FACULTY & STAFF

The Carmel Latin School faculty consists of dedicated professionals who are both educators and have extensive work experience in various fields. Many of our faculty hold advanced degrees in their field and are highly committed to the development and caliber of a Latin school education at CLS. Our mentor teachers are passionate about learning and committed to modeling the Christian faith for our students.

Melissa Achenbach

Junior Kindergarten

B.S. Elementary Education, Ball State University

Catherine Averkamp

Student Programming

B.S. Nursing, University of Central Florida

East Campus

Olga Balanyuk

Science, Math

B.A. Music, Indiana University

Estera Barber

Fifth Grade, Latin

B.A. Philology, Public Relations

Babes-Bolyai University, Romania

 

Jessica Berndsen

Science, Math

B.S. Mathematics, Saint Mary's College

M.S. Data Science, Saint Mary's College

Heather Boelke

Art

M.Ed. Special Education, Marian University

B.S. Visual Art Education , University of Southern Indiana

Hilary Calce

Second Grade

B.A. English Literature, UC Santa Barbara

Antonia Cover

Corporation Test Coordinator, Debate Coach, Logic

B.A. International Political Economy, The University of Texas at Dallas

 

Travis Cover

Sixth Grade

B.A. Theology, Northland International University

M.A. Biblical Studies, Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

 

Cindy Davis

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois

Tyler Davis

East Campus Assistant Principal

B.A. English, Ball State University

Jessica Dillon

Administrative Assistant

East Campus

Dino Farrell

Security Officer

Amy Fata

Choir Director

M.M. Vocal Performance, Butler University

B.M. Choral Music Education, Huntington University

Patrick Fata

Strings Director

M.M. Piano Performance, Butler University

B.M. Piano Performance, Huntington University

Andrew Garrison

History, Science, Math

B.A. Biblical History, Indiana Wesleyan University

B.S. Social Studies Education, Indiana Wesleyan University

 

Blair Gilbert

Aide

 

Kristin Kruzich

Math, English, Fifth Grade

M.A Teaching Leadership, Saint Xavier University

B.A. English Education, Calvin University

Laurie Hibbitt

Executive Assistant

West Campus

 

Ginny Kundrat

Chemistry

B.A. Music Performance, Wheaton College

B.A. Chemistry, Valparaiso University

M.S. Educational Technology, IUPUI

Audra Kauffman

Principal

M.A. Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry, Boston University

B.A. Biology & Chemistry, Anderson University

 

Megan Lincoln

Aide

B.A. Christian Education, Wheaton College

M.Div., St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary

Justin Kauffman

Greek, Latin, Christian Studies

M.A. Old Testament, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

M.A. Biblical Languages, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

B.A. Bible & Religion, Anderson University

 

Jennifer Marsh

Third Grade

M.Ed. Reading, State University of New York at Potsdam

B.S. Elementary Education, The King’s College

 

Maddie Meredith

Second Grade

B.S. Elementary Education, Boyce College

Julie Mauser

Admissions Assistant

M.S. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Purdue University

B.S. Biology, Rhodes College

Beth Nicol

Program Assistant

West Campus

B.S., Child Development and Family Studies, Purdue University

Lindy Orr

Director of Finance and Accounting

C.P.A.

M.B.A. Indiana University

B.S. Accounting, Indiana University

 

Andrea Reinhard

English Studies

B.A. Secondary English Education, Anderson University

Brooke Riddell

English Studies

M.F.A. Creative Writing, Indiana University

B.A. English Composition & American Literature, DePauw University

Holly Rohrbach

Upper School Math

M.S. Computer Engineering, University of Central Florida

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Colorado State University

Kara Rusk

First Grade

B.S. Speech Communication, Pillsbury Baptist College

B.S. Biblical Studies, Pillsbury Baptist College

 

Beth Salsman

Kindergarten

B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University

Sonia Schatzlein

Aide

B.A., Biology and Art, Taylor University

Masters of Library Science, IUPUI

Alyssa Sayegh

Lower School Physical Education

B.S. Art Education, Indiana Wesleyan University

Elliot Temaat

Latin, Greek, History

B.A. Theology & Biblical Studies, Barclay College

 

Karen Tuttle

Fourth Grade

B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University

Elizabeth Vannoy

Third Grade

M.A. Special Education, University of South Florida

B.A. Sociology, Hollins College

Kim Woody

Handbells, Strings

B.A. Music, Pensacola Christian College