Meet Our Staff

Being a Lutheran school professional is more than a job, it is a calling. ESM is blessed to have a dedicated staff of people that are committed to establishing Christ firmly at the center of life and connecting children and families to the grace freely offered by our loving Savior. All of our classroom educators are rostered and called to serve as Lutheran Church Missouri Synod teachers.

Below you will find a staff and faculty directory along with biographical information about our professional staff.

Administration

Mrs. Jennifer Ackmann

Director of Early Childhood Ministry

Mr. Joel Behl

Physical Education - Union St. Campus / Athletic Director

Mr. Stephen Bornheimer

Teacher - Grade 7 / IT Manager

Mrs. Darlene Buuck

Secretary - Getz Rd Campus

Mrs. Erin Clark

Admissions Director

Mrs. Karen Clendenen

Chief Financial Officer

Mrs. Sarah Lahey

School Nurse

Mrs. Kathy Lash

Secretary - Union St. Campus

Early Childhood Teachers

Miss Elizabeth (Liz) Flood

Early Childhood Teacher, Union Campus

Miss Gwen Kanning

Early Childhood Teacher, Union Campus

Mrs. Michelle Madden

Early Childhood Teacher, Union Campus

Mrs. Shannon Rose

Early Childhood Teacher, Getz Campus

Mrs. Rachel Sprunger

Early Childhood Teacher, Getz Campus

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Sixth Grade

Seventh Grade

Eighth Grade

Mrs. Jennifer Cunningham

Teacher - Grade 8

Mr. Jeremy Staub

Teacher - Grade 8 / MS Choir Director

Physical Education, Art & Music

Mr. Joel Behl

Physical Education - Union St. Campus / Athletic Director

Mrs. Emily Franz

Teacher - Getz Rd Music

Mrs. Casey Lee

Teacher - Union St Art

Mrs. Stepanie Maxson

Teacher - Getz Rd Music

Mr. Jeremy Staub

Teacher - Grade 8 / MS Choir Director

Mrs. Gretchen Weerts

Physical Education - Getz Rd. Campus

Resource

Mrs. Dana Hildebrand

Resource Teacher - Getz Rd Campus

Mrs. Kelly Steffen

Resource Teacher - Union St. Campus

Church Leadership