Mrs. Dunn graduated from University of Washington in 2010 where she majored in Linguistics and minored in Music. Mrs. Dunn joined Enlightium Academy in 2014, took a couple years off to care for her son, and returned to the team in 2022! She has taught music to children of all ages since 2007, and she is thrilled to see students gain a deeper appreciation of the arts. Mrs. Dunn is ACSI certified.
Mrs. Dunn is from the Seattle area, but lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband and son. In her free time she enjoys exploring nature with her family, being lost in a good mystery novel, and of course making music with friends.
Heath Robertson received his Bachelors of Science in Biblical Studies from Moody Bible Institute and his Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies at Western Seminary. Most of his studies were in Old Testament exegesis, completing an honors program at Moody and receiving an honors award for Old Testament exegesis at Western Seminary. In 2023 he completed his PhD in Divinity from the University of Aberdeen (Scotland), researching in the area of Reformed soteriology (the study of salvation). He is ACSI certified.
Heath delights in serving Enlightium students and their families. In his free time, he enjoys staying active with running. This year he plans to enter a handful of fun runs ranging from 5k to 25k in distance.
Enlightium Academy takes the guesswork out of homeschooling for grades 3-12. By using Enlightium's accredited online curriculum, parents no longer have to worry about obtaining teaching credentials, grading assignments or even creating homeschooling curriculums. Enlightium Academy provides all of the necessary materials needed for students to excel in their academic careers.
Mrs. Mittler received her Bachelor’s Degree in K-8 education from Eastern Washington University with a major in Science and a minor in Mathematics. She is state and ACSI certified.
Mrs. Mittler has been teaching since 2005. She taught Math in Carrington College’s radiology program, coached public school Math competitions for 3 years, and taught in various private schools. She has been at Enlightium Academy since 2015. Mrs. Mittler is the math faculty chair and teaches middle school math. She believes that even if a mistake has occurred, a student can learn from it, make better choices, and understand the concept better once the mistake has been fixed. Since not all students learn the same way, she is willing to try new ways to teach a lesson for any student that needs it.
Mr. Kuldayev received a BA in History and Biblical Studies from the University of Fresno Pacific and an MA degree from University of Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. He is ACSI certified.
Mr. Kuldayev has been teaching Bible and History in private schools since 2011, and he began teaching at Enlightium Academy in 2014. He teaches AP History, Dual Credit courses, and enjoys seeing students achieve their highest potential.
Alex Jr. graduated from Whitworth University with a B.A. double major in accounting and marketing as a Cum Laude recipient. He is also a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and is currently working on obtaining his CPA certification. He is ACSI certified.
Alex Jr. worked in the education field since 2006 as a high school math teacher and assisted the head of school with administrative duties at a local private Christian school. He joined Enlightium Academy in 2013 and served in varying administrative positions.
Alex Jr. is a lifelong learner and is passionate about helping others reach greater heights in all realms of life. A foundational principle upon which he has built his life is that each individual is made in the image of God, has intrinsic value, and possesses God-given abilities which must be further developed and used for God’s glory in order to steward God’s creation well.
Lyuda Stepura is the Executive Assistant at Enlightium Academy. She has diligently served there for two years.
Dr. Yelena V. Solodyankin has more than 30 years of experience in the field of education. She founded an online Christian school in 2003, which is now Enlightium Academy. Since then, she has guided the development of seven brick and mortar private schools along the west coast within church communities.
She holds her PhD in Philosophy in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University and her Master’s degree in K-12 Guidance & Counseling from Whitworth University. Yelena is ACSI and state-certified. Throughout her career, she has been devoted to preparing the next generation of godly leaders by making a difference in their hearts and minds.
Yelena has spoken at numerous educational conferences about the need for personalized Christian education and how she applied it to raising her three biological and five adopted children.
“... with God all things are possible." Luke 1:37
Adel Aranka Nemes is the Bronze Counselor at Enlightium Academy. She loves the Lord who surprises her with blessings every day and has given her the opportunity to work with children. Adel is married and has two children. She likes reading and swimming and also enjoys taking pictures and writing poems.
Amanda Grace Taylor received her Finishing Touch Program (International Etiquette) certificate at Minding Manners, Limited in London, England. She received her certification to teach etiquette to teens and children from the International School of Protocol in Maryland.