​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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ANDREW CASALI - ACA Head of School
Joined ACA 2025

• Bachelor of Education - University of the Fraser Valley
  
• Bachelor of Arts - Trinity Western University
  
• Province of Alberta Leadership Quality Standard
  
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teaching Certificate

"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 God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
​Romans 8:38-39

CRISTIE WATT - ACA Principal
Joined ACA 2022

• Province of Alberta Leadership Quality Standard
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teaching Certificate
• ​Bachelor of Education - University of Alberta- 2009
• Early Childhood Diploma - MacEwan University - 2003
• Province of Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate​

"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalm 46:10
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JESSICA JOY - Associate Principal / Learning Strategist
Joined ACA 2018

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2020
• Bachelor of Fine Arts and Education (with distinction) from University of Lethbridge, 2011

“For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.”​
‭‭Romans 6:14
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Elementary

CHRISTINE WONG - Kindergarten (M/W Class)
Joined ACA 2006

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teaching Certificate, 2008
• Bachelor of Education Elementary with distinction, 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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MEGAN WIEBE - Kindergarten (T/Th Class)
Joined ACA 2025​

• ​Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - University of Saskatchewan
• Bachelor of Education - University of Saskatchewan
• Province of Saskatchewan Professional A Teaching Certificate
• Province of Alberta Interim Teaching Certificate

"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."
Deuteronomy 31:8
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VICKI SEIB - Grade 1/2
​Joined ACA 2013

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

"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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TAYLOR DYCK - Grade 1
Joined ACA 2023

• ​​Bachelor of Education (with Great Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 2023
• Province of Saskatchewan Professional A Teaching Certificate
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teaching Certificate, 2025

"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity."
Colossians 3:12-14
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CARLA CHALMERS - Grade 2
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
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JACKIE BALSON - Grade 3
Joined ACA 2025

CAROLINA SMITH - Grade 4, Art (3-6)
Joined ACA 2002

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

"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock."
Isaiah 26:3-4 NLT

DARLENE SANTOS - Grade 5/6
Joined ACA 2025



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HAROLD HOFFMANN - Grade 6, Music (4-6) / Secondary Options
Joined ACA 1992

• Bachelor of Education, 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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NADJA KUNZ - Elementary Music, Drama and French Teacher
Joined ACA 2025

• ​​Bachelor of Education - Elementary with a minor in Mathematics
• Province of Alberta Interim Teaching Certificate

"What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?"
Romans 8: 31

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PAUL HOLMES - Elementary PE
Joined ACA 2025



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Secondary

DANELLE BOHNET - PE 7-12, Sports Performance, Outdoor Ed., Athletics Director and Secondary Divisional Lead
Joined ACA 2011

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate, 2002 
• Degree Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Philippians 4:13
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LAURA DRIEDGER - Social 9, Psyc 20, Warriors, Sewing, Baking, and Home Economics
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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BETH GRIESEL - ELA 10-1/ 20-1/ 30-1, Social 20-1/ 30-1, Drama, Speech & Debate, and Law
Joined ACA 2010

• Bachelor of Arts Degree English
• Masters 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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JAY PERRY - Math 7/ 20-1/ 30-1, Bible 7-12, Science 8, Northstar Online
Joined ACA 2007

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

"The Lord’s acts of mercy indeed do not end, for His compassions do not fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness."​
Lamentations 3:22-23

MATT PREBBLE - Science 10, Biology 20/ 30, Chemistry 20/ 30, Physics 20/30, Forensic Science, Wildlife Studies, and C.A.L.M.
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

FABIAN VALDEBENITO
​Joined ACA 2024


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HECTOR VALDEBENITO - Bible 7-12, Social 7/8, Jr. & Sr. Music, and Worship Team
​Joined ACA 2023

• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certification
• Bachelor of Education in Second Languages
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish & Italian Studies​​

“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”
Romans 12:21
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ETHAN WISKAR - ELA 10-2/ 20-2/ 30-2, Social 10-1/ 20-2/ 30-2, Sr. Fitness, and Entrepreneurship
Joined ACA 2022

• Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude History Ambrose 
• Bachelor of Education after degree (with great distinction) University of Lethbridge 
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certificate 

