Founder/Head Master

Craig was born and raised in Sunnyside, WA. He attended Seminary at Covenant Theological Seminary in Saint Louis, MO. He and his wife have four children (all of which currently attend Immanuel). Helping start Immanuel was born out of a conviction that all of education is discipleship and part of the role of the church. Although his role is mostly behind the scenes now, he can still occasionally be found playing nerf gun battles with some of the younger students in the lunch room.

Dean of Primary Students / Math Teacher

Lianna graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Education in Special Education, an Endorsement in Elementary Education, and a Master of Arts in School Counseling. She taught public education for 13 years in both general and special education classrooms at several different levels before joining Immanuel. She loves serving Immanuel in the role of Academic Dean, supporting teachers in the mission to "shape our students' love for God and His world through robust, objective based Classical Education." She is married and has three lively children, all who attend Immanuel.

Dean of Secondary Students / High School Teacher

Riker lives in Tieton, Washington, with his wife Torie, and four young children, Edmund, Vivian, Lydia, and Elsie. He is currently pursuing his MABS at Redemption Seminary with the eventual goal of ordination within the PCA. In his free time, he loves to play chess and dive headfirst into learning about whatever topic currently piques his interest. In his teaching at Immanuel Classical School, Riker is most excited to guide his students through the process of seeing God's glory on display in the whole of general revelation illuminated by the light of the Gospel.

Primary Prep

Meagan was born and raised in the Yakima Valley and has spent many years working in youth and children’s ministry, as well as teaching kindergarten.  She is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Reserve.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, serving in a variety of capacities at church, and spending time with her friends.  Through teaching at Immanuel, her intent is to cultivate a lifelong love of reading in her students.  She hopes that repeated truths in literature will remind them that God is the greatest storyteller, and that the gospel is the truest and most beautiful story ever authored. 

Primary A

Abigail grew up in Minneapolis, MN and then moved west to attend Seattle Pacific University. She graduated with a degree in Child Development and Family Studies. She has spent years working with kids of all ages in schools, early childhood education centers, and in-home care. Miss Bosshardt enjoys coaching volleyball, reading, and drawing. She is excited to help equip her students to carry the gospel to the corners of our cities, homes, and hearts!

Primary B

Shannon grew up in Selah, where she met her husband Bean in high school. She went to college at Central Washington University where she received a B.A. in Psychology with minors in Art Studio and Creative Writing. She later received her M.A. in Counseling from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Before coming to Immanuel, Shannon worked as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with kids, teens and adults, with a particular passion for working with trauma. Shannon lives in Selah with her husband and three children: Teddy, AnnaLee and Elora---all who attend Immanuel. She loves being with her family, reading, writing, traveling, playing games and spending time outdoors. Shannon has loved teaching and the discipleship involved in it-- learning together to see the world through God's truths.

Primary C

TJ Fries grew up in Yakima and was homeschooled classically for the majority of his education. He is active in his church and is currently working toward a Bachelor’s degree. TJ loves all things conspiracy theory and enjoys telling stories and making people laugh. You won't meet someone who enjoys life quite as much. He loves teaching Primary C and spending his days amidst the lively energy that his young students bring.

Primary D

Emma is married to her best friend, Nehemiah Whitworth. She loves playing board games and reading. She has lived in Yakima nearly all her life and loves what Immanuel offers for the community. She was classically educated most of her school years and has a deep passion for this style of education. She loves literature and art the most and is excited about bringing a God-centered worldview into every subject. She started as a teacher assistant at Immanuel, helping out in many different capacities. She is very grateful for Immanuel and the opportunities it brings for teachers and students to explore God's creation together.

Primary E

Shala earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Central Washington University. She homeschooled her children for nine years before joining Immanuel Classical School. She is grateful to serve on the faculty of ISC, where her four children are also students. She is the home teacher for Primary E and teaches both them and Secondary Prep: Bible, Latin, and Science, as well as a math class. Ms. Elsworth enjoys reading, hiking, gardening, and flower arranging. In addition to teaching, she partners with her sister in Green Girls’ Garden, creating floral arrangements. She takes joy in fostering both intellectual and spiritual growth in her students as they pursue truth, goodness, and beauty together.

Secondary Prep

Laura holds a Bachelor's Degree in English with a Teaching Emphasis from the University of Washington. With an extensive work background in childhood development and a life-long love of history and literature, she feels blessed beyond measure to be teaching Humanities at Immanuel Classical School.

When she's not teaching Laura enjoys having a warm cup of coffee with friends, hiking the local trails, watching old classic movies, and attending the many sporting and music events of her two teenage sons.

Secondary I

Naomi spent most of her childhood in Naches where she graduated from high school in 2014. In 2018, she graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education and Middle School Mathematics. She has always had a passion for teaching, but after graduation, the Lord did not immediately provide a teaching position for her. Over the last several years, she has learned to lean on him and trust his perfect timing. Trusting that he would have a teaching job for her, she spent the last couple of years working various customer services job and volunteering with her church's AWANA, youth group, and nursery. His timing lead to Immanuel Classical School where she is excited to teach and help instill a love of learning about God and the world he created.
A couple years ago, Naomi met her husband Adam through their church. They bought a house, and moved from Ellensburg to Tieton. Their daughter Hazel is expected to be joining their family in January 2026. In her free time, Naomi enjoys listening to podcasts and books while crocheting, gardening, baking, and spending time with her family.

