Pastor Gullixson grew up in southern Minnesota. He received his BA at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN in 2003. After graduation, he taught English for a year in both North Korea and Chile. He graduated from Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary in 2010 and was called to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bishop, CA. He…
Pastor Sparley was born in Minneapolis, MN. After attending Bethany Lutheran College, he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in Classical Greek in 1977, and went on to Graduate School in the interdisciplinary Department of Ancient Studies, where he was also an instructor of Sumerian language. He received his Master of Divinity…
Pastor Lehne was born to Tim and Teresa Lehne in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was raised in Lino Lakes with his two younger sisters until it came time for him to attend school. His family moved to Burnsville, Minnesota, where he got a third sister and attended Good Shepherd Lutheran School from kindergarten to eighth…
Mr. Sorn grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He began teaching at Parkland Lutheran School in 2005 and has served as the principal since 2012. He also coaches various PLS sports, including softball, and helps oversee…
Mrs. Straling grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has been part of Lutheran education since childhood, attending Lakewood Lutheran, Parkland Lutheran School, and Concordia Lutheran in Tacoma. She is married with three children, two of whom are Parkland Lutheran School graduates. Mrs. Straling has served as the Office Manager and Registrar at Parkland Lutheran…
Mrs. Rogich has served as Parkland Lutheran School’s Pre-Kindergarten teacher since 1990. She also serves as Parkland Lutheran School’s P.E. teacher and Athletics Director. Mrs. Rogich is married with two children, both of whom are Parkland Lutheran alumni, and four grandchildren. Her husband also attended Parkland Lutheran School as an elementary student, coaches a variety…
Mrs. Sundby is a Washington State-certified teacher in elementary education. A Washington native, she attended Faith Lutheran School (Tacoma, WA) and Parkland Lutheran School for elementary school and graduated from Bethel High School (Graham, WA) in 1998. She received an Associate of Arts degree from Bethany Lutheran College in 2000. After working in the business…
Ms. Schneck attended Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She taught third and fourth grade for three years at St. Philip Lutheran School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2023, Ms. Schneck accepted a call to serve at Parkland Lutheran School. She also serves on the…
Mrs. Carr grew up in Onalaska, Wisconsin. She attended Martin Luther College and graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. In 2021, she accepted a call to serve at Parkland Lutheran School. Prior to serving at Parkland Lutheran School, she taught grades 1–5 for five years, served as a preschool…
Ms. Owings is a Washington native and an alumna of Parkland Lutheran School, where she attended kindergarten through eighth grade. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Central Washington University and is a Washington State-certified teacher. She taught in the Puyallup School District prior to beginning her service at Parkland Lutheran…