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The following is the contact directory for our school faculty. Please feel free to send e-mail messages to the address provided for each faculty member or contact them by telephone. There is also a staff directory listed separately.

GRADE LEVEL TEACHERS

Mrs. Claire Robinson
PK2
954-522-2554 ext. 406
crobinson@bcsftl.org
CDA from Nova Southeastern University. Also holds A.A. in management. Fifth year as BCS preschool teacher; also has substitute experience at numerous grade levels.

Mrs. Lisa Thompson
PK2; PK3
954-522-2554 ext. 402
lthompson@bcsftl.org
Bio Coming Soon

Mrs. Kathryn Lashbrook
PK3
954-522-2554 ext. 403
kmorris@bcsftl.org
CDA from Nova Southeastern University; also attended University of Florida. Daycare experience in college. Is in tenth year of teaching at Bethany. Previously served as director of extended care and classroom aide. Bethany alumnus and daughter of PK3 teacher Mary Morris.

Mrs. Mary Morris
PK3
954-522-2554 ext. 401
mmorris@bcsftl.org
B.A. in special education from University of Florida. 14 years of preschool teaching experience at Bethany. Has served in roles of parent, volunteer, teacher assistant, and teacher at Bethany. Her four children all attended Bethany. Great aunt was Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, Ft. Lauderdale’s first schoolteacher.

Mrs. Jan Sterkel
PK4
954-522-2554 ext. 404
jsterkel@bcsftl.org
Child development coursework completed at Nova Southeastern University. Is in 19th year of teaching at BCS preschool. Has served in roles of parent volunteer, teaching assistant, and teacher. All three children attended BCS.

Mrs. Sabra Hall
PK4
954-522-2554 ext. 405
shall@bcsftl.org
Pursuing CDA from Nova Southeastern University; B.A. in business administration from Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina. Previously served as preschool aide and substitute teacher. Has been involved in Children’s Ministry of Rio Vista Community Church for 5 years.

Mrs. Anita Swanson
Kindergarten
954-522-2554 ext. 203
aswanson@bcsftl.org
B.S. in elementary education from Ohio State University. Is in ninth year of teaching at Bethany. Taught third grade for 1 year and sixth grade for 2 years in Cleveland. Over 22 years of preschool, Kindergarten, and fourth grade teaching experience at Pine Crest in Ft. Lauderdale. Has tutored all age groups from pre-primary to ninth grade. Has taught Sunday school at several different churches.

Mrs. Corrie Castro
1st Grade
954-522-2554 ext. 205
cmatthews@bcsftl.org
Bachelor of science in elementary education with a specialization in exceptional student education from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Is in fifth year at BCS. Has extensive field experience working with exceptional students, including gifted, autistic, learning disabled, behavioral/emotional disorders.

Miss Tiare Mas
2nd Grade
954-522-2554 ext. 202
tmas@bcsftl.org
B.S. in elementary education from University of Central Florida. Is also ESOL and reading endorsed. Previous experience as 3rd grade teacher at Trinity Lutheran School (Kissimmee, FL).

Miss Katie Collman
3rd Grade
954-522-2554 ext. 204
kcollman@bcsftl.org
B.S. in elementary education with studio art minor from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Is in fourth year of teaching at Bethany; interned at Grassy Waters Elementary in West Palm Beach (Kindergarten). Spent several summers teaching English and Bible at Bolivian orphanage.

Mrs. Barbara Sheriff
4th Grade
954-522-2554 ext. 208
bsheriff@bcsftl.org
B.S. in elementary education and religion from Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL). Certificate of education from Florida Department of Education. Certified in "Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children" through the Florida Dept. of Children and Families. Over 12 years of experience working with children and youth as a teacher, tutor, children’s church leader, youth director, and mentor within U.S. and overseas.

Miss Blair Shope
5th Grade
954-522-2554 ext. 306
bshope@bcsftl.org
B.S. in elementary education, ESOL certification, and reading endorsement from University of Central Florida. In third year of teaching at BCS. Completed internship at Hamilton Elementary (Sanford, FL) and at Longwood Elementary (Longwood, FL). Previous experience as teacher’s aide and Sunday school teacher.

