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Amy Rush has a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Emmaus Bible College and a Master’s in Education from Regent University. During her 21 years as an educator, she served as an elementary classroom teacher in Virginia for 11 years, an elementary music teacher in Virginia and Dickeyville, WI for a total of 3 years, and an Educational Therapist for 12 years. In 2018, Amy and her family returned to Dubuque where both she and her husband became professors at Emmaus Bible College: Amy as a faculty member in the Teacher Education Program, and her husband, Christopher, as English professor. In June of 2019, Amy was hired as the Principal of Tri-State Christian School and is entering her 3rd year in this position. Amy continues to demonstrate a passion for education and leadership and feels blessed to be part of Tri-Sate Christian School. Her two children have been attending TSCS for 3 years. |
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Jason grew up in Waverly, Iowa where he graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School. Jason then attended the University of Northern Iowa and earned a B.A. of Earth Science with a minor in Geology. It was at UNI where Jason started attending church regularly and accepted Christ as his Savior. At Northern Iowa he also met his wife Mandy. Jason spent 13 years managing restaurants around Iowa and Illinois. He then spent the last few years at the Dubuque Dream Center working with parents, the schools, and the students to improve math and reading skills all the while developing the student's basketball skills. This fall Jason was led to come to Tri-State and teach science for Jr. and Sr. High students. He thoroughly enjoys coaching basketball and challenging his players to be excellent examples of Christ, and take on the role of being leaders by example, both on and off the court. Jason also enjoys teaching and building mentor relationships, enabling the students to be the next generation of Christians leaders. |
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Kari Litscher has spent most of her life in the Tri-State area. Kari has been with TSCS for 10 years and has held many roles in her tenure here. Currently, Kari is serving as our Communications Director and is in charge of the Business Office. Kari holds a Master's degree in Communication from the University of Dubuque and a Bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University. Kari came to know the Lord at a young age and has walked with Him ever since. She is the proud mom of three children and enjoys spending time with them and traveling together. |
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Christy is so grateful to have grown up in a Christian home where she was taught about the Lord Jesus at an early age. Both of her parents demonstrated a disciplined godly life, serving Him and others in ways that she still tries to emulate. She accepted Jesus as her Savior when she was seven years old, but rededicated her life to Him as a freshman in high school. When she chose Emmaus Bible College, she planned to only receive her one year Bible certificate. Thankfully, Emmaus had begun their Elementary Education Degree, which she graduated with three years later. Her first teaching job was in second grade at Tri-State Christian School, and she thoroughly enjoyed her teaching experience! She was grateful for the supportive families and close- knit faculty and staff. She married her best friend, KT Leverentz, after her first year of teaching and they both taught at Tri-State for four more years. In 2002, she stayed home with their first born and loved being a stay-at-home mom and a homeschool parent for 15 years. She has four wonderful children, two who are enrolled, and two who graduated Tri-State Christian School. Christy is excited to be back at Tri-State in a new capacity as the Admissions Director. Her family enthusiastically fellowships and serves at The Great Adventure Church in Dubuque, Iowa. Bible Certificate - Emmaus Bible College, Dubuque, Iowa B.S. Biblical Studies - Emmaus Bible College B.S. Elementary Education - Emmaus Bible College |
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Jordan grew up in Dubuque and never left. She loves Dubuque. She was very thankful to attend TSCS during her elementary years. She trusted Christ as her Savior at a young age. She ended up going back to TSCS for high school and was a 2008 graduate. Jordan attended Emmaus Bible College and received a degree in Counseling/Psychology. She loves being in the office and getting to know the students. In her spare time she loves to hike, read and drink lots of coffee. |
Elementary Teachers
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Heather came to know the Lord at an early age through the godly influence of her parents, Sunday school teachers and school teachers. They instructed her in God’s Word, but more importantly they set godly role models that she found consistent with the Scriptures. She is so excited to be part of that molding process as she partners with parents at Tri-State Christian School. Her family has been involved with Galena Bible Church for over 20 years where they enjoy going to church with many families from Tri-State Christian School. Heather began teaching full time at Tri-State in 2012 but has been associated with the school for many years, first by running the hot lunch program for the previous ten years and then by substitute teaching in all different grades for many years. When the oldest of her six children started his senior year in 2012, she felt the next natural step the Lord had for her was to join all of her children at Tri-State as a teacher. Heather graduated from Wheaton College, is ACSI certified, and is currently working on a master’s degree in elementary education from Grand Canyon University, a Christian College. B.A. Business-Wheaton College |
