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. Diane Hunt
Joined Faith Family in 2021
dhunt@flcse.org
Principal
Mr. Timothy Leech
Joined Faith Family in 2020
tleech@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
Preschool Director &
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. Shannon Knorr
Joined Faith Family in 2022
sknorr@flcse.org
2nd Grade
Ms. Kim Bierlein
Joined Faith Family in 1987
kbierlein@flcse.org
Elementary Director
1st Grade & Social Media
Ms. Megan Hunt
Joined Faith Family in 2008
mhunt@flcse.org
3rd Grade
Mrs. Dineen Sandersfeld
Joined Faith Family in 2020
dsandersfeld@flcse.org
Kindergarten
Mrs. Amanda Yurk
Joined Faith Family in 2021
ayurk@flcse.org
4th Grade
Mrs. Kimberly Neas
Joined Faith Family in 2022
kneas@flcse.org
Middle School Teachers
4th Grade & MS Math
Mr. Kip Sandersfeld
Joined Faith Family in 2014
ksandersfeld@flcse.org
Athletic Director
6th Grade & MS Science
Mrs. Anne Fritz
Joined Faith Family in 2004
afritz@flcse.org
5th Grade & MS English
Mrs. Bethany Hanel
Joined Faith Family in 2024
bhanel@flcse.org
7th Grade & MS Literature
Mrs. Beth Leech
Joined Faith Family in 2020
bleech@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
Director of Christian Ed. &
Electives
Mr. Michael Yurk
Joined Faith Family in 2014
myurk@flcse.org
Classroom Assistants
PK3
Ms. Elizabeth Giles
Joined Faith Family in 2021
VPK
Ms. Cassie Schwartz
Joined Faith Family in 2016
cschwartz@flcse.org
Kindergarten
Ms. Mary Troha
Joined Faith Family in 2022
PK3
Mr. Ken Karcher
Joined Faith Family in 2021
K-Prep
Mr. Wade Foster
Joined Faith Family in 2022
VPK
Mrs. Julie Henriquez
Joined Faith Family in 2021
Kindergarten
Mrs. Barb Van Valkenburg
Joined Faith Family in 2023
1st Grade
Mrs. Nicole Mann
Joined Faith Family in 2024
Extended Care
Extended Care
Ms. Olivia Evelina
Joined Faith Family in 2022
Extended Care
Ms. Alyssa Shadick
Joined Faith Family in 2024
Extended Care Director
Ms. Cassie Schwartz
Joined Faith Family in 2016
cschwartz@flcse.org
Extended Care
Ms. Theresa Lovett
Joined Faith Family in 2023
Extended Care
Ms. Carol Cash
Joined Faith Family in 2022
2021 FLS Graduate
Extended Care
Ms. Karen Macey
Joined Faith Family in 2023
Church Staff
Director of Christian Ed.
Kings Kids & Youth Group
Mr. Michael Yurk
Joined Faith Family in 2014
myurk@flcse.org
Church Secretary
Ms. Deb Heilman
Joined Faith Family 2018
dheilman@flcse.org
Pastor
Rev. Marc Kappel
Joined Faith Family in 2008
mkappel@flcse.org
Director of Church Music
Faith Strings & Children's Choir
Mr. Michael Neas
Joined Faith Family in 2000
mneas@flcse.org
Bookkeeper &
Business Manager
Mrs. Marcy Kappel
Joined Faith Family in 2012
businessmanager@flcse.org
