“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
Karen Fox
Bookkeeper
Davianna Haslam
Director of Student Services
Stacey Spyksma
Student Services Manager
Nicole Wilhelm
Office Manager
Sarah Egger
Students Records and Admissions CoordinatorPreschool
Michelle McKinnon
Preschool Teacher
Lydy Walker
Preschool Teacher
Wendy Yrjola
Preschool Teacher
Teachers
Ashlyn Berry
Kindergarten teacher
Alice Anderson
Grade 1 Teacher
Tammy Bain
Grade 2 teacher
Leah Bettcher
Grade 3 Teacher
Maryann Anger
Grade 4 Teacher
Kerstyn Kilbourn
Grade 5 teacher
Diana Ishigaki
Grade 6 Teacher
Morgan Pelletier
Grade 7 Teacher/ K-6 Music & Band
Colleen Morrison
Grade 8 Homeroom Teacher
David Zimmer
Grade 9 Homeroom Teacher
Patty Brown
Grade 10/11 Homeroom Teacher
Josiah Zimmer
Grade 12 Homeroom Teacher
Isabelle Castella
High School Teacher
Madame Trisha Reimer
French Teacher
Education Assistants
Cherie Churchill
Education Assistant
Judy Egger
Education Assistant
Eryn Felske
Athletic Director & Education Assistant
Georgia Giesbrecht
Education Assistant
Aundrea Kerr
Education Assistant
Tanya McKay
Education Assistant
Rosanna Marriott
Education Assistant
Ashlie Meldrum
Education Assistant
Kailee Peters
Education Assistant
Val Peters
Education Assistant
Pamela Reutgen
Education Assistant
Sarah Searle
Education Assistant
Moraya Tompkins
Educational Assistant
Library
Selina Burnham
Librarian
Sue Spyksma
Librarian
Michelle McKinnon
Preschool Teacher
Lydy Walker
Preschool Teacher
Wendy Yrjola
Preschool TeacherTeachers
Ashlyn Berry
Kindergarten teacher
Alice Anderson
Grade 1 Teacher
Tammy Bain
Grade 2 teacher
Leah Bettcher
Grade 3 Teacher
Maryann Anger
Grade 4 Teacher
Kerstyn Kilbourn
Grade 5 teacher
Diana Ishigaki
Grade 6 Teacher
Morgan Pelletier
Grade 7 Teacher/ K-6 Music & Band
Colleen Morrison
Grade 8 Homeroom Teacher
David Zimmer
Grade 9 Homeroom Teacher
Patty Brown
Grade 10/11 Homeroom Teacher
Josiah Zimmer
Grade 12 Homeroom Teacher
Isabelle Castella
High School Teacher
Madame Trisha Reimer
French TeacherEducation Assistants
Cherie Churchill
Education Assistant
Judy Egger
Education Assistant
Eryn Felske
Athletic Director & Education Assistant
Georgia Giesbrecht
Education Assistant
Aundrea Kerr
Education Assistant
Tanya McKay
Education Assistant
Rosanna Marriott
Education Assistant
Ashlie Meldrum
Education Assistant
Kailee Peters
Education Assistant
Val Peters
Education Assistant
Pamela Reutgen
Education Assistant
Sarah Searle
Education Assistant
Moraya Tompkins
Educational AssistantLibrary
Selina Burnham
Librarian