​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.

Administrators

Preschool

ROXANNE THOMAS - Jr. Kindergarten Teacher / Director / Extended After School Supervision Director
Joined ACA 2014
  • Province of Alberta CDW Certified
  • Early Learning and Childcare level 2
"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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CANDACE UNRAU​ - ​ Preschool & Jr. Kindergarten Assistant
Joined ACA 2016
  • Child Development Assistant Certificate, 2017
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord , my rock and my redeemer."
Psalms 19:14

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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LORI ANN SCHMALZ - Kindergarten
Joined ACA 2019
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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CARO 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)
MARIA BROPHY - Grade 4
Joined ACA 2019
  • 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
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JESSICA JOY - Grade 5
Joined ACA 2018
  • Interim Teaching Certificate, 2011
  • 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 

Secondary

DANELLE BOHNET - Athletic Director, High School Counselor, Teacher: Social, PE, CALM, Outdoor Ed. 
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. Woodshop, PE Gr. 6
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 Studies 9 - 11, 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 Teacher
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 Grades 8 - 12, Social 30
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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JASON PERRY - Math 30-1, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 10C, Bible 9,
​PE 7 & 8, 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 - Secondary Vice Principal, Science 7, Sr. Science Teacher 
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
JONATHAN WONG - Math 7 - 9, Info. Tech. 8, Psychology 10
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

Teachers

BEN BOUWSEMA - Teacher
Joined ACA 2019
  • Permanent Teaching Certificate, 2018
  • Fundamentals of Coaching Certification, 2016
  • BEd Secondary, University of Alberta, 2015
  • BSc Biology, University of Alberta, 2012
"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Galatians 6:7-9
VICTORIA CRADDOCK - Teacher
Joined ACA 2010
  • Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2016
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Psalm 127

Educational Assistants

BONNIE BALDWIN - Elementary
Joined ACA 2007
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“Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called and his work will be as sacred as the work of the ministry. It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.”
​A.W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine
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ANETTE BALL - Elementary / 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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KARL FRIESEN - Elementary
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
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)
SANDRA KLIEWER - Elementary
Joined ACA 2018
  • Certified Teacher Aide Diploma
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; Because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.”
Isaiah 61:1-3 
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
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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HEATHER LAUBENSTEIN - Secondary School Drama Instructor
Joined ACA 2015
  • Studied at Rosebud School of the Arts
  • Theatre Arts Associate at Youth Singers of Calgary
  • Works as a Director in the Calgary Theatre community
    • Most recently working with HeARTbeat Theatre Productions, FireEXIT Theatre, Storybook Theatre and Foothills Alliance Productions.
  • Former Camp Director for Foothills Alliance Summer Drama Camps
  • Former Creative Arts Ministry Director at Foothills Alliance Church
“We don’t create art for God, He doesn’t need it. We create art in response to God because the world needs it. We make visible the invisible God.”
Gary Molander (Pursuing Christ. Creating Art.)
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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
KELLY PROULX
JAIME YOUNG - Bible 12 Teacher / Band Teacher / Education Assistant
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

Extended After School Supervision
FERN CRANTON - Extended Supervision Manager
Joined ACA 2020
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CARLEE LATTA - Extended Supervision Coordinator / 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

Business

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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LORI CONNOLLY - Solid Grounds Café Manager
Joined ACA 2020
LUCAS DALEY - Director of Facilities
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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CARLA DeBRUYN - Office Manager
Joined ACA 2007
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"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Philippians 4:13
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 - Evening Rental Coordinator
Joined ACA 2019

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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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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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BARB THIESSEN - Bus Driver
Joined ACA 2010
  •  Alberta Class 2 w/ Air Endorsement 
"And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."
Colossians 3:17 
KIM VANDER WAL - Director of Business
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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SHELLIE WILSON - School Ambassador​
Joined ACA 2018
  • ​Presently a Health and Wellness Coach
  • Corporate Human Resources Management (20 years)
  • North Central University, Minneapolis – 1st year Youth Program
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
Ephesians 2:10
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Staff on Leave

EMILIA DAVIS - Bible 7, English 7, Social 7, Health 9, Science 8 & 9, Jr. High Music
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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CARALEE LEE - Grade 5
Joined ACA 2015
  • Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2019
  • Alberta Interim Teaching Certificate, Bach. Of Ed. from U of A, 2013
“What a beautiful name it is, nothing compares to this. What a beautiful name it is, the name of Jesus”
​Hillsong