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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
Joining 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. Amanda Yurk

Joined Faith Family in 2021

ayurk@flcse.org

3rd Grade

Mrs. Dineen Sandersfeld

Joined Faith Family in 2020

dsandersfeld@flcse.org

1st Grade
Ms. Shay Loffreda
Joining Faith Family 2025
sloffreda@flcse.org

4th Grade Language Arts

Mrs. Megan Knittel
Joining Faith Family 2025
mknittel@flcse.org

2nd Grade

Ms. Kim Bierlein

Joined Faith Family in 1987

kbierlein@flcse.org

4th Grade & MS Math

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
Brendan Dunlop
Joining Faith Family 2025
bdunlop@flcse.org

8th Grade &

MS Honors Math

Mr. Jeremy Fritz

Joined Faith Family in 2009

jfritz@flcse.org

Specials / Elective Teachers

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Music &

Technology Director

Mr. Chris Olsen

Joined Faith Family in 2021

colsen@flcse.org

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Art

Ms. Deirdre Griffin

Joined Faith Family in 2020

dgriffin@flcse.org

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Director of Christian Ed. &

Electives

Mr. Michael Yurk

Joined Faith Family in 2014

myurk@flcse.org

Classroom Assistants

PK3

Mrs. Jillian Roberts

Joining Faith Family 2025

K-Prep

Miss Olivia Evelina

Joined Faith Family in 2022

VPK AM

Mrs. Julie Henriquez

Joined Faith Family in 2021

Kindergarten

Mrs. Barb Van Valkenburg

Joined Faith Family in 2023

VPK PM

Ms. Cassie Schwartz

Joined Faith Family in 2016

cschwartz@flcse.org

1st Grade

Mrs. Kim Neas

Joined Faith Family in 2022

Extended Care

Extended Care Director

Ms. Cassie Schwartz

Joined Faith Family in 2016

cschwartz@flcse.org

Extended Care

Mrs. Mirian Hernandez

Joined Faith Family in 2025

Extended Care

Ms. Theresa Lovett

Joined Faith Family in 2023

Extended Care

Ms. Karen Macey

Joined Faith Family in 2023

Extended Care

Now Taking Applications

Extended Care

Ms. Alyssa Shadick

Joined Faith Family in 2024

Extended Care

Now Taking Applications

Extended Care

Now Taking Applications

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

Financial & HR

Mrs. Marcy Kappel

Joined Faith Family in 2012

businessmanager@flcse.org

Senior 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

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Contact

352-589-5683


2727 S. Grove St.

Eustis, FL 32726

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