Christy Berthold
Pre-Kindergarten Director

Christy Berthold holds an Oregon State Certificate for Pre-Kindergarten and has been with Horizon Christian Pre-School since 2003. Christy lives in Mosier with her husband Philip and two children Anna (a Horizon alumni 2010) and Andrew (current student at Horizon). She has two grown sons Claude and Will, and two grandchildren. In her spare time Christy enjoys being with family, likes to garden and being involved in church activities.

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.

Elizabeth Griffin
4th Grade

Elizabeth Griffin is a Horizon graduate and is extremely excited to be part of the Horizon Christian School family once again. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from George Fox University and holds an Oregon teaching license. She is currently working on her Masters of Education with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction through Concordia University in Portland. Elizabeth taught in blended classrooms for one year in India where she helped to pioneer a school for slum children in 2008. She is married to Aaron Griffin, and they both absolutely love the Columbia River Gorge. Elizabeth likes to read, hike, play the piano, and go white water rafting in her spare time.

Christina Hicks
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Christina Hicks is the Pre-Kindergarten teacher on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1994 and is working towards an associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Christina, her husband Rusty, and their three children, Kelsey, R.J. and Jodee, live on a small farm in Husum, Washington. Kelsey graduated in 2010 from Horizon and R.J. and Jodee currently attend Horizon. In her spare time, Christina enjoys riding and training horses, as well as coaching the White Salmon Equestrian Team.

Melissa Kamp
5th Grade, and 2nd Grade Math, Bible, and Spelling

Melissa Kamp has over 15 years of experience working in Christian education as a classroom teacher, music instructor, special education aide and as a substitute teacher. She joined Horizon Christian School's staff in 2010. She earned a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle Pacific University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Dordt College, Iowa.

Melissa and her husband, Tom, have been blessed with four boys (Zachary, Ivan, Jakob, and Samuel). Together they love outdoor adventures such as hiking, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, camping, and gardening. One of Melissa's greatest adventures is discovering what is hidden in pockets on laundry days.

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 since 2003. Prior to 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 as well as developing "fearless learners" who are able to overcome the challenges that come with learning to read and write. Collette and her family have resided in the beautiful Columbia Gorge for over 25 years. She and her husband, Kevin, have three grown children: Hannah, Tyson, and Emma. Preventing them from the bittersweet experience of an 'empty nest' is their beloved dog, Bozz, who also considers himself to be the youngest sibling in the Kingrey Household!

Collette delights in spending time with dear friends and family talking about good books, memorable movies and enjoying great food and music together. You may also find her with her family walking along a Columbia Gorge trail, cross country skiing when the snow flies or spending many moments watching her garden grow.

Kristin Marble
Art Teacher, Part Time 3rd Grade

Kristin Marble has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pepperdine University and recently completed her Masters of Art degree from Warner Pacific. Kristin recently taught at a Christian School in the Portland, Oregon area.

Shannon Miller
Librarian and On-line Courses

Shannon has an MA in Counseling Ministry and Youth & Family Ministry from Denver Seminary. She received a BA in English Literature from the University of Washington.

"I have learned that Horizon is a place for kids to explore their faith in an environment that is living and breathing the grace of God. It compliments everything that we are teaching at home and has fanned the flame of our kids' faith far more than I could have imagined. My hope is that I will be someone who prayerfully weaves God's truths into the fabric of however I serve at Horizon," said Shannon.

Shannon and her husband Doug are the parents of three young children who are at Horizon. They attend the Christian Missionary Alliance church. Her interests include backpacking, camping, missions, their church small group, writing and photography.

Jared Nagreen
Algebra II, Physics, 7th & 8th World History

Jared is an alumni of Horizon Christian School and a graduate of George Fox University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Jared was on the Dean's List and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

"My desire is to impact others and promote excellence in the classroom while setting a Godly example for my students to follow," commented Jared. "I believe that we are created in the image of God. Our purpose is to have fellowship with God, and to glorify Him with our words, thoughts, and actions. Christian education gives students and teachers countless opportunities to build and strengthen knowledge and the understanding of who we are and why we are here."

Jared attends Shepherd of the Valley Church and is active on the worship team. He has a variety of interests including sports, music, ceramics, art, hunting, fishing, and sport shooting.

Diane Phelps
1st and 2nd Grade

Diane Phelps received a bachelor of science degree from Idaho State University in elementary education. Diane and her husband, Dave, moved to Hood River in April of 2008. They have 4 children and 6 grandchildren, who are scattered from Oklahoma City to Juneau, Alaska. She spent 2 ½ years teaching English in Ukraine through the Peace Corps, but is very happy to be settled down in Hood River now. In her spare time she likes to travel, cook, sew, garden and walk. Diane feels it's a great opportunity to be teaching at Horizon and loves teaching first and second graders.

Renee Rieké
3rd Grade

Renee Rieké attended Concordia University of Irvine, where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Life Science. She ran track and cross country for the Eagles for 4 years. Upon graduating, Renee traded back the sunshine and warm beaches of Southern California for the green forests and mud puddles of Oregon. (There's no place like home!)

Renee worked for AmeriCorp's "I Have A Dream" Foundation in Forest Grove while she attended graduate school at George Fox University. She graduated in 2004 with her Master of Arts in Teaching. Mrs. Rieké moved to Hood River in 2009 with her husband Abe, after teaching for 5 years in Oregon City. Abe and Renee welcomed their first child, Mylee, born in October, 2011.

During the winter months Mrs. Rieké can often be found up at Mt. Hood with her snowboard, or curled up at a coffee shop with a good book! Her favorite activities in the summer are hiking, wakeboarding, and playing tennis. However, after watching all of the fun that the kiteboarders have on the Columbia, she is thinking about learning a new sport!

Sheila Sletmoe
6th Grade and Blended 5th/6th Grade

Mrs. Sletmoe attended Portland State University. She has a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Business Administration and Accounting, a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. 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, Band, 7th & 8th Grade English

Leslie Sullivan began teaching music at Horizon in 2004. She currently teaches all music classes, pre-K through 6th grade, and band, grades 5-12. Mrs. Sullivan teaches our 7th and 8th grade English classes as well as directs our annual music theater production.

Mrs. Sullivan recently completed her Master of Arts in Education (K-8) in 2011 from University of Phoenix.

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, and photography. She is involved in the music ministry and worship team at her church, River of Life Assembly.

Hal Ueland
Pre-Calculus

Hal Ueland has Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry education and electrical engineering.

Susan Wade
9th thru 12th Social Studies

Susan Wade earned a BA in language arts education from Seattle Pacific University, graduating summa cum laude, and received her Washington State teaching certificate through the University of Washington. She also holds a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle Pacific University and an Oregon State teacher's license. She has taught at every level from kindergarten through 12th grade and has public and private Christian school experience, including a two-year term in a one-room school for grades K-8 in Taiwan. (Ten students in seven different grades -- what an experience!) Prior to coming to Horizon, she lived in Hong Kong with her husband and two boys for 12 years, working in lay leadership development in the local churches as well as teaching English, history and drama and developing the community service program at International Christian School.

She currently teaches all of the high school social sciences courses and 7th grade math.

Tonya Aldrich
Pre-K Assistant