Horizon Christian School - private, Christian school, Hood River, Oregon


	Laurie Bell Art Director/Teacher Laurie Bell attended Washington State University and received a BA in Fine Art with emphasis in Health. She graduated with Honors. Laurie completed her student teaching in Taipei, Taiwan. She lives in Underwood, Washington, where she lives on a farm with her family. She loves camping, horses, and the outdoors. She also boards horses on her farm. Mrs. Bell teaches art at Horizon. Her duties include the instruction of students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

	Christy Berthold Pre-K4 Teacher & Co-director Christy Berthold has been with Horizon Christian Pre-School since its inception in 2003. She holds a State of Oregon Certificate for teaching Pre-K and has engaged in all required class to keep her Certificate current. Christy lives in Mosier with her husband Philip and two children Anna and Andrew. Christy also has two grown sons Claude and Will. She enjoys being a wife and mother first and in her spare time likes to garden and decorate.

	Jim Brown 7th - 12th Grade Mr. Brown attended Cypress Junior College and San Diego State University from 1970 - 1973 and received a B.S. degree in Zoology pre-dental from Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, California in 1975. Jim played college baseball for two years. He has four children and one grandchild. Mr. Brown also enjoys the art of hunting. Mr. Brown has been with Horizon Christian School for many years and teaches a wide variety of courses including Biology, PE, Algebra ½ and Algebra 1, Government/Economics, SAT Prep, and 7th grade World Studies.

	Dani DeHaven 5th Grade Teacher Dani DeHaven is a licensed elementary teacher who graduated from Eastern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts Studies. She went on to obtain a Master’s of Teacher Education from Eastern Oregon University. As the fifth grade teacher, she feels completely blessed to be a part of the Horizon staff. Dani has lived in Hood River for more than ten years and loves to read, cook, jog, make pottery and spend time with her family and friends.

	Christina Hicks Preschool Teacher Christina Hicks is the new Teacher Assistant for the growing Horizon Preschool program. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1994, and later began attending Columbia Gorge Community College, where she is working toward an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. Christina and her family are active in their church in Hood River. Mrs. Hicks, her husband and their children live on a small farm in Husum, Washington, where she loves to ride and train horses. In addition, she is an enthusiastic leader in 4-H.

	Mac Jackson Math and Earth Science Mac has a BA from Dartmouth College, a Masters of Science in Geology from the University of Nevada Reno and completed the teacher education program at Concordia University. He worked for 14 years as a gold exploration geologist for major mining companies in Nevada. He loves sports and played both football and lacrosse in college. He currently coaches the boy’s lacrosse team at Hood River Valley High School. He is married to Lynn Jackson and they have four sons. The Jacksons are members of Hood River Alliance Church. At Horizon Christian School, Mac teaches Algebra II, Pre-calculus, 8th grade Earth Science and 9th grade Geography.

	Faith Kempf 9th thru 12th Grade Faith Kempf went to college and got a B.S. in Biology Education and a Broad Science minor from Washington State University (WSU). She holds a Washington State teaching certificate. She also has special training in classroom accommodations for the learning disabled. One more thing she did was she worked with the Illinois State Board of Education in 1993-1995 developing hands-on traveling science curriculums for Kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms. Some of her hobbies are reading, gardening, working outside, and being with her family. Her husband also teaches at Horizon and she also has three kids that attend Horizon. Mrs. Kempf now teaches high school English and upper-level high school Science for the 9th through 12th graders.

	Ray Kempf 8th thru 12th Grade Mr. Kempf has a BA in Literature, (education emphasis) from Washington State University (WSU). He also has an MA in Philosophy from Southern Illinois University (SIU) at Carbondale. Mr. Kempf has also been involved in pastoral ministry since 1997. Some of Mr. Kempf’s hobbies include chopping wood, playing chess, reading the Bible, and thinking. At Horizon Christian School, Mr. Kempf teaches 8th grade Speech & Logic, 9th and 10th grade Geography, Bible classes for students in grades 9 through 12, and a Geometry class.

