Teacher Biographies

Ms. Xavria Schwarz, Principal

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University - Irvine, CA
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Master of Arts, Heritage College - Toppenish, WA
• Education Administration Credential

Experience

• Bethlehem Lutheran School - Kennewick, WA
• 4 years as 4th grade teacher
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 9 years as principal

Ms. Maggie Payne, Preschool Director

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, San Diego Christian College
  • Human Development
  • Teaching Credential, Program Director

Experience

• Lutheran Preschools in San Diego area
  • 12 years – Teacher
  • 5 years – Director
• Christ Lutheran Preschool
  • 11 years – Director
  • 5 years – Lead Teacher

Ms. Sharon Haar

• Preschool Assistant Director
• Pre-K Lead Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Science Child Development
  • Teaching Credential, Program Director

Experience

• La Mesa United Methodist Children’s Center
  • 6 years Pre-K teacher
• San Diego State University Faculty/Staff Children’s Center
  • 2 years lead teacher
• Christ Lutheran Preschool
  • 11 years Assistant Director/Pre-K teacher

Mrs. Mari Wutke, Kindergarten Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Science, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, CA
• Teaching Credential - Cal State Los Angles, Los Angeles, CA
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate (Colloquy) - Concordia University - Irvine, CA

Experience

• Emmaus Lutheran School - Alhambra, CA
• 1 year as extended care worker
• San Marino Congregational Church Preschool - San Marino, CA
• 1 year as preschool teacher
• First Lutheran School - Temple City, CA
• 2 years as 3rd, 5 th / 6th grade teacher
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 2 years as 1st / 2nd grade teacher
• 9 years as kindergarten teacher

Mrs. Kriss Glaeser, First Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University - St Paul, MN
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Master of Arts, Concordia University - Irvine, CA
• Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis
• Reading Progress in home / school partnership
• Gesell Training for Testing

Experience

• Lutheran Schools in Southern California
• 13 years
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 13 years as 1st grade teacher

Mrs. Cindy Recksiedler, Second Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University - Chicago, IL
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate

Experience

• Redeemer Lutheran School - Ontario, CA
• 8 years 3rd / 4th grade teacher
• 5 years as the Director of Extended School Care
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 20 years as 2nd grade teacher

Mrs. Christine Small, Third Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia Teacher's College - Seward, NE
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Master of Arts, Concordia University - Irvine, CA
• Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis

Experience

• Grace Lutheran School - San Diego, CA
• 12 years as kindergarten / 3rd- 8th grade teacher
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 18 years as 3rd grade teacher

Mr. Bill Roan, Fourth Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University - Seward, NE
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Master of Arts, San Diego State University - San Diego, CA
• Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis

Experience

• First Lutheran School - Temple City, CA
• 14 years as 2nd - 6th grade teacher
• St John's Lutheran School - Bakersfield, CA
• 4 years as principal / 3rd - 6th grade teacher
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 18 years as 4th grade teacher

Mrs. Casey Sitze, Fifth Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University - Irvine, CA
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Master of Arts, San Diego State University - San Diego, CA
• Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis

Experience

• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 12 years as 5th grade teacher

Mr. Jacob Sitze, Sixth Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University - Irvine, CA
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Master of Arts, Concordia University - Irvine, CA
• Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis

Experience

• St. Paul's Lutheran School - San Diego, CA
• 1 year as 8th grade teacher
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 1 year as 4th grade teacher
• 9 years as 6th grade teacher

Ms. Kathie Perkins, Seventh Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Concordia University - Seward, NE
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate

Experience

• Prince of Peace Lutheran School - Fremont, CA
• 3 years 3rd / 4th grade teacher
• St. John's Lutheran School - Oxnard, CA
• 10 years as 4th - 7th grades teacher
• Congregational Music Director
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 25 years as 7th grade teacher
• Writer for Concordia Publishing House - Religious curriculum, Children's devotions, Chapel talks

Mr. Ron Recksiedler, Eighth Grade Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Concordia University - River Forest, IL
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate

Experience

• Redeemer Lutheran School - Ontario, CA
• 12 years as 7th / 8th grade teacher
• Athletic Director / Coach
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 18 years 8th grade teacher
• Athletic Director / Coach

Mr. Dennis Wetjen, Science Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Concordia University - Seward, NE
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Master of Arts, San Diego State University - San Diego, CA
• Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis

Experience

• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 11 years as 4th / 5th grade teacher
• Hong Kong International School - Hong Kong, China
• 5 years as 8th grade science and U.S. history teacher and 8th grade team leader
• 13 years as 6th grade science and math teacher and 6th grade team leader
• AMBRIT Rome International School - Rome, Italy
• 2 years as 6th /7th middle school science teacher
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 5 years as 4th - 7th grades Science teacher and 8th grade History teacher
• Concordia University
• Adjunct Professor of Elementary Science Education

Ms. Marcy Moeller, Resource Teacher

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Concordia University - Seward, NE
• Teaching Credential
• Lutheran Teaching Certificate
• Masters of Education, University of San Diego - San Diego, CA
• Special Education Emphasis
• Special Training
• Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program
• Project Read
• Read Naturally Program

Experience

• St. Paul's Lutheran School - Troy, IL
• 4 years as 3rd / 4th grade teacher
• Christ Lutheran School - La Mesa, CA
• 22 years as Resource Teacher
• Powerline Reading Tutor