Married for 30 years to Jill and has 2 grown children, Brittany and Tristan, as well as 3 granddaughters and 1 grandson.
4 things I'd like to do:
1) hike Resurrection Trail (all 39.4 miles) in 1 day
2) lie on a deserted beach in the Carribean as I seek to find my pirate roots
3) finish my cabin on Caribou Island
4) write a book about something
Mrs. Jill Leiter (jillandgaryleiter@gmail.com)
Front Desk Receptionist/Secretary and Guidance Counselor and "Keeper of the School's Sanity"
Years at CIA - 12
College - Baptist Bible College A.A.
Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College
Grace College B.S. in Counseling
George Fox University
Married for 30 years to her wonderful husband, Gary (see handsome, youthful man above), and has 2 grown children, Brittany (married to Robert Freeman) and Tristan, as well as 3 granddaughters and 1 grandson.
3 things I'd like to do:
1) go to Africa
2) get more grandbabies
3) go to the Holy Land
Mrs. Debbie Bird (africadvb@hotmail.com)
Teaches 2nd grade
Years at CIA- 5
College- University of Mobile
Married to Dean and has two children: Brian and Julie
Also has one granddaughter
3 things I'd like to do:
1) see the world
2) read the classics
3) learn how to text message
Mr. Kenny Leaf (kennyleaf@hotmail.com)
Junior High and Secondary
Teaches- High School and Junior High
Years At CIA- 5
College- Willamette University B.A.
University of Alaska S.E.
Kids: Kelsie Conner Noah
Jiabao Meijan
3 Things I'd Like to Do:
1) Lead my brother and sister to Christ
2) Walk Kelsie down the aisle to be married to a Godly man (well maybe, when they're 40)
3) Lead one of my grandkids to Christ
Favorite Ice Cream- Vanilla Ice Cream on a Warm Slice of Pie
Favorite Saying- Christ came into this world to save the sinners - of whom I am the worst. ~1 Timothy 1:15
Miss Becky Dwinnell (missbecky@gci.net)
Teaches- Preschool
Years at CIA-19
College- University of Alaska
3 things I'd like to do:
1) Go to China
2) See family members come to know the Lord
3) Get married
Favorite ice cream: Rainbow Sherbet
Favorite saying: "Proud to be Canadian, eh?"
Mrs. Angie Lyons (angie-lyons@hotmail.com)
Teaches 3rd adn 4th grade
Years at CIA- 16
College- Northwest Nazarene University
Has 3 children:
Caleb
Emma
Levi
3 things I'd like to do:
1) see kids grow up to love and serve the Lord
2) continue doing mission work
3) get a Master's degree
Mr. Don Shields
Teaches-5th/6th Grade
Years at CIA- 20 years
College- University of Alaska; Eastern Washington University
Married to Jan
Kids- Trevor, Kara, Noah, and Micah (all grown)
3 things I'd like to do:
1) Watch my children serve God
2) More time with my grandchildren
3) Find a warm place each winter
Favorite Ice Cream: Apple Pie
Favorite Saying: Be anxious for nothing ~Phillipians 4:6
Mr. Scott Tomaso (dstdante@msn.com)
Junior High and Secondary teacher
Teaches: High School and Junior High
Years at CIA- 4
College- University of Alaska Anchorage
Married to Dawn: 1 year
Kids: Anastasia (grown)
3 things I'd like to do:
1) Visit major countries of Europe, especially Italy
2) Write and publish a book
3) Get married--check (July 2010)
Favorite Ice Cream: Butter Pecan
Favorite Saying: "The actions of others should not determine your conduct.
All that should concern you is glorifying God." ~Jeanne Guyon
Mrs. Mary Rowley (rowley846@hotmail.com)
Principal and High School Teacher
Teaches: High School
Years at CIA - 17
College - Northern Arizona University- BS: Elementary Ed.
Trinity Western University- MA: Educational Leadership
Happily married to Ray Rowley for 23 years
Claire
Aaron
3 things I'd like to do:
1) Go to Ireland.
2) Go on a vacation for two weeks to a cabin in the middle of nowhere.
3) Learn to play the guitar.
Favorite Saying: "The shortest answer is doing." - George Herbert
We're Still Working On Page, But Here Is What We Have So Far!!
Mrs. Rupp (ruthrupp@yahoo.com)
Librarian
Years At CIA: 12
College:
Married To: Roger Rupp
3 Things I'd Like To Do:
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Favorite Saying:
Favorite Ice Cream:
Miss Tristan Leiter
Math Specialist and Math Teacher
Years at CIA - As a teacher, this is Tristan's first. Tristan graduated from CIA after spending many formative years here. She started in preschool at age 3 and continued on to graduation 15 years later.
College -BS in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Middle School Math from Corban University, Salem, Oregon May 2010. She is highly qualified in Middle School Math
3 things I'd like to do:
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Brenda Uchtman
Receptionist
Years at CIA - 1
3 things I'd like to do:
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Miros Ashford (miros71@yahoo.com)
Bookkeeper
Years at CIA -1
College - University of Guadalahara
Married for 5 years to Robert
Children - Aurora - preschool
Three things I would like to do
1) Be a missionary
2) Go to Italy and eat my way across this beautiful country
3) See the rest of my family come to know the Lord
Justin Franchino
Teaches Junior High Bible. P.E. and 7th grade Math
Coaches Varsity Boys Basketball and Boy's Junior High baskstball
College: New Tribes Missions, Kenai Penisnula College
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