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Administration

Robert N. Botsford, D. Min.
President / CEO
pastorbob@horizon.org

BA, Biblical Studies, Trinity Western University, Langley BC
MBA in Economics, Eastern University, St Davids, PA
MA and MDIV, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
DMIN (Doctorate of Ministry), Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

Ken P. Kush, Ed. D.
Head of Schools
headmaster@horizonprep.org
Doctor of Education, The University of British Columbia,
Master of Arts, Wheaton College

Holly Morey
Vice Principal
hmorey@horizonprep.org

B.A., Liberal Studies, California State University, San Marcos; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, California State University, San Marcos; Administrative Credential; CLAD Certificate; NCLB Certified

Cathy Towner
Early Education Director
ctowner@horizonprep.org

B.A., Child Development, Point Loma Nazarene; Teaching Credential, Progressive Montessori Institute.
Allisen Hemple
Registrar and Director of Enrollment ahemple@horizonprep.org
B.A. Psychology, University of California, San Diego California Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Lisa Schrift
Registrar's Assistant
lschrift@horizonprep.org

 

Soncee Partida
Communications Coordinator
spartida@horizonprep.org

B.A., Communications, Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri;
NBC News, 11 years

Betsy Gammel
Office Manager
bgammel@horizonprep.org

B.A. Business Administration, Trinity Western University

Michelle Bothe
Receptionist/Office Assistant
mbothe@horizonprep.org

B.A., Business Administration, Point Loma Nazarene University
Phil Anderson
Special Projects
panderson@horizonprep.org
B.A., History and Political Science California State University, Los Angeles, Teaching Credential and Drivers Education Credential, California State University, Hayward

