Faculty & Staff Updates for 2023-24

8 newly installed faculty smiling at the camera while on stage at FVL

FVL welcomes eight new and sees changes in the roles of six returning faculty and staff. We thank God for the work done by those who retired, moved, or transitioned to other employment.

Photo of those installed this year from left to right:
Aleah Friemark, Tyler Dorn, Amy Gilmet, Ben Perushek, Jackie Gawel, Tommy Stelter, Heidi Wendland, Rev. Steve Lehmann

Mr. Tyler Dorn

Media Coordinator &
Digital Communications Teacher
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Mrs. Amy Gilmet

Assistant Dean of Student Life
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Mr. Tom Guenterberg

Culinary Arts &
Geography Teacher
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Dr. Katie Luebke

Math Teacher
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Mr. Jay Wendland

Mission Advancement
&
Personal Finance
Teacher
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Mrs. Jenny Koch

Mission Advancement Assistant
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Modified Roles

Mr. Tyler Dorn, hired last year as our Media Coordinator, has now been called to that position and teaches Digital Communications as well. Mrs. Amy Gilmet has accepted a call to serve as the school’s new Assistant Dean of Student Life. Mr. Tom Guenterberg is no longer working in Guidance, and is now teaching Culinary Arts along with Geography. Similarly, Dr. Katie Luebke has moved from English to Math. Mr. Jay Wendland is teaching Personal Finance in addition to his Mission Advancement work. Finally, Mrs. Jenny Koch has moved from the Business Office to fill the Mission Advancement Assistant position.

New Staff

Mrs. Kristen Zuberbier (below left) is one of our new Guidance Counselors. Additionally Mrs. Amanda Voight (below right) is working as a part-time Guidance Assistant.

Kristen Zuberbier is pictured on the left and Amanda Voight is pictured on the right - both sitting at their desks, smiling

Mrs. Aleah Friemark

Guidance Counselor
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Mrs. Heidi Wendland

Guidance Counselor
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Mr. Tommy Stelter

English Department
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Mr. Ben Perushek

English Department
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Mrs. Jackie Gawel

Spanish
(also teaching World Literature)
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Rev. Steve Lehmann

Religion Department
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New Faculty

Also new to our Guidance Office are called workers, Mrs. Aleah Friemark and Mrs. Heidi Wendland, both serving as Counselors. The English Department is seeing some change with the introduction of Mr. Tommy Stelter, Mr. Ben Perushek, and Mrs. Jackie Gawel, who is also primarily teaching Spanish classes. Finally Rev. Steve Lehmann is joining our team of campus pastors.

We pray the Lord blesses the work of all these individuals as they serve God and this school.