2009: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Majors worked for two years at an elementary school character & fitness based fundraising company out of Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to that, he served 13 summers and six years full-time with Kanakuk and K-Life ministries, living in Colorado, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Oklahoma.

Appointed 2009: Prior to joining Valor, Mrs. Marchino taught high school in the Littleton Public School District for over 11 years. After starting her teaching career, she took a leave to start and raise her family and then returned to teaching. Mrs. Marchino has 2 daughters and a son and has been married to her husband, James, for 25 years. She has been featured with her students twice on 9News with Steve Spangle, “Mad about Science.” She is a member of the American Chemical Society and Colorado Chemistry Teacher’s Association. In her free time Mrs. Marchino loves to cook, hike and read.

Appointed 2008: Mr. Marshall and his family left the beaches of California for the mountains of Colorado nearly 5 years ago to join the Valor team. Much of his time away from school is spent with his wife and three young children, Aricin, Talia, and Elizabeth. Mr. Marshall loves the outdoors – especially where water is involved. He played and coached water polo and swimming for almost a decade and loves to surf or paddle board when the opportunity presents.

Appointed 2012: Mr. Mathay was born in Derby, Kansas and raised in Littleton, Colorado. He attended Brigham Young University, majoring in Social Science Education where he also played collegiate lacrosse. Mr. Mathay was a captain of the 2011 National Championship Lacrosse Team and has coached with the Valor boys lacrosse team prior to joining Valor. He has heart and a passion for mission work and enjoys a close relationship with his family who lives locally.

Appointed 2012: Mrs. Meyersieck grew up in a small farming community in the “thumb area” of Michigan. While studying at Central Michigan University, she was able to go on two life-changing mission trips to Reynosa and Ensenada, Mexico. She also studied abroad for a summer in Guadalajara, Mexico. After graduating, she moved to Glendale, CA with her husband and began her teaching career at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. She received her Master’s in Arts in Spanish from California State University, Sacramento through a study abroad summer program, which took place in Spain, Guatemala, and Peru. Mrs. Meyersieck and her husband moved to the Denver area in the summer of 2012, and they absolutely love it here. While not teaching, she loves to learn new languages and travel all over the world.

Appointed 2012: Ms. Moore is thrilled to fulfill her calling to teach high school Math at Valor. Prior to Valor, she student-taught at Parkway South High School in her hometown, St. Louis, MO. She also volunteered in East Saint Louis, helping students break the chain of poverty through education. One of her biggest passions is bringing God glory through musical theatre. Ms. Moore loves spending time with her family, her two golden retrievers, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Muenstermann was the Director of Theatre Arts at Gateway High School in Aurora from 2002-2007. He also spent nine years with Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Program performing and facilitating time-intensive workshops to help youth in Colorado schools to develop their own voices in the community through acting, writing and photography.

Appointed 2010: Mr. Nielsen is a faculty member in the Bible Department at Valor. He also serves as the Head Coach for Girls Volleyball.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment to the Bible Department at Valor, Mr. Palmer served for 7 years at Dare 2 Share Ministries International as a speaker, trainer and curriculum developer. He has served in youth ministry and teaching capacities for more than 20 years.

Appointed 2012: Mrs. Paswaters brings 20 years of secondary and post-secondary teaching experience to the Valor community, having most recently spent 10 years at a high school in Littleton, Colorado. Before entering the educational community, she forged a career in conservative politics, most notably working as a Speech Writer, Publicist, and Campaign Advisor for local, state, and national candidates. Her educational passions are U.S. history, political and economic philosophy, and writing. Mrs. Paswaters’ most enjoyable moments are spent with her family which is spread from California to Washington, D.C. Although her six adult children and two grandsons keep her busy, she also looks forward to opportunities for hiking, camping, and traveling around the world every summer. After living in Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Oklahoma, California, and Arizona, she is happily enjoying the Colorado Rocky Mountain region.

Appointed 2010: Prior to joining the Valor Arts Department, Mr. Paswaters served for over twenty years as worship pastor at several large church ministries, including churches in Colorado, Arizona and Southern California. He is an accomplished director, musician and arranger, and also enjoys travel, sports of all kinds, movies and reading.

Appointed 2012: Prior to joining the Valor staff, Mr. Paulescu was employed by the NFL for three seasons. He has worked with Valor athletes in weight training as a Performance Coach and is currently helping coach Valor football. Mr. Paulescu is fluent in Romanian. He was an only child who was raised in southern California by Romanian parents. Mr. Paulescu attended Oregon State University where he studied Education and met his wife, Laura. Sam and Laura have resided in Colorado for the past four years. They have beautiful daughter named Tessah.

