Mrs. Lynda Morrison

Pre-K Teacher & Enrichment

Lynda is the three and five day pre-K and enrichment teacher. Lynda has been in involved in pre-K and children’s ministry for more than 30 years. Her formal childcare training was completed at Diablo Valley College in Concord, CA. Lynda’s passion is to help children and parents make a smooth transition to the school environment while assisting the child to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Lynda’s love for the Lord, her students, and their families is evidenced in her caring and gentle manner in the classroom. As each preschool student begins their academic career, it is Lynda’s goal is to give them and their families a positive first step in education.  Click here to email Lynda.

Mrs. Linda Puchta

Kindergarten & Enrichment

Linda grew up in St. Louis, MO. She had the privilege of attending Christian schools for her entire education, graduating from Concordia College in Seward, NE in 1979, with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She has taught since 1979. The Puchta family moved to Montana in 1997. Linda has been teaching at Whitefish Christian Academy since 2003. She and her husband Rick have two children. Emily is a 22-year-old college student at MSU Bozeman, and her son, Bryce, attends Glacier High School.  In her “leisure” time, she enjoys reading, photography, kayaking, watching “old” movies, crafts and just being with her family!  Click here to contact Linda.

Mrs. Carrie Broughton

Early Elementary Aide

My husband and I moved to Montana from California with our 2 children, Gillian and James, who also attend WCA.  Moving to Montana was a big step, but God has had his hand in it the whole way, including providing my job here at Whitefish Christian Academy. I came looking for a preschool and found so much more. I enjoy working with all the kids everyday. They are a real blessing, and they make me smile. I began my career at King’s Valley Christian School in Concord, CA, where I was a teacher’s aide and helped run the after school program. For the over the past decade I have worked for several families as their personal childcare provider. Being able to work and be with my kids at the same school has been an amazing blessing. As much as I enjoy working with kids and all of the wonderful people at WCA, I also have a passion for cooking and an obsession with recipes. I enjoy spending lots of time with my family, curling up with a good book, writing and discovering all the beauty Montana has to offer.  Click here to contact Carrie.

Mrs. Kathy Jordan

First Grade

Mrs. Kathy Jordan grew up in southern Ohio and lived in Michigan, Kentucky, and Connecticut before moving to Montana in 1998. While living in Connecticut, God instilled in her a passion for teaching reading and she obtained an elementary teaching certification and Master’s Degree in Education with a focus in reading instruction.  In Connecticut, she taught reading.  Since moving to Montana, she has taught first and fourth grades at Whitefish Christian Academy and has worked with struggling learners in a variety of settings.  She is trained in NILD educational therapy, which focuses on improving the underlying causes of learning difficulties.  Mrs. Jordan and her husband, Dan, have two grown sons, Brett and Chris, who live in Texas and California.  She enjoys outdoor activities, including boating, kayaking, and snow skiing. She also loves reading, trying interesting new recipes, and spending time with family and friends! Click here to e-mail Kathy.

Mrs. Rachel Erickson

Second Grade

Hello! My name is Rachel Erickson. I am a Montana native, and have lived in the valley since 2007. My husband Shane and I, along with our daughter Madison, currently live in Columbia Falls but hope to eventually move back to Whitefish where my husband is a police officer. I earned my degree in Elementary Education from Montana State University in 2008, and am very excited to be the 2nd grade teacher at Whitefish Christian Academy. In the past, I have taught 7th and 8th grade, as well as preschool.  In addition to teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family and my pets, reading, and spending time outside.  Click here to e-mail Rachel.

Mrs. Pennie Parrish

Third Grade

Pennie was raised in Las Vegas, NV. She attended UNLV and taught in Vegas for fourteen years. She moved to Whitefish in 2001 with her husband, Paul, and son, Nathan. She has taught at Whitefish Christian Academy since the fall of 2003. She enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time at home with her family and three dogs.  Click here to contact Pennie.

