John Moran - Superintendent - Interim Elementary Principal

Education: Masters of Education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education - Concentration in Teaching and Curriculum. BA in History from the University of Massachusetts.
Doctoral student at USC in K-12 Leadership.

Credentials: ACSI Superintendent Certification. Licensed Minister. Certified Ministry Coach.
Experience: 15 years in Christian Schools and Universities.
Favorite Bible Verse: John 9:5

Christalle Hart - Assistant Elementary Principal

Education: B.S. from University of Phoenix in Business; M.A. from California Baptist University in Leadership in progress
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience: 2 Years of substitute teaching, two years at RCES teaching third grade, first year in administration
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13

Yari Perez - Receptionist

Experience: 2 and half years of secretarial work at Moreno Valley Christian School, 5 years classroom aide experience, first year at RCES.
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6

Heather Maldonado - Kindergarten

Education: B.A. from California State University, San Bernardino in Liberal Studies
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate in progress, California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience: 4 years classroom experience as substitute teacher and instructional aide in special education, first year at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 143:8

Alexis Buttrey - Kindergarten

Education: B.A. from Biola University in Liberal Studies
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate in progress; California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in progress
Experience: 3 years as a counselor at Emerald Cove Camps, 1 year play therapist/in-home respite worker, first year at RCES
Favorite Bible verse: 1 John 4:19

Linda Rhine - First Grade

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: 30 years of elementary teaching, 20 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 41:10

Vickie Barnes - First Grade

Education – B.A. from California Baptist College in Liberal Studies
Credentials – ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience – 22 years of elementary teaching, 19 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse – Psalm 91:21

Jodell Cass - Second Grade

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: 32 years of elementary teaching, 28 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7

Jean Kirkwood - Second Grade

Education: B.A. from Trinity College in Missions and Christian Education
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience: 34 Years of teaching, 15 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 6:10-11

Catherine Matthews - Third Grade

Education: B.A. from California Baptist University in Behavioral Science; M.S. from California Baptist University in Education
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate in progress, California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience: 7 years substitute teaching, first years at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6

Vanessa Engelauf - Third Grade

Education: B.A. from California State University of San Bernardino
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate in progress, California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience: Four years substitute teaching, first year at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6

Debbie Johnston - Fourth Grade

Education: B.R.E. from Baptist Bible College in Elementary Education
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience: 23 years of elementary teaching, 21 years of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 1:6

Brendy Berry - Fifth Grade

Education: B.S. from California State University, San Bernardino, in Liberal Studies
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate; California Professional Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Experience: 7 years of elementary teaching, 3 year of which has been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 6:10-18

Rowena Foltz - Fifth Grade

Education: B.A. from California Baptist University in Business
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate
Experience: 14 years of elementary teaching, 13 of which have been at RCES
Favorite Bible Verse: John 14:27

Kirsten Jackson - iPad Lab

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, two years teaching kindergarten at RCES, first year teaching iPad class
Favorite Bible Verse: James 4:8

Joyceann Duncan - P.E. & Library

Education: B.A. from California Baptist University
Credentials: ACSI Elementary Educators Certificate in progress
Experience: First year teacher
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 2:14-15