Appointed 2012: Mr. Reese has served on the Valor varsity football staff since 2010. During that time, he worked with students in special education at two local high schools. Mr. Reese also spent four seasons coaching collegiate football at Ferris State University in Michigan, and one season as the Defensive Backs Coach at Western State College. At Western State, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, on a football scholarship and was also team captain. Mr. Reese is married to his wife Lauren, and together they have two sons Joshua, born in 2010 and Charlie born in 2012.

Appointed 2012: Prior to her appoint at Valor, Ms. Rice was a Marketing Coordinator and Proposal Manager for a local architectural firm. She also served as a Counselor at Kanakuk Kamps.

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Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Ringnalda served as a founding teacher and Fine Arts Department Chair at Oaks Christian High School. He was honored with the Atsinger Award for Teaching Excellence in 2004-2005.

Appointed 2008: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Rowden took part in many ventures including owning several businesses and touring the country as a singer, songwriter and producer with his sister as 3.16. He has also worked in video production on Christian short films, and along with two other musicians, created and produced a national vocal competition, City Jam.

Appointed 2011: Dr. Rowe has a Bachelor of Arts in English from University of California, Los Angeles, a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (poetry) from University of California, Irvine, and a PhD in Poetry/Poetics (with attention to 19th and 20th century English and American literature) from the University of Denver. During her teaching career, she has worked in the Douglas County School District, in colleges in California and Louisiana, and in several Colorado universities, including Regis University, University of Colorado - Denver, and Denver University, where she was a humanities lecturer for 10 years. She has also published poetry, fiction, and academic essays in many national journals. In her free time, she loves to travel, hike and camp in the Rockies, and spend time with her husband, Bob, and two daughters.

Appointed 2012: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Dr. Rowe taught English at Thunder Ridge High School for 12 years.

Appointed 2007: Mr. Scherrei began teaching English in 1998 and has taught every level and a variety of offerings between 7th and 12th grade. At Valor he has served in the English, Bible, Student Life, Administration, and Athletic departments. He and his wife have four children, and in his spare time he enjoys reading, writing, gardening, and fine woodworking.

Appointed 2012: Ms. Schramm joined Valor as the Assistant Athletic Trainer. She has worked in various training and physical therapy venues in Montana and taught Health Sciences at Montana State University.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment as Head Athletic Trainer, Mr. Schroeder spent two years working as an athletic trainer at the University of Idaho. Mr. Schroeder also served as the Head Athletic Trainer at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, CA.

Appointed 2008: Mr. Scott has taught as a member of the Valor math department since 2008: and teaches Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry and Pre Calculus. Prior to his Valor appointment, Mr. Scott spent 11 years in the Math Department in the Cherry Creek School District where he sponsored the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle and coached in the baseball program. Mr. Scott is a faculty sponsor of the Valor student group "ALL IN", he is the Assistant Chaplain for the volleyball program, and is known for the "Video of the Week" in the classroom. He is a proud father of his daughter, Tes. In his free time he enjoys watching his daughter compete in soccer, basketball, and swimming, as well as, supporting the Broncos and Rockies, volunteering at his church, and attending Valor events.

Appointed 2011: Mrs. Shallenberger started her teaching career in 1994 in Santa Barbara, California. She taught many levels of Mathematics and coached cheerleading and dance teams. In 1999, she moved with her family to Germany, serving as a Missionary and Teacher at the Black Forest Academy for three years. Upon her return to the United States, she focused on raising her children before returning to the classroom. She is also passionate about youth ministry and has over 20 years experience as a youth worker. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, sewing, fly fishing, and other outdoor activities with her family.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Shultz taught for 5 years in the Cherry Creek School District and additionally another 5 years at Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis, one of the country’s top Christian high schools. At Valor, Mr. Shultz now helps lead the Senior Seminar Program, a capstone course in Biblical leadership and preparation for college. He is the Valor Head Coach for both the boys and girls soccer teams. He has coached soccer for 22+ years, including youth to the collegiate level ranks. The Shultz family moved to Colorado 11 years ago to start FamiliesAlive, an emerging ministry partnering with churches locally and nationally to help strengthen Christian families through seminars, materials, and retreats. Mr. Shultz loves spending time with his wife and 6 kids in all things outdoors, and he really enjoys fishing, camping, and playing disc golf.

Appointed 2012: Prior to joining Valor, Ms. Sinacori served at Valor as a substitute teacher. She was also an active substitute teacher in Douglas County and Cherry Creek School Districts. Ms. Sinacori graduated summa cum laude from Lehman College. She has a passion for the outdoors, hiking, biking, sports, and fitness; and is enamored by God’s creation, His Word and the intricacies of life. Ms. Sinacori served on two mission trips to Juarez Mexico and is looking forward to serving in missions through Valor’s Discovery program. Ms. Sinacori volunteers with the youth and women’s Bible studies and is always willing to lead a helping hand at her church.

