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Office of the Superintendent

Dedicated to Developing Discerning Leaders

The superintendent reports directly to the Board of Trustees, serves as the overall leader for Cascade Christian Schools, and leads the administrative team, which is made up of directors, school principals, and campus directors and leads.

Leaders Team

The administrative team of Cascade Christian Schools meets monthly to address strategic planning and academic matters related to the district and individual school sites. The administrators each lead their own school or area and represent that site/unit in the leadership team decision-making. All other staff members report directly to their building principal or director.

CCS leaders team

 

Superintendent of Schools – 
Ken Friesen, EdD

district leadership

Associate Superintendent 
of Operations – 
Jake Petersen
 

Executive Director of Advancement – 
Rob Mitton
 

Executive Director of Strategic 
Initiatives  – 
Courtney Petersen, MA
 

Executive Director of District 
Operations & Technology – 
Ray Ossman, MBA
 

Director of Enrollment 
Management & Red Carpet – 
Kristina Rivera
 

Executive Director of Recreation – 
Kristin Hannus
 

Interim Executive Director of 
Spiritual Formation – 
Courtney Petersen
 

Annual Fund & Alumni Lead – 
Morgan Utley, MA
 

Associate Superintendent 
of Academics – 
Tina deVries, MSEd 
 

Executive Director of Business –  
Tim Kleefeld, CPA 
 

Executive Director of Human Resources – 
Tiffany Wakefield, MSML

 

Director of International Programs
& External Education –
Darlene Kasper
 

Director of Marketing &
Community Engagement –  
Keri Helle

 

Director of Student Services –  
Stephanie Herman, MEd, NCC 
 

District Health Coordinator –  
Mandy Adams, BSN, RN

 

 

campus leaders

Principal of High School –   
Josh Kristoff, PhD

 

Athletic Director of JH/HS – 
DJ Heltsley, MEd  
 

Principal of Frederickson Campus –   
Annie Pichot, MAML  
 

Principal of McAlder Campus –   
Wendy Blocher, M.E.d.
 

Principal of Puyallup Elementary –   
Carlee Peterson, MSEDL   
 

Director of Puyallup Early 
Learning Center – Nicole McDowell

Principal of Junior High –  
Jennifer Walling, MEd

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Principal of Frederickson 
Elementary – Kevin Proctor

 

Assistant Principal of McAlder 
Elementary – Teresa TeVelde, MSEd

 

Assistant Principal of Puyallup 
Elementary – Eleanor Nichols 
 

The leadership of Cascade Christian Schools is composed of the Board of Trustees, the superintendent of schools, and the administrative team:

Board of Trustees

A volunteer Board of Trustees works in close cooperation with the school administrative staff and governs Cascade Christian Schools. The trustees meet monthly for decision making and policy setting that enable Cascade Christian Schools to accomplish its purpose and mission. The Board of Trustees selects its members through a self-perpetuating process.

Board of Trustees

  • Tyler McClung, Board Chair
  • Tye Bratvold, Vice Chair/Secretary
  • Travis Metcalfe
  • Tami Schmidt
  • Cornelia Thomas
  • Brian Zetterberg

Interested in a board position at CCS? Follow the link to complete the form: Board Candidate Expression of Interest Form 

 

CCS Board of Trustees Bylaws