Faculty & Staff
Here is a quick look at our teachers and staff. For more bio information click on a picture.
MR. ANDY RATHE
Principal
BS- Concordia University: Education
MA- Concordia University: Educational Administration
Contact Mr. Rathe at principal@tlsgi.org
PASTOR JOHN BENITO
Associate Pastor
Concordia Theological Seminary; St. Louis
Contact Pastor Benito at
MS. BARB SHEEKS
Kindergarten
BA- University of Nebraska Kearney: Elementary Education, Special Education
Contact Ms. Sheeks at mssheeks@tlsgi.org
PASTOR ADAM SNOBERGER
Senior Pastor
Concordia Theological Seminary; St. Louis
Contact Pastor Snoberger at pastoradam@tlcgi.org
MRS. DAWN STACY
PreSchool
BS- Concordia University: Special Education endorsement
Contact Mrs. Stacy at dstacy@tlsgi.org
MRS. MICHELLE DOTSON
Kindergarten
BS- Concordia University: Early Childhood Education
Contact Mrs. Dotson at mrsdotson@tlsgi.org
MRS. KRISTEN LAURENT
1st Grade
BS- Concordia University: Elementary Education
MA- Concordia University: Literacy
Contact Mrs. Laurent at kristenlaurent@tlsgi.org
MS. CASSIE STARA
3rd Grade
BA- University of Nebraska Kearney: Elementary Education
Contact Ms. Stara at cstara@tlsgi.org
MRS. TAMI CHANDLER
5th Grade
BS- Concordia University: Elementary Education
MA- Concordia University: Curriculum & Instruction
Contact Mrs. Chandler at mrschandler@tlsgi.org
MRS. CONNIE HIEGEL
2nd Grade
BS- Concordia University: Education; Special Education and Physical Education
Contact Mrs. Hiegel at mrshiegel@tlsgi.org
MRS. LINDA AHRENS
4th Grade
BS- Concordia University: Early Childhood Education
Contact Mrs. Ahrens at mrslahrens@tlsgi.org
MR. JONATHAN DANEK
7th/8th Grade Homeroom
BS- Concordia University: Secondary Education; Math and Biology
Contact Mr. Danek at mrdanek@tlsgi.org
MS. NAOMI RISTVEDT
Music/Art/Technology
B.Mus- Concordia University: Music Education PreK-12
Contact Ms. Ristvedt at nristvedt@tlsgi.org
MR. KEVIN LIESS
P.E. Teacher
BA- University of Nebraska Kearney: Health & Physical Education
Contact Mr. Liess at kliess@tlsgi.org
MRS. MANDY KELM
2nd Grade Aide
MRS. REBEKAH BAZAN
Rainbow Room Director/ Pre-K Aide
AA- Central Community College: Early Childhood Education
Contact Mrs. Bazan at rbazan@tlsgi.org
Support Staff
MR. NUNEZ
Daytime Custodian
MR. YUCUTE
Evening Custodian
MRS. JOY GILBERT
Food Service Director
MRS. MAUREEN SHUDA
Kitchen Assistant
MRS. BETTY SEIM
School Nurse