
Katherine Truax

Kathy Brandstetter
Kathy Brandstetter graduated high school from Spring Lake Park High School. She started working at MCA in 2016.

Katie Dumire
Katie Dumire has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from North Central University. She started teaching 6th grade at Maranatha in 2019.

Katie Laing
Katie Laing has her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas Arlington. She started teaching Science at Maranatha in 2024.

Katie Welhouse

Kelly Capp
Kelly Capp graduated from Yorkville High School in Yorkville, IL, in 1999 and has her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from North Central University. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2024.

Kennedy Ewefada
Kennedy Ewefada graduated high school from Maranatha in 2006 and got his Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from St Cloud State University. He returned to work in Maranatha's IT department in 2019.

Keshia Shepherd
Keshia Shepherd graduated from Maranatha in 2010 and got her Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from North Central University. She returned to MCA in 2016.

Kiana Welsch
Kiana Welsch graduated from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul with a Bachelor of Music: Violin Performance. She started teaching and building the orchestra program at Maranatha in 2023.

Kimberly Taylor
Kimberly Taylor has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from St Cloud State University. She started teaching Kindergarten at Maranatha in 2022.

Laura Kriedeman

Laura Shaw
Laura Shaw graduated from Osseo High School in 1998 and has her Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Arts from Bethel University. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2023.

Lettie Fundanet
Lettie Fundanet has her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She began teaching at MCA in 2001.

Lily Greer
Lily Greer has her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Bethel University. She started teaching at Learning Support Services in 2022.

Lisa Taschner

Mackenzie Franck
Mackenzie Franck grew up in Cambridge, MN, and graduated high school in 2015. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Crown College, and started teaching at Maranatha in 2019.

Mandey Fabian
Mandey Fabian graduated from Red Rock Central High School in Lamberton, MN and then graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Northwestern. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2019.

Mark Rossing
Mark Rossing graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 2002, where he played basketball and ran track and field. He got his Bachelor of Science in Education from North Central University in 2007 and his Masters in Teaching and Learning with a technology integration emphasis from the University of North Dakota. He started teaching at Maranatha in 2015.

Marlene Larson
Marlene Larson has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Minnesota Morris and her Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction from Bethel University. She started teaching Bible at Maranatha in 2001.

Matthew Shepherd
Matthew Shepherd has his Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from North Central University and started working at Maranatha in 2018.

Meghan Andrukaitis
Meghan Andrukaitis graduated from the University of Northwestern-St Paul with a Bachelor of Arts in ESL Education. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2019.

Melanie Hurlbut
Melanie considers herself a citizen of the world. She has lived and worked overseas for more than 20 years with internationals in a wide variety of contexts from Britain, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. She is passionate about cycling, hiking, gardening, and traveling. She and her husband Rick enjoy all things family with their four children all of whom were born in Malaysia. Melanie graduated from Western Seminary with an MA in Biblical & Theological Studies, and from UC Irvine in Comparative Literature. She joined the MCA team in July 2024

Michael Silas

Michelle Grubb
Michelle Grubb is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning multiple sectors. Her extensive background encompasses marketing and communications, business ownership and operations, downtown revitalization initiatives, and nonprofit leadership. As a Certified Grant Writer and Public Information Officer, Michelle has demonstrated exceptional fundraising capabilities, having procured $16.5 million in funding for the City of Ashland, Kentucky, and over $20.5 million throughout her distinguished career. Michelle's professional portfolio includes managing capital campaigns, conducting feasibility studies, and developing strategic initiatives that drive measurable results. Throughout her career, Michelle has fostered productive relationships with both private and public sector entities, effectively engaging key stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives.

