
Michelle Yackel
Michelle Yackel graduated from Maranatha in 2004 and has her Associate Degree in Applied Sciences - Interior Design from the Art Institutes International Minneapolis. She returned to MCA in 2020, now working as the Event Coordinator, ensuring her 3 kids attending MCA have better events than she did.

Mikayla Huether
Mikayla Huether graduated from Maranatha Christian Academy in 2017 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education (K-6) from Crown College in 2021. She returned to MCA in 2023.

Molly Osberg
Molly Osberg has her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of St Thomas and her Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Northwestern. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2019.

Morgan Diaz
Morgan Diaz graduated from Heritage Christian Academy in 2017. She attended Bethel University, playing softball and studying education. In 2022, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and began student teaching at MCA. She has been a Maranatha team member since August 2023.

Nick Murphy
Nicholas Murphy graduated from Coon Rapids High School and the Art Institute International of Minneapolis. He started working at Maranatha in 2021.

Owen Marvel

Penny Sobczak
Penny Sobczak has her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Winona State University. She started working at Maranatha in 1998. Her daughters both graduated from MCA.

Rachael Kaiser

Rachel Block
Rachel Block graduated from Maranatha in 2000. She came back to MCA in 2023 to teach interior design.

Rachel David
Rachel David graduated from UND with a Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education, and a master's from Columbia University. She later pursued her doctorate in educational leadership. Rachel has taught in grades K-7th Grade throughout her 23 years in education. In 2021, Rachel joined the Maranatha team as the Lower School Principal.

Rachel Goetzman
Rachel Goetzman graduated from Marion High School in Marion, AR in 2017 and has her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2024.

Rachel Muir

Rebekah Pinto
Rebekah Pinto has her Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Human Resources from Temple University and a Master of Arts in Education from Grand Canyon University. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2024.

Roberta Ehlen
Bobbie Ehlen has her Licensed Practical Nursing from Anoka Technical College. She started working at Maranatha as a nurse in 2015.
Robert Alm

Samantha Valder
Samantha Valder graduated from Southeast High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, and has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from North Central University. She started working at Maranatha in 2019.

Sarah Bartz

Sarah Brandstetter

Sarah Gibson
Sarah Gibson graduated from Eastview High School and has her Bachelor's in Business Administration from National American University. She started working at Maranatha in 2021.

Sarah Rothstein
Sarah Rothstein graduated high school from New Life Academy in 2004. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the College of St. Benedict and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Northwestern. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2024.

Sharieon Long

Sharon Connor

Shawna Matheson
Shawna Matheson has been a nurse since 2009, starting in the Operating Room with additional experience in teaching for a surgical instrument company and hospice and home care. Shawna has been serving at Maranatha since 2012 and is excited to come on as volunteer coordinator to further elevate the community togetherness at MCA.

Susan Eibes
Susan Eibes has her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of MN Twin Cities and her Masters of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Hamline University. She started teaching at Maranatha in 2021.