Secondary II

Cheryl graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Masters In Teaching. She has had the joy of teaching elementary and middle school students in Washington as well as in Japan. Her enthusiasm for classical education began in 1996 while observing classes at Logos School in Moscow, ID and continued while homeschooling her three oldest children. Cheryl was the founding director for Classical Conversations in Whatcom County and now teaches Secondary I students at Immanuel. Her hope is to nourish her students' understanding of the redemptive work of God and to promote a love for and delight in learning. Cheryl enjoys traveling, coffee shops, dabbling in artistic pursuits, and laughing around the dinner table with family and friends. She is married to Pete, pastor and Director of Ascent and Pneuma at Antioch Christian Training School, and they have four children.

High School

Kari grew up in the Yakima Valley, having graduated from Naches. She met her husband while both attended Central Washington University. She and her husband have been married for many years and are blessed with three amazing, God-fearing children. After a career as a Registered Nurse, Kari opted to stay home while her younger two children finished schooling. Having returned to school to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Christian Counseling and Biblical Studies at Liberty University, she returned to the work force as a paraeducator for the Selah School District where she discovered her drive for teaching. She feels excited and encouraged to be a part of Immanuel Classical School and the world of classical education.

Math Teacher / Reading Tutor

Kim is a transplant to the Yakima area. She was born and raised in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho before moving to Yakima in 2009. She currently lives near Selah with her husband and two children. She found Immanuel last year and immediately knew she wanted to be part of the school. She feels blessed to be a part of the Christ centered school where her children attend.

Music Conservatory Director

Lizzy Scott graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in violin performance. She is also a Suzuki trained teacher and is eager to cultivate every child’s love for music and wonder for their creator through private violin lessons and music appreciation classes. During college, Lizzy worked as a music librarian for the music department and loved the organization it demanded (and the insider info it gave her on future programs). She is originally from Puyallup but has grown to love the mountainless horizon of eastern Washington. Lizzy loves podcasts, taking walks, collaborating with other musicians, and spending precious time with family talking about Jesus.

Art

Heather grew up in Tacoma, WA. She attended Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA where she graduated with a degree in Art. After graduating she moved to the Yakima Valley to work as a missionary with Sacred Road Ministries. She filled many roles during her 11 years on staff including working with youth ministry, mentoring middle school and high school girls, and starting an after school program for middle school students. She currently lives in Wapato with her husband and four boys.

Culinary Arts

Stephanie grew up in Kalamazoo Michigan. After high school she joined the United States Air Force. She met and married her husband Chris while they were both stationed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Upon completion of her military service, she attended and graduated with honors from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Las Vegas. She then worked at many restaurants across the country before Chris’s job brought them to the Yakima Valley. They quickly fell in love with Washington and have called it home for 13 years and running. She loves serving in their local church in women’s ministry. They have two children, Ezekiel and Adelynn who both attend Immanuel. Immanuel was the answer to years of praying about what kind of education was right for their kiddos. Stephanie is beyond excited to have the opportunity to teach the culinary program at Immanuel. She strives to enrich and compliment the curriculum as a whole pulling from historical, ancient and present day recipes, hoping to foster a love for nourishing food, confidence in this necessary life skill, and awe at the diverse bounty the Lord has prepared for us.

Theatre Arts

Stephanie has always been a lover of the arts and has participated in community theatre both on and offstage. She attended the Seattle Film Institute and previously directed eight full-length high school theatre productions at HomeLink Yakima before joining Immanuel Classical School. She is thrilled to be teaching once again! Theatre Arts teaches students confidence and communication while fostering creativity as we follow in our Creator’s example. In addition to this work, Stephanie also serves as the admin of Saint Andrews Presbyterian.

Teaching Assistant

Chloe grew up in Selah, Washington. She enjoys helping little learners explore, create, and build confidence everyday while learning about God and the world He’s created. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

Teaching Assistant

Olivia grew up in the Wenatchee Valley where she attended a classical Christian school. She is currently working on a degree in elementary education with an emphasis on Christian education. Olivia is set to graduate this year.  When she is not at school, she can be found either in the mountains exploring God's beautiful creation or spending time with her family.

Teaching Assistant

Chelsea is a Yakima native who has lived in the area nearly all her life. She is married to her high school sweetheart Matt, and has two kids, Hudson and Lily, both of whom attend and love Immanuel. Her kids have been enrolled at Immanuel since the school began and her family has had the immense honor of watching the school grow each year since. She loves the classical school model and that she gets to learn alongside each of the students she works with. In her free time she enjoys reading, crocheting, learning to garden, and watching movies with her husband and kids.

Administrative Assistant

Tawna grew up in Cashmere, WA and has lived in Selah since 2016. She spent two years homeschooling her son and loves the classical education model. Her son now attends Immanuel and she feels blessed to spend her days at school with her child. In her free time she enjoys going on adventures with her son and family, gardening and riding her horses. Tawna loves being part of the Immanuel team and putting her organizational skills to good use!