Elementary, Middle School & Enrichment Teachers

Mrs. Kemper loves seeing a child get excited about learning something new - that moment when they realize they “can do it” or “know it!” It’s that spark and twinkle in their eye that she loves and looks forward to seeing as they are learning about the word of God. She also enjoys being creative, drawing and painting when she has the time. She loves spending time with her family, going to see a movie, going to the beach, taking a walk or finding a new place to explore. Finding that perfect yummy Gluten free treat along the way is always a plus for her while she is striving to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Mrs. Boddington's favorite thing about being a teacher is spending time with the kids. Watching them grow and learn and change over the course of a year and getting to play a role in that is very rewarding to her. In her down time she enjoys doing puzzles, board games, reading and walking her dog, Millie!

Mrs. Dotson loves watching her students become independent and resourceful learners. Outside of teaching, she spends most of her time with her three grandchildren and her church family.

I have been teaching since my graduation from Concordia University in 2001. I knew I wanted to be a teacher after I spent a summer with middle schoolers in a summer program in Wenzhou, China. That experience opened my eyes to how remarkable this age group of students can be. I am excited to be working with the middle schoolers at Gaarde!

Mrs. Gunderson enjoys teaching Art to the students at Gaarde so much! She comments "Every student is always excited for Art, and it is so amazing to see what they create!" She loves sharing with them about the different artists, and discovering a new passion for Art in them! In her 'down time', she enjoys walking her dog, gardening, reading, doing Disney puzzles, & creating new Art ideas for her students.

Mrs. Blossom enjoys seeing the students having fun and being silly together in music class. When she is not in the classroom, she likes spending time with family, cooking and trying something new - like a new restaurant or making something she hasn't done before.