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Here at Emmanuel Lutheran School, we offer a highly qualified staff that truely cares for our students. This is exemplified in the everyday care of your children and the servant-leadership posture of all Emmanuel Lutheran School employees.

Our main school office hours are 7:30am - 4:00pm - Someone will be in the office to assist you, direct phone calls, etc. during that time.

To contact a faculty or staff member, please call (828) 281-8182.
Position Name
Principal Mark Edmiston
School Office Administrative Assistant Shari Reaves
Director of Admissions Emily Leatherwood
K-8 Teachers  
Kindergarten Kimberly Noel/Jaime Werthem
First Grade Rachel Graves/Mackenzie Knapp
Second Grade Mindy Stackhouse/Cathy Whittmore
Third Grade/Curriculum Coordinator Kiara Studer
Fourth Grade Chelsey Towery
Fifth Grade  Emily Lundquist
Sixth Grade Homeroom/MS English/Lit Denise Ball
Seventh Grade Homeroom/MS History/Science Steve Lehrer
Eighth Grade Homeroom/MS Math Jenelle Lanham
Art Tammy Reilly
Music/Spanish A. Brown
Aftercare Mackenzie Knapp
Physical Education/Athletic Director Jen Jenkins
Maintenance Dale Emory
Cafeteria Kristen Warren

K-8 Faculty & Staff

 

Mark EdmistonMark Edmiston
Principal, STEAM Teacher

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Denise BallDenise Ball,
Assistant Principal

MS English/Lit Teacher

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Emily LeatherwoodShari Reaves
K8 Administrative Assistant

Emily LeatherwoodEmily Leatherwood
Director of Admissions

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Kim NoelKimberly Noel
Kindergarten

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Rachel GravesRachel Graves
First Grade

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Mindy StackhouseMindy Stackhouse
Second Grade

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Kiara Studer
3rd Grade
Curriculum Coordinator

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Chelsey ToweryChelsey Towery
Fourth Grade 

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Chelsey ToweryEmily Lundquist
Fifth Grade 

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steve-lehrer.jpgSteve Lehrer
Sixth Grade Homeroom
Middle School Science & History

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Jenelle LanhamJenelle Lanham
8th Grade Homeroom
Middle School Math

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StaffA.L. Brown
Music & Spanish

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Chelsey ToweryDale Emory
Facilities Manager

Jennifer MarshJen Jenkins
Athletic Director, P.E. Teacher

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Jennifer MarshMackenzie Knapp
First Grade Assistant, Aftercare Teacher

Chelsey ToweryAlexi Lundquist
Religion Teacher

Tammy ReillyTammy Reilly
Art

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Jamie WerthemJaime Werthem
Kindergarten Assistant

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whittemore Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffCathy Whittemore
Elementary Floater


Early Childhood Education Staff

Loria Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffNicole Loria
Director of Early Childhood Education Center

Smith Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffChris Smith
Floater

Castillo Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffNeesie Castillo
Young Infants

Swatzell Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffBecky Swatzell
Older Infants

Smathers Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffLindsey Smathers
Toddler 1

Davis Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffTasia Davis
PS2

Rutherford Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffRobin Rutherford
PS3/4

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Madison Peach
Pre-K 1

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Brock Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffBeth Brock
Pre-K 2

Mallory SwaneyMallory Swaney
Pre-K 3

warren Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffKristen Warren
Kitchen

Mashburn Emmanuel Lutheran School - Asheville Christian School - Faculty and StaffCarolyn Mashburn
ECE Secretary

PS Assistants

Paula Jones

Crystal McCormick

Hydeia Beck

Cleo Green

Mikaela Bennett

Julia Sherman

Daja Harper

DeAsia Little

 

PS Floaters/Subs

Felecia Norton

Alex Brock

Samantha Stone

Katherine Dorn

Faith Noell

Lauren Ward

 


As owners of Emmanuel Lutheran School, the congregation has established governance over the school in its consititution and bylaws. As such, the School Ministry Team is charged with oversight of the policies and general welfare of the school, working closely with the administration and other leaders. To this end, the Board of Directors of Emmanuel Lutheran Church annually appoints a chairperson to head the School Ministry Team. Once appointed, the chair then selects and builds a team. The chair seeks to establish a team that is diverse in its makeup, with highly qualified individuals with a heart for the ministry of the school.

To learn more about this process, contact the school principal or the chair of the School Ministry Team, Christina Munn.


SMT Members

Contact our School Ministry Team at smt@elcsmail.org

  • Dr. Christina Munn, chair
  • Wendy Hines
  • Dr. Jamie Lopez
  • Colleen Leyva
  • Briana Hastings
Notice of Non Discriminatory Policy
Emmanuel Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or make available to students at the school. ELS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, and athletic and other school-administered programs.