ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Kim DeLeon
Head of School
Joshua Snyder
High School Principal
Ann Bell
K-8 Principal
Meredith Purkey
Preschool Director
SCHOOL BOARD
Janée McSheffrey
Board Chair
Janée served on the NCS School Board as Vice-Chair from 2018-2022. She now serves as the Board Chair. A certified teacher, she worked in the field of full-time Christian camping ministry and then later as a secondary English teacher in both the public and private school settings. She and her husband, Lou, have three wonderful kids, Abby, Megan, and Garrett, all of whom graduated from NCHS. With a desire to meet the needs of her own three children and help them grow into life-long learners and followers of Jesus, Janée was privileged to homeschool them for a season. She helped coach cross country and track at the middle and high school levels at NCS for several years. She is passionate about NCS growing deep roots, leading to a solid foundation, thus providing an opportunity for many children in our community to learn in a Christ-centered, academically challenging environment.
Jenna Kearns
Vice-Chair
Jenna served as the NCS Board Chair for the NCS School Board from 2017- 2022. She now serves as the Vice-Chair. Jenna graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a BS in Business Administration and received her MBA from Mid-America Nazarene University. She and her husband Troy own Espresso Products Direct, a local distribution business. Together, Troy and Jenna have three boys: Spencer (31), Josh (20) who graduated from NCHS in 2021, and their youngest son Jacob (13) is a 7th grader attending NCA. Jenna also serves on the Board of Trustees at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. Jenna is passionate about Northwest Christian Schools and believes in our mission. She has a strong desire to help safeguard the future of our school so that it will remain a place where students grow academically, socially, and spiritually, allowing each student to be grounded in God’s word and equipped to be a Christian leader in our world.
Michael Montgomery
Treasurer
Michael served as the NCS School Board Secretary from 2017-2021 and he has served as the Board Treasurer since fall of 2021. Professionally, Michael works as an attorney at the Law Offices of Harold D. Carr. He is a member of the Washington State Bar, the Washington State Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice and also serves on the Board of Governors for the Washington State Association for Justice. Personally, he is a member of his local church and has been a youth leader there for over 13 years; he has also helped lead mission trips with his church, both foreign and domestic, and lately enjoys coaching his kid’s soccer teams.
Larry Dominguez
Secretary
Larry has served as the NCS Board Secretary since fall of 2021. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College and is a consultant scientist for a business his wife Elsa and he own and operate. Larry has served in local church leadership and ministry roles for many years and attends Summit Lake Community Church. Larry and Elsa have been married for 30 years and after predominant “home’s cool” education they have sent all of their 5 children through Northwest Christian High School. He enjoys participating in and leading Bible study groups for men, worship, and anything with global missions flavor. Larry is passionate about working on the NCS Board to support sound biblical teaching amidst our changing culture, emphasize the athletic programs that help build the character and grit in our youth, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the school in raising up future leaders, ministers, homemakers, and professionals that will carry the gospel throughout their lives.
Sam Christensen
Member
Sam is the Lead Pastor at Calvary Chapel North Thurston, which meets on the campus of Northwest Christian Schools of Lacey. Sam has served on the NCS School Board since February of 2020.
Sam and his wife Gretchen have four young children: Carter, John, Sophia, and William. Sam grew up in the Olympia area and was blessed to be raised in a Christian home. He put his faith in Christ at a young age and continues to grow in learning the fullness of His goodness and grace. After completing community college and Bible college, he worked as a middle school pastor locally for 12 ½ years. In 2014, he was instrumental in planting the new church, Calvary Chapel North Thurston, where he now serves as the lead pastor. Sam is grateful for the opportunity his church has been given to rent space from our school, and he wants to serve our school in whatever way is helpful.
Kathi Dunning
Member
Kathi joined the NCS School Board in September of 2021. Kathi Dunning received her Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Wellness from the University of Puget Sound, an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Shoreline College, and a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University. Kathi and her family have actively attended Calvary Chapel of Olympia since 2002. She has been married to Bill for 30 years and together they have enjoyed raising six children (two of whom attended NCHS), and are thrilled to have become grandparents this past fall. After homeschooling for 18 years, Kathi is working part time as a nurse. Her favorite activities are exploring the great outdoors with her family and friends, and reading a good book with a strong cup of coffee. Kathi is looking forward to working on the NCS Board to continue to uphold the mission and vision of NCS.
Ryan Green
Member
Ryan has served on the NCS School Board since November of 2022. He is the Assistant Chief of Law Enforcement with WA State Parks and manages the agency’s Law Enforcement Training and Professional Standards Programs. He routinely provides law enforcement training and consulting services to government agencies in both Washington and Idaho.
Ryan graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. He and his wife, Sarah, have three children, Abigail, Analiese, and Sophie. Sarah homeschooled Abigail through high school, and she is currently a student at Bethel University. Analiese and Sophia were also homeschooled until they enrolled at NCS where they are current students.
Ryan and Sarah have a passion for Christian Education and desire to support NCS in ways that assist teachers and staff instill worldview in children with Jesus at the center where His Lordship is recognized in all areas of life. In his personal time, Ryan enjoys hiking, mountaineering, skiing, and worshipping Jesus with the body of Christ.
Grace Bragg
Member
Grace has been a public school teacher for 16 years. She has taught 2nd grade and math and reading intervention. She joined the board in November of 2022. She is passionate about education and instructional strategies. She’s looking forward to serving and supporting NCS as a board member in any way she can.
Grace grew up in Orange County (CA) and attended Westmont and Wheaton College for her bachelors and teaching credentials. She earned her masters degree at National University in San Diego. In 2011 and 2021, she received her Board Certification for teaching in early elementary education. Grace and her husband live in Lacey with their daughter and their pet cat.