Dr. David M. Ingram
Middle School Bible;
Dean of Students
954-522-2554 ext. 301
dingram@bcsftl.org
B.A. in psychology and religion from Westminster College, Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Received Doctor of Ministry from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Is an ordained Presbyterian minister and has been a pastor for 32 years; is currently a pastor at Rio Vista Community Church.

Mrs. Laine Schmidt
6th Grade Homeroom;
Middle School Social Studies and Performing Arts
954-522-2554 ext. 304
lschmidt@bcsftl.org
Bachelor’s degree in history from Florida State University and master’s degree in teaching and educational leadership. Is in sixth year of teaching at BCS. Directed Bethany productions of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Bye Bye Birdie, 100 Years of Broadway, Annie, and Seussical.

Mr. Harold Valin
7th Grade Homeroom; Middle School Science
954-522-2554 ext. 305
hvalin@bcsftl.org
B.Sc. with Honors from Florida Memorial University; teaching certificates in biology and chemistry for Grades 6-12 from Florida Dept. of Education. Graduate level educational coursework through Florida Atlantic University. Teaches life science, earth/space science, and physical science at BCS; previous experience as chemistry and marine science teacher at South Plantation High. Has served as a tutor and pharmaceutical chemist.

Mrs. Liesl Noel
8th Grade Homeroom; Middle School Language Arts
954-522-2554 ext. 303
lnoel@bcsftl.org
Bio Coming Soon

Mrs. Leena Thomas
Middle School Math
954-522-2554 ext. 308
lthomas@bcsftl.org
M.S. in mathematics from Florida Atlantic University. Previous teaching experience at South Tech Academy and Piper High; experienced tutor.

SPECIALS TEACHERS

Mrs. Jenny Orcutt
Art; Preschool Spanish
954-522-2554 ext. 209
jorcutt@bcsftl.org
Bio Coming Soon

Mr. Brent McAuliffe
Director of Athletics; P.E.
954-522-2554 ext. 210
bmcauliffe@bcsftl.org
Undergraduate degree in economics from University of Georgia and graduate degree in secondary education from University of Phoenix. In second year of teaching. Serves as a swim coach with Ft. Lauderdale Aquatics; enjoys cooking and all outdoor activities.

Miss Nanette Hert
Computer/Yearbook/IT
954-522-2554 ext. 207
nhert@bcsftl.org
B.S. in computer science and M.Ed. In educational technology. Previously taught 9 years at St. Andrew’s School, 5 years at Grandview Prep, and 6 years at Palm Beach State College.

Mrs. Barb Ingram
Preschool Director & Librarian
954-522-2554 ext. 302
bingram@bcsftl.org
B.A. from Westminster College in Pennsylvania and M.A. in Christian Education from Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. Graduate work at Nova Southeastern University in educational media. Several years of preschool teaching experience in Pennsylvania. Serving in eighth year as Bethany’s preschool director and in 17th year as librarian. Certified by the Gesell Institute of Human Development in use of the Gesell Developmental Observation.

Mrs. Mara Bonsanti
Music
954-522-2554 ext. 408
mmulder@bcsftl.org
Bio Coming Soon

Mrs. Jenny McManus
Guidance; Cheerleading Coach
954-522-2554 ext. 206
jmcmanus@bcsftl.org
Bachelor of Bible and Bachelor of Social Work from Philadelphia Biblical University; Master’s of Social Work from Barry University. Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Temporary Teaching Certificate in Social Sciences 6-12; Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders Certified Cheerleading Coach. Previous experience as substitute teacher at New Dorp Christian Academy and spent 2 years as social worker in Broward County Schools. Currently teaches middle school reading and writng hall as well as resource room.

Mrs. Tina Steimle
Elementary and Middle School Spanish
954-522-2554 ext. 307
tsteimle@bcsftl.org
B.A. in French and master’s degree in education from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Taught 1 year at Grand Valley State and Calvin College in Michigan. Has 4 years of high school teaching experience, including 1 year in Paris, France. Has served as private tutor in Paris and locally.




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