Mr. Aaron Sylvia graduated with a Masters in Teaching Elementary degree from Western Governors University. He holds his undergraduate degree in business from Whitworth University.

Prior to teaching, Mr. Sylvia was highly involved in ministry: having developed teams, trained leaders, and served as part of a team that planted a church in Spokane, WA. He has led a mission trip, been an associate pastor, a youth pastor, and an innovative part of structuring different ministries and teams. He was called into ministry in 2005 which he has been pursuing ever since. In 2018 the Lord put on Mr. Sylvia’s heart to go into teaching.

Miss Heather Talmage received her Bachelors of Biblical Studies in Elementary Education from The Crown College of the Bible in Powell, TN. She received her Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning: Early Childhood Education from Liberty University.

Miss Talmage has been in education for approximately 22 years and has taught various grade levels in the Elementary division in California, Hawaii, and Washington State. In addition to teaching, Miss Talmage has spent some time in administration as a vice principal of grades K-6.

She grew up in Washington State and within the last couple of years has returned home after having lived in Hawaii for 17 years. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, being outdoors, singing, and teaching.

Mrs. Spine received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Fine Arts from St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, the premier art university in Russia with a major in Visual Arts. She was a professor of Drawing and Painting, as well as a member of the Acceptance Committee for the entrance exams at St. Petersburg State University, one of Russia’s most prestigious universities. She taught there for 11 years, then moved to America in 2016. She also ran her own art school which catered to students of different ages. She is a member of the Union of Artists in Russia and has taken part in city-wide, country-wide, and international art exhibitions.

She loves her family, her profession, and is very grateful for the many blessings and opportunities that have been given to her in her life. She lives with her husband, Charles, and their son, Nikolai, in Spokane, Washington. She likes different sports activities, especially out in nature: cycling, camping, hiking, and kayaking. The gorgeous natural environment of Greater Spokane is such an inspiration!

Mrs. Louie graduated from Enlightium Academy in 2012 and is currently a senior at Eastern Washington University. She is working on completing her B.A. in Mathematics in December of 2021. She has volunteered in schools and loves teaching students to love math!

Mrs. Louie was born in Latvia and her family moved to Spokane, Washington when she was little. She grew up in Spokane, but has also briefly lived in San Antonio, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana. She lives with her husband, Alex, and daughter, Kristina. They also have two Pomeranians: Chika and Romeo. Together they enjoy traveling and learning about different cultures around the world. Mrs. Louie has been to Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and other countries in South America. Her dream is to one day travel throughout Eastern Europe and visit all of the places her family members grew up in.