Mr. Joe Haferbecker - Literature, Rhetoric 2

BA English - Central Washington University
MFA Poetry - University of Washington
Years of teaching experience:  5
Years teaching at St. Stephen's:  2
Why I teach at St. Stephen's:  St. Stephen's is a Christ-centered, professional environment that encourages grace and community while holding high standards in academics.
Philosophy of teaching:  My mission as a teacher is to see each student reach his or her potential.  This requires me to serve each student as an individual image bearer of God.
Hobbies:  writing poetry, mountain biking

Mrs. Lauri Puttman - Rhetoric Math

BS Secondary Education (Major in Math, double Minor in Computer Science and Physics) - University of Idaho
Years of teaching experience:  13
Years teaching at St. Stephen's:  6
Why I teach at St. Stephen's:  I teach at St. Stephen's for two reasons.  First, I wanted to be able to teach at the same school that my boys were at.  Second, I wanted to be part of a school that strives to teach its student how to love learning and to be a light to the world around them.
Philosophy of teaching:  I love math, and I love to show kids that math is everywhere in God's creation.  Too often math is thought of as a necessary evil, and I want to dispel that myth.
Hobbies:  knitting, cooking/baking with my husband

Mrs. Julie Southgate - Aesthetics and Culture, U.S. History and Economics

BA History - University of Oregon
Masters in Hospital and Healthcare Administration - University of Minnesota
Post-Graduate Training - Pew Fellowship - University of California, San Francisco
Years of teaching experience:  3
Years teaching at St. Stephen's:  3
Why I teach at St. Stephen's:  In teaching, I hope to be used by God to expand the kingly reign of His Son in the hearts and minds of our students.
Philosophy of teaching:  My philosophy of teaching is rooted in Proverbs 9:10, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom..."  Since God is the source of all truth, seeking Him is the goal of education.  Christian virtue and a good understanding of God's creation will be its fruits.
Hobbies:  gardening, music

Mrs. Sharon Werner - Omnibus 2

BA English Literature - Wheaton College
Years of teaching experience:  6
Years teaching at St. Stephen's:  3
Why I teach at St. Stephen's:  I appreciate and support the Christian environment, small size and traditional content offered by St. Stephen's Academy.
Philosophy of teaching:  My hope is to equip students to seek and apply God's truth in every content area as preparation for a lifetime of learning and interacting with the world.
Hobbies:  reading, sewing, beach combing, browsing hole-in-the-wall book shops

Mr. Elliott Williams - Bible, Biology, Spanish

BS Physics - Hillsdale College
M Litt Modern History - University of St. Andrews
Years of teaching experience:  2
Years teaching at St. Stephen's:  2
Why I teach at St. Stephen's:  I came to St. Stephen's because I needed a job, and because, in God's providence, the hiring committee liked my application.  I have stayed at St. Stephen's because I have found here a remarkable commitment on all levels - staff, parents, students and board - to the noble mission of excellence in Christian education.
Philosophy of teaching:  Learning is painful, but teaching helps students to appreciate the pain.  As a teacher, I aim to train students to articulate their knowledge well, and then to receive correction eagerly - to seek wisdom as a baby cries for milk.
Hobbies:  running, fishing, gardening, anything outdoors, reading princess stories to his daughters, education