(v23 )And Jesus said to him, "If you can!" All things are possible for one who believes." (v24)
 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said "I believe; help my unbelief!"
Mark 9:23-24
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JONATHAN WONG - Math 8/ 9/ 10-C/ 20-2/ 30-2, Art, Graphic Design,  Photography, Coding, and Robotics
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 - ACA Director of Discipleship, Missions Trips
Joined ACA 2018

• Current student of Masters of Theology / Christian Leadership
• Certificate of Ordination  2021
• Certificate in Christian Ministry INSTE, 2011
• Masters of Business Administration, UNICAH, Honduras, 2003
• Bachelor of Arts French and Linguistics Uof Calgary, 1999​

"just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28

Educational Assistants

MAKENNA HAGERMAN - Kindergarten
Joined ACA 2024

• Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Sciences, Ambrose University

“But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever”
​Psalms 52:8 
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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)
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CANDACE UNRAU - Elementary
Joined ACA 2021

• Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
Romans 8:28 ESV

SARAH VANDERWAL - Elementary & Secondary
Joined ACA 2024

• Educational Assistant Certificate

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
Lamentations 3:22-23

Business / Facility

ADRIANA AVALOS - Office Assistant
Joined ACA 2025

• Bachelor of Education – Universidad Tecmilenio, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
• Diploma in Bilingual Psychopedagogy – Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México
• Early Childhood Education Supervisor Certificate (Level 3) – Alberta, Canada. 

"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."
Psalm 27:13

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ANGIE GIESBRECHT - Bookkeeper
Joined ACA 2017

• Early Learning and Childcare Level 1 
• Diploma in Hospitality - Red Deer College
• Certificate in Human Resources - University of Calgary

"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

MARIA KEIBEL - Lead Bookkeeper
Joined ACA 2022

• Business Administration Diploma - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Major in Accounting)

"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."
Habakkuk 2:14 

VANGE PALSKY - ACA At Home Bookkeeper
Joined ACA 2024

• 20+ years in Finance
• Interior Design Diploma - Interior Design Institute
• Studied Christian Education - Prairie Bible College

"But forget all that -- it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."​
Isaiah 43:18,19

RAHUL SOLOMON - Finance Director
Joined ACA 2025

• Master of Business Administration - University of Louisiana, USA - 2005

“I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?"
Jeremiah 32:27
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TAWNEE SHIRE - Day Porter
Joined ACA 2023

• Technical writer
• Software tester
• Technical customer support
• Accounting clerk and reception

"​Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?'  .... For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
Matthew 31-36

SUSAN SULE​ - Sr. Registrar / Human Resources
Joined ACA 2012

• Masters in Environmental Science (University of Waterloo)

"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."
Exodus 14:14
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CAITLIN THIESSEN - Receptionist
Joined ACA 2024



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ANNA WAGLAND - Admissions Coordinator
Joined ACA 2023

• ​Music diploma (Prairie Bible College)
• B.Mus in vocal performance (University of Lethbridge)
• M.Mus in vocal performance and literature (Western University)

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Galatians 2:20
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LISA WALSH - Marketing / Communications Manager
Joined ACA 2000

• Working in the Marketing / Graphic & Web Design industry for over 25 years.
• 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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Maternity Leave

JORDAN GALLANT - Principal of Secondary, Health 9, Warriors, Work Experience, Special Projects and Science 7
Joined ACA 2019

• Alberta Leadership Certification, 2023
• Certificate in Independent School Leadership, UofA, 2023
• Province of Alberta Permanent Teacher Certification, 2015
• ​Bachelor of Education (with Distinction), Primary/Secondary, STU, 2013
• Province of New Brunswick Teacher Certification, 2013
• Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction), Human Rights Law and Business Economics, STU/UNB, 2012

“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

KATELYN KNOPP - Kindergarten
Joined ACA 2023

• BA Behavioural Sciences (2023)
• 7+ years of teaching/coaching experience
• ACA Alumni

“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.” 
‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭3‬:‭5
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HANNAH VAN DE WALLE - Elementary PE & Wellness, Drama (4-6), Social Studies (3 & 5)
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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