Appointed 2011: After spending more than 20 years working in business management, Mr. Sorensen left the corporate world to pursue his passion to become a teacher. He is beginning his 17th year as a teacher, and plans on many more years of working with and mentoring his students.

Appointed 2011: Mrs. Sowa teaches Business and Marketing and Personal Finance classes at Valor, and she oversees the Valor Business Club. Prior to joining Valor, Mrs. Sowa taught Marketing and English for seven years in the Douglas County School District, where she implemented a successful DECA chapter in the district. She has also served in marketing roles with Denver area businesses. Mrs. Sowa joyfully mothers two toddlers and loves running, skiing and hiking.

Appointed 2009: Mr. Spicer is a native to Colorado and served in the United States Air Force as pilot and test pilot for 27 years. Mr. Spicer taught college Physics at the Air Force Academy for the 7 years prior to his appointment to Valor. Tom is married to his wife, Debbie, and they have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

Appointed 2008: Prior to her appointment at Valor, Mrs. Spina taught math for six years at Littleton High School.

Appointed 2012: Mr. Stone is currently studying Christian Studies at Denver Seminary and has lectured at Summit Ministries on the spiritual formative aspects of video games and is developing a biblical framework for understanding those who play and why they play as a final requirement for completing his Masters in Christian studies. Previously, Mr. Stone was Head of Male Staffing and Activities Coordinator for Summit Ministries, as well as, a teacher for Yale Foreign Language Academy, teaching English as a second language in South Korea. While in Korea, he trained in traditional Korean martial arts and archery earning a black belt and the title “Ace.” Mr. Stone and his wife, Sarah, recently exchanged wedding vows in October 2012.

Appointed 2011: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Summers worked as Department Chair of English at Oaks Christian School from 2000-2011. During this time, he also served part-time at the Evangelical Free Church with responsibilities in worship and college ministry. Ryan has been teaching 9th and 11thgrade English at Valor since 2011. He currently lives in Littleton with his wife, Dawn, two Chihuahuas and enjoys writing and recording music.

Appointed 2011: Prior to joining Valor, Mrs. Sutton served at Colorado Christian University in a teaching role. In her classroom, there is nothing Rebecka likes more than an open discussion about the difficult issues students are facing in their world. Outside of her classroom, Rebecka and her husband feel blessed for the opportunity to raise their three boys in beautiful Colorado.

Appointed 2012: Ms. Swyden grew up in Roswell, Georgia and her family now resides in Kansas City. Prior to her appointment to Valor, she was a Counselor and served in leadership at Kanakuk Kamps. Ms. Swyden has also been actively involved with K-Life Ministries. She loves to run, bike, and play volleyball, basketball, and tennis and is Valor’s Assistant Coach for cross country.

Appointed 2007: Mrs. Thomas attended Concordia University, in Seward, NE where she studied Mathematics and Physics. She began her teaching career at Orange Lutheran High School in California. During her time there, she taught various math classes and served in other roles including Professional Learning Community Facilitator, National Honor Society Chair, and Ignite Mentorship Program Director. In 2007, she was chosen for the Outstanding Christian Educator Award by the Orange Lutheran faculty and staff. Excited about the opportunity to be a part of a new school, Mrs. Thomas moved to Denver to be part of Valor's inaugural year. She was chosen for Valor’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2008. Recently, she completed her Masters in Mathematics from University of Northern Colorado. Mrs. Thomas is passionate about mathematics. More importantly, however, she is passionate about helping students realize their potential and the joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ. Mrs. Thomas lives in Highlands Ranch with her best friend and husband, Sam.

Appointed 2008: Mr. Trotter has been teaching Visual Arts in the Denver area for more than 10 years. Along with teaching, Mr. Trotter is a professional artist painting commissioned pieces, showing in galleries that have included the Arvada Center, and his work has been featured on the Food Network series, Unwrapped. Sports ministry has been a passion of his and he thrives on finding opportunities for students to engage in fellowship. Mr. Trotter and his family are currently serving in the Denver community as cultural mentors to a Burmese refugee family.

Appointed 2008: Mrs. Vaughan received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Secondary Education from San Diego Christian College; summa cum laude, valedictorian. She has taught a variety of sciences--including Biology, Chemistry, and Physical Science—for the last twelve years, as well as homeschooling her children for eleven years. She published a video study guide through Master Books based on a twelve-volume series of topics on special creation and science. She has visited 49 of the 50 states with her children Tyler and Samantha. Her husband, Mark, is an avid Valor Eagles fan. Either one or both of them can be found cheering athletes in the stands or artists on the stage at numerous Valor events throughout the school year. Mrs. Vaughan has had the privilege of taking four teams to Nicaragua through Valor Discovery over the last three summers.