Mrs. Heather Stiver

Fourth Grade

Hi, my name is Heather Stiver. I am very excited to be the 4th grade teacher! I earned my elementary teaching degree from Western Governors University in 2007 and am currently completing a master’s degree in elementary mathematics. I have been a substitute teacher for the past 2 years in Montana and Minnesota. I have been married to my husband, Jeff, for 18 years, and we have 3 children, Emily, Erik and Rachael. We will be staying in Bigfork until our house in Minnesota sells and then we will look for another home. We are attending First Baptist of Bigfork. I am overjoyed to be a part of Whitefish Christian Academy and cannot wait to meet my students and their families!  Click here to e-mail Heather.

Mr. Brendan Hosking

Principal Teacher, Latin & Logic

Hi, my name is Brendan Hosking, I am a native to Queensland, Australia. I have been a part of Whitefish Christian Academy since 2004. I live in Kalispell with my wife, Tarah, and my beautiful daughter, Emma, who was born in October of 2009. I enjoy helping out at “Feeding the Flathead,” a local feeding program for the hungry. I am so thankful God has placed me at Whitefish Christian Academy to work with such talented people and also to witness so many amazing miracles through teaching.  Click here to e-mail Brendan.

Mrs. Judy Cooper

Middle School

In 2005, Judy and her husband Chris moved to Whitefish from Vernon Hills. In 1972, Judy began her teaching career in Dallas, TX. During her tenure as a teacher, she has taught in Texas, Illinois, and now the great state of Montana. The opportunity to write curriculum for numerous school districts, present several workshops for teachers, and teach sessions at the Illinois Reading Conference are all part of her teaching history. She has taught a variety of courses and grade levels. However at Whitefish Christian Academy, she teaches Bible, literature and language arts. Though she has loved each educational experience, teaching at Whitefish Christian Academy has brought her great joy. Being able to share her love for the Lord with young people is the highlight of her career in education.  Click here to contact Judy.

Mrs. Tana Voeller

Mathematics & Enhancement

Tana Marie Voeller came to Whitefish Christian Academy in 2009. Tana is a native of Montana who graduated from the University of Montana with an elementary education and physical education degree. Her first teaching job brought her to the Flathead Valley over 10 years ago where she has enjoyed teaching many subjects and grade levels of elementary education. She was drawn to the Flathead Valley because of all the opportunities for outdoor adventure. Here is where she met her husband Jim, and had two children Carson and Josie. As a family they take advantage of everything this valley has to offer for outdoor activities. Tana and her children are also fortunate and excited to join Whitefish Christian Academy.  Click here to contact Tana.

Mrs. Tami Miller

Middle School Science & Music

Tami was born in Minnesota and raised in a musical home in Minnesota and Washington State. She studied Music and Bible at The Master's College in southern California and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science from Central Washington University after studying biology and chemistry. She moved to Whitefish in 2000 with her husband, Jon, a Whitefish native. Tami is actively involved with music at her church and is gifted in playing the piano. They have four children attending Whitefish Christian Academy. Click here to contact Tami. 

Mrs. Heidi Freeman

P.E. Teacher

Mrs. Heidi Freeman is our Physical Education teacher for 2011-2012.  She was born and raised in Whitefish and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Montana.  She has been a part of our school since 1993, teaching kindergarten, preschool, and P.E., while enjoying a few years off during this time to raise her boys.  Heidi and her husband, Mike, have two boys at home.  She is thrilled to be a part of WCA's veteran staff.  Her goal is to provide a positive learning environment for children and to instill in them a love of learning! Click here to email Heidi.

Mrs. Katrina Restivo

School Nurse & Art Teacher

Mrs. Katrina Restivo was born in Idaho, but did most of her growing up in California and Kentucky. She graduated from New York's Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Officially moving to Montana in 2004 with her husband, David, and their two sons, Katrina began working for North Valley Hospital. She homeschooled their children for four years after their eldest completed preschool at WCA, enjoying their educational discoveries first-hand while living within Glacier National Park and then Whitefish. Katrina partnered with WCA again in 2010 and has been blessed both in serving the school and in witnessing the blessings WCA has offered her children. She loves campfires, the smell of pine trees and fresh-cut grass, canoeing, singing, going out to eat, and stories in any format; albeit books, plays, musicals, ballet, songs, poetry, movies, or art. Most of all, she loves spending time with her family and friends, participating in life together.  Click here to contact Katrina.