Portland Adventist Elementary School

Where Christ is exalted and students excel.

8th Grade Private Christian School and Childcare Center

FACULTY & STAFF

Portland Adventist Elementary School has an outstanding Christian teaching staff of committed, fully qualified, and certificated teachers.  The teachers have made a personal and spiritual commitment to serve our children and assist our families in developing the life of each child. Our teachers bring many years of experience with them to enrich the educational development of our children. They are focused on providing a safe and nurturing environment where your child can grow educationally, spiritually, socially, and emotionally.

 (The number in parentheses indicates the year the teacher joined the PAES faculty and staff.)

 

Administration

Robert McDonald (1989)

Principal

M.Ed. University of Manitoba

 

Kathy Buchanan (2005)

Accountant 

Krista Lott (1998)

Reception/Secretary

  

 

Teaching Staff

Francie Davidson (1980-1982, 1983)

B.S. Walla Walla University

Leanne Gainer (1994)

B.A. Andrews University

M.A. Andrews University

 

Brad Hunter (1984-1994, 1999)

B.S. Walla Walla University

M.Ed. Walla Walla University

Tami Hunter (1999)

B.S. Walla Walla University

 

Angela King (2009)             B.A. University of Portland                                  

Jon MacLachlan (1994)

Physical Education

B.S. Walla Walla University

 

Anthony Neely (1999)

Music

B. Music Southern Adventist University

Jada Neely (1999)

B.S. Southern Adventist University

 

Gina Ross (1988)                                              B.S. Weimar College               

Shauna Rustad (1995)

B.S. Walla Walla University

 

Angela Sauser (2011)                  B.S. Walla Walla University

Anita Shultz (1993)                                  B.S. Walla Walla University

Nancy Stinson (1984)

B.S. Portland State University

 

Linda Waagen (2000)

B.S. Southern Adventist University

M.S. Ed. Old Dominion University 

 

  

 

Piano

Lynn Rognsvoog(1988)

Music

B.Music Andrews University

 

Library/Reading Aide

Madelynn Cummings (1995) 

 

Preschool/Daycare Staff

Sandie Sulzle

Pre-Kindergarten/Latchkey Director

 

Diane Dinwiddie

Daycare 

Ann Carl

Daycare 

Kathy Hillenkamp

Teacher Aid

 

Judy Ruch

Daycare

Rachelle Buchanan

Teacher Aid/Childcare

 
 

Maintenance/Custodial Support Staff

Ron Sulzle (2003)

Facility Director

Kevin Mengis (2006)

 

George Lake (2011) 

  

 

Portland Adventist Elementary School. 3990 NW 1st St Gresham, OR 97030 [Directions]
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