
Hannah Schmitt

Hayden Richards

Heather Sund
Heather Sund has her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of MN Twin Cities. She started working at Maranatha in 2019.

Holly Zappia
Holly Zappia graduated from MCA in 2001 and received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Crown College in 2005 and started teaching at MCA in 2006.
Ian Sendi

Isaac Olson

Jake Kerschner
Jake Kerschner graduated from Tartan High School in Oakdale, MN in 1997 and has his Bachelor of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies from North Central University. He started working at Maranatha in 2018.

Jamie Kaihoi
Jamie Kaihoi graduated from Sabino High School in Tucson, AZ, in 2000 where she played soccer, ran track, and was student body president. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from North Central University and a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University Wisconsin. She started teaching Third Grade at Maranatha in 2006.

Jeff Thomas
Jeff Thomas graduated from Maranatha in 2005 and got his Bachelor of Science from University of Northwestern - St Paul and his Master of Education from Bethel University. He returned to MCA in 2016.

Jerry Oehler
Jerold Oehler has his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. He started teaching at MCA in 2016.

Jersey Dykes
Jersey Dykes has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from North Central University. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2024.

Jessica Olsen

Jillene Nelson
Jillene Nelson graduated from Maranatha in 2008 and got her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary & Pre-Primary Education with an endorsement in Coaching from North Central University. She returned to MCA in 2012.

Joanna Richter
Joanna Richter has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Crown College, her Master's in Education (K-12), and her Principal License from Bethel University. She started working at Maranatha in 2019 as the Academic Counselor before moving into the US Principal role in 2020. She currently serves as our Academic Programming Director.

John Harshbarger

John Szwaja
John Szwaja graduated from Maranatha in 1998 and received a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and a Master of Science in Sports Studies from Bemidji State University. In 2005 he returned to MCA as a Physical Education Teacher, basketball coach, volleyball coach, golf coach, eventually becoming the Athletic Director, and now, the Chief Business and Operations Officer.

Jordon Harrison
Jordon Harrison graduated from Maranatha in 2008 and has his Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Bethel University. He started teaching High School English at Maranatha in 2013.

Josh Kolb
Josh Kolb graduated from Maranatha in 2014 where he played and captained Varsity baseball while attending. After 4.5 years in higher education and various mechanical jobs, he returned to MCA in 2020 to run the maintenance department.

Joshua Agrimson
Joshua Agrimson graduated from North Central University with a Bachelor of Science Education: Social Studies. He started teaching Social Studies at Maranatha in 2023.

Joshua Harshbarger
Josh Harshbarger graduated from Grace Christian Academy in West Allis, Wisconsin in 2007 and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Secondary Education from Bethany Lutheran College. He started teaching at Maranatha in 2014.

Joshua Moua

Julie Raines
Julie Raines graduated in 2004 from Minnetonka High School and received a Bachelor of Science in English and Speech Education from North Central University. Julie started teaching 7th grade English at Maranatha in 2009. She also coaches middle school Volleyball and serves as the Junior Class Advisor and NHS Advisor.
Justin Phad

Kari Nelson
Kari Nelson has her Bachelor of Arts in Art Education from Bethel University and her Master of Education in Art Education from the University of the Arts. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2019.

