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Mrs. Kasun holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology degree from The Ohio State University and a Master’s Degree in Teaching from George Fox University. She is a licensed teacher in the states of Montana and Kentucky and has taught multiple subjects in grades 3-12. She is currently working on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher for middle school English Language Arts. Mrs. Kasun is also a certified fitness instructor and is ACSI certified.

Mrs. Kasun resides in Montana with her husband, son, and twin grandchildren. She enjoys serving on the kids ministry team at her church, family time, fitness, horses, hiking, camping, and reading.

Mrs. Davis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University. She has had the opportunity to teach in grades Pre-K - 12th grade for the last 35+ years and has enjoyed teaching in the Masters of Arts in Teaching Program for George Fox University for the last 15 years. She is currently licensed as a Pre-K - 12th grade teacher in Oregon and is working on her certification in Wyoming. She is ACSI Certified.

Mrs. Davis lives on Casper Mountain in Wyoming and helps run a ranch/camp for at-risk kids and kids who are struggling with physical challenges with her husband, mother, two daughters and their husbands as well as her first grandson. She loves spending time with her family, working with her show goats and British White calves, hiking, kayaking, cross-country skiing and reading.

Mrs. Khatri has taught all levels of elementary school and has spent the most time teaching fourth grade. Mrs. Khatri returned to Washington with her family after having taught for the ten years at an international school in Asia. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Pensacola Christian College, her Master of Arts in Teaching from Liberty University, and a graduate certificate in TESOL from City University of Seattle. She is state and ACSI certified.

Mrs. Khatri and her husband celebrated their eldest daughter’s wedding, sent their son off to college, and now have just one daughter living at home. They enjoy spending time with their church family and exploring Washington’s great outdoors.

Mrs. Manitsas holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Range Land Management Education and a minor in History from Oregon State University along with a Master’s Degree in Teaching Pre-K through 12th from George Fox University. She has taught since 2015 as an Animal Science and Rangeland Management Instructor for grades 3-12 and has also taught grades 3-6 Elementary Education. Mrs. Manitsas is a certified national livestock judge and is ACSI certified.

Mrs. Manitsas resides in Wyoming with her husband, son, and their three dogs. She enjoys spending time with family, working on the ranch with 4-H and FFA youth, and being outdoors.

Ms. Miller received her Bachelor’s Degree in History from Whitworth University in 2018, and is set to graduate with an MA in American History in Spring of 2023. Ms. Miller has experience peer tutoring across a variety of academic subjects with a primary concentration in history. She is ACSI certified.
Ms. Miller is extremely passionate about history and how God utilizes each individual person in the larger historical picture. Ms. Miller wants to transfer her love and passion for history to the students she instructs, showing them how God has used history to work toward His ultimate plan. 

Ms. Miller was born and raised in the beautiful city of Spokane, WA, though her heart and travels often draw her to the Big Sky Country of Montana. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts and sermons, horseback riding, reading, and crocheting. She is also an avid sports fan and loves to spend her weekends following various sports teams native to the Pacific Northwest area.

Mr. Lindberg received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies with an Interdisciplinary in Education from Moody Bible Institute in 2016. Mr. Lindberg is ACSI certified.

Mr. Lindberg has been with the Enlightium team since 2015 working first as a high school Bible and mathematics teacher. He now serves as the Student Mentor, working with a diverse group of students to help them reach their practical academic goals. Coordinating student support between teachers, counselors, and parents, Mr. Lindberg seeks to compassionately equip students to be independent and driven stewards of their education. 

Mrs. Bullock attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi where she received her bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science and Engineering as well as her master’s degree in Science and Mathematics Education. She is certified through the state of Mississippi and is AP certified in Chemistry, General Sciences, and Engineering. She has taught Chemistry since 2011 and has also taught at the college level. Before coming to Enlightium Academy, Mrs. Bullock taught virtual science courses. Mrs. Bullock is ACSI certified.

Mrs. Bullock enjoys watching movies, series, and documentaries, traveling, and listening to any type of music. She really enjoys spending time with her husband and two girls, London and Maddie, singing in the church choir, and teaching bible class.

Mr. Bracy received his Bachelor’s Degree in English from Western Washington University and his Master’s Degree focusing on English Literature. He went on to teach composition, literature, and college success courses at Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College. Mr. Bracy is ACSI certified.

Mr. Bracy is always working to deepen his knowledge to better serve his students. He enjoys helping students to build their toolkit of rhetorical strategies and nurturing their critical thinking skills.

Ms. Tsyukalo graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Arts in History as well as a TESOL certificate. She has a wide range of teaching experiences, such as tutoring elementary students from Nepal, co-directing small group ministries, and conducting Civics lessons for high school students during her student teaching. At her previous job at a missions school, she developed and executed an undergraduate-level thesis course for adult international students. She is passionate about history because of the way that it confirms the truth of human nature as depicted in Scripture and gives us an understanding of who we are, where we come from, and why the world stands as it does.

Ms. Tsyukalo was born in Ukraine but moved to the U.S. with her family at a young age. She enjoys serving on leadership teams within the Slavic community, spending quality time in nature, and traveling to beautiful cities to look upon art and architecture as opposed to car parking lots.

Mr. Weidemann earned his BA in Religion at William Carey University with minors in Philosophy and Biblical Languages. He also holds MA’s in Biblical Languages and New Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His passion is to teach Scripture in its historical context and to provide others with helpful tools to engage with the Word of God. He has enjoyed leading both Bible studies and prayer groups for several years now. Being a part of a local church and being active in a Christian community have always been priorities in his heart.

Mr. Weidemann has been married since 2013 to his wife, Megan. He also has two wonderful daughters. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading and getting into God’s word, drinking a lot of coffee, canoeing, and taking trips to New England.