PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY TEACHERS 

Mrs. LaShay Fisher, Preschool 3 Year Old 

• Mrs. Fisher earned her bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Indiana Wesleyan University.
• Mrs. Fisher has been at HHCS since 2021.
• Her favorite verse is Joshua 1:9.
• Her favorite quote is "With God all things are possible."
• In her spare time, she likes to sing and play the piano.
• The Lord is teaching to continue to trust in Him when things seem to be falling apart. He is always there and He knows what is best.
• Mrs. Fisher and her husband, Bobby, have three boys.
• A fun fact about Mrs. Fisher is that she has never traveled anywhere on a plane. Flying terrifies her. 

Mrs. Kathleen Middleton, Preschool 3 Year Old 

• Mrs. Middleton has been here since 2024.
• Her favorite verse is Ephesians 3:20.
• Her favorite quote is, "When you are going through something hard and wonder where God is REMEMBER the teacher is always quiet during a test."
• In her spare time, she likes to bake and decorate cakes.
• The Lord has taught her that His timing is always perfect and sometimes it requires patience.
• Mrs. Middleton's husband's name is Dylan. 
• A fun fact about Mrs. Middleton is that she went parasailing in Hawaii on her honeymoon.

Mrs. Donna Gunther, Preschool 4 Year Old ​

• Mrs. Gunther has been here since 2021. 
• Her favorite verse is Psalm 46:10.
• Her favorite quote is "Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him."        ~ Charles Dickens
• In her spare time, she likes to read Amish fiction books. 
• The Lord has taught her to have patience.
• Mrs. Gunther and her husband, Doug, have four children and six grandchildren. 
• A fun fact about Mrs. Gunther is that her three daughters-in-law, her sister-in-law, and her daughter are also teachers or are earning their degree. 

Ms. Becky Garrison, Preschool 4 Year Old 

• Ms. Garrison earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education with a Spanish minor and a reading endorsement form Ball State University. 
• Ms. Garrison has been at HHCS since 2023.
• Her favorite verse is Matthew 19:26b.
• Her favorite quote is "Good things come to those who believe, better things come to those who are patient and the best things come to those who don't give up!" ~ author unknown
• In her spare time, she likes to read, take walks, and spend time with her son. 
• The Lord is teaching her to worry less and trust Him more.
• Ms. Garrison has one (13 year old) son.
• A fun fact about Ms. Garrison is she loves penguins and otters! They are her favorite animals to watch at the zoo.

Miss Abby Nash, Preschool 4 Year Old​

• Miss Nash earned her associate's degree in early childhood education from Ivy Tech Community College and is currently working on her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Western Governors University
• Miss Nash has been at HHCS since 2024.
• Her favorite verses are Proverbs 3:5–6.
• Her favorite quote is, "Be the reason someone smiles today."
• In her spare time, she likes to spend time with my grandma and shopping clearance racks for good deals.
• Something the Lord has taught her is that her timing of events doesn't always match God's timing and that I need to focus on what she knows rather than what I feels.
• A fun fact about Miss Nash is she loves going on vacation to Florida, seeing the ocean, and putting my feet in the sand. She also loves listening to KLOVE radio station and singing along to the songs playing.

Mrs. Emily Cunningham, Kindergarten 

• Mrs. Cunningham earned her bachelor of science degree in elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement from Taylor University.
• She has been at HHCS since 2013.
• Her favorite verses are Philippians 4:6–7.
• In her spare time, Mrs. Cunningham likes to spend time with her family and friends.
• The Lord is teaching her is His grace is sufficient. He provides unlimited grace daily and she needs to offer grace more freely to others.
• Mrs. Cunningham and her husband, Chris, have three children.
• A fun fact about Mrs. Cunningham is that she grew up on a pig farm in Farmland, IN.

