Excellent Educators
The teachers and staff at Avail Academy serve students from across Minneapolis, Edina, Blaine, and the greater Twin Cities with Christ-centered education and excellent instruction.
Julie Amen
Titles:
8th Grade Home Room | Middle School Language Arts | Challenge Program
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Support Staff, Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Micah Apel
Titles:
Middle School History | Bible
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Brailynn Appleby
Titles:
Paraprofessional | Hot Lunch Coordinator | Administrative Assistant
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Support Staff
Miriam Aune
Titles:
Enrichment Program | 6th Grade ELA & Math
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Support Staff, Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Marit Bauman
Titles:
Kindergarten
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Kathleen Beekman
Titles:
Business Administrator
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Support Staff, Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Amber Busacker
Titles:
Kindergarten Teacher | Instructional Coach
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Sarah Byrdziak
Titles:
Administrative Coordinator | High School Athletic Support
Locations:
High School
Departments:
Support Staff, Athletics
Heather Christenson
Titles:
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Support Staff
Natalie Cohoon
Titles:
4th Grade
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Lisa Ertel
Titles:
Kindergarten Paraprofessional | Resources
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Support Staff
Kellie Hedberg
Titles:
8th Grade Homeroom | Middle School English Language Arts | Student Support Specialist
Locations:
Blaine, High School
Departments:
Support Staff, Elementary and Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Summer Janssen
Titles:
Choir & Worship Director | Middle School Choir
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Dave Jones
Titles:
8th Grade Homeroom | Middle School Math, Bible & STEM
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Joe Kamstra
Titles:
7th Grade Homeroom | Middle School Science
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Jennifer Klobe
Titles:
3rd Grade
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
John Konkel
Titles:
Physical Education
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Susan Koppendrayer
Titles:
7th Grade Homeroom | Middle School Science, Health & Math
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Lisa Korthals
Titles:
6th Grade Homeroom | Middle School Language Arts & Health
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Jon Kroeze
Titles:
Director of Faith Formation | Bible
Departments:
High School Teachers, Leadership
Amanda Kubacki Postma
Titles:
K-5 STEAM | Librarian
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Jeni Kuhfuss
Titles:
Mission Advancement Gifts Officer
Locations:
Edina, Blaine, High School
Departments:
Leadership
Maygann McCarthy Vogel
Titles:
Paraprofessional
Locations:
Blaine, High School
Departments:
Support Staff
Verity Mick
Titles:
Paraprofessional | Hot Lunch Coordinator
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Support Staff
Rachel Mulder
Titles:
Pre-Kindergarten
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Emma Petry
Titles:
Spanish
Locations:
Edina, Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Daniel Reasoner
Titles:
Physical Education | Assistant Athletic Director
Locations:
Blaine, High School
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers, Athletics
Wendell Schaap
Titles:
Director of Learning | Advisor & English Language Arts
Departments:
High School Teachers, Leadership
Susan Schevenius
Titles:
Middle School Band | High School Band
Locations:
Edina, Blaine, High School
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Amy Teunissen
Titles:
Learning Support Director | Middle School Director & Math
Locations:
Edina
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Susan Van Geest
Titles:
Art
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Val Van Holland
Titles:
5th Grade | Admissions
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Val Vander Top
Titles:
6th Grade Homeroom | Middle School Bible & Math |
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Kelsey Wieberdink
Titles:
Middle School Math & Geometry | High School Math & Advisor
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers, High School Teachers
Britta Wipper
Titles:
Admissions Administration Assistant
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Support Staff
Monica Zevenbergen
Titles:
2nd Grade
Locations:
Blaine
Departments:
Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Looking for a Christian school in the Twin Cities?
Learn more about Avail Academy and connect with our Admissions team.
Blaine Admissions:
Stephanie Christianson, Admissions Director
schristianson@availacademy.org or (763) 785-0135
Edina Admissions:
Kari Zylstra, Admissions Director
kzylstra@availacademy.org or (952) 927-5304 ext 123
High School Admissions:
Sarah Byrdziak, Administrative Assistant
sbyrdziak@availacademy.org or (763) 531-1732