This is my second year teaching at Destiny. I am excited to teach both playschool and kindergarten. It will be a year full of fun, play-based learning with a lot of growth opportunities.

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a teacher, so upon graduating from high school I studied my first two years of post-secondary education at the Red Deer College and then transferred to the University of Alberta to complete my Bachelor of Education Degree. I have enjoyed teaching in Red Deer since 1990 and will be the first to tell you I have the best job on the planet! Over the years, I’ve taught pretty much every grade up to and including Grade 9, but my absolute favorite, is Grade 1.  Their enthusiasm about everything and their sense of humor make going to work an absolute delight!

Faith, family, church and friends are the relational pillars in my life. I believe in the power of prayer and on the tough days, I just hold on to the promises in the Word of God with a little more resolve.

B.A. Geography

This is my first year teaching at DCS, and I am so excited to be joining the team! I will be teaching Music for Grades 1–6, as well as Grade 1 Social Studies and Science.

Before becoming a teacher, I worked in environmental consulting, and my background in Geography has given me a lasting interest in the world around us. I have always enjoyed travelling and exploring new places, and I look forward to bringing that curiosity into my teaching.

I completed my teaching practicum here at Destiny Christian School in the Grade 4 classroom, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to return to a school community where I felt so welcomed. I am thankful for the opportunity to teach in a Christian environment where I can continue to grow in my own faith while encouraging my students in theirs. I am looking forward to a wonderful year at DCS!

Ms. Kindrachuk is excited to be entering her second year at the school and continuing to serve the students and families in our community. As the Grade 2 teacher, she is passionate about creating a caring, engaging, creative and faith-filled learning environment where every child can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. Ms. Kindrachuk looks forward to partnering with students, families, and the church to support each child in discovering their God-given gifts and growing into the destiny God has planned for them. She is grateful to be part of a community that encourages students to learn, thrive, and shine.

I am a strong believer in Christian education and feel incredibly privileged to do what I love in a place as special as DCS. I have been part of the Home Church community since 2008, so being able to serve families here feels especially meaningful.

My journey in education began in 2004 when I started working as an Educational Assistant. In 2012, I transitioned into classroom teaching and have since had the privilege of working with a wide range of students with diverse learning needs. Over the years, I have taught in public, Catholic, and independent Christian schools, working with students from Grades 1 through 12.
I completed my Bachelor of Education through the University of Alberta at Red Deer College in the Middle Years Program. My degree has a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Middle Years Education, with a specialization in Grades 4-9. While there is something special about every age group, I always find myself coming back to Grade 3.

Before joining Destiny Christian School in 2021, I served as the Children’s Pastor at Home Church. That experience gave me an even deeper appreciation for the powerful partnership that can exist between home, church, and school in supporting and shaping a child’s life.

I am passionate about helping children discover and develop their God-given potential. I believe every child is uniquely created by God with special gifts, talents, and a purpose for their life. It is a privilege to walk alongside them, encouraging their growth academically, spiritually, and personally as they discover who God created them to be.

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Michael, since 2006 and we have three beautiful daughters who attend Destiny Christian School. We live on an acreage east of Red Deer and enjoy spending time outdoors together, especially gardening, camping, and making memories as a family.

I am very excited to be back teaching my favorite grade after taking a few years off to raise my sweet babies at home. Grade 4 is where my heart is because they still love to learn, give hugs/secret handshakes, and you can give them the best puns that often end in laughter because of how corny the joke was.

I am very passionate about animals and the environment, and I love that I can bring this into my classroom and school. As a leadership project, I created the “green team” which gives my students the responsibility of recycling for the entire school.

I am so grateful that I get to teach children about God and even worship alongside them weekly! Teaching truly is the best job. I have the privilege of working with amazing children and to help them grow in their relationship with God.

I had the opportunity to student teach in the middle school at DCS during the 2023-2024 school year. My experience at Destiny was very encouraging and I’m excited to be joining the team.

I’ll be teaching primarily Language Arts and Social Studies for grades 5 & 6 and I look forward to a great year.

This is my fourth year of teaching at DCS, and I am so excited to be teaching grade 6 homeroom which will include Math and Science 6. I look forward to also teaching Math 7 & 8 this year.

I attended Destiny growing up and I can’t wait to give back to the community that helped me build a strong foundation of faith.

I believe every student is unique and special and I have a passion for helping students figure out their God-given purpose. I’m looking forward to a great year!

I’m so honored to be a part of a school that empowers and inspires students to reach for the potential that God has given each one of them. I will be teaching Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies and Language Arts. I’m blessed to be able to teach at DCS.

I love working with students and helping them realize their reading potential.

I look forward to joining the DCS family.

I began as an educational assistant at Destiny School in 2008.  I love working with the kids in such a great atmosphere.

This is my second year at Destiny School, and I am excited to support the wonderful students in achieving their full learning potential.