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It wasn’t until Lisa was 26 years old that the Lord convicted her of sin and granted her the gift of faith in Christ and repentance towards God. Soon after she was saved, God granted her the blessing of marrying a godly man to whom she's been married to for 30 years. She has been teaching for 32 years, 18 of which have been in various Christian schools depending on where her family was living. It is her joy to once again be teaching in a Christian school and beholding all the wonderful things the Lord is doing through the ministry at Tri-State Christian School. |
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Becky is originally from Dubuque and is grateful to have been raised in a Christian home. While in her grandmother’s Sunday School class, Becky came to a saving faith in the Lord Jesus. After attending Lake Geneva Youth Camp during her high school years, she re-dedicated her life to serving the Lord. Upon receiving her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from UNI, Becky served 8 years in the Dubuque Community Schools as a substitute and second grade teacher. In 2003 she had the privilege of becoming a stay-at-home mom when she and her husband Randy celebrated the arrival of their first son, Benjamin. A few short years later, they also welcomed their second son, Nicholas. As the boys grew, Becky enjoyed working part time as a receptionist at Emmaus Bible College. As Becky begins her third year as a second grade teacher at Tri-State Christian School, she feels truly blessed that God has allowed her to return to teaching within a school that strives to bring glory to God in all they do. |
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Lindsey grew up most of her life in Warrenville, Illinois. She learned about the Lord at a young age from a church she attended in the area, and made a personal decision to trust Christ as her Savior with a friend a few years after. Years later, she studied at Emmaus Bible College and received her B.S. in Elementary Education and Bible, along with a K-8 Reading Endorsement. Lindsey thoroughly enjoys teaching 3rd grade. She has loved building relationships with her students, and teaching them spiritual truths that the Lord has taught her through life. In her free time she can be found running or walking, spending time with people, journaling, or cooking. |
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Abby grew up most of her life in Alaska and North Africa. She loves teaching 4th grade and is looking forward to another great year. In her free time she can be found reading a book, going on hikes, or serving at camp. |
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Tyler Jenkins grew up in a Christian home, partially in Rochester, NY and Dubuque, IA. His father has been a youth pastor for over 30 years and his mother works in a middle school lunch room. He accepted Christ into his heart at the age of 4 during a church service and has worked with his father in the youth group for the past eight years. Tyler has worked with students in countries such as Greece and Germany before God called him back to Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque. He attended Emmaus and graduated in May of 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in K-6 Education. He loves the community Tri-State has created and is eager to see the part God has planned for him here as he teaches 5th grade. He is excited to work with his students and partner with their parents with the intention to learn and grow together in the Lord. |
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Kayla is grateful to have grown up in a family who loved the Lord. She has fond memories of attending church with her family and feeling the love of God draw her to Jesus as a child. Kayla was born in Peoria, Illinois and lived in central Illinois until 2019 when she moved to Dubuque with her husband, Jeremy, and two children, Avery and Milo. Kayla received her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Western Governors University and is passionate about encouraging students to reach their full learning potential as well as instilling a love of learning and reading in every student! In her free time Kayla enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, reading, and being outdoors. |
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Patti is an Iowa native, growing up in Eldridge, a small town just north of Davenport. She was raised in a church tradition but came to know and have a relationship with the Lord as a young mom after attending MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) when she, her husband and young son lived in Everett, WA. Patti graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Elementary Education with emphasis in both Reading and General Science. Patti is returning to the classroom after 20 years spent raising her family and working part-time in the dental world. She is enjoying working with kindergarteners as a classroom aide. Being able to combine the academics of kindergarten and sharing the love of Jesus with these little ones is a daily joy! In her free time, Patti enjoys family time with her husband and grown children, walking, gardening, cooking and reading. |