Appointed 2011: Mrs. Venegas has been teaching Spanish for 16 years at the high school and postgraduate level. Prior to joining Valor, she owned and operated a Spanish language school in Denver.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Wahl taught for nine years in the public school system, most recently at Mountain Vista High School.

Appointed 2012: Prior to joining Valor, Mrs. Welch served as a substitute Math Teacher at Front Range Christian School. She also taught exploratory Science enrichment classes for Science Matters in America. She and her husband enjoy travelling and hope to visit six continents in six years.

Appointed 2007: Prior to his appointment at Valor, Mr. Welch taught for 19 years in various secondary schools in Colorado. Most recently Tim spent seven years at Kent Denver School and three years at Cherry Creek High School. In addition, Mr. Welch has been coaching wrestling for 20 years, both at the youth and high school level, prior to leading the Valor wrestling program.

Appointed 2010: Mr. Whipple is returning for his third year at Valor, and 9th year as a high school Math Teacher. He brings a deep passion for mathematics along with high energy and high expectations to an interactive classroom. Mr. Whipple is also passionate about incorporating strategies of brain-based research to help students achieve at the highest level and develop a love for mathematics. Mr. Whipple received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Metropolitan State University, and has recently presented at the convention for the Colorado Counsel of Teachers of Mathematics. In addition to teaching math, he has coached baseball at the high school level for the past 8 years, sponsored the math club, Mu Alpha Theta, and performed in several musical productions. During his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife, Molly, and 3 boys, Sam, Parker, and Owen, cooking, gardening, and playing guitar.

Appointed 2011: Prior to joining Valor, Mr. Whitfield served with Youth With A Mission. He also served as youth pastor for 10 years at Littleton Christian Church and two years as Co-Pastor. He enjoys baseball and coached at Denver Christian High School for five years.

Appointed 2012: Mr. Wiatrek is teaching CP Physics and CP Biology for the Science Department, as well as coaching wide receivers for the Valor varsity football team. Previously, Mr. Wiatrek taught and coached in Texas for six years in various public schools. In 2008, he was named to the Hill Country News “Best of the Best -Best Teacher”. Mr. Wiatrek graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University and played football for the Flames, as well as conducted independent research on Alzheimer’s disease at the University of Virginia. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Lauren, exploring the mountains, trying new restaurants, traveling to new places, and Denver Broncos football.

Appointed 2008: Mrs. Williams grew up in Colorado. She attended Northwest Nazarene University where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry Education. She has a heart for teenagers and an excitement for chemistry. Mrs. Williams is a member of the American Chemical Society, and enjoys science humor.

Appointed 2009: Prior to her appointment at Valor, Mrs. Wolberg spent time teaching literature and writing courses for Colorado Christian University, Houghton College, Western Kentucky University, and the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of several scholarly articles as well as All Possible Art: George Herbert’s The Country Parson. In 2010, her youth novel, Beyond the Hedge, was released. Her family includes her husband, Dale, their daughter, Erika, and two sons, Jack and Nathan. Before settling in Highlands Ranch in 2001, they lived in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Finland, Scotland, and England. Mrs. Wolberg enjoys walking, reading, and good discussions--especially about the Bible, literature and culture and the Inklings. She can often be found reading George Herbert, Charles Dickens, C.S. Lewis, or J.R.R. Tolkien.

Appointed 2007: Mr. Worthington is one of the founding teachers at Valor Christian High School and teaches Honors Biology, Marine Science, and AP Biology. Prior to Valor, Mr. Worthington taught for 18 years in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Five of those years were at Punahou High School, the former school of President Barak Obama. In getting his graduate degree, he has done scientific research involving SCUBA diving in Kwajalein (Marshall Islands), Oahu, Midway Island (Hawaii), Tahiti, and Mo’orea. He also traveled twice to Australia on semester long science field trips, as well as to New Zealand and Fiji. Mr. Worthington now leads a Discovery trip to Cozumel, Mexico where students SCUBA dive to study fish families, work with the government to study sea turtle nesting ecology, and swim with whale sharks. While in Cozumel, the Discovery team works with a local evangelical group called “Servants for Jesus” in reaching the island children for Jesus Christ. Mr. Worthington is now a Valor baseball Coach. His love for sports gives him yet another opportunity to interact with students and help them with their relationship with God. He has been married to his wife, Gretchen, for 18 years, and they have two children, Kaylin and Mark. Kaylin is a senior at Valor this year, and Mark is in 8th grade at STEM High Academy.