The Stafford Academy Staff
Faculty & Administration Biographies
We are proud of the Stafford Academy teachers, staff, and administrators. Read more about them here.
Paul Owen -- Lead Pastor
paul@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 x108
DeLayne Seale -- Director
delayne@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765
Holly Sorensen -- Preschool
holly@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext.110
Terri Fegler -- Pre-K
terri@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765
Tricia Austen -- Kindergarten
tricia@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext. 111
Natalie Richards -- 1st Grade
natalie@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext. 116
Katie Patterson -- 2nd/3rd Grade
katie@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext. 113
Debbie Rogers -- 4th-6th Grade
debbie@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext. 118
Paul Owen - Lead Pastor
paul@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 x104
Paul Owen is Lead Pastor of the Neighborhood Church since October of 2011. Pastor Paul also serves as overseer of Stafford Academy. Paul's wife Christina is expecting their fourth child this spring and their three children attend the school.
DeLayne Seale - Director
delayne@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765
x110
DeLayne Seale was born and raised in the Portland Metro Area. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oral Roberts University in Business Management. DeLayne has been a part of Stafford Academy since its foundation in 2004. She has worn many hats at Stafford Academy. Currently, she is the director for our school. She covers everything from greeting the students at car line, to project and curriculum planning with teachers, to keeping all parents in-the-loop on school activities. When Stafford Academy was established, DeLayne initially worked as the executive assistant which allowed her to see and be involved in many aspects of the school’s growth. She has also been a Stafford Academy parent. Her two youngest children attended and graduated from Stafford so she has great insight about what it's like to be at this school from a parent’s perspective.
DeLayne has been involved in Children's Ministries with the Neighborhood Church for over 25 years. She has served as Missionette Coordinator, Vacation Bible School Director, Preschool teacher and currently teaches in the Sunday school for 4th and 5th graders. DeLayne enjoys traveling, walking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Holly Sorensen - Preschool
holly@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765
x110
Holly Sorensen was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota and moved to West Linn in February 2012 with her husband and six children. Her husband serves as a Pastor at Community of Faith Church and her children range in ages from 19 down to seven. Mrs. Sorensen has studied at North Dakota State University, Luther College in Iowa and Trinity Bible College in Washington State. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree as well as her Associates in Ministry degree. She has been involved in teaching and ministry for over 25 years and has a huge passion for Jesus, children and music. While living in Maple Valley, Washington, she worked with the Tahoma School District for over eight years and became the Founder and Director of a Children's Music School offering Kindermusik classes as well as private and group piano and voice lessons. She is very excited to serve with the team at Stafford Academy and so thankful for the wonderful children that will be coming into her heart and life.
Terri Fegler -- Pre-Kindergarten
terri@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765
Terri Fegler
has taught both Pre-K and preschool at Stafford Academy since 2008. She has
a degree in Early Childhood Education and has been working with children of
all ages in various situations for over 20 years. Prior to joining our staff
at Stafford Academy, Terri taught Preschool at North Clackamas Christian
School, Pre-K at Wilsonville Christian Academy and
homeschooled her children. She has several years experience teaching and
directing in a Before & After School setting and teaching Community School
Classes. Terri loves teaching God's Word to children through stories, drama, object
lessons, and art activities and has taught Sunday School, Awana, VBS, and at
Christian Summer Camps.
Terri teaches children through a variety of hands-on experiences
and a thematic approach as well as individualizing learning to each child's
needs. She loves to give children the opportunity to get messy and play with
items not always welcomed into home environments such as Ooblick, Playdough,
Paint, Glue, Pudding, Jello and Shaving Cream. She believes strongly that
children learn best through play and that teaching children to have fun and
to love learning is a key ingredient to future success in school. One of her
favorite sayings is "Childhood is
a journey, not a race." She loves to watch children's excitement as they
gain new skills, build friendships and begin to believe in, trust and depend
on Jesus Christ.
Some hobbies Terri enjoys are sewing, crafts, photography, scrapbooking,
reading, playing games, walking, baking, country drives and shopping. She feels very blessed to be a part of Stafford
Academy and loves serving the Lord through teaching.
Tricia Austen -- Kindergarten
tricia@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext.111
Tricia Austen is the kindergarten teacher at Stafford Academy. Tricia completed a Bachelor of Science degree at George Fox College in 1985 and since then, has taken several graduate credits to learn and grow her knowledge of emerging reading skills, beginning writing skills, and early childhood education.
Tricia began her teaching career at a small private Christian school that was founded as an outreach to families who may or may not attend church. She went on to teach first grade at North Clackamas Christian. She has since worked at Mount Olive School for Dyslexic Children, Wilsonville Christian Academy, and Faithful Savior Community School before joining Stafford Academy in 2008 as the first grade teacher.
Tricia enjoys watching young students build confidence as their skills grow and blossom. She enjoys introducing them to new ideas and concepts about the world around them.
Outside of school, Tricia stays busy watching her two daughters play sports, especially soccer. She helps direct the preschool department at her church and loves spending time with her family. During the past few summers, she has worked at Trout Creek Bible Camp outside of Corbett, Oregon.
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Natalie Richards -- 1st Grade
natalie@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext.116
Natalie Richards joined Stafford Academy in the 2011-2012 school year as our first grade teacher. Miss Richards graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Biology and obtained a Masters of Arts in Teaching as well as her Oregon Teaching License from George Fox University. She loves studying science and mathmatics and curriculum development.
Miss Richards
taught first grade at Horizon Christian Elementary for five years, taught
one year overseas, and has student taught along with other positions in the
field of education. She also spent a year in Romania as a missionary
working with mothers, orphans, and children in difficult situations.
Katie Patterson -- 2nd/3rd Grade
katie@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext.113
Katie Patterson joined Stafford Academy in the 2011-2012 school year as a part-time Kindergarten aide, elementary reading interventionist, and after school aide. Miss Patterson earned her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Communication from San Diego State University, and completed her Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in early childhood and elementary education from Multnomah University.
In her spare time, Miss Patterson enjoys reading and spending time with family and friends.
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Debbie Rogers -- 4th-6th Grade
debbie@staffordacademy.org
503.638.8765 ext.118
Debbie Rogers joined Stafford Academy in the 2011-2012 school year and is teaching our 4th-6th grade students. Ms. Rogers has taught elementary school for 20 years and has worked with children at each grade level. She has a Master of Science degree from Portland State University, and advanced training in several subject areas.
She is the proud mother of two and grandmother of four (two attend Stafford Academy). In her free time, Debbie likes to travel, and has taken trips to Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and the Panama Canal. Her passions are serving the Lord, spending time with family, and teaching elementary students.
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