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Kelly Wilson was born in Zimbabwe, Africa and grew up moving from place to place. She lived in NJ and California before moving to Iowa to attend Emmaus Bible College where she received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She learned about the Lord at a young age from her great-grandparents, grandparents and parents. She made a personal decision to trust Christ as her Savior as a young child but felt like she took ownership of her relationship with the Lord as a teenager attending Christian camps in Pennsylvania. Kelly previously taught at Tri-State Christian school for 9 years teaching preschool and Kindergarten children. During her time at Tri-State she earned a Master's degree in Elementary education and started to feel the Lord calling her to work in Dubuque Public Schools to be a light there. For the past 6 years she taught Math K-5 for a year and then 5th grade for the past 5 years at Lincoln, Fulton and Prescott elementary school. While working in public school, she witnessed how difficult it could be for students to learn when they had gone through significant trauma in their young lives. She earned a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and hopes to become a full-time therapist in the near future. She is absolutely thrilled to be back at Tri-State this year working as an Academic Support person for many high school and junior high students that she taught in Kindergarten! While she does not seem to have a ton of free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family that are in town. She especially loves to spend time with her nieces and nephews who are all under the age of 8! |
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Miss Cunningham grew up in Texas, California, and various places in the Midwest. She grew up in a Christian home and became a Christian at summer camp as a junior high student. She studied Spanish, and entrepreneurship and business in high school, college, and finally in Ecuador and has received her Certificate in Biblical Studies from Emmaus Bible College. Miss Cunningham thoroughly enjoys teaching Spanish and entrepreneurship. She loves seeing her students grow in their conversation and study skills, and enjoys inspiring them to show the love of Christ to Spanish speakers by learning their language and to customers by serving them well. In her free time she reads, cooks, cares for her plants, watches movies with her friends and family, and sings. |
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A native of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Tracey earned a degree in Music Education from Bob Jones University and her masters in music education from UNI. She was the TSCS general music teacher for three years and continues to teach the string instrument students and conduct both the elementary and secondary orchestras. She also teaches lessons at Northeast Iowa School of Music, which she founded in 2001, as well as the University of Dubuque. She continues to direct the Dubuque Community String Orchestra, which she started in 1998. In 2023 she became a certified Master Gardener and delights in sharing her knowledge of God’s creation with TSCS families. Tracey was the principal violist with the Dubuque Symphony for almost 20 years and served as their Education Coordinator and librarian for many years. As a published composer, she is thankful to have had the opportunity to conduct one of her own compositions at Carnegie Hall. Her husband, John, is the librarian of Emmaus Bible College. |
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Jill Scheirer grew up in a small town in North Dakota, where she was baptized and confirmed in the Reformed Church of America (RCA). Through the spiritual direction of this faith community, Jill developed a love for the church and God's work in the world. Her love for music was developed through piano lessons, singing in church, and later through school band and choir. Music soon became integral to her prayer and faith life. Jill studied at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she received a B.A. in Music Education - Instrumental. She is currently working toward an online masters degree in Music Education - Music Studies, from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Her focus is on music teachers' mental health. She also gives piano and clarinet lessons at Northeast Iowa School of Music. Jill most enjoys sharing her love of music and faith with students, whether through singing, games, playing instruments, or sharing about music history and culture. She is especially excited to be starting a band program at the school. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, traveling, writing, hiking, and - always - listening to music. |
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Suzi grew up knowing who Jesus was, but never understood what it meant to give her life to Christ. At the end of her third year of college, she was at a personal low. Her best friend and a classmate invited her to go to The Salt Company, a Christian group. It was during her time attending this group that she came to fully understand God's mercy and blessings in her life. Suzi graduated from ISU in 2001 with a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture. Her degree tied perfectly with her deep love of art, science, biology and computer programing and drafting. She married her husband Bryan in 2002 and began teaching at Tri-State Christian School as the JH/HS art teacher in 2004. She has enjoyed her years of teaching and the opportunity it has provided her to instill a love and new-found knowledge of art to her students. She and her husband have a darling little girl and will welcome a son in 2021. They attend Christ Church in Dubuque, Iowa. |
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