Valor Staff Directory

Administrative Staff

  • A woman smiling outdoors with a background of green trees, wearing glasses and a blue patterned shirt.

    Elizabeth LeBlanc

    Head of School

  • A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a navy blue t-shirt, smiles standing outdoors in a park with green grass and trees in the background.

    Elaine Acree

    Social Media & Digital Content Specialist

  • A smiling man with gray hair wearing a navy blue t-shirt with 'VALOR Christian Academy' written on it, standing outdoors with trees and grass in the background.

    Jorge Arana

    Custodian & Facilities

  • A smiling middle-aged woman with curly gray hair standing outdoors in a lush green park on a sunny day.

    Ashley Baker

    Assistant Athletics Director

  • A shield-like emblem with a stylized rock climbing harness and tools in light blue on a dark blue background.

    Alison Eidex

    High School Principal

  • A shield-shaped emblem with a stylized Congress of Chicago logo featuring the letters 'C' and 'C' with arrows, representing the background of the organization.

    Ica Ene

    Housekeeper

  • A dark blue shield with a stylized crest and the letters 'C' and 'X' in the center.

    Samantha Frerichs

    Lunch Coordinator

  • Candace Han

    Valor 17 | Lower School

  • A woman with long brown hair in a blue blouse standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Kate Hughes

    Student Life & Service Coordinator

  • Robin Hutmacher

    Front Desk | Valor South

  • Anna LeBlanc

    Front Desk | Valor North

  • A man with glasses and a trimmed beard, wearing a navy blue polo shirt with 'Valor Christian Academy' embroidered on the left chest, standing outdoors with trees in the background.

    Ron LeBlanc

    Middle School Principal

  • A woman with long brown hair wearing a navy blue sweater, standing outdoors on grass with trees in the background.

    Caitlin Lewis

    Accountant

  • A woman standing outdoors in a park with green trees and grass in the background, wearing a navy blue top with ruffled sleeves, smiling at the camera.

    Beth Merchant

    Front Desk | Valor North

  • A smiling woman with wavy blonde hair in a white collared shirt and dark blazer outdoors in a green park.

    Manuelita Otero

    Director of Admissions

  • Kylah Panzer

    Director of Marketing

  • Smiling man outdoors wearing a blue and gray sports jacket with 'Valor Athletics' logo, with trees in the background.

    Vincent Scales

    Director of Athletics & Facilities

  • A young woman with long wavy hair wearing a red dress, smiling outdoors in a park with green trees in the background.

    Natalie Sibani

    Mental Health Counselor

  • A smiling man with glasses, a mustache, and brown hair stands outdoors in front of trees, wearing a white shirt and a navy blue tie.

    Noah Skinner

    Bookkeeper

  • A shield-shaped emblem with a ninja throwing stars and a katana sword behind the letters 'C' and 'K'.

    Earl Small

    Dean of Students

  • A man with a dark beard and dark hair wearing a red Under Armour polo shirt standing outdoors with a blurred green, leafy background.

    Timothy Stover

    Director of Technology

  • A smiling elderly woman with gray hair, wearing glasses and a blue patterned blouse, standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Judy Vega

    Lower School Principal

  • Molly Vrieze

    School Nurse

  • A shield with a dark blue background featuring a central emblem with stylized letters 'V' and 'C' and a lightning bolt, all in a metallic or silver color.

    Ally Wilkins

    Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Upper School

  • A woman with long reddish hair smiling outdoors in a park with trees in the background, wearing a denim jacket and hoop earrings.

    Jessica Balena-Borneman

    Math

  • A man standing outdoors on a grassy area, smiling and wearing a white polo shirt, with trees and a fence in the background.

    Lamar Calhoun

    Science

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling outdoors in a park with green trees and grass, wearing a white shirt, blue blazer, and brown belt.

    Rebecca Donlan

    Math

  • A smiling woman with brown hair, wearing a black and white floral sleeveless top, standing outdoors in a park with green trees in the background.

    Christiana Farish

    Bible

  • Laura Faulkner

    ELA

  • A middle-aged woman with blonde hair smiling outdoors in a park with green trees in the background, wearing a maroon top and layered necklaces.

    Joan Ginn

    Math

  • Smiling woman in an olive green jacket and orange shirt standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Michelle Hassanali

    ELA & Social Studies

  • Stacey Irvin

    ELA & Social Studies

  • Nelia Joyce

    Life Skills

  • A middle-aged man with glasses and a goatee, wearing a navy polo shirt with the logo 'Valor Christian Academy,' stands outdoors with trees in the background.

