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) 8 th 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) 9 th 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) 3 rd 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) 8 th 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) 2 nd 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) 7 th 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) 9 th 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) 6 th 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) 7 th 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) 6 th 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) 2 nd 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) 1 st 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) 2 nd 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) 1 st 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) 8 th 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 8 th 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 6 th 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) 1 st Year at Merit Learning Center