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Staff

Teachers

Administrative Assistant | Mrs. Griffin

Mrs. Griffin serves as Liberty’s administrative assistant. She has been a part of the Liberty family for the last three years with her kids attending. She has 23 year of experience in office administration and ministry. She last served at Blue Mountain Community Church as the Children’s Ministry Director where her family attends. Mrs. Griffin is a bright spot in the office as she helps students, families and staff each and everyday. We are blessed to have her on the team.

Development Coordinator | Mrs. Shaver

Mrs. Shaver has been with Liberty for many years. She has a heart for Christian education. She has helped the school in many ways, most recently spearheading the building purchase campaign. She has a servant’s heart and helps the office staff out greatly. She hold’s several degrees. A bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from George Fox, and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

Bookkeeper | Ms. Bafus

Meet Liberty Christian School’s bookkeeper, Ms. Bafus! She is a Liberty parent and big time volunteer for our school. We are thrilled to have her on the office administration team. She has an extensive banking background, most recently as a credit analyst for a large commercial bank out of Seattle. She has her AA from WWCC in accounting and business management. Her family attends Lightbearers Sanctuary.  When she is not typing in numbers she is a great help to Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Pies in the office.

Preschool | Mrs. Loudermilk

Mrs. Loudermilk has a heart for passing on the love of learning to our children! She has been in the preschool room at Liberty since 2021 and has two children of her own who attend. She graduated Portland Bible College, majoring in Music Ministry and has been teaching piano for about 17 years. Her family enjoys the adventures of glamping in their down time. 

Kindergarten | Mrs. Walter

Mrs. Walter is well known and loved at her church, First Assembly of God, here in Walla Walla. She serves as our kindergarten teacher. She holds a certificate in Early Childhood Education from WWCC. She also holds a certificate from Bethel School of Ministry. Most recently she has been an administrative assistant substitute for Walla Walla Public Schools. She has volunteered at Mustard Seed as well over the years. Her two kids attend Liberty. We are excited to have her love for Jesus and children at the school. 

1st Grade | Mrs. Lesko

You may remember her as Ms. Pitzer our PE teacher from last year. We are so lucky to have her back in the Liberty family. Mrs. Lesko holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Eastern Washington University with a minor in early childhood special education. 

Mrs. Lesko serves as the Worship Director at First Assembly. She graduated in 2023 after completing her student teaching and education practicum at Windsor Elementary School in Cheney, WA. Her passion for Jesus shines in her classroom.

2nd Grade | Mrs. Hutchison

Mrs. Hutchison has been educating others for the last 18 years in different capacities. Most recently she has been teaching at College Place School District. She has done several long term positions at Sager Middle School and Davis Elementary.

Mrs. Hutchison and her family attend Life Church. She earned her Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education from Western Governors University in 2023. In 2006 she earned her Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness from Eastern Washington University. She blesses our 2nd grade student with her natural teaching ability.

3rd Grade | Ms. Thompson

Liberty Christian’s 3rd grade class is set for success this year. Ms. Thompson has a passion for Christian education and the next generation. In 2022 she graduated from Central Washington with her bachelors in elementary education with an endorsement in special education. She graduated with honors and served her school in many ways. She was most recently assisting at St. Basil; before this she completed her student teaching at Cottonwood Elementary School in Kennewick, WA. Her practicum was done at Lincoln Elementary and Ida Nason Aronica Elementary in Ellensburg, WA. She has 3rd grade learning and loving school.

4th Grade | Mrs. Ruiz

Mrs. Ruiz has been teaching in different classrooms since 2018. She taught Pre-school and Kindergarten at Cascade Christian School in Puyallup, WA. In 2019 she decided to go back to school and receive her Bachelor's degree and teaching certificate. Mrs. Ruiz proudly graduated from WGU in 2023. Mrs. Ruiz and her family moved to Walla Walla in 2021 where she started working as a tutor for students in Pre-K through 6th grade. She fell in love with the students, families, and culture of Liberty and began teaching full time in 2nd grade the following school year. She taught second grade for two years, and is now in her first year as the fourth-grade teacher. Mrs. Ruiz also serves as Liberty's athletic director and volleyball coach. She loves the Lord and attends Life Church. 

5th | Mrs. Pulliam

Mrs. Pulliam teaches 5th grade. She graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a degree in music and hold an ACSI teaching certification. As an accomplished pianist she has great success teaching students to memorize, for example, the 50 States and the books of the Old and New Testament, through song.

Mrs. Pulliam taught in a Christian school in California prior to moving to Milton-Freewater with her husband and their three children, Hannah, Jonathan and Thomas. We appreciate her gentle spirit, and the care she shows to the students.

6th | Mrs. Amene

Mrs. Amene joined the LCS team in 2022 serving in PreK. She is in her second year teaching 6th grade. She grew up as a missionary kid in W. Africa. Her and her husband pastor the Lightbearers Sanctuary here in Walla Walla, WA. She holds her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Whitworth University since 2021. Liberty is blessed to have her kind heart and teaching expertise. In the classroom she demonstrates excellent teaching strategies to help students to be at their best.

7th | Mr. Breithaupt

Full of energy and a love for the Lord, Mr. Breithaupt’s 7th grade classroom is always full of energy…and lots of learning! You’ll see a huge emphasis on teaching the students discipline and responsibility as they go through their day.

Mr. Breithaupt is from Lewiston, Idaho and Japan. He has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Lewis-Clark State College. He met and married his wife, Ai, while in Japan and they now have three children, Asa, Eliah, and Zion. When not at school, Mr. Breithaupt enjoys playing games, the guitar and singing. When asked what he loves about his job, he said, “I get to hang out with awesome kids all day as we learn and grow together. What’s not to love?”

8th | Mrs. Holgate

We are honored to have Mrs. Holgate as our 8th grade teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-8 with an ELA endorsement in 2017 from Grand Canyon University. She was last teaching first grade in the Walla Walla School District. She has 10 years of experience in the field of education. 

Mrs. Holgate and her family attend Moment Church here in Walla Walla and she has served in many areas within the local church over the years such as women’s ministry, youth ministry, 3rd and 4th grade Sunday school and worship team. She is a great addition to our talented team.

9th - 12th | Mrs. Grimm

Liberty’s Patriot Club Coordinator from last year is now our high school facilitator and teacher. Mrs. Grimm did an amazing job caring for our students this past school year in that role. We are pleased she is with LCS full time. In her own words, “I just recently graduated from Northwest University with my Bachelor's in Ministry Leadership. I have worked in multiple ministries, love children, the Bible and the Northwest! My husband Thad and I believe we are called to the local church of the northwest and its people. We love Liberty and can't wait for this school year!” 

Mrs. Grimm will be teaching two bible classes, journalism/yearbook and facilitating iLumenEd online courses. She attends Life Church and is serving their new Pendleton Campus directing Worship.