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Vance Nichols    


Vance Nichols - Secondary School Principal & Chief Academic Officer

Education: BS from San Diego State University, in Applied Arts and Sciences in Radio/Television with a Film Production Emphasis; MS from California Baptist University in Education, with a Specialization in Educational Leadership for Faith Based Schools (Administration); Ed.D. from the University of Southern California in Educational Leadership, with a Concentration in K-12 Leadership in Urban School Settings (in process).
Credentials: ACSI Administration and Secondary Teaching Certificate (Lifetime); Pastoral Ordination, Commissioned Missionary
Experience: 30 years in education, 27 in Christian school administration and teaching; 15 years at RCS; Christian school curriculum and national standardized test co-author; ACSI/WASC; Adjunct Professor and Guest Lecturer accreditation consultant.
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28

 
   
 

 

      
Vera McIntyre    


Vera McIntyre - Secondary School Administrative Assistant

Education: Santa Ana Community College; Chapman Hettinga College
Credentials: Certified Medical Assistant; Medical Terminology & Medical Transcribing
Experience: 19 years at RCS (11 years Administrative Assistant, 4 years registrar, 4 years auxiliary services); 4 years Medical Assistant (back office)
Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:31

 
   
 

 

      
Steven Kinney    


Steven Kinney - Science/Bible Teacher

Education: B.A. from Biola University; M.A. from Talbot Theological Seminary
Credential: ACSI Secondary Credential - (Life time)
Experience: 32 years in education, teaching various subjects, all in Christian Schools.
Favorite Bible Verses: Psalm 37:4 , Psalm 1, Joshua 1:8

 
   
 

 

      
Luc Jackson    


Luc Jackson - Bible Teacher, Mission Director, International Student Program Director

Education: BA from Pt. Loma Nazarene University in Philosophy and Theology; MM from St. Stephen’s University in Theology and Ministry
Credentials: Secondary Teaching Certificate; Pastoral Ordination
Experience: 9 years in pastoral ministry, 2 years teaching at RCS, 7 years of overseas mission experience
Favorite Bible Verses: Matthew 28.18-20

 
   
 

 

      
Jacob Van Hofwegen    


Jacob Van Hofwegen - Physical Education, Anatomy & Physiology, and Forensic Science Teacher

Education: BS from California State University San Bernardino, Kinesiology with a concentration in Pedagogy, Masters of Education (In progress) at National University
Credentials: ACSI teaching Certificate
Experience: In my second year teaching, 5 years coaching football (4 years at RCS)
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 12:12

 
   
 

 

      
Raquel San Martin    


Raquel San Martin - Foreign Language Department Head and Spanish Teacher

Education: BA from California Baptist University in Liberal Arts
Credentials: Certified ACSI Secondary Teacher.
Experience: 12 years teaching foreign language grade levels K-12. 2 years taught English as a Second Language at Liceo Mexicano in Mexico City. 10 years at RCS teaching Spanish levels 1-5 for grades 8-12.
Favorite Bible Verses: Psalms 103

 
   
 

 

      
Ruth Brown    


Ruth Brown - Academic Resource Specialist

Education: BA in Biology and Physical Geography (Earth Science), Cal State University, San Bernardino; MA in Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Graduate work in Education at Cal State University, San Bernardino; and Graduate work in School Counseling at California Baptist University.
Credentials: ACSI Counseling and Secondary Teaching Certificate (Lifetime)
Experience: 30 years in education, 28 at Riverside Christian teaching, counselor, curriculum director, testing director.
Favorite Bible Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6

 
   
 

 

      
Rhyen Siemer    


Rhyen Siemer - English / Yearbook, Academic Counselor

Education: BA from California Baptist University in English; BA from Azusa Pacific University in Cinema Broadcast Arts with a Specialization in Broadcasting; MS from California Baptist University in Education with a Specialization in Educational Leadership for Faith Based Schools (Administration)
Credentials: Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential (English); ACSI Secondary Teaching Certificate (Professional)
Experience: 7 years in teaching at RCS; 1 year in academic counseling at RCS
Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 1:8-9

 
   
 

 

      
Sandra Williams    


Sandra Williams - History Department Chair, History Teacher, ASB advisor, National Junior Honor Society Advisor.

Education: BA in History from the University of California Riverside
Credential: ACSI credential
Experience: 17 years at RCS
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 91

 
   
 

 

      
Kenneth M. Arlt    


Kenneth M. Arlt - History, Government and AutoCAD Teacher

Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Woodbury University
Credential: ACSI Secondary Teaching Certificate
Experience: 17 years professional experience in Architecture. 2nd year at RCS.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 46:10

 
   
 

 

      
Adrian Martinez    


Adrian Martinez - High School Art Teacher

Education: BA from California Baptist University in Visual Art
Credentials: ACSI Teaching Certificate
Experience: 5 years at Riverside Christian High School
Favorite Bible Verses: Ephesians 2:1-10

 
   
 

 

      
Angela Mooney    


Angela Mooney - Math Teacher

Education: BS in physics & math secondary education from Auburn University
Credentials: ACSI Teaching Credential (in progress)
Experience: 20 years of experience in education and in children’s and women’s ministry. Taught community college, taught for a private tutoring company, taught community math classes, home-schooled at all 12 grade levels.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 27:1

 
   
 

 

      
Tamerisa Dyer    


Tamerisa Dyer - High School Science Teacher

Education: BS from UC Davis in Genetics
Credentials: ACSI Secondary Teaching Certificate
Experience: 14 years in education, 13 years of homeschooling 5 children and 1 year here at RCS
Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11

 
   
 

 

      
Jeffery Couto    


Jeffery Couto - M.S. Bible, Computer and Missions Teacher

Education: BA from California Baptist University in Christian Studies with a Minor in Kinesiology; MS from California Baptist University in Counseling Psychology
Credentials: ACSI Secondary Teaching Certificate
Experience: 2 years in education
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-8

 
   
 

 

      
Evelyn Turner    


Evelyn Turner - Choir and Drama Teacher

Education: AA North Central Michigan College- Musical Theater performance;

BA Vanguard of Southern California University- Psychology and Human Development;
MA Hope International University- Marriage and Family Therapy.
Credentials: ACSI Teaching Credential
Experience: 21 years in education, Music and drama teacher; 2 years at RCS. As a professional singer and entertainer she has toured, recorded and performed throughout the country and Canada in musical theater productions. She has worked as a singer with Opera Pacific, Disney, and Columbia Artists; recorded commercials for Mobil, Nissan, Knott’s; and recorded with Christian artists as a soloist and background singer.
Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33

 
   
 

 

      
Brianne Corn    


Brianne Corn - Algebra and Geometry Teacher, Teacher Induction Director, and Curriculum Coordinator

Education: B.A. from California State University San Bernardino, in Liberal Studies and Human Development.
Credentials: ACSI Secondary Teaching Certificate; California State Teaching Credential
Experience: 4 years in education, 3 years in a Christian school; all 3 years teaching at RCS.
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:1-8

 
   
 

 

      
Karen Robinson    


Karen Robinson - Secondary School Teacher of World, American, & British Literatures and Journalism

Education: BA in Liberal Studies with a Human Development Emphasis from California Baptist University.
Credentials: Elementary Multiple Subject Credential
Experience: 10 years in education, teaching children of all ages from pre-school through high school;
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13

 
   
 

 

      
Becky Cass    


Becky Cass - Physical Education

Education: B.A. Exercise and Sport Science, Azusa Pacific University
Credentials: ACSI in progress
Favorite Bible Verse: John 10:10

 
   
 

 

 

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