Greg Friesen
School Principal
greg@legacyschoolauburn.com
Greg has 11 years of teaching experience and worked 14 years in school administration, primarily as school principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. He recently moved from Oregon to principal Legacy Christian School and is excited God has called him back into Christian education.
Christina Cross
Assistant Principal
christina@legacyschoolauburn.com
Christina has spent most of her 19-year educational career working as a public school counselor with middle and high school students. However, the past seven year at Legacy have been the greatest blessing and time of growth for her. Christina is thrilled to now be working in a Christian school environment where Christ can be at the center of every conversation.
Ken Kessenich
School Administrator
ken@legacyschoolauburn.com
Ken has spent the past 8 years serving as the Children’s Ministry Pastor at Confluence Church and acts as the liaison between the school and the church. Prior to his ministry work, Ken taught in Christian education at the elementary and middle school levels for 26 years before serving as vice principal for 12 years also at the K-8 level. He is passionate about pointing kids to Christ and encouraging growth in their faith.
Kristen Medley
Kindergarten Teacher
kristen@legacyschoolauburn.com
Kristen is continuing at Legacy as our Kindergarten teacher and also possesses 10 years of teaching experience primarily with preschool-aged children. She earned a Bachelor’s in Bible and Theology and Liberal Studies from William Jessup University and also possesses an Early Childhood Associate Teachers Certificate. Her goal as an educator is to provide a warm, caring environment and to keep Jesus as the center of everything.
Sarah McDonald
1st grade teacher
sarah@legacyschoolauburn.com
Sarah is excited to be joining Legacy as our 1st grade teacher this year! She has taught different grades at different schools over the years as well as homeschooling her own children recently. Sarah enjoys being active with her family and looks forward to bringing creativity and excitement to our first graders!
Danielle Colburn
2nd grade teacher
danielle@legacyschoolauburn.com
Danielle is joining Legacy after completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development from Cal State Channel Islands and two years of teaching preschool. Danielle grew up in this area so she feels like moving back to the area and working at Legacy is a homecoming for her! She is excited to bring her creativity into 2nd grade and to openly share the truths of the Bible and the love of Jesus Christ into her classroom at Legacy Christian School.
Miranda Smith
3rd grade teacher
miranda@legacyschoolauburn.com
Miranda is excited to be joining Legacy as our 3rd grade teacher this year! She has spent the past few years teaching 3rd grade at a different school but when she and her husband recently moved to Auburn, she desired to find a Christian school to teach at. As such, Miranda looks forward to integrating the truths of God’s Word into the lives of her students in a way that is personal and makes at impact in their young hearts and minds. She enjoys crafting and spending time with her dog and looks forward to the many different ways she can bring her talents into her classroom.
Deborah de Luna
4th grade teacher
deborah@legacyschoolauburn.com
Deborah is excited to join our Legacy staff and return back to the classroom after having homeschooled her children for many years. After recently moving to the area, she and her family have settled into life here. She also feels very blessed that the Lord has brought her to the family here at Legacy. Deborah has taught elementary and middle school grades and also has years of experience teaching and oversee special education classrooms. She is eager to shepherd our 4th grade students in this new chapter of her teaching career. She loves the Lord and all His children and Her desire is to continually point her students back to God’s love for them!
Garret Smith
5th grade teacher
garret@legacyschoolauburn.com
We are thrilled to have Garret joining Legacy as our 5th grade teacher this year. He spent the past two years working as a long-term substitute teacher, last year in 5th grade specifically, as well as substitute teaching at Legacy on many occasions. Garret has a passion to connect with his students at their level, understand how they learn and their individual strengths, and encourage them to persevere through challenges. He has long been an avid athlete and continues to participate in numerous athletic teams now.
Bill Zankich
6th-8th Grade English/History/Bible Teacher
bill@legacyschoolauburn.com
Bill is joining our Legacy staff with a multitude of experience! After spending years working as a graphic designer, he felt led to go back to school to pursue becoming an educator. Bill recently completed his Master’s of Education degree from William Jessup and is eager to jump in and help shepherd our middle school students! He is excited to share how the study of History, specifically, points to the truth of God’s word. His greatest desire is to show his students that Jesus is everything they do.
Kristin Avila
6th-8th Grade Math/Science/Bible Teacher
kristin@legacyschoolauburn.com
Kristin is returning to Legacy this year and is thrilled to teach the subjects she is most passionate about: Science and Math! She recently moved back to Auburn after spending 5 years on the mission field in Honduras, with her family, where she was the co-director of a school. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching Credential from William Jessup University and has taught for many years. Kristin is coming to us with a rich educational background, a passion for sharing the Gospel message, and helping kids cultivate their personal relationship and walk with Jesus.
Theresa O’Connor
Office Assistant
info@legacyschoolauburn.com
Melanie Smith
Office Assistant
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Julie Kessenich
Administrative Assistant
julie@legacyschoolauburn.com
Cindy Shaver
Before Care Supervisor
Lyuba Garbuzov
After Care Supervisor
Alayna Gaddy
Before & After Care Supervisor
Diane Johnson
Teacher Assistant & Recess Supervisor
