Department: Elementary & Middle School

 Staff Listing

Kindergarten Teacher

Robin Anderson

My goal is for all of my students to grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually during Kindergarten. To accomplish this we will use our time together to learn, play, practice, and pray!  Joined St. James Team: 2024 Education: Purdue University

4th Grade

Amy Dombkowski

It’s not just the education of the mind, but the education of the heart that matters. Joined St. James Team: 1994 Education: Indiana University Bachelor in Elementary Education (Colloquy from Concordia, Wisconsin)  

Director of Music, 5-8 Specials

Amanda Goodspeed

All children are musical and are encouraged to use their God-given talents and abilities to His glory. My primary goal in the music classroom is to provide students with experiences to be Tuneful, Beatful and Artful. I want for my students to be confident singers (in the car, in church pews or even in choral […]

5-8 ELA and History, 5/6 Logic and Rhetoric, PE

Lynn Keiser

Every child is a unique creation of God and education is one path to realize the God-given destiny. Joined St. James Team: 2013 Education: Purdue University BA; Indiana University MA English Education, Psychology Education

1st and 2nd Grades

Brianne Paugh

I am so excited to share in a community that is centered in God’s love. In our first and second grade community, we share a love of learning. We learn together and play together while making memories and supporting one another. Joined St. James Team: 2024 Education: Purdue University Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education […]

5-8 Science and Math, K-4 PE

Leah Sinka

My passion is teaching science. I love to spark curiosity and facilitate discoveries in my classroom. We use labs and hands on science weekly to make connections, problem solve, and understand the beautiful world God made us.  Joined St. James Team: 2023 Education: Valparaiso University Elementary Education