​Our teachers (as well as all of our staff members) are born-again Christians who subscribe wholeheartedly to our Statement of Faith and live out their Christian commitment in an exemplary manner. Our teachers are  provincially certified and many have multiple post-secondary degrees.

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Administrators

• Earl Driedger - Principal
• Adriana Avalos - Pre/Jr. K. Director
• John Green - Elementary Vice Principal
• Jordan Gallant - Secondary Vice Principal
• Jaime Young - ACA Chaplain

• Scott Calderwood - President
• Kim Vander Wal - Director of Business
• Lucas Daley - Director of Society Care / Operations
• Jason Schuler - Director of Alternative Programs

Preschool / Jr. K.

ADRIANA AVALOS - Preschool / Jr. Kindergarten Teacher-Director
Joined ACA 2021

VICKI STRANDEBO - Preschool / Jr. Kindergarten Supervisor
Joined ACA 2021

Elementary

CHRISTINE WONG - Kindergarten
Joined ACA 2008

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teaching Certificate, 2005

"But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
    and never fails to bear fruit.” 
Jeremiah 17:7-8
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VICKI SEIB - Grade 1
​Joined ACA 2014

• Province of Saskatchewan Permanent Teacher Certificate
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2009

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.  And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Ephesians 3:16-19 
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KRISTY NEMEZ - Grade 2
Joined ACA 2012

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2005
• ACSI Certificate, 2017 

"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word." 
​2 Thessalonians 2:16 - 17 (ESV)

JOHN GREEN - Elementary Vice Principal, Grade 3
Joined ACA ​in 2003

•  B.Comm from the U of Alberta (with Distinction)
•  Education Degree from the University of Windsor (with Distinction), 2003

"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither - whatever they do prospers."
Psalm 1:1-3
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CAROLINA SMITH - Grade 4
Joined ACA 2002

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate - Permanent Certificate, 2007
• Education Higher Diploma, cum laude, College of Education. Pretoria, South Africa
• B.A. University of South Africa
• ACSI Certification, 2007

"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline."
​2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

JESSICA JOY - Grade 5
Joined ACA 2018

• Province of Alberta Professional Teaching Certificate, 2020
• Bachelor of Fine Arts and Education from University of Lethbridge, 2011

“Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1:8

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HAROLD HOFFMANN - Grade 6
Joined ACA 1992

• B.Ed, Masters of Divinity
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 1987
• ACSI Professional Certification, 1987

"The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength!"
Nehemiah 8:10 
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MARIA BROPHY - Elementary Teacher
Joined ACA 2021

• Bachelor of Education from University of Rethymnon - Crete, Greece, 2009
• Bachelor of Education from University of Ambrose, 2019
• Province of Alberta Interim Teaching Certificate, 2019 ​

​"...I would appeal to God: I would lay my cause before Him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted"
Job 5:8-9

CARLA CHALMERS - French / Elementary Teacher
Joined ACA 2021​

• ​Province of Alberta Permanent Teaching Certificate, 2001
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education, University of Lethbridge, 1998
  

" I love you, LORD; you are my strength. 
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold. 
I will call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, for He saves me from my enemies." 
Psalm 18:1-3

Secondary

DANELLE BOHNET - Athletic Director; Academic Counselor; Social 8; PE 10, 11, 12; Outdoor Ed.; Fitness; Bible 11
Joined ACA 2011

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2002 

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Philippians 4:13
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EARL DRIEDGER - Principal, Sr. Woodworking
Joined ACA 1995

• BRE, Missiology, Briercrest Bible College, 1989
• BEd, Middle School Science, Brandon University, 1996
• Province of Manitoba Permanent Teacher Certificate, 1996
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 1998
• ACSI Teacher Certificate, 2002

"In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:6
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LAURA DRIEDGER - Bible 8; Social 9, 10, 20; Jr. & Sr. Home Ec.
Joined ACA 2003

• Certificate of Bible and Missions from Nipawin Bible Institute 
• Bachelor of Education from University of Winnipeg 
• 2 years at Westpark School in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba 
• 4 years at Bethel Christian School in Brandon, Manitoba 

