--- title: Our Team | Summit Christian Academy description: Discover a dedicated team at SCA, committed to nurturing students' hearts and minds through Christ-centered education. image: https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Header%20Images/Our%20Team%20v2.jpg --- ###### Accepting Applications for 2026–2027: [Apply Now](https://admissions-parent.renweb.com/en-us/home?districtCode=UV-WA&memberId=16458&path=%2Foa%2Findex.cfm) [![SCA - FINAL - Text Only - Colored](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/SCA%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Text%20Only%20-%20Colored.png?width=175&height=461&name=SCA%20-%20FINAL%20-%20Text%20Only%20-%20Colored.png "SCA - FINAL - Text Only - Colored")](https://summitchristianacademy.org?hsLang=en) - About About - [Our Story](https://summitchristianacademy.org/our-story) - [Who We Are](https://summitchristianacademy.org/who-we-are) - [Our Team](https://summitchristianacademy.org/our-team) - Academics Academics - [What We Teach](https://summitchristianacademy.org/academics) - 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[Want to Join Our Team?](https://summitchristianacademy.org/our-team?hsLang=en#join) ## Teachers & Staff At Summit Christian Academy, your child is known by name and loved as an image-bearer of God. Behind every class, chapel, and conversation is a team of Christ-centered educators and staff who are committed to forming hearts, minds, and character. ***Get to know the people who will partner with you to help your child grow in wisdom, wonder, and a lifelong love of learning.*** ![APPLEBY,MICHELE](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/APPLEBY%2cMICHELE.webp) ### Michele Appleby Principal ![KEBECK,ELENA](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/AGUIGUI%2cELENA.webp) ### Elena Kebeck Playschool & Science Teacher ![CROWDER,SAMANTHA](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/CROWDER%2cSAMANTHA.webp) ### Samantha Crowder Pre-K & Kindergarten Teacher ![KEY,DIANE](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/KEY%2cDIANE.webp) ### Diane Key 1st & 2nd Grade Teacher ![BENCH,CODY](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/BENCH%2cCODY.webp) ### Cody Bench Bible, History, Latin, & Math Teacher ![MITCHELL,ANDREA](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/MITCHELL%2cANDREA.webp) ### Andrea Mitchell Language Arts & Math Teacher ![NGUYEN,HIEP](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/NGUYEN%2cHIEP.webp) ### Hiep Nguyen P.E. & Outdoor Education Teacher ![REDMAN,SUZI](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/REDMAN%2cSUZI.webp) ### Suzi Redman Art Teacher ![PLEWS,MICHELLE](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/PLEWS%2cMICHELLE.webp) ### Michelle Plews Music Teacher ![GRACE,MARIKA](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/GRACE%2cMARIKA.webp) ### Marika Grace Office Administrator ![JOHNSTON,HEATHER](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/JOHNSTON%2cHEATHER.webp) ### Heather Johnston Administrative Assistant ![DEWHIRST,MOLLY](https://summitchristianacademy.org/hubfs/Website%20Images/Staff/DEWHIRST%2cMOLLY.webp) ### Molly DEWHIRST Concordia Coordinator We’ve truly felt that the instructors and staff of Summit are our partners in our children’s education as we work toward the same goal of growing our children in both academic excellence and shepherding hearts toward loving God and others. Parent of Pre-K & 2nd Grader ## School Board Our School Board provides spiritual and strategic oversight for Summit Christian Academy. They help safeguard our mission, support our leadership team, and ensure that Summit remains faithful to Christ and sustainable for future generations of students. **Questions for our school board? [Email them here](mailto:board@summitchristianacademy.org).** ### Tracy Baker ### Jacob Ellis ### Cheri Farivar ### Robin John ### Nancy Johnson ### Brenda Reagan ## Join the Summit Team If you’re passionate about Christ, love investing in children and teens, and are excited about classical Christian education, we’d love to meet you. Summit Christian Academy is growing, and we’re always looking for teachers and staff who want to partner with families in shaping the next generation. ### Substitute Teachers (all grade levels) [Apply Now](https://forms.gle/9hP4erhJSEXhYDxx7) ### Elementary Teacher Position Full-time. 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