Faith Lutheran Faculty & Staff
Faith Lutheran School boasts the most experienced, educated, and well-trained Christian teachers in Central Florida. Beyond that you will find that our faculty and staff love and care for our students and families as true blessings and gifts from the Lord.
Administration & Support
Office Manager
Mrs. Autumn Nelson
Joined Faith Family in 2025
anelson@flcse.org
Principal
Mrs. Rebecca Houston
Joined Faith Family 2025
bhouston@flcse.org
Title One Tutor
Mrs. Kristin Whitaker
Joined Faith Family in 2023
kwhitaker@flcse.org
Preschool Teachers
K-Prep Teacher
Ms. Kimberly Walczyk
Joined Faith Family in 2020
kwalczyk@flcse.org
VPK Teacher
Mr. Nathanael Trah
Joined Faith Family in 2008
ntrah@flcse.org
PK3 Teacher
Mrs. Jeannie Setters
Joined Faith Family in 2019
jsetters@flcse.org
Elementary Teachers
Kindergarten
Mrs. Kerri Draper
Joined Faith Family in 2026
kdraper@flcse.org
3rd Grade
Mrs. Dineen Sandersfeld
Joined Faith Family in 2020
dsandersfeld@flcse.org
1st Grade
Mrs. Laurie Seen
Joined Faith Family 2025
lseen@flcse.org
2nd Grade
Ms. Kim Bierlein
Joined Faith Family in 1987
kbierlein@flcse.org
4th Grade
Mr. Kip Sandersfeld
Joined Faith Family in 2014
ksandersfeld@flcse.org
Middle School Teachers
5th Grade & MS Literature
Mrs. Bethany Hanel
Joined Faith Family in 2024
bhanel@flcse.org
Athletic Director
6th Grade & MS Science
Mrs. Anne Fritz
Joined Faith Family in 2004
afritz@flcse.org
7th Grade & MS English
Mrs. Debbie Geiger
Joining Faith Family 2026
dgeiger@flcse.org
8th Grade &
MS Honors Math
Mr. Jeremy Fritz
Joined Faith Family in 2009
jfritz@flcse.org
Specials / Elective Teachers
Music &
Technology Director
Mr. Chris Olsen
Joined Faith Family in 2021
colsen@flcse.org
Art
Ms. Deirdre Griffin
Joined Faith Family in 2020
dgriffin@flcse.org
MS Math & PE
Mr. Michael Wright
Joined Faith Family in 2026
mwright@flcse.org
Classroom Assistants
PK3
Mrs. Jillian Roberts
Joining Faith Family 2025
Extended Care Director
Ms. Cassie Schwartz
Joined Faith Family in 2016
cschwartz@flcse.org
VPK A
Mrs. Julie Henriquez
Joined Faith Family in 2021
VPK B
Mrs. Mirian Hernandez
Joined Faith Family in 2025
Kindergarten
Mrs. Barb Van Valkenburg
Joined Faith Family in 2023
1st Grade
Mrs. Kim Neas
Joined Faith Family in 2022
Extended Care
Extended Care
Ms. Theresa Lovett
Joined Faith Family in 2023
Extended Care
Ms. Karen Macey
Joined Faith Family in 2023
Church Staff
Senior Pastor
Rev. Marc Kappel
Joined Faith Family in 2008
mkappel@flcse.org
Church Secretary
Ms. Deb Heilman
Joined Faith Family 2018
dheilman@flcse.org
Director of Christian Ed.
& Youth Group
Miss Katie Otto
Joined Faith Family in 2026
kotto@flcse.org
Financial & HR
Mrs. Marcy Kappel
Joined Faith Family in 2012
businessmanager@flcse.org
Director of Church Music
Faith Strings & Children's Choir
Mr. Michael Neas
Joined Faith Family in 2000
mneas@flcse.org