"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God."
Colossians 3:1-3 (NIV)
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JORDAN GALLANT - Secondary Vice Principal, Comm. Tech.
Joined ACA 2019

• ​B.Ed. (with Distinction), Primary/Secondary, STU, 2013
• B.A. (with Distinction), Human Rights Law and Business Economics, STU/UNB, 2012
• Province of New Brunswick Teacher Certification, 2013
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certification, 2015

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9

BETH GRIESEL - English 8, 9, 10, 20, 30; Social 30; Bible 10
Joined ACA 2010

• BA Degree English
• MA Degree Theological Studies - History
• Province of British Columbia Permanent Teacher Certificate
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher
• Association of Christian Schools International Certification 

"Myth and fairy-story must, as all art, reflect and contain in solution elements of moral and religious truth (or error), but not explicit, not in the known form of the primary 'real' world."
J. R. R. Tolkien ​
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JILLIAN JANZEN - Social 7; English 7; Science 8, 10; Health 7, 8, 9; Flex 7; Music/Art
Joined ACA 2021

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JASON PERRY - Math 10, 20-1, 30-1; PE 7, 8, 9; Bible 9; Flex 9; Co-Athletic Director
Joined ACA 2007

• University of New Brunswick, B.Ed – Sec. Arts (Mathematics), 1997
• Province of New Brunswick Teaching Certificate
• Province of Ontario Teaching Certificate
• Prov. Of  Alberta Permanent Teaching Certification, 2008
• ACSI certified

"Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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MATTHEW PREBBLE - Science 7, 9; Sr. Science; ADLC Coordinator 
Joined ACA 2007

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2010

"For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints."
Proverbs 2:6-8

KELLY PROULX - Secondary, Jr. & Sr. High Pottery Teacher
​Joined ACA 2014

• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, majoring in Ceramics, Alberta University of the Arts, 2003
• Certification of Completion from the Design Career Centre Employment Program, Alberta University of the Arts, 1999
• Diploma in Visual Arts, majoring in Ceramics, Alberta University of the Arts, 1996

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."
Romans 15:13
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JONATHAN WONG - Math 7, 8, 9; Psychology; Math 20-2, 30-2; Flex 8
Joined ACA 2007

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2010 

"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..."
Ephesians 2:8,9

JAIME YOUNG - Chaplain; Bible 7, 12; Spanish
Joined ACA 2018

• BA French and Linguistics Uof Calgary, 1999
• Masters of Business Administration, UNICAH, Honduras, 2003
• Certificate in Christian Ministry INSTE, 2011

"Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him with long life.I will satisfy him and show him my salvation." 
Psalm 91: 14-16

Educational Assistants

ANETTE BALL - Secondary
Joined ACA 2008

• Educational Assistant Certificate

"Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:5 

KAREN ESAYENKO - Elementary
Joined ACA 2016
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"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 

KARL FRIESEN - Secondary
Joined ACA 2018

• Educational Assistant Certificate, Columbia Bible College, 2016
• BA in Intercultural Studies and TESOL Certificate, Providence University College, 2005

"You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life."
2 Cor. 3:2-6 (ESV)
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ANGELA HESLOP - Elementary
Joined ACA 2013

• Kings College University, BA, Sociology and Education
• SAIT, Office Administration
• ICS Canada, Teacher Aide Diploma

"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them."
Romans 8:28 (NLT)
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LISA KLASSEN - Elementary
Joined ACA 2015

• Early childhood Education Degree, Okanagan University College, 1998
• Associate of Arts Degree in Biblical studies, major in children, Briercrest Bible College, 1997  

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."
Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)

TARA LAIDLOW - Resource Coordinator
Joined ACA 2013

• Educational Assistant Certificate

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” 
Proverbs 3:5,6

CARLEE LATTA - Kindergarten Educational Assistant
Joined ACA 2019

"Cast your burden on the Lord,
and he will sustain you;
he will never permit
the righteous to be moved"
Psalm 55:22

