Meet

the

MLC

Staff

Mrs. Kristen Watt - Principal• High School Diploma – • Goshen High School (Goshen, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Biology Education & Athletic Training• Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana)

• Master Degree – Secondary Education School Leadership• Indiana University South Bend (South Bend, Indiana)

• Educational Specialist Degree – Educational Technology• Walden University (Online Program)

8th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mr. David Post – School Counselor• High School Diploma – • Northridge High School (Middlebury, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Secondary Education Social Studies• University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

• Master Degree – School Counseling• University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

9th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Sarah Asma – Math Teacher• High School Diploma –

• Kalamazoo Christian High School (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

• Bachelor Degree – Math and Physics Education• Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

3rd Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Carrie Fenner – Master Teacher

• High School Diploma – • Lawrenceburg High School (Lawrenceburg, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Secondary English Education and Journalism• Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)

• Master Degree – Reading and Literacy• Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)

8th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mr. Jacob Geyer – Social Studies Teacher

• High School Diploma – • Iowa Mennonite School (Kalona, Iowa)

• Bachelor Degree – History Education• Goshen College (Goshen, IN)

2nd Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Nancy Peters – PE/Science Teacher

• High School Diploma – • Goshen High School (Goshen, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Education• Butler University (Indianapolis, Indiana)

7th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Julia Steffen – Special Education

• High School Diploma – • Northwood High School (Nappanee, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Elementary Education & Special Education• Manchester University (North Manchester, Indiana)

• Master Degree – Elementary Education & Special Education• Ball State University (Distance Learning Program)

9th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Nicole Stahly – Science Teacher

• High School Diploma – • Elkhart Memorial High School (Elkhart, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Secondary Education (Chemistry & Physics)• Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)

• Master Degree – Education Technology & Curriculum• Ball State University (Online Program)

6th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. WARD – Science Teacher• High School Diploma – • Greensburg High School (Greensburg, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Biology• Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)

• Master Degree – Secondary Education• Indiana University South Bend (South Bend, Indiana)

7th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mr. Carl Adams – Instructional Assistant

• High School Diploma – • Twin Lakes (Monticello, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Business• Central Bible College (Springfield, Missouri)

6th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Kimberly Coates – Merit/Early Head Start Liaison

• High School Diploma – • Concord High School (Dunlap, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Social Work• Anderson University (Anderson, Indiana)

2nd Year at Merit Learning Center

Mr. Cian Deegan – Instructional Assistant

• High School Diploma – • Goshen High School (Goshen, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Spanish and International Studies• Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)

1st Year at Merit Learning Center

Mr. Ernsperger – Instructional Assistant/Coach

• High School Diploma – • Christian Center High School (South Bend, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Communication (Audio Broadcast); Minor – Youth Ministry• Liberty University (Virginia)

2nd Year at Merit Learning Center

Mr. Derek Gilreath – Instructional Assistant• High School Diploma – • Heritage High School (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

• Bachelor Degree – Elementary Education / Middle School English and Social Studies• Trine University (Angola, Indiana)

1st Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Post – Instructional Assistant• High School Diploma – • Sandusky High School (Sandusky, Ohio)

• Bachelor Degree – English; Minor – Religious Studies• University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

8th Year at Merit Learning Center

• High School Diploma – • Jonathon Alder High School (Plain City, Ohio)

• Associate Degree – Communications• Hesston College (Hesston, Kansas)

• Bachelor Degree – Bible and Religious Studies• Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana)

• Seminary –• King’s Bible College (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Mr. Hochstetler – Administrative Assistant

8th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Miller – Administrative Assistant

• High School Diploma – • Goshen High School (Goshen, Indiana)

• Additional Training – • Secretary Training – workshops, seminars, etc.

• Other Achievements – • Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother

6th Year at Merit Learning Center

Mrs. Demant – JAG Specialist• High School Diploma – • Central High School (Grand Forks, North Dakota)

• Bachelor Degree – Business• Trinity Western University (Vancover, British

Columbia)

1st Year at Merit Learning Center