Mrs. Hope Smith, 1st Grade 

• Mrs. Smith earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Anderson University.
• She has been at HHCS since 2014.
• Her favorite verse is Romans 10:13.
• In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, playing tennis, and decorating. 
• The Lord is teaching her that He has a plan for her and her family and that she can trust Him to provide for their needs!
• Her favorite quote is "You can't take your 'stuff' to heaven, but you can take others."
• Mrs. Smith and her husband, Gary, have three children (all graduates of HHCS) and recently became grandparents to a precious baby girl, Stevie Lou!!
• A fun fact about Mrs. Smith is that she has an adopted sister from Seoul, South Korea!​​

Mrs. Melody Booth, 2nd Grade 

• Mrs. Booth earned her bachelor of arts degree from Oklahoma Baptist College.
• Mrs. Booth has been at HHCS since 2021.​​
• Her favorite verse is Isaiah 42:2
• Her favorite quote is "Look for Christ and you will find Him and with Him everything else."
• In her spare time, Mrs. Booth like to sew, bake, play the piano, shop, and take walks. 
• Something that the Lord has been teaching her is to trust Him more, keep her humble, to have patience, and graciousness. 
• Mrs. Booth is married to, Jon, who serves as the senior pastor at Bible Baptist Church and they have nine children (two are graduates of HHCS) and one grandchild, with another on the way this summer.

Mrs. Heather Burns, 3rd Grade 

• Mrs. Burns earned her bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Ball State University.
• She has been at HHCS since 2021.
• Her favorite verse is Colossians 3:23.
• In her spare time, Mrs. Burns enjoys spending time with her family and going to the theater.
• The Lord is teaching her is to have faith because things always work out in His time!
• Mrs. Burns and her husband, Jason, have two children.  
• A fun fact about Mrs. Burns is that she sang in Carnegie Hall in NYC and recorded a cd in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Charity McDaniel, 4th Grade

• Mrs. McDaniel earned her bachelor's degree in psychology at Grand Canyon University and is currently working on her master's degree in elementary education. 
• She has been at HHCS since 2023.
• Her favorite verses are 1 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Timothy 3:16.
• In her spare time, she likes to write stories and spend time with family. She also enjoys being the youth leader and puppet ministry leader at her church. 
• The Lord is teaching her to not fear and to trust Him completely.
• Her favorite quote is, "If you can be anything, be kind."
• Mrs. McDaniel and her husband, Cody, have four fur babies. A cat (Smokey), a guinea pig (Alfie), a hamster (Ollie), and a geko (Axel).
• A fun fact about Mrs. McDaniel is that she is the oldest of five sisters and three brothers. They are her best friends. 

Mrs. Jodi Chae, 5th Grade Teacher and STEM Elementary Teacher

• Mrs. Chae has earned a bachelor's degree in camp ministries as well as a master's degree in elementary education.
• She has been at HHCS since 2017.
• Her favorite verse is Proverbs 3:5–6. 
• The Lord is teaching her "His way is perfect and when I rely on Him, He is always faithful to guide me to what is best and will glorify Him most."
• Mrs. Chae and her husband, Daniel, have one son. 

Mr. Mark McKee, 6th Grade Teacher 

• Mr. McKee earned his bachelor of science degree from Maranatha Baptist Bible College.
• He has been at HHCS since 1987.
• His favorite verse is Philippians 1:6.
• In his spare time, he likes to barbecue, watch sports, and spend time with his family. 
• The Lord has taught him that He always provides our needs and that he doesn't need to worry about them!
• His favorite quote is “Attitudes are contagious; is yours worth catching?”
• Mr. McKee and his wife, Lisa, have three children (all graduates of HHCS) and six ​grandchildren.
• A fun fact about Mr. McKee is that he grew up in Wisconsin and is an avid Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fan.

Mrs. Bethany Gunther, Preschool & Elementary Music and Piano Teacher

• Mrs. Gunther earned her bachelor of science degree in music education from Maranatha Baptist University.
• She has been at HHCS since 2013.
• Her favorite verse is Philippians 4:8.
• In her spare time, Mrs. Gunther enjoys reading, playing sports, hiking, and spending time outdoors.
• The Lord has been teaching her that she can totally depend on Him. Life is not always easy but walking with the Lord brings peace and joy in every circumstance. 
• Her favorite quote is “Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God” ~Jim Elliot.
• Mrs. Gunther is married to Ryan, college pastor at Grace Baptist Church and have three children.
• A fun fact about Mrs. Gunther is that she grew up in Montana and loved living in the small town with wide open spaces.

Pastor Stephen Halleck, Elementary/Secondary Bands & Choirs, JH/HS Soccer Coach, and Jr. Patriots Basketball Coach

• Pastor Halleck earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Bob Jones University.
• He has been at HHCS since 2017.
• His favorite verse is Isaiah 40:31.
• In his spare time, he likes to hang out with his daughters.
• The Lord has taught him to wait on the Lord because it will be worth it.
• His favorite quote is “This time with talent!”.
• Pastor Halleck and his wife, Liz, have three daughters.