	Collette Kingrey Kindergarten Collette Kingrey has enjoyed teaching Horizon’s kindergarten class for the past four years. Prior to teaching at Horizon Christian School she taught a Pre-K/K class at Kids-R-Us Preschool and Daycare Center in Hood River. She is deeply committed to nurturing, protecting and drawing out the sense of wonder so generously given to every child. Collette is motivated to instruct from a “delight-directed” teaching environment. Currently she is studying to complete her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Collette and her family have resided in the beautiful Columbia Gorge for the past 23 years. She and Kevin Kingrey delight in their three adult children: Hannah, Tyson, and Emma. Together they enjoy the mountains and the rivers of the Gorge. In addition to the many adventures she encounters in her classroom, you will always find Collette in her garden, in a cozy corner of her couch with a good book, or listening to great music. She enjoys spending hours with her family in fellowship, and with dear friends over conversation and good food!

	Cortney Kingston 3rd Grade Cortney Kingston attended George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education. She was a substitute teacher for one year for the Newberg and McMinnville School Districts. She has had experience teaching Kindergarten though seniors in high school. Cortney moved to Hood River in the summer of 2005 and absolutely loves it here! Her hobbies include hiking, skiing (being out in God’s beautiful creation), reading, cheering for the OSU Beavers, cooking/baking, and spending time with family and friends. Miss Kingston has taught third grade at Horizon Christian School since 2005. She thoroughly enjoys teaching and is excited to be doing what she has dreamed about since first grade – teach!

	Diane Phelps 2nd Grade Teacher Diane Phelps received a bachelor of science degree from Idaho State University in elementary education. Sheis a licensed elementary teacher in both Oregon and Idaho and is experienced in the preschool and primary grades.

	Dawn Rand Horizon Worship Team Director Biography and photo to be posted shortly.

	Shannon Rodine 1st Grade Teacher Shannon Rodine graduated from the University of Oregon in 2002 with a BS in Environmental Studies. In 2004, she received her Masters in Education degree and her elementary teaching license. After teaching for two years in Sweden, she moved back to her home state and has been at Horizon Christian School since 2007. Shannon enjoys reading, knitting, hiking, and anything about Sweden, including her two Swedish cats.

	Sheila Sletmoe 6th Grade Mrs. Sletmoe attended Portland State University. She has a Bachelors degree of Science in Business Administration and Accounting. She also has an Oregon Initial Teaching License (ECE and ELE). Sheila enjoys doing many things including: hiking, biking, gardening, skiing and windsurfing.....when she is not reading.

	Oscar Stenberg, III 7th and 8th Grade Athletic Director Mr. Stenberg has a BA in biological science, and a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He taught for one year at Faith Academy in the Philippines, three years at W’yeast Junior High, and for the past twenty-nine years at Baptist Christian School and at Summit Christian School which were predecessor schools to Horizon Christian School. Mr. Stenberg’s hobbies include reading, and watching and playing sports. At Horizon Christian School, Mr. Stenberg teaches 8th grade U.S. History, General Math, Life Science, Physical Education, and is also the Athletic Director for Horizon.

	Leslie Sullivan Music and Drama Leslie Sullivan graduated with her Associates Degree of General Studies with honors and as a member of Phi Theta Kappa from Columbia Gorge Community College in 2007. She is currently studying to complete her Bachelors of Science Degree in Liberal Arts with focuses in music and theatre at Eastern Oregon University. Leslie lives in the upper Hood River valley. She is married to Michael Sullivan and has a step-daughter named Devyn. In her spare time, Leslie enjoys playing the piano and singing as well as cooking, camping, sewing, and cross-stitch. She is involved with the youth group and is on the worship team at her church, River of Life Assembly. She began teaching at Horizon in 2004. She teaches all music classes which encompasses pre-school through 6th grade general music along with 5th through 12th grade band, choir and drama.