Founding Principal

Our founding Principal, Mr. George Gay is recognized as one of the most respected Christian School Educators. Over the past 44 years, Mr. Gay has had the honor of being the founder of 3 successful and accredited Christian Schools in the Saddleback Valley. In addition, with Mr. Gay's assistance and consultation, three more Christian Schools have been started in our community. Mr. Gay's experience has allowed him to also consult with schools in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, as well as in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. For Several years, the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) has invited Mr. Gay to be a convention seminar and student leadership conference speaker. Currently, he serves as a Commissioner of the Southern California Region for Accreditation. Mr. Gay has had the privilege of being a guest speaker at several church and men's retreats. In 1983, Mr. Gay founded the TriWay Athletic League which has given several thousand student=athletes the opportunity to participate in competitive athletics. His love for sports is very evident as he used sports as a key way to minister to students. His love for History has given Mr. Gay the opportunity to be an excellent tour guide that has taken students to inspiring History trips for over 40 years to Washington DC and California's Gold Country. Mr. Gay is currently authoring a Christian California Textbook. It is obvious that Mr. Gay is a true visionary, teacher and leader! With his emphasis on relationship building and servant leadership, he has developed many outstanding teachers and staff. He has implemented and directed excellent curriculum and instructional Christian School programs that have received full accreditation by ACSI and the alsWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). For generations, Mr. Gay's passion is to daily nurture, train, encourage, challenge, and love students all for the glory of God! Mr. Gay's favorite verse is Ephesians 4:32. After enjoying a highly successful High School and College athletic career, Mr. Gay received a B.S. degree from Cal State Fullerton, a California Teaching credential from Southern California Christian College and in June of 2007 received a Masters in Educational Administration from Concordia University. Mr. Gay has resided in Lake Forest, Ca for over 40 years where he and wife Edie of over 48 years raised their four daughters. George and Edie also have nine wonderful grandchildren. Mr. Gay greatly enjoys spending as much time with his family, partaking in as many activities with their grandchildren, woodworking, researching history, being a OU fan and playing golf!
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Anderson, Gretchen | Teacher 2 1/2-3 year olds | Preschool | ||
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Boyer, Melissa | Teacher 3 - 3 1/2 year olds | Preschool | ||
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Braun, Wendy | Director | Preschool | ||
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Brull, Claire | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff | ||
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Calabrese, Krystal | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff | ||
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Carlson, Hayley | Admissions/ Registrar | Administration | ||
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Chia, Lydia | Heritage Harbor Staff | Elementary Staff, Heritage Harbor Staff | ||
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Clay, Heather | Assistant Teacher 3 - 3 1/2 year olds | Preschool | ||
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Davidson, Natalie | Director of Fundraising | Administration, School Board | ||
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Dickinson, Christine | JH/HS Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Dy-An, Kelly | JH Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Elliott, Amanda | 5th Grade Teacher | Elementary Staff | ||
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Fausneaucht, Sue | Teacher 2 - 2 1/2 year old | Preschool | ||
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Gay, Edie | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff | ||
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Gay, George | Principal | Board of Trustees | ||
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Goto, Dee | HS Teacher | High School Staff, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Graham, Lisa | JH/HS Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Hunnicutt, Annalise | K-12 Staff | Elementary Staff, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Lafavor, Cindy | JH/HS Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Lai, James | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff, Heritage Harbor Staff | ||
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Lam, Bernice | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff | ||
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Law, Hailie | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff | ||
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Lehman, Sara | HS Teacher | High School Staff, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Luttinen, Wendy | JH/HS Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Martinez, Axel | JH/HS Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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McCook, Ximena | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff | ||
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McDaniel, Kathy | Elementary Staff | Administration | ||
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McMasters, Jordana | 6th Grade Teacher | Elementary Staff | ||
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Merry, Makenzie | TK Teacher | Preschool | ||
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Miles, Rachel | JH/HS Front Office /Athletics Director | Administration, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Miller, Monica | Office Staff | Administration | ||
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Naranjo, Jonathan | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff, Heritage Harbor Staff | ||
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Negrete, Alyssa | Heritage Harbor Staff | Elementary Staff, Heritage Harbor Staff | ||
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Niswonger, Rick | HS Teacher | High School Staff, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Olson, Genna | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff, School Board | ||
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Pearson, Cynthia | Director of Development | Administration, JH/HS Staff, School Board | ||
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Peterson, Alicia | Director of Operations and International Director | Administration | ||
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Ramirez, Audrey | Assistant & Spanish Teacher, Afternoon Supervisor | Preschool | ||
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Reed, Susan | 2nd Grade Teacher and Elementary Assistant Principal/Curriculum and instruction | Elementary Staff | ||
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Rocha, Rosa | Spanish Teacher | Elementary Staff, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Rodarte, Stacy | JH/HS Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Roney, Bryan | 4th Grade Teacher | Elementary Staff | ||
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Schraeder, Brooke | JH/HS Teacher | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Shea, Angela | Jr. High /High School Staff | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Sherman, Gina | 3rd Grade Teacher | Elementary Staff | ||
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Shoji, Stephanie | TK Assistant Teacher | Preschool | ||
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Snyder, Laura | Heritage Harbor Staff | Heritage Harbor Staff | ||
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Stoop, Terri | JH/HS Campus Supervisor | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Swift, Brynlie | Elementary Staff | Elementary Staff | ||
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Tinsley, Kimberly | Interim 1st Grade Teacher | Elementary Staff | ||
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Trojan, Becky | PE Teacher - K-12 /HS Health | Elementary Staff, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Trujillo, Dale | School Security and Faculty Support | Administration, JH/HS Staff | ||
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Updegraff, Emily | JH Teacher, Administrator and JH/HS Assistant Principal | JH/HS Staff | ||
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Vanlandingham, Danielle | Co-2nd Grade Teacher | Elementary Staff | ||
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Vear, Ashley | 1st Grade Teacher | Elementary Staff | ||
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Watts, Madisson | Assistant Teacher 3 1/2- 4 year olds | Preschool | ||
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Wieczorek, Jennifer | Director of Campus Supervision and Librarian | Elementary Staff, Heritage Harbor Staff | ||
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Young, Miracle | TK Assistant Teacher | Preschool |
























































