Faculty & Staff
Working Together to Provide a Safe and Welcoming Place for Students
At Faithful Shepherd, it’s the teachers who make the difference in the lives of those children. Our faculty are deeply devoted to our students; they persistently strive to push students beyond simple course completion and passing grades and nurture them into their fullest potential.
Whether it be inside the classroom or in extracurricular activities and sports, the teachers at Faithful Shepherd provide more than an education. They work together to provide a safe and welcoming place for students. They recognize that parents know their children best, and their openness to working together with parents helps create academic tools that support students’ learning, making them the best possible versions of themselves.
Over half of the teachers at Faithful Shepherd hold advanced master’s degrees. In the spirit of lifelong learning, our teachers continuously take classes and always stay up-to-date with the newest and most effective teaching methods. Faithful Shepherd is fully licensed as a Preschool through 8th grade school and is fully accredited by the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (MNSAA).
Kindergarten
Mrs. Megan Christian
Kindergarten
Mrs. Katie Clifton
Kindergarten
Mrs. Kelcie Faaumu
Kindergarten
1st Grade
Ms. Mackenzie Schmidt
1st Grade
Mrs. Karen Swain
1st Grade
Mrs. Dawn Toboja
1st Grade
2nd Grade
Ms. Molly Altermatt
2nd Grade
Ms. Morgan Holthaus
2nd Grade
Mr. Eric Schubert
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
Ms. Cecilia Murphy
3rd Grade
Mr. Scott Kispert
3rd Grade
Mrs. Bridget Mannetter
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Mrs. Mary Beth Dahlheimer
4th Grade
Ms. Maureen Martin
4th Grade
Mrs. Julie Sieben
4th Grade
5th Grade
Mrs. Lora Maertens
5th Grade
Ms. Natalie Swanson
5th Grade
Mrs. Jenny Swartout
5th Grade
Middle School
Ms. Ali Boyd
ELA
Ms. Colleen Duffy
Math
Mrs. Susie Freiburger
Science
Mrs. Deirdre Hocks
ELA
Mrs. Barbie Miller
Accelerated Math
Mr. Greg Spevacek
MS Social Studies
Specialists
Ms. Jennifer Bohman
STEM Integrationist & Activities Director
Ms. Abby Borene
Band
Mrs. Peggy Hirsch
K-3 Student Academic Support
Mrs. April Kirby
P.E. & Athletics Director
Sra. Alex Nelson
K–8 Spanish
Ms. Sarah Pfahl
Art
Ms. Joyce Rollins
Library & Teacher Assistant
Mrs. Sarah Voelbel
Read Naturally
Mrs. Taylor Wesseln
Music
Mrs. Shelby Reller
School Counselor
School Nurses
Administrators
Mrs. Kelly Larson
Business Office Coordinator
Mrs. Mary McCoy
Administrative Assistant & Safe Environment Coordinator
Mrs. Sarah Meier
Technology & Curriculum Integrationist
Maintenance
Mr. Bruce Avenson
Custodian
Mr. Paul Meger
Maintenance