Faculty

Krista Roark
Kindergarten
kroark@horizonprep.org
B.A., Art with an Emphasis in Graphic Design, Point Loma Nazarene University; M.A. Ed., University of Phoenix; California Mulitple Subject Credential; CBEST
Suzanne MacInnis
Kindergarten
smacinnis@horizonprep.org
B.S., Elementary Education, Northern Arizona University; Multiple Subject Credential; CBEST
Tamara Cupples
1st Grade
tcupples@horizonprep.org
B.A., Political Science, UCLA; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, California State University - Sacramento
Sonia Dombroski
1st Grade
sdombroski@horizonprep.org
B.A., Elementary Education with specialization in Early Childhood, Development, University of Iowa; M.A. Best Teaching Practices, National University; California CLEAR Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; CSET Certificate; CLAD and NCLB Compliant
Stephanie Malme
2nd Grade
smalme@horizonprep.org
B.A., Diversified Liberal Arts University of San Diego
California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Kristin Aschbrenner
2nd Grade
kaschbrenner@horizonprep.org
B.S., Psychology, San Diego State University
Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, Concordia University;
Certificate: Cross-Cultural Language & Academic Development
Diahann Delgadillo
3rd Grade & Algebra (7th-8th)
ddelgadillo@horizonprep.org
B.A. Film Theory, California State University, Northridge; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, National University, Los Angeles; M.S.Ed.,Teaching Mathematics, Walden University
Michelle Hitchcock
3rd Grade
mhitchcock@horizonprep.org
B.A. Liberal Studies, San Diego Christian College
California Professional Clear Teaching Credential, CLAD
Amy Caster
4th Grade
acaster@horizonprep.org
B.A., Liberal Studies, Emphasis in Pedagogy, Northern Arizona University, M.Ed., Cross-Cultural Education, National University Professional, CLEAR Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with CLAD and NCLB Compliant, National University
Corey Davidson
4th Grade
cdavidson@horizonprep.org
B.A., Liberal Studies, Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo with an Emphasis in Elementary Education and Child Development; CA CLEAR Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Stephenie Hodgson
5th Grade
shodgson@horizonprep.org
B.A., Elementary Education, Governors State University; Master of Arts in Education; California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; CLAD Certified.
Kara Silke
5th Grade
ksilke@horizonprep.org
B.A., Liberal Studies, University of California, Riverside; M.A. Ed., Claremont Graduate University, Claremont
Cindy Sutherland
6th Grade
csutherland@horizonprep.org
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Nebraska
California Teaching Credential
Gregory Thornquest
6th Grade
gthornquest@horizonprep.org
B.A. Liberal Studies, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa
Matthew Davis
Middle School History & Bible (7th-8th)
mdavis@horizonprep.org
B.A., Liberal Studies, Point Loma Nazarene University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential w/Mathematics Supplementary
Josh Brisby
Middle School Spanish, Latin, Logic
jbrisby@horizonprep.org
M.Ed., BCLAD, National University;
Multiple and Single Subject Credentials
Dawn Zurcher
Music (K - 8th)
dzurcher@horizonprep.org
B.A. Music, Music Education with Choral Emphasis, Bowling Green State University; Orff-Schulwerk Level I and II Certified; Single Subject Teaching Credential in Music
Alicia Ferreira
Art
aferreira@horizonprep.org
A.S., Interior Design, San Diego Mesa College
B.A., Art w/Applied Design emphasis, San Diego State University
CBEST
Camille Hastings
Music, Special Events
chastings@horizonprep.org
B.A., Performance & Songwriting, Berklee College of Music
Certified in Kindermusik, Suzuki and Harmony Road teaching
Kelly Hendrickson
Library
khendrickson@horizonprep.org
University of Florida – Gainesville; Graduate, Vidal Sassoon Academy, London, England; ACSI, Library Science Certification
Matt Roy
1st-8th grade PE, 7th-8th grade Health
mroy@horizonprep.org
B.S., Physical Education, San Diego Christian College
ACSI Teaching Credential
Jeff Sutherland
Middle School Athletic Director
jsutherland@horizonprep.org
B.S., International Business, Azusa Pacific University; National University, Credential Program
Karen Beltran
Spanish (Preschool-4th)
kbeltran@horizonprep.org
Credential in Early Childhood Education, Mexico. Colegio Vallarta, Mexico City, Mexico; Post Graduate work, Colegio Vallarta, Mexico City, Mexico
Karen Sparks
Technology
ksparks@horizonprep.org
B.A., Communications, University of California, San Diego
CBEST
Melissa Sellers
Latin (1st-6th)
msellers@horizonprep.org
B.A., Liberal Studies, SDSU; Teaching Credential, University of Reno Nevada, Sierra Nevada College; Dual Credential California and Nevada; CLAD Certificate, Cal State Fullerton
Kim Wang
Reading Assistant
kwang@horizonprep.org
B.A. , University of California, San Diego
California Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
Keri Leasure
Speech Language Pathologist
kleasure@horizonprep.org
B.A., Speech Language Pathology, Northwest Nazarene University; M.A., Communicative Disorders, SDSU; CA State License; Clinical Rehabilitation Services Credential; Clinical Certificate of Competence, American Speech Hearing Association
Vanessa Roy
Accreditation Coordinator
vroy@horizonprep.org
Associates of Theology, Calvary Chapel Bible College
B.A. Cum Laude, Education, San Diego Christian College
California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Aimy Ferdyn
Kindergarten Assistant
B.A., Physiological Psychology, University of California, San Diego M.Ed., Cross Cultural Teaching, National University, San Diego Professional CLEAR Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; CLAD Certificate
Haidee Thesing
Kindergarten Assistant
B.A., Liberal Studies, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; California Clear K-12 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential; M.Ed.(Elementary Education), California State University, San Jose.
Jennifer Brown
Elementary Assistant
jbrown@horizonprep.org
B.A. Communications & English, San Diego Christian College; California Teaching Credential & CLEAR Credential
Jill Harryman
Elementary Assistant
jharryman@horizonprep.org
B.A., Communication, Azusa Pacific University; M.A. and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program, Azusa Pacific University

Jenn Preske
Middle School Assistant
jpreske@horizonprep.org


Temple University, Philadelphia; Cal State University, Liberal Studies Program
Susie Mckinney
Purchasing Assistant
smckinney@horizonprep.org
 
Early Education  
Pre-K Lead Teachers:
Brandi Upright
Tiffani Collis

Preschool Lead Teachers:
Lindsay Markell
Wendy Bonilla
Sally Nessman

Preschool Assistants:
Allison Ashmore
Jamie Gianni
Jazmin Chirella
Lisa Wilbor
Sierra Sympson
Shannon Grove
Sara Elliott
Joanna Coons
Kelly Whitton
Teresa Stepanow
Melissa Pedersen

Preschool Office:
Diane McCallum
Tara Woolley


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