Christ Lutheran School Faculty and Staff
2010-2011

Principal

Mr. Mark von Soosten A graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. Elementary Education with Major: History, Minor: P.E.
A graduate of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Masters Degree in Educational Administration. Chosen by the Rocky Mountain District (Lutheran Schools in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico) as Lutheran Principal of the year in 2005.

Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten

Mrs. Patty Van Dyck Preschool - Associates Degree from TVI in Early Childhood Multi-Cultural Education.
Ms. Natalie Eisenhart Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - Currently working on CDA from TVI.

Primary: Grades K - 2

Mrs. Lishelle Burmeister Kindergarten - A graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. Bachelor of Science in Elementary education Emphasis - Early Childhood. Minor: Health/Safety/P.E. and a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mrs. Tanya Sainz Grade 1 - A graduate of TVI with an Associate degree in Liberal Arts and a graduate of New Mexico Highlands University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with an English as a second language endorsement from UNM.
Mrs. Kimberly Rasmussen Grade 2 - A graduate of Concordia University in Irvine, California. Double Major in Early Childhood Education and Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Intermediate: Grades 3 - 5

Mrs. Mari Yaksich Grade 3 - Graduate of CNM with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bi-Lingual Education.
Mr. Matt Leuvano Grade 4 - A 2006 graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska with a Lutheran Teacher Diploma and a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education. He also has four years experience serving as Athletic Director and coaching cross country, basketball, and track.
Ms. Vera Abresch Grade 5 - A graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.  Bachelor of Science Degree in both Mathematics and Secondary Education. by the Rocky Mountain District (Lutheran Schools in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico) as Lutheran Educator of the year in 2009.

Middle School: Grade 6 - 8

Ms. Vera Abresch Grade 6 - A graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.  Bachelor of Science Degree in both Mathematics and Secondary Education. by the Rocky Mountain District (Lutheran Schools in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico) as Lutheran Educator of the year in 2009.
Mrs. Michelle Luevano Grade 7 - A graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. Was part of the cross country, track, and woman's basketball teams at CU. Middle School Education Major with a focus in Math, PE, and Health.
Ms. Deon Haas Grade 8 - A graduate of Metro State College in Denver, Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a Minor in Reading.  Also received a Lutheran Teacher Diploma from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska.

 For more information, contact Mark von Soosten, Principal
at (505) 884-3876 x109