AUDREY LOZINSKI​ - Kindergarten
Joined ACA 2012
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“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
 Isaiah 55:8-9
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MELISSA MORROW - Kindergarten
Joined ACA 2022

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ANGELA NORTON - Upper Elementary / Junior High
Joined ACA 2022


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ADRIANA PATRASC - Elementary
Joined ACA 2018

• Educational Assistant Certificate, 2019
• Bachelor of Science in Interactive arts and technology from Simon Fraser University, 2008

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭2:20 NKJV

TRINITY STATNYK - Elementary
Joined ACA 2020

• Post secondary at Memorial University of Newfoundland
  

"​For I know the plans that I [a]have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
Jeremiah 29:11 (NASB)

CANDACE UNRAU - Elementary
Joined ACA 2022


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Business / Facility

LUIS ARIAS - Custodian Supervisor / Bus Driver
Joined ACA 2019

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 2015
• Business Administration, General Business Diploma, 2017

"And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure."
1 John 3:3​​​

ADRIANA AVALOS - Out of School Care Director
Joined ACA 2021
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SCOTT CALDERWOOD - President
Joined ACA 2017​

"13 So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul— 14 then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil."
​Deuteronomy 11:13-14New International Version (NIV)
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LUCAS DALEY - Director of Society Care / Operations
Joined ACA 2018

"The latter glory of this house shall be greater then the former, says the Lord of hosts, And in this place I will give peace, declares the Lord of hosts."
Haggai 2:9
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ANGIE GIESBRECHT - Receptionist
Joined ACA 2017

• Early Learning and Childcare Level 1 

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths."
​Proverbs 3: 5-6

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KATHY HARMON - Finance Manager
Joined ACA 2019

"But 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."
Isaiah 40:31

JOSH JOY - Rental Manager / Social Media Marketing
Joined ACA 2019

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬


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NIEL NIELSEN - Maintenance Manager
Joined ACA 2020

• 20 years construction framing, drywall, taping, mudding, painting, deck building, fencing, Concrete forming, cabinet installation, print reading, site problem solving, site supper.​

Your thoughts are your thoughts
God did not excuse Adam for when he blamed Eve for eating the apple
God did not excuse Eve for when she blamed the Devil to get Adam to eat the apple
God gave us freedom of thought, we are solely responsible for them.
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BRANDY PARKER - Admissions Coordinator
Joined ACA 2021

"I love the Lord because he hears and answers my prayers. Because he bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I breathe!" Ps 1161-2
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JASON SCHULER - Director of Alternative Programs
Joined ACA 2021
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• Bachelor of Education - University of Calgary - 2015
• Bachelor of Kinesiology - University of Calgary  - 2013

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Romans 12:2 (ESV)

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DWIGHT SEIB - IT Technician
Joined ACA 2016

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:4-7
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VICKI STRANDEBO - Out of School Care Supervisor
Joined ACA 2021

SUSAN SULE​ - Office Assistant
Joined ACA 2012

• Business Administration Certificate (in progress)
• Masters in Environmental Science (University of Waterloo)

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
​Philippians 4:6
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KIM VANDER WAL - Director of Business / Human Resources
Joined ACA 2012

• Business Diploma, Lethbridge College, 1997
• Early Childhood Diploma, Bow Valley College, 2003

​“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”.
Jeremiah 29:11
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LISA WALSH - Marketing / Communications
Joined ACA 2000

• Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement (ACAD), 2013
• Marketing Specialist Certificate (NAIT), 1991
• Office Administrative Honours Diploma (NAIT), 1987

​“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
John 14:27
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Staff on Leave

EMILIA DAVIS - Social 7; English 7; Science 8, 10; Health 7, 8, 9; Flex 7; Music/Art
Joined ACA 2017

• Bachelor of Education, Fine Arts Major, 2017
• Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance, 2013
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2013
• Province of Alberta Interim Teacher Certificate, 2017​

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
​Albert Einstein 
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HANNAH VAN DE WALLE - Elementary
Joined ACA 2020

• Bachelor of Arts and Science & Bachelor of Education

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
 When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.
 For I am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;"
Isaiah 43:1a-3b
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