RCES Staff

ADMINISTRATION

Mrs. Carrie Washburn – Principal
Education – B.A. from California State University, San Bernardino, in Liberal Studies; M.S. from California Baptist University in Faith Based School Administration
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; ACSI Administration Certificate
Experience – 4 years of preschool teaching, 7 years of elementary teaching, 1 year of administration, all 12 years at RCS
Favorite Bible Verse – Jeremiah 29:11

Mrs. Cindie Duncan –Administrative Assistant
Education – Early Childhood Teaching Permit from Riverside Community College
Experience – 7 years of teaching preschool, 10 years as Preschool Administrative Assistant, first year with the elementary school, all 17 years at RCS
Favorite Bible Verse – 2 Peter 1:5-9

FACULTY

Ms. Marcella Martinez – Teacher
Education – A.A. from Riverside Community College in Early Childhood Studies;  B.A. from U.C. Riverside in Liberal Studies; Some graduate work at Azusa Pacific University.
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience – 4 years of preschool teaching, 22 years of elementary teaching, 10 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Philippians 4:13
Grade Level Taught – Kindergarten

Miss Kirsten Kelley – Teacher
Education – B.A. from University of Arizona in Elementary Education
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; Arizona Professional Teaching Credential
Experience – 10 years of teaching children’s dance and gymnastics, 1 year of intervention instruction with Catapult Learning, first year at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – James 4:8
Grade Level Taught – Kindergarten

Ms. Linda Rhine –Teacher
Education – B.A. from Longwood College in Social Sciences; M.A. from Chapman University in Teaching
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience – 38 years of elementary teaching, 18 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Isaiah 41:10
Grade Level Taught – First

Mrs. Vickie Barnes –Teacher
Education – B.A. from California Baptist College in Liberal Studies
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience – 20 years of elementary teaching, 17 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Psalm 91:21
Grade Level Taught – First

Ms. Jodell Cass –Teacher
Education – B.A. from Life Bible College in Christian Education; M.A. in Christian Education from Shasta College in progress
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience – 30 years of elementary teaching, 26 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – 2 Timothy 1:7
Grade Level Taught – Second

Mrs. Jean Kirkwood –Teacher
Education – B.A. from Trinity College in Missions and Christian Education
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience – 32 Years of teaching, 13 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Ephesians 6:10-11
Grade Level Taught – Third

Mrs. Christalle Hart –Teacher
Education – B.S. from University of Phoenix in Business; M.A. from California Baptist University in Teaching near completion
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience – 2 Years of substitute teaching, first year at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Philippians 4:13
Grade Level Taught – Third

Mrs. Debbie Johnston –Teacher
Education – B.R.E. from Baptist Bible College in Elementary Education
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience – 21 years of elementary teaching, 19 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Philippians 1:6
Grade Level Taught – Fourth

Mrs. Andrea Macbeth –Teacher
Education – B.A. from Westmont College in Liberal Studies
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential in progress, Autism Spectrum Disorders Certification in progress
Experience – 2 years as a daily and long-term substitute, first year at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Ephesians 4:29
Grade Level Taught – Fourth

Mrs. Brendy Berry –Teacher
Education – B.S. from California State University, San Bernardino, in Liberal Studies
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience – 5 years of elementary teaching, 1 year of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Ephesians 6:10-18
Grade Level Taught – Fifth

Mrs. Rowena Foltz –Teacher
Education – B.A.  from California Baptist University in Business
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience – 12 years of elementary teaching, 11 of which have been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – John 14:27
Grade Level Taught – Fifth

Ms. Sharon Simpkins – Librarian
Education – A.A. from Riverside Community College in Early Childhood Education;  B.A. from Louisiana Baptist University in Christian Education
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate, ACSI Librarian Certificate
Experience – 34 years of elementary teaching, 10 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Jeremiah 29:11

Mrs. Vickey Boone – Choir and Band Director
Education – B.A. in Music Education from Michigan State University
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; Certified Suzuki Violin Teacher
Experience – 20 years of experience as an elementary teacher, 30 years of experience in various music education positions
Favorite Bible Verse – Romans 8:38-39