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Staff and Faculty

Our Staff

Meet the dedicated educators and administrators who make Sierra Lutheran High School a place where students thrive academically, spiritually, and personally.

Administrative Staff

Pastor Micah Glenn

Pastor Micah Glenn

Head of School

mglenn@slhs.com

B.A. in Chemistry (Concordia University Chicago)
Master of Divinity (Concordia Seminary, St. Louis)

Kitty Murphy

Kitty Murphy

Dean of Students and Staff Affairs

kmurphy@slhs.com

B.S. in Business Education/P.E.
M.A. in Literacy Studies

Tracey Cornell

Tracey Cornell

Business Manager and School Registrar

Susie Berger

Susie Berger

Parent Liaison & Graphic Communications

sberger@slhs.com

A.S. in Graphic Design (Completing Spring 2025)
Certificate in Graphic Design

Petra Sever

Petra Sever

Administrative Secretary; Volunteer (PIP) & Lunch Program Coordinator

psever@slhs.com

Associate of Science in Graphic Design

Teaching Staff

Charlie Berger

Charlie Berger

P.E. Teacher, Lifetime, Girls/Boys Golf, Girls Basketball Coach

cberger@slhs.com

A.A., LC MIN

Kallie Carpenter

Kallie Carpenter

Worship Leadership, Faith

kcarpenter@slhs.com

B.A. in Elementary Education; minors in Music and Bible

James Cleland

James Cleland

Theology Teacher

jcleland@slhs.com

B.A. in History (Texas A&M University)
Master of Divinity (Concordia Seminary, St. Louis)

Tiffany Colonna

Tiffany Colonna

English Teacher

tcolonna@slhs.com

B.A. in English – Creative Writing Emphasis

Kimberly Estee

Kimberly Estee

College and Career Counselor, Business Math, Cornerstone, Yearbook

kestee@slhs.com

M.Ed. in Organizational Leadership – emphasis in HR (American College of Education)
College and Career Counseling Certification (UC San Diego)
In Progress: MBA – February 2026

Deaconess Dorothy Glenn

Deaconess Dorothy Glenn

Faith, Psychology, Admissions

dglenn@slhs.com

B.A. in Theology (Concordia University Chicago) with Deaconess Certification
One unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
Currently pursuing M.A. in Practical Theology

Mrs. Dawn Hammer

Mrs. Dawn Hammer

Science Teacher, Volleyball Coach, Basketball Coach

dhammer@slhs.com

B.S. in Public Health (CSUN)
M.Ed. in Curriculum Design & Development
M.S. in Biology (Clemson University)

Kurt Katzorke

Kurt Katzorke

Faith Teacher

kkatzorke@slhs.com

Pastor at Hilltop Community Church

Kerry Klubben

Kerry Klubben

Facility and Maintenance Manager

kklubben@slhs.com

B.S. in Elementary Education K–8; minor in P.E./Coaching
M.A. in Literacy Studies

Hannah Krenz

Hannah Krenz

Math, Physics, Astronomy Teacher

hkrenz@slhs.com

B.A. in Physics Education
M.A. in Math Secondary Education

Rhiannon Latragna

Rhiannon Latragna

Photography Teacher, Cheer Coach

 Billy McHenry

Billy McHenry

Athletic Director, Coach, Business, Economics, Math

bmchenry@slhs.com

A.A. Georgia Southern College; B.A. Mercer University
Teaching Certification from Sierra Nevada College

Danika Neal

Danika Neal

English Teacher

dneal@slhs.com

B.A. in History and Political Thought

Lauren O’Neill

Lauren O’Neill

Student Assessment for Growth and Accountability Director (SAGA)

loneill@slhs.com

B.S. in Special Education K–12 (College of Charleston)
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (Lesley University)
Library Science endorsement

Mark Phillips

Mark Phillips

Theatre, Film Production

mphillips@slhs.com

B.A. in Communication (Pacific Union College)

Dr. Tami Seddon

Dr. Tami Seddon

Director of STEAM, Math and Science Teacher

tseddon@slhs.com

Ph.D. in Chemistry
M.E. in Administration

Carly Steele

Carly Steele

Beginning Art

csteele@slhs.com

Currently earning AA at WNC

Emily Thornburg

Emily Thornburg

Algebra, Geometry, and Precalculus

ethornburg@slhs.com

B.S. in Mathematics with a Physics minor (Montana State)
M.A. in Education

Joe Thornburg

Joe Thornburg

Algebra, Geometry, and Precalculus

jthornburg@slhs.com

B.S. in Mathematics with a Physics minor and teaching option (Montana State University)
M.A. in Education

Matthew Wahlers

Matthew Wahlers

History

mwahlers@slhs.com

B.S. in Secondary Education from Concordia Irvine

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