    Ron LeBlanc

    Science

  • A woman with long black hair, wearing a dark blue top and hoop earrings, stands outdoors in a park with grassy area and large trees in the background, smiling at the camera.

    Claudia Low

    Math

  • A shield emblem featuring crossed arrows and a stylized letter 'C' and 'X' with a lightning bolt, all in a blue and white color scheme.

    Lizbeth McKeever

    Spanish

  • A smiling woman with gray hair wearing a colorful, knitted shawl with blue, green, gray, black, and tan colors, standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Amy Mooney

    Bible

  • A woman smiling outdoors in a pink dress with ruffled sleeves, standing in a park with trees in the background.

    Angie Murphy

    Science

  • A woman with long brown hair wearing a black and white striped shirt smiling outdoors in a park with trees and grass in the background.

    Katelyn Padgett

    ELA & Social Studies

  • A smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a white blouse, standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Amanda Rose

    ELA & Social Studies

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    Ashley Skinner

    12th Grade Bible

  • John Wharton

    ELA & Social Studies

Lower School

  • A shield emblem with a blue background and a central logo featuring intertwined letters 'C' and 'K' with crossed arrows, and a lightning bolt above the letters.

    Taryn Blanton

    1st Grade Assistant | Full Time

  • A woman smiling outdoors wearing a red dress with ruffled sleeves and a blue headband, standing on grass with trees in the background.

    Jonica Brogdon

    Kindergarten | Full Time

  • Daisy Bucknell

    Kindergarten | Hybrid

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a blue dress standing outdoors with trees in the background.

    Carolyn Burcham

    4th Grade | Hybrid

  • A smiling young woman with long brown hair wearing a red shirt standing outdoors in a park with green trees in the background.

    Brittany Casper

    Kindergarten Assistant | Full Time

  • Man standing outdoors on grass, smiling, wearing a white polo shirt, with trees in the background.

    Lamar Calhoun

    PE

  • Sandra Galarza

    Pre-K 3

  • A woman with long dark hair smiling outdoors on a grassy area with trees in the background.

    Sandra Harris

    2nd Grade | Full Time

  • A dark blue shield emblem with stylized white and light blue letters 'C' and 'K' intertwined, and a lightning bolt cutting through the design.

    Amie Harrison

    3rd Grade | Full Time

  • A woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, smiling, standing outdoors with greenery in the background, wearing a dark blue blouse and white pants.

    Tracy Jennings

    3rd Grade | Hybrid

  • A shield-shaped logo with a monogram of the letters C and M, featuring a sword crossing through the letters, all in shades of blue.

    Beth Knights

    1st Grade | Hybrid

  • Jill Lyskawa

    2nd Grade | Hybrid & Technology

  • Doris Maliro

    4th Grade | Full Time

  • A woman with curly hair wearing a red blouse standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Shameka Manzie

    1st Grade | Full Time

  • A smiling elderly woman with short gray hair, wearing a white t-shirt and a cross necklace, standing outdoors with blurred green trees in the background.

    Pam Mize

    Lower School Chapel

  • A middle-aged woman with wavy, shoulder-length hair, smiling, wearing a white shirt and a long necklace, standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Jill Renbarger

    5th Grade | Hybrid

  • A woman with dark hair and bangs, wearing a navy blue top, standing outdoors with trees and greenery in the background, smiling at the camera.

    Michelle Smith

    Pre-K 4

  • A shield with the letters 'CC' and a lightning bolt symbol in the center, all in a blue and white color scheme.

    Lisa Soranno

    5th Grade | Full Time

Enrichment

  • A blue shield with a stylized logo composed of the letters V, C, and A in a circular design.

    Rebecca Baker

    Drama & Student News

  • Smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a white shirt outdoors in a park or garden

    Amber Ruth

    Media Center Specialist & Valor Variety

  • A woman with long red hair wearing a light gray short-sleeve top standing outside in a park with green grass and trees in the background.

    Mallory Teate

    Art & Yearbook

  • A smiling older woman with blonde hair, wearing a white shirt, standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Brandee Thurman

    Art

  • A smiling man with a beard, glasses, and dark hair, wearing a gray jacket with the logo 'VALOR Christian Academy' on it, standing outdoors in a park with trees in the background.

    Michael Watanabe

    Music