“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
David Anger
Principal
Isabelle Castella
Vice Principal
Andrea Gotaas
Counsellor
Nicole Wilhelm
Office Manager
Leah Bettcher
Director of Student Support
Davianna Haslam
Student Services Manager
Karen Fox
Bookkeeper
Sarah Egger
Students Records and Admissions CoordinatorPreschool
Michelle McKinnon
Preschool Teacher
Sheri Lord
Preschool Teacher
Lydy Walker
Preschool Teacher
Wendy Yrjola
Preschool Teacher
Teachers
Joelle Parsons
Kindergarten teacher
Alice Anderson
Grade 1 Teacher
Tammy Bain
Grade 2 teacher
Diana Ishigaki
Grade 3 Teacher
Maryann Anger
Grade 4/5 Teacher
Kerstyn Kilbourn
Grade 4/5 teacher
Morgan Pelletier
Grade 6 Teacher/ Primary Music & Middle School Band
Stacey Spyksma
Grade 6 Teacher
Patty Brown
Middle School teacher
Madeline Wilchowy
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
Jay McBurney
Education Assistant
Ashlie Meldrum
Education Assistant
Liezl Murphy
Education Assistant
Kailee Peters
Education Assistant
Val Peters
Education Assistant
Pamela Reutgen
Education Assistant
Sarah Searle
Education Assistant
Karissa Stewart
Education Assistant
Moraya Tompkins
Educational Assistant
Library
Selina Burnham
Librarian
Sue Spyksma
Librarian
Michelle McKinnon
Preschool Teacher
Sheri Lord
Preschool Teacher
Lydy Walker
Preschool Teacher
Wendy Yrjola
Preschool TeacherTeachers
Joelle Parsons
Kindergarten teacher
Alice Anderson
Grade 1 Teacher
Tammy Bain
Grade 2 teacher
Diana Ishigaki
Grade 3 Teacher
Maryann Anger
Grade 4/5 Teacher
Kerstyn Kilbourn
Grade 4/5 teacher
Morgan Pelletier
Grade 6 Teacher/ Primary Music & Middle School Band
Stacey Spyksma
Grade 6 Teacher
Patty Brown
Middle School teacher
Madeline Wilchowy
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
Jay McBurney
Education Assistant
Ashlie Meldrum
Education Assistant
Liezl Murphy
Education Assistant
Kailee Peters
Education Assistant
Val Peters
Education Assistant
Pamela Reutgen
Education Assistant
Sarah Searle
Education Assistant
Karissa Stewart
Education Assistant
Moraya Tompkins
Educational AssistantLibrary
Selina Burnham
Librarian