Faculty
Jeremy Fritz
Grade/Subject: 8th Grade Homeroom/Honors Math/5th Math/PE/Soccer, Basketball, Coach
jfritz@flcse.org
Education: Graduated Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois, 2004 with Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education: Physical Education and Math. Mr. Fritz started teaching in 2005 and came to Faith in 2009.
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31—“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Rev. Marc Kappel
Grade/Subject: 8th Grade Religion
mkappel@flcse.org
Education: Graduated in 1993 from Metropolitan State College Denver: Bachelor of Arts in History in 1993 and a Masters of Divinity 2000 from Concordia Seminary. Pastor Kappel has been the Senior Pastor at Faith since 2008.
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Beth Leech
Grade/Subject: 7th Grade Homeroom/English and Spelling 5th-8th Grade
bleech@flcse.org
Education: Graduated from Concordia University Nebraska (CUNE) in 2003 with a degree in Secondary Education Language Arts. In 2013 she earned a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from CUNE. Prior to teaching at Faith, she taught English at The Orlando Lutheran Academy (Florida.), Lincoln Lutheran High School (Neb.), and Heartland Lutheran High School (Neb.).
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of”
Michael Yurk
Grade/Subject: 7th Grade Religion
myurk@flcse.org
Education: Graduated Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts. Mr. Yurk's major was Director of Christian Education with minors in psychology and theology. Prior coming to Faith in 2014 to be our Director of Christian Education, Mr. Yurk taught kindergarten at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School in New Orleans.
Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7—“God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self control.”
Anne Fritz
Grade/Subject: 6th Grade Homeroom/Middle School Science/PE/Athletic Director/Volleyball, Basketball Coach
afritz@flcse.org
Education: Graduated Concordia University, River Forest, Illinois in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. She earned her Masters in Science Education from UCF in 2011. She began her teaching career at Faith in 2004.
Favorite Bible Verse: Micah 6:8—“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Bob Krall
Grade/Subject: 5th Grade Homeroom/5th-8th Literature rkrall@flcse.org
Education: Graduated Hastings College (NE) - 1997 with a BA - Business Administration and in 2002 received a BS - Middle Level Education, Lutheran Teacher's Diploma - Concordia University (NE) .
Bob has taught grades 6—12 in Lutheran Schools in Colorado and Nebraska since 2002 and joined Faith in 2023.
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 12:2—"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
Kip Sandersfeld
Grade/Subject: 4th Grade Teacher, Basketball Coach
ksandersfeld@flcse.org
Education: Graduated from Concordia University Mequon in 1995 with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in coaching. In 2008 he earned a Master's degree in Education and Leadership from St. Xavier University Chicago. Prior to Faith Kip taught at at Immanuel Lutheran School in Belvidere, Illinois. Kip came to Faith in 2014.
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 2:3-4—“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility, value others above yourself, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Kim Neas
Grade/Subject: 4th Grade language arts
kneas@flcse.org
Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education from George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN in 1981. Kim taught at Zion Lutheran School (Deerfield Beach, FL) - middle school religion, middle & high school drama, Hope Lutheran School (Pompano Beach, FL) - middle school art & drama, remedial reading for elementary & middle school and for 20 years taught specialized instruction and general education instruction grades K-5, all subjects in Lake County Florida. Kim joined Faith in 2022.
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 6:8 A”nd I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am! Send me."“
Dineen Sandersfeld
Grade/Subject: 3rd Grade Teacher
dsandersfeld@flcse.org
Education: Graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts with a major is Elementary Education and minor in Early Childhood Education. Dineen has served in schools in Illinois and Florida and came to Faith in 2020.
Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 24:15b, “As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
Kim Bierlein
Grade/Subject: 2nd Grade
kbierlein@flcse.org
Education: Graduated Concordia College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Associate of Arts degree. Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois Bachelor of Arts in Education She began her teaching career in 1982 and has taught second grade at Faith since 1987.
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 19:14—“Let the little children come to me...”
Megan Hunt
Grade/Subject: 1st grade
mhunt@flcse.org
Education: Graduated Concordia University Chicago in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood. She earned her Masters in Education from University of Central Florida in 2013. She began teaching at Faith in 2008.
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippian’s l 4:4—“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Sherree Sonnenberg
Grade/Subject: Kindergarten
ssonnenberg@flcse.org
Education: Graduated University of Georgia, 1994 with Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, University of Nevada with Masters of Education: Curriculum and Instruction, 2006 General Ed PreK-6th, 6-8th Social Studies, 6-8th English, K-12th Gifted Endorsed. Mrs. Sonnenberg has been teaching for over 20 years and came to Faith in 2023.
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6—“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Amanda Yurk
Grade/Subject: Kindergarten
ayurk@flcse.org
Education: Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a degree in Elementary Education and minor in Spanish. She is also ESOL and Reading endorsed. Amanda has been teaching since 2010 and came to Faith in 2021.
Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Peter 5:7—“Cast all your anxieties on Him for He cares for you.”
Nathanael Trah
Grade/Subject: Preschool 4 (V.P.K.)
ntrah@flcse.org
Education: Graduated Concordia University Seward, Nebraska, in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Spanish. Completed a Masters in Elementary Education from University of Central Florida in 2013. Began teaching in 2008 at Faith.
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 41:10—“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Kimberly Walczyk
Grade/Subject: K-Prep
kwalczyk@flcse.org
Education: Education: Graduated from the Central Florida Institute of Training earning her Florida Child Care Professional Certification. Kimberly has been teaching for over 10 years and joined Faith in the 2020-2021 school year.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 61:2—“from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I”.
Janice Carter
Grade/Subject: PK4
jcarter@flcse.org
Education: Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and 30 years experience in Early Childhood Education as a teacher and as a director.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 16:8—”I know that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken for He is right beside me.”
Jeannie Setters
Grade/Subject: PK3
jsetters@flcse.org
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education and Early Childhood Education from FIU in 1996. She has held administrative and teaching positions in schools in Florida, Virginia and Ohio and has over 40 years of teaching experience. Jeannie joined Faith in 2019.
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13— I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Deirdre Griffin
Grade/Subject: Kindergarten - 8th Visual Arts, Middle School Elective dgriffin@flcse.org
Education: Graduated from University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture and minor in Environmental Horticulture from the College of Design, Construction and Planning. Started teaching in 2022 and came to Faith in 2020. Deirdre has over 15 years of commissioned work experience in Drawing, Painting, Architectural Design, and Graphic Design.
Favorite Bible Verse: Colossians 3:32-24 - "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward, You are serving the Lord Christ."
Chris Olsen
Grade/Subject: Music and Technology
colsen@flcse.org
Education: Graduated from Concordia College, Seward Nebraska May 1999 with a BA Music and received his Lutheran Teacher Diploma, May 2001 from Concordia University-NE. Chris taught at Seattle Lutheran High School, Seattle, WA from 2001-2004, Concordia Jr/Sr High School, Abundant Life Elementary, & Bread of Life Elementary, Omaha, NE 2005-2006, served in the US Army from 2006-2011 and taught Heartland Lutheran High School, Grand Island, NE 2013-2021. Chris joined Faith in 2021.
Favorite Bible Verse: Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and cis seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”