Mrs. Susan Barnes - Kindergarten
(University of Oregon; Boise State University)
Mrs. Barnes was born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon. In addition to teaching at St. Stephen's, she has taught women's conferences in Africa and India. She and her husband have one son who attends St. Stephen's. Mrs. Barnes enjoys reading, walking and football.

Mrs. Brooke Ziehnert - 1st Grade
(Washington State University; Whitworth College)
Mrs. Ziehnert is originally from Pullman, Washington. She and her husband have three children attending St. Stephen's. In her spare time, Mrs. Ziehnert enjoys water skiing, reading, coordinating Operation Christmas Child for her church, and watching her children participate in their activities.

Mrs. Sandi Brickley - 1st Grade
(University of California, Davis)
Mrs. Brickley was born and raised in the California Bay area. She has been teaching at St. Stephen's since 2007. She has a son who attends St. Stephen's. In her spare time, Mrs. Brickley enjoys reading, running, boating and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Glenda Portukalian-Lewis - 2nd Grade
(California State University, Fullerton)
While Mrs. Lewis's education background was in secondary education, she has found teaching 2nd grade at St. Stephen's to be satisfying and rewarding. Mrs. Lewis and her husband moved to Portland 16 years ago to plant Evergreen Presbyterian Church. They have 5 children, all of whom have been students at St. Stephen's. She enjoys gardening, cooking, reading and outdoor sports.

Mrs. Cindy Porter - 2nd Grade
(Humboldt State University; San Diego State University)
Mrs. Porter grew up in Eureka, California. She and her husband have five children, ages kindergarten through college. Mrs. Porter likes nothing better than reading a good book by the fire.

Mrs. Valerie Holt - 3rd Grade (Grammar 1)
(Washington University, St. Louis; Hood College )
Mrs. Holt was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She and her husband have 3 college-age children. Mrs. Holt enjoys quilting, hiking, cooking, rock collecting and ceramics.

Mrs. Susan Stopoulos - 4th Grade (Grammar 2)

(Seattle Pacific College)
Mrs. Stopoulos was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She emigrated to the U.S. with her family as a child. Mrs. Stopoulos has taught for over 20 years in grades 3 and 4. She is the mother of five and grandmother of three. She enjoys music, making monkeys, walking and camping.

Mrs. Karen Alston - 5th Grade (Grammar 3)
(Arizona State University)
Mrs. Alston was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She has two grown children and two grandchildren. She has taught in both public and private schools. Favorite activities include traveling, gardening and reading.

Mrs. Juliet Kane - 6th Grade (Grammar 4)
(University of Cambridge)
Mrs. Kane was born in London, England. She has lived in the U.S. for many years and recently became an American citizen. She and her husband have four children, all of whom attend St. Stephen's. She enjoys the novels of Anthony Trollope, languages and music.

Mr. Michael Kane - 6th Grade Math
(Liberty University)
Mr. Kane was born in London, England. He and his wife have four children, all attending St. Stephen's. In addition to teaching at St. Stephen's Mr. Kane is a company director and a ruling elder at Evergreen Presbyterian Church. He enjoys cycling, drama, opera and jazz.

Mrs. Delyn Schuler - 6th Grade Science
(United States Military Academy)
Mrs. Schuler is originally from Bellevue, Washington. She left the U.S. Army as a captain in 1999. She and her husband have 2 children, who attend St. Stephen's. Mrs. Schuler enjoys skiing and running, and is a Red Sox fan by marriage.

Miss Michelle Youngblood - Latin (Grammar 2 - Grammar 4)
(Hillsdale College)
Born in Medford, Oregon, Miss Youngblood grew up in California. Her background includes teaching Latin, English and Apologetics. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, cooking, baking, and listening to books on tape.

Mrs. Ginger Sullivan - Grammar Physical Education
(North Iowa Community College)
Mrs. Sullivan was born in Belmond, Iowa. She and her husband have two children attending St. Stephen's. In addition to teaching P.E. at St. Stephen's, Mrs. Sullivan has lead an outdoor adventure group at her church for many years, taking women snowshoeing, rock climbing, hiking, and other activities. She also enjoys working with her hands, and is teaching